The Prix La Rochette is a

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open to two-year-old

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s. 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 September.

History

The event was originally part of a series called the Prix Triennal. The first leg, the precursor of the modern version, was introduced in 1882. The second, for three-year-olds, began in 1883, and the third, for four-year-olds, in 1884. Each was restricted to horses owned by the breeder who foaled them. The races were initially held at

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, and the juvenile division was contested over 1,100 metres. The Prix Triennal was renamed in memory of Charles de La Rochette (1820–1889), a long-serving steward of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1889. It moved to Longchamp in 1892, and the two-year-old leg was cut to 1,000 metres. It reverted to 1,100 metres in 1893. The series switched to

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in 1906, and from this point the two and three-year-old parts were split into separate divisions for colts and

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. They were abandoned during World War I, but substitutes were held at

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in 1918. The series returned to Longchamp in 1919, and to Chantilly in 1920. It was staged at

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in 1922, and on this occasion the juvenile legs were run over 1,000 metres. It resumed at Chantilly in 1923, and the split-race format continued until 1929. The Prix La Rochette was cancelled three times during World War II, in 1939, 1940 and 1944. It was transferred to Longchamp with a new distance of 1,000 metres in 1941, and temporarily switched to

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(8 wins): *

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– ''Farnus (1901), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925)'' ---- Leading trainer (10 wins): * Robert Denman – ''Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925), Esclarmonde (1926)'' *

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– ''Neptunium (1971), Banjer (1973), Le Marmot (1978), Un Reitre (1979), Vorias (1980), Persepolis (1981), L'Emigrant (1982), Pasakos (1987), Linamix (1989), Indian Jones (1994)'' ---- Leading owner (10 wins): * Edmond Blanc – ''Marly (1892), Lucie (1899), Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913)''

Winners since 1979

Rainbow Corner finished first in 1991, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Yasoodd was first in 2005, but he was placed fourth after a stewards' inquiry.
The 2016 & 2017 races were run at

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while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

1882–1905

* 1882: Satory * 1883: Yvrande * 1884: Barberine * 1885: Jupin * 1886: Arlay * 1887: Stuart * 1888: Criniere * 1889: * 1890: Clairon * 1891: Chene Royal * 1892: Marly * 1893: Dolma Baghtche * 1894: Montlhery * 1895: Brunehilde * 1896: Roxelane * 1897: Madagascar * 1898: Franco-Russe * 1899: Lucie * 1900: Eryx * 1901: Farnus * 1902: Reine Margot * 1903: Gouvernant * 1904:

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* 1905: Sly Fox

1906–1929 (colts' division)

* 1906: Calomel * 1907: Schuyler * 1908: Hag to Hag * 1909: Ulm * 1910: Manfred * 1911: Petulance * 1912: Dagor * 1913:

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* 1914–17: ''no race'' * 1918: Observateur * 1919: Odol * 1920: Arbre Sec * 1921: Sombrero * 1922: Sao Paulo * 1923: Scaramouche * 1924: Lezignan * 1925: Banstar * 1926: Andorra * 1927: Seymour * 1928: Rosolio * 1929: Pearlash

1906–1929 (fillies' division)

* 1906: Sidia * 1907: Scabieuse * 1908: Azalee * 1909: Urgulosa * 1910: Brume * 1911: Qu'elle Est Belle * 1912: Marka * 1913: Mousse de Mer * 1914–17: ''no race'' * 1918: Stearine * 1919: La Chiffa * 1920: Farthing * 1921: Hyperite * 1922: Pomare * 1923: Carnation * 1924: Canalette * 1925: Solette * 1926: Esclarmonde * 1927: Roahouga * 1928: Necklace * 1929: Swiss Miss

1930–1978

* 1930:

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* 1931: La Bourrasque * 1932: Negundo * 1933: Cingalaise * 1934: Aromate * 1935: Mistress Ford * 1936: Catherinette * 1937: Shrew * 1938: Canzoni * 1939–40: ''no race'' * 1941: Esmeralda * 1942: Caravelle / Dogat * * 1943: Le Volcan * 1944: ''no race'' * 1945: Tourmente * 1946: Djelal * 1947: Balle Negre * 1948: Musette * 1949: Janus * 1950: La Taglioni * 1951: Luzon * 1952: Cobalt * 1953: Ferriol * 1954: Tactic * 1955: Belle Epoque * 1956: Franc Luron * 1957: Nubile * 1958: Iadwiga * 1959: Hautain * 1960: Cocomel * 1961: La Sega * 1962: Wideawake * 1963: Takawalk * 1964: Shamirah * 1965: Silver Shark * 1966: Monatrea * 1967: Vent du Nord * 1968: Mia Pola * 1969: * 1970: Dictus * 1971: Neptunium * 1972: Satingo * 1973: Banjer * 1974: Dandy Lute * 1975: Monsieur Dian * 1976: Command Freddy * 1977: River Knight * 1978:

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* The 1942 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

References

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