The Prix Rothschild is a

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in France open to

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and

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after

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, a goddess of fertility. Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45) and

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(1909–2007), a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins): *

Goldikova Goldikova (15 March 2005 – 5 January 2021) was a champion French Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Mile three times and was the 2010 European Horse of the Year. She was based in France, although she also raced in the United S ...

– ''2008, 2009, 2010, 2011'' ---- Leading jockey (6 wins): *

Freddy Head Freddy Head (born 19 June 1947, in Neuilly, France) is a retired champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing and currently a horse trainer. Known also as "Freddie", his grandfather was a jockey as was his father Alec Head who also became a succe ...

– ''Carabella (1967), Prudent Miss (1970), Thorough (1982), Northern Aspen (1985), Navratilovna (1989), Hydro Calido (1992)'' *

Olivier Peslier Olivier Peslier (born 12 January 1973 in Château-Gontier) is a French thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Peslier competes in flat racing mainly in France but travels often around the world for the big international races. He was a retained joc ...

– ''Shaanxi (1996), Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Amazing Maria (2015)'' ---- Leading trainer (5 wins): * John Cunnington Sr. – ''Otero (1945), Procureuse (1947), Balle Negre (1948), Action (1968), Princess Arjumand (1973)'' *

François Mathet François Mathet ( at Vesoul – at Neuvy-le-Barrois) trained racehorses, specialising in flat racing. In France he is well-remembered for being one of the best equestrian trainers in the country's history. Early life Mathet was the ...

– ''Lilya (1958), Breloque (1960), Tin Top (1961), Tamoure (1965), Kirmiz (1972)'' * David Smaga – ''Thorough (1982), Elle Seule (1986), Navratilovna (1989), Leariva (1991), Miss Berbere (1998)'' *

André Fabre André Fabre (born 9 December 1945) is a French thoroughbred horse racing trainer. The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He began by working in t ...

– ''Nashmeel (1987), Ski Paradise (1993), Smolensk (1995), Daneskaya (1997), Esoterique (2014)'' *

– ''Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), With You (2018)'' ---- Leading owner (4 wins): *

Teruya Yoshida is a thoroughbred breeding facility located in Abira on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. The farm was begun in the late 1970s to early 1980s by the late Zenya Yoshida, and is now run jointly by his sons (Katsumi, Haruya, and Teruya Yoshida), know ...

– ''Shaanxi (1996), Lady of Chad (2000), Marbye (2004), Elusive Kate (2012)'' *

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– ''Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1929: Tivoli * 1930: Starlight * 1931: Celerina * 1932: Confidence * 1933: Arpette * 1934: Eleda * 1935: Rarity * 1936: Pamina * 1937: Aziyade * 1938: Tonnelle * 1939: Dixiana * 1940: ''no race'' * 1941: Thread * 1942: Picture * 1943: Thiorba * 1944: Laelia * 1945: Otero * 1946: Salamis * 1947: Procureuse * 1948: Balle Negre * 1949: * 1950: Fontaine * 1951: Marcalla * 1952: * 1953: Dynastie * 1954: * 1955: Tanina * 1956: Djanet * 1957: Careless Love * 1958: Lilya * 1959: Begrolles * 1960: Breloque * 1961: Tin Top * 1962: * 1963: Mona Louise * 1964: Palinda * 1965: Tamoure * 1966: Cover Girl * 1967: Carabella * 1968: Action * 1969: Zelinda * 1970: Prudent Miss * 1971: Madame's Share * 1972: Kirmiz * 1973: Princess Arjumand * 1974: Gay Style * 1975: Infra Green * 1976: Carolina Moon * 1977:

Sanedtki Sanedtki (1974 – after 1993) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was trained in France for most of her career before moving to the United States for her last two races. Although she was capable of ...

* 1978: Clear Picture * 1979: Topsy

References

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– ''Prix Rothschild (ex Prix d'Astarté).''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Rothschild (2018).''
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History

Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

References