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horse race in France open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event is named after the Moulin de Longchamp, a windmill located within the grounds of the racecourse. The mill was originally part of an abbey, and its foundation stone was laid by Saint Louis in 1256. It was destroyed during the

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, but reconstructed when the racecourse was built in 1856. The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp was one of two major races introduced to celebrate Longchamp's centenary in 1957. Both initially took place on the first Sunday in October, the same day as the

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. The other race, the

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, is still held at that meeting. The Prix du Moulin was moved to late September in 1974, and to the first Sunday of that month in 1980. It was formerly contested on Longchamp's middle course (the ''moyenne piste''), but was switched to the main course (the ''grande piste'') in 1987. The race was rescheduled for mid-September in 2011. The race was opened to geldings from the 2020 running.Geldings' green light in French Group races
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Records

Most successful horse: * ''no horse has won this race more than once'' ---- Leading

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– ''Mendez (1984), Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Kingmambo (1993), Spinning World (1997), Indian Lodge (2000)'' ---- Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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– ''Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Ski Paradise (1994), Nebraska Tornado (2003), Grey Lilas (2004), Vadamos (2016), Persian King (2020)'' ---- Leading owner (4 wins): * HH Aga Khan IV – ''Silver Shark (1966), Ashkalani (1996), Sendawar (1999), Ervedya (2015)''

Winners since 1975

The 2016 and 2017 races took place at

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while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

* 1957: Rose Royale * 1958: Lilya * 1959: Ginetta * 1960: Mincio * 1961: Belle Shika * 1962: Romulus * 1963:

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* 1964: Mirna * 1965: Red Slipper * 1966: Silver Shark * 1967:

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* 1970: Gold Rod * 1971: Faraway Son * 1972:

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* 1973: Sparkler

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1975

Earlier winners

See also

References