The Prix de la Forêt is a

Group 1 Group 1 may refer to: * Alkali metal, a chemical element classification for Alkali metal * Group 1 (racing), a historic (until 1981) classification for Touring car racing, applied to standard touring cars. Comparable to modern FIA Group N * Group On ...

flat Flat or flats may refer to: Architecture * Flat (housing), an apartment in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and other Commonwealth countries Arts and entertainment * Flat (music), a symbol () which denotes a lower pitch * Flat (soldier), ...

horse race Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...

in France open to

thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

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 early October.

History

The event was originally held at

Chantilly Chantilly may refer to: Places France *Chantilly, Oise, a city located in the Oise department **US Chantilly, a football club *Château de Chantilly, a historic château located in the town of Chantilly United States * Chantilly, Missou ...

, and it is named after

Chantilly Forest Chantilly Forest or Forest of Chantilly (Forêt de Chantilly) is a forest that spreads across , located mainly in the Oise, north of Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, ...

. It was established in 1858, and was initially a 2,100-metre race for two or three-year-old colts and

fillies A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, t ...

. It took place in late October. The Prix de la Forêt was not run in 1870, because of the Franco-Prussian War. It was cut to 1,600 metres and opened to older horses in 1878. It was cancelled again in 1906, and transferred to Longchamp in 1907. The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was shortened to 1,400 metres in 1923. It was cancelled once during World War II, in 1939. It was staged at

Auteuil Auteuil may refer to: Places * Auteuil, Oise, a commune in France * Auteuil, Paris, a neighborhood of Paris ** Auteuil, Seine, the former commune which was on the outskirts of Paris * Auteuil, Quebec, a former city that is now a district within ...

in 1940, and

Le Tremblay Le Tremblay () is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ombrée d'Anjou.gelding A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. Castration, as well as the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male equine to be calmer and better-behaved, makin ...

s in 2001. It was moved to the Saturday of

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, over a distance ...

weekend in 2005. It was switched to the same day as the "Arc", the first Sunday in October, in 2010. The Prix de la Forêt was added to the

Breeders' Cup Challenge The Breeders' Cup Challenge is a series of Thoroughbred horse races in which the winner earns an automatic spot in a specified Breeders' Cup race. The challenge races change somewhat each year. The Challenge series began in 2007 with 24 "Win and Yo ...

series in 2012. The winner now earns an automatic invitation to compete in the same year's

Breeders' Cup Mile The Breeders' Cup Mile is a Grade 1 Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up, run on a grass course. It has been conducted annually as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships since the event's incept ...

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins): * One Master – ''2018, 2019, 2020'' Leading

jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...

(5 wins): * Alfred Carratt – ''Normandie (1866), Mathilde (1871), Premier Mai (1874), Phenix (1878), Barberine (1885)'' *

Alain Lequeux Alain Lequeux (1947 – 26 April 2006) was one of France's leading jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The w ...

– ''Mirna (1963), Sanedtki (1977, 1978), Producer (1979), Procida (1984)'' *

Freddy Head Freddy Head (born 19 June 1947, in Neuilly, France) is a retired champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing and currently a horse trainer. Known also as "Freddie", his grandfather was a jockey as was his father Alec Head who also became a succes ...

– ''Barbare (1966), Regent Street (1968), Lyphard (1972), Ma Biche (1983), Septieme Ciel (1990)'' *

Olivier Peslier Olivier Peslier (born 12 January 1973 in Château-Gontier) is a French thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Peslier competes in flat racing mainly in France but travels often around the world for the big international races. He was a retained jockey ...

- ''Bigstone (1994), Poplar Bluff (1995), Etoile Montante (2003), Goldikova (2010), Make Believe (2015)'' Leading trainer (8 wins): * Henry Jennings – ''Wedding (1859), Finlande (1860), Normandie (1866), Mathilde (1871), Christiania (1872), Barcarolle (1873), Premier Mai (1874), Peronne (1881)'' ---- Leading owner (9 wins): *

Marcel Boussac Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. Born in Châteauroux, Indre, ...

