The Prix de Psyché is a

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horse race in France open to three-year-old

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. It is run at

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over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August. The event is named after

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Psyché Psyche (''Psyché'' in French) is the Greek term for "soul" (ψυχή). Psyche may also refer to: Psychology * Psyche (psychology), the totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious * ''Psyche'', an 1846 book about the unconscious by Car ...

''. The race was established in 1969, and its conditions have remained unchanged since its creation. It was given Group 3 status in 1980.

Records

Leading jockey (4 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 joc ...

– ''Agathe (1994), Sangria (1996), Vue Fantastique (2017), Villa Marina (2019)'' *

Yves Saint-Martin Yves Saint-Martin (born 8 September 1941 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the greatest riders in French racing history. Saint-Martin won his fir ...

– ''Paulista (1974), Patia (1977), La Koumia (1985), Darara (1986)'' *

Pat Eddery Patrick James John Eddery (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and trainer. He rode three winners of the Derby and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a f ...

– ''Sovereign Dona (1980), Zinzara (1982), Ashayer (1988), Alcando (1989)'' ---- Leading trainer (5 wins): *

François Boutin François Boutin (21 January 1937 – 1 February 1995) was a French Thoroughbred horse trainer. The son of a farmer, he was born in the village of Beaunay in the northerly Seine Maritime département. He began riding horses at a young age and ...

– ''My Great Aunt (1973), Pin Ball (1975), Antrona (1976), Lys River (1978), Lorymaya (1991)'' ---- Leading owner (4 wins): *

Daniel Wildenstein Daniel Leopold Wildenstein (11 September 1917 – 23 October 2001) was a French art dealer, historian and owner-breeder of thoroughbred race horses. He was the third member of the family to preside over Wildenstein & Co., one of the most succe ...

– ''Paulista (1974), Patia (1977), Agathe (1994), Sangria (1996)''

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

* 1970: Popkins * 1971: Albany * 1972: San San * 1973: My Great Aunt * 1974: Paulista * 1975: Pin Ball * 1976: Antrona * 1977: Patia * 1978: Lys River

References

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Records

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

References