The Prix Miesque is a

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open to two-year-old

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. It is run at

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over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

History

The event is named after

Miesque Miesque ( ; March 14, 1984 – January 20, 2011) was a champion Thoroughbred racemare. At age three, she was a dual Classic winner in France and Britain, then went on to win the Breeders' Cup Mile in America. Her four-year-old campaign was highl ...

, a successful French-trained filly in the late 1980s. It was established in 2001, and the inaugural running was won by Contemporary. The Prix Miesque replaced the

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, a race last staged in 2000. Its predecessor was traditionally contested by juveniles of either gender, but was restricted to fillies in its last three years.

Records

Leading

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(4 wins): *

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– ''Contemporary (2001), Topeka (2011), Lacarolina (2013), Aboulie (2015)'' ---- Leading trainer (3 wins): *

Criquette Head-Maarek Christiane "Criquette" Head (born 6 November 1948 at Marly-le-Roi, near Maisons-Laffitte, France) is a retired French racehorse trainer. Known as Criquette, she was born into the Thoroughbred horse racing business. Her great grandfather was a jock ...

– ''Dalna (2003), Quiet Royal (2005), Magic America (2006)'' * David Smaga – ''Modern Look (2007), Stefer (2008), Lixirova (2009)'' * Frédéric Rossi - ''Izalia (2010), Ameenah (2014), Dream And Do (2019)'' ---- Leading owner: * Jean-Claude Seroul – ''Izalia (2010), Ameenah (2014)''

Winners

References

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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Miesque (2019).''
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– ''Prix Miesque – Maisons-Laffitte.''

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References