– ''Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), La Moqueuse (1928), Esmeralda (1941), Caravelle (1943, 1944), Goyama (1945), Pharsale (1950), Pharaos (1951)''

Winners since 1970

Earlier winners

* 1858: Union Jack * 1859: Wedding * 1860: Finlande * 1861: Bravoure * 1862: * 1863: Eva * 1864: Tourmalet * 1865: Salambo * 1866: Normandie * 1867: Nemea * 1868: Pompier * 1869: Monseigneur * 1870: ''no race'' * 1871: Mathilde * 1872: Christiania * 1873: Barcarolle * 1874: Premier Mai * 1875: Bibletto * 1876: Kilt * 1877: Astree * 1878: Phenix * 1879: Seymour * 1880: Castillon * 1881: Peronne * 1882: Veston * 1883: Azur * 1884: Azur * 1885: Barberine * 1886: Fricandeau * 1887: Acheron * 1888: Catharina * 1889: Alicante * 1890: Chalet * 1891: Le Nord * 1892: Fra Angelico * 1893: Dolma Baghtche * 1894:

Omnium II Omnium II (1892-1901) was a Thoroughbred racehorse in France. He was purchased from the Countess Paul Le Marois at the Deauville Yearling sale by Count Evremond de Saint-Alary. He won a number of important French races and was a great long-di ...

* 1895: Hero * 1896: Castelnau * 1897: Royal Mint * 1898: Herse * 1899: Semendria * 1900: La Camargo * 1901: Limousin * 1902: Mireille * 1903: Lorlot * 1904: Adam * 1905:

Prestige Prestige refers to a good reputation or high esteem; in earlier usage, ''prestige'' meant "showiness". (19th c.) Prestige may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Films * ''Prestige'' (film), a 1932 American film directed by Tay Garnet ...

* 1906: ''no race'' * 1907: Valda * 1908: Princess Margaret * 1909: Moulins la Marche * 1910: Ronde de Nuit * 1911: Montrose / Petulance * 1912: Blarney * 1913: Le Grand Pressigny * 1914–18: ''no race'' * 1919: Cid Campeador * 1920: Durzetta * 1921: Zariba * 1922:

Épinard Épinard (1920–1942) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Background Epinard was a chestnut stallion owned and bred by Pierre Wertheimer. He sired by Badajoz from Epine Blanche by the British Triple Crown winner Rock Sand. Epine Bl ...

* 1923: Scaramouche * 1924: Niceas * 1925: Brumaire * 1926: Licteur * 1927: Coram * 1928: La Moqueuse * 1929: Chateau Bouscaut * 1930: Baoule * 1931: Four in Hand * 1932: Assuerus / Lovelace * 1933: Jocrisse * 1934: Jus de Raisin * 1935: Gong * 1936: Mousson * 1937: Blue Star * 1938: Dixiana * 1939: ''no race'' * 1940: Corviglia * 1941: Esmeralda * 1942: Buena Vista * 1943: Caravelle * 1944: Caravelle * 1945: Goyama * 1946: Vagabond * 1947: Menetrier * 1948: Fontenay * 1949:

Tantieme Tantième (1947–1966) was a French Thoroughbred horse racing champion and prominent sire who twice won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France's most prestigious horse race. He also won several other important conditions races including the Gran ...

* 1950: Pharsale * 1951: Pharaos * 1952: Guersant * 1953: Fine Top * 1954: Fine Top * 1955: Vareta * 1956: Midget * 1957: Oferista * 1958: Currito * 1959: Hautain * 1960: Mincio * 1961: Snob * 1962: Spy Well * 1963: Mirna * 1964: Kirkland Lake * 1965: Red Slipper * 1966: Barbare * 1967: Cabhurst * 1968: Regent Street * 1969: Democratie

References

France Galop France Galop is the governing body of flat and steeplechase horse racing in France. It was founded on May 3, 1995, as the result of the amalgamation of four different industry organizations. Prominent owner/breeder Jean-Luc Lagardère was elected ...

(1979–1989) /

Racing Post ''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 6 ...

(1990–present) : ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , * galop.courses-france.com: *
1858–18591860–18891890–19191920–19491950–19791980–2009

– ''A Brief History: Prix de la Forêt.''
galopp-sieger.de
– ''Prix de la Forêt.''
horseracingintfed.com
– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de la Forêt (2018).''
pedigreequery.com
– ''Prix de la Forêt – Longchamp.'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Prix Foret Open mile category horse races Longchamp Racecourse Horse races in France Breeders' Cup Challenge series Recurring sporting events established in 1858 1858 establishments in France

History

Records

Winners since 1970

Earlier winners

See also

References