The Prix Guillaume d'Ornano is a
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in France open to three-year-old
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over a distance of 2,000 metres
(about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History
The event was established in 1952, and it was originally called the Prix de la Côte Normande. The inaugural running was contested over 3,000 metres, and the race was shortened to 2,000 metres in its second year. It was extended to 2,400 metres in 1958, and restored to 2,000 metres in 1960.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Prix de la Côte Normande was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1983.
The race was renamed the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano in 1987. It was named in memory of Guillaume d'Ornano (1894–1985), a former owner of Haras de Manneville, a stud farm near Deauville.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(5 wins):
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Frankie Dettori
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– ''Kabool (1998), Best of the Bests (2000), Masterful (2001), Sri Putra (2009).Mishriff (2020)''
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Leading
trainer (11 wins):
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André Fabre
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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 ...
– ''Al Nasr (1981), Mourjane (1983), Creator (1989), Antisaar (1990), Dernier Empereur (1993), Lassigny (1994, dead-heat), Val Royal (1999), Russian Cross (2008), Saint Baudolino (2012), Vancouverite (2013), New Bay (2015)''
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Leading owner (6 wins):
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Guy de Rothschild
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– ''Marly Knowe (1953), Tropique (1955), Tang (1962), Chutney (1963), La Bamba (1964), Pinson (2005)''
Winners since 1979
Earlier winners
* 1952:
* 1953: Marly Knowe
* 1954: Tribord
* 1955: Tropique
* 1956:
* 1957: Fil d'Argent
* 1958: Wallaby
* 1959: Fatralo
* 1960: Hautain
* 1961: Tiffauges
* 1962: Tang
* 1963: Chutney
* 1964: La Bamba
* 1965: Rayon Rose
* 1966: Top Dream
* 1967: Topyo
* 1968: Semillant
* 1969: Gag
* 1970: Gold Rod
* 1971: Galant Prince
* 1972: La Troublerie
* 1973:
* 1974: Twig
* 1975: Kasteel
* 1976: Iron Duke
* 1977: Gairloch
* 1978: Crimson Beau
See also
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List of French flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in France, under the authority of France Galop, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
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Recurring sporting events established in 1952
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'' – this race is included under its original title, Prix de la Côte Normande.''
References
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France Galop
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Racing Post
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france-galop.com– ''A Brief History: Prix Guillaume d'Ornano.''
galop.courses-france.com– ''Prix Guillaume d'Ornano – Palmarès depuis 1983.''
galopp-sieger.de– ''Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (ex Prix Côte de la Normande).''
horseracingintfed.com– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (2017).''
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Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Deauville-La Touques Racecourse
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