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in France open to

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s aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was established in 1920, and it was initially called the Prix des Maréchaux. It was named in honour of the French and Allied marshals (''maréchaux'') who served in World War I. The race was originally staged at

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, and it was open to horses aged three or older. The early runnings were contested over 3,100 metres, and the distance was cut to 2,800 metres in 1928. It was shortened to 2,600 metres in 1936. The Prix des Maréchaux was cancelled in 1940, and for a period thereafter it was held at Longchamp (1941 – 42, 1944 – 45),

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(1946). The Longchamp editions were run over 2,500 metres, and this became the regular distance when it returned to Saint-Cloud. It was known as the Prix de Strasbourg in 1947 and 1948. The race was renamed the Prix Maurice de Nieuil in 1949. This was in memory of Maurice de Nieuil (1860 –1949), a former chairman of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, one of the precursors of

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. The Prix Maurice de Nieuil was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was closed to three-year-olds and extended to 2,800 metres in 2001. It was run over 3,000 metres in 2004, but it reverted to 2,800 metres the following year. The event moved to Longchamp in 2006, and it is now part of the

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meeting. It is currently held on the evening of July 14, the French national holiday of

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Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Or du Rhin – ''1960, 1961'' ---- Leading

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(7 wins): *

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– ''Martaline (2003), Bussoni (2007), Tac de Boistron (2013), Terrubi (2014), Candarliya (2016), Marmelo (2018), Valia (2021)'' ---- Leading trainer (9 wins): *

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– ''Saint Estephe (1985), French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Serrant (1993), Public Purse (1998), War Game (2000), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006), Talismanic (2017)'' ---- Leading owner (5 wins): *

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– ''Denver (1934), Jock (1941), Macip (1955), Argal (1958), Emerald (1965)'' * Khalid Abdullah – ''French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Public Purse (1998), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006)''

Winners since 1980

The 2016 and 2017 races took place at

while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

* 1920: Dolphin * 1921: Nouvel An * 1922: Happy Go Lucky * 1923: Bou Jeloud * 1924: Le Capucin * 1925: Transvaal * 1926: Warminster * 1927: Cerulea * 1928: Bois Josselyn * 1929: Pinceau * 1930: Beldurhissa * 1931: Kill Lady * 1932: Filarete * 1933: Casterari * 1934: Denver * 1935: Chaudiere * 1936: Cap Nord * 1937: Mont a la Quesne * 1938: Nica * 1939: Premier Baiser * 1940: ''no race'' * 1941: Jock * 1942: Porphyros * 1943: * 1944: Brazza * 1945: Samaritain * 1946: * 1947: Cappielluca * 1948: Sunny Boy * 1949: * 1950: Templier * 1951: Oghio * 1952: Magnific * 1953: Coquelin * 1954: Soleil Levant * 1955: Macip * 1956: Master Boing * 1957: Romantisme * 1958: Argal * 1959: Wildfire * 1960: Or du Rhin * 1961: Or du Rhin * 1962: Esquimau * 1963: Tournevent * 1964: Firstborn * 1965: Emerald * 1966: Kimberley * 1967: Sailor * 1968: Beau Paon * 1969: Copsale * 1970: Ramsin * 1971: Crucible * 1972: Homeric * 1973: Valuta * 1974:

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* 1975: Battle Song * 1976: Condorcet * 1977: Riboboy * 1978: Midshipman * 1979: Singapore Girl

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

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