The Prix du Palais-Royal is a

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in France open to

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s aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. The event is named after the

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, a palace and an associated garden located in Paris. The race was established in 1968, and with four exceptions — the 1996 and 2016 runnings at

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, the 2017 running at

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and the 2020 running at Clairefontaine — it has always taken place at Longchamp. Its distance has remained at 1,400 metres since its creation. For several years before its launch there was an event titled the Prix Palais Royal at

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. This was named after a racehorse called Palais Royal, the winner of the

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and runner-up in the

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in 1928.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Garnica – ''2007, 2008'' ---- Leading

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(5 wins): *

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– ''Regent Street (1969), Prince Mab (1981), Honeyland (1983), Funambule (1990), Robin des Pins (1992)'' *

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– ''Bon Vent (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Polski Boy (1991), Voleris (1993), Cherokee Rose (1995)'' ---- Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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– ''Bon Vent (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Lunasalt (2001), Art Master (2005), Inns of Court (2017), Egot (2022)'' ---- 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 succes ...

– ''African Sky (1973), Gravelines (1976), Bon Vent (1988), Blu Air Force (2000)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1968: Holy Smoke * 1969: Regent Street * 1970: Yellow God * 1971: Assouan * 1972: Hadrianus * 1973: African Sky * 1974: Sincerely * 1975: Dandy Lute * 1976:

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* 1977: Diligo * 1978: Pas de Deux * 1979: By the Sea

References

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Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

References