The Prix de Flore 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

Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud () is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris. Like other communes of Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine and Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of France's wealthiest towns ...

over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

History

Despite being scheduled for the autumn, the event is named after

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, a Roman goddess associated with spring. It was established in 1893, and was originally held at

Maisons-Laffitte Maisons-Laffitte () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yvelines Departments of France, department in the northern Île-de-France Regions of France, region of France. It is a part of the affluent outer suburbs of northwestern Paris, from its ...

. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and contested over 2,000 metres. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1898. The race reverted to 2,000 metres in 1913. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. The event was switched to Saint-Cloud and increased to 2,100 metres in 1925. It was restored to 2,000 metres in 1935. A longer spell over 2,100 metres began in 1938. The Prix de Flore was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was staged at Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and

Le Tremblay Le Tremblay () is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ombrée d'Anjou. Most successful horse: * ''no horse has won this race more than once'' ---- Leading

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(5 wins): *

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 jockey ...

– ''Oxava (1993), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Audacieuse (2000)'' *

Christophe Soumillon Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981) is a Belgian jockey based in France. Career Coming from a racing background, Soumillon is the son of jump jockey Jean-Marc Soumillon. He rode in pony races and left Belgium aged fifteen to go to the racing ...

– ''Miliana (2001), Visorama (2003), Si Luna (2015), Loving Things (2016)'' ---- Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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– ''Fly Me (1983), Sporades (1992), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Visorama (2003)'' ---- Leading owner (8 wins): *

Marcel Boussac Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. Born in Châteauroux, Indre, ...

– ''Lasarte (1920), Durzetta (1921), Caravelle (1943), Damaka (1951), Airelle (1953), Phigalia (1959), Ydra (1964), Demia (1977)''

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

* 1893: Mistress Gilly * 1894: Frida * 1895: Kasbah * 1896: Hero * 1897: Quilda * 1898: Melina * 1899: Sesara * 1900: Semendria * 1901: Lena * 1902: La Loreley * 1903: Rose de Mai * 1904: Profane * 1905: Luzerne * 1906: Arabie / Sais * * 1907: All Mine * 1908: Sauge Pourpree * 1909: Ronde de Nuit * 1910: La Francaise * 1911: La Boheme * 1912: Wagram * 1913: Trinqueuse * 1914–18: ''no race'' * 1919: Fausta * 1920: Lasarte * 1921: Durzetta * 1922: Lady Elinor * 1923: Concorde * 1924: Sweet Auburn * 1925: La Habanera * 1926: La Caporale * 1927: Lithography * 1928: Lilybee * 1929: Rollybuchy * 1930: Kill Lady * 1931: Campaspe * 1932: La Bourrasque * 1933: Revery * 1934: Rarity * 1935: Medea * 1936: La Pallarea * 1937: Solace * 1938: Feerie * 1939–40: ''no race'' * 1941: Dauphine * 1942: Guirlande * 1943: Caravelle * 1944: Oalgabla * 1945: Raita * 1946: Melibob * 1947: Folina * 1948: Phydile * 1949: La Belle Aventure * 1950: Polaire * 1951: Damaka * 1952: La Mirambule * 1953: Airelle * 1954: Toundra * 1955: Double Luck * 1956: Belle * 1957: Kalitka * 1958: La Touques * 1959: Phigalia * 1960: Free Moon * 1961: Grande Ligne * 1962: * 1963: Chicane * 1964: Ydra * 1965: * 1966: Solitude * 1967: Percale * 1968: * 1969: Friedensbotschaft * 1970: Chamade * 1971: Sega Ville * 1972: Siliciana * 1973: My Great Aunt * 1974: Ninfae * 1975: Lighted Glory * 1976: No No Nanette * 1977: Demia * 1978: North Sea * The 1906 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

References

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History

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

References