The Prix Daniel Wildenstein is a
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horse race in France open to
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s aged three years or older. It is run at
Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.
History
The event was established in 1882, and it was originally called the Prix du Rond Point. It was initially run over 2,200 metres, and was cut to 2,000 metres in 1891. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1903, and reverted to 2,000 metres in 1909.
The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919. It was shortened to 1,600 metres in 1921, and increased to 1,700 metres in 1922.
The Prix du Rond Point was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was held at
Maisons-Laffitte
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Maisons-Laf ...
in 1943, and
Le Tremblay
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meeting in 1987. For several years it was staged on the same day as the Arc, the first Sunday in October. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1990, and moved to the Saturday of the meeting in 2001.
The race was renamed in memory of
Daniel Wildenstein
Daniel Leopold Wildenstein (11 September 1917 – 23 October 2001) was a French art dealer, historian and owner-breeder of thoroughbred race horses. He was the third member of the family to preside over Wildenstein & Co., one of the most succe ...
(1917–2001), a leading racehorse owner and breeder, in 2002.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Cameleon – ''1889, 1890''
* Le Meridional – ''1955, 1957''
* Special Kaldoun – ''2003, 2005''
* Spirito del Vento – ''2007, 2008''
* Taareef – ''2016, 2017''
* The Revenant - ''2019, 2020''
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Leading
jockey (5 wins):
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Yves Saint-Martin
Yves Saint-Martin (born 8 September 1941 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the greatest riders in French racing history.
Saint-Martin won his fir ...
– ''Embellie (1965), Rockcress (1969), Prince Jet (1970), Faraway Son (1971), Monsanto (1976)''
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Frankie Dettori
Lanfranco Dettori (; born 15 December 1970), better known as Frankie Dettori, is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the United Kingdom. Dettori has been British flat racing Champion Jockey three times and has ...
– ''Decorated Hero (1997), Fly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)''
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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 joc ...
– ''Spirito del Vento (2007, 2008), Royal Bench (2010), Solow (2014), Impassable (2015)''
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Leading
trainer (4 wins):
* Richard Count – ''Champosoult (1894), Estragon (1896), Capo d'Istria (1897), Gorenflot (1898)''
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Saeed bin Suroor
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He has been ...
– ''Fly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)''
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Leading owner (4 wins):
* Emile Deschamps – ''Champosoult (1894), Estragon (1896), Gorenflot (1898), Vangoyen (1913)''
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Godolphin – ''Fly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)''
Winners since 1978
Earlier winners
* 1882: Integre
* 1883: Precy
* 1884: Mahmoud
* 1885:
* 1886: Jaguar / Souci
* 1887:
* 1888: Halbran
* 1889: Cameleon
* 1890: Cameleon
* 1891:
* 1892: Cigare
* 1893:
* 1894: Champosoult
* 1895: Gibraltar
* 1896: Estragon
* 1897: Capo d'Istria
* 1898: Gorenflot
* 1899:
* 1900: Kiss
* 1901: Abdy
* 1902: Marechal Niel
* 1903:
* 1904: Xenophon
* 1905: Amalecite
* 1906: Le Horo
* 1907: Elysee
* 1908: Pyreneen
* 1909: Lezard
* 1910: Canteloup
* 1911: Joyeux
* 1912: Hargicourt
* 1913: Vangoyen
* 1914–19: ''no race''
* 1920: Mounbeou
* 1921: Marvel
* 1922: Select
* 1923: Dauphin
* 1924: El Paso
* 1925: Condover
* 1926: Pacific
* 1927: Cosquillosa
* 1928: La Moqueuse
* 1929: Mysarch
* 1930: Ultra Violet
* 1931: Campra
* 1932: Angelico
* 1933: Relique
* 1934: Rarity
* 1935: Tracias
* 1936: Sanguinetto
* 1937: Aurangzeb
* 1938: Saint Preux
* 1939–40: ''no race''
* 1941: Treacle
* 1942: Puymirol
* 1943: Mitchouby
* 1944: Nonant le Pin
* 1945: Epi d'Or
* 1946:
* 1947: Adios
* 1948: Clarion
* 1949:
* 1950: Bunker
* 1951: Eppi d'Or
* 1952: Ksarinor
* 1953: Fine Top
* 1954: Jolly Friar
* 1955: Le Meridional
* 1956: Le Mioche
* 1957: Le Meridional
* 1958: Tangation
* 1959: Petite Caille
* 1960: Mienne
* 1961:
* 1962: Phaleron
* 1963: Aquilla
* 1964: Musical
* 1965: Embellie
* 1966: Canadel
* 1967: Lemmy
* 1968: Montevideo
* 1969: Rockcress
* 1970: Prince Jet
* 1971: Faraway Son
* 1972: Daring Display
* 1973: Princess Arjumand
* 1974:
Nonoalco
Nonoalco (1971–1992) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in France.
Background
He was out of the mare Seximee, a daughter of the 1954 Preakness Stakes winner Hasty Road. His sire was the very important Nearctic, who also si ...
* 1975: Delmora
* 1976: Monsanto
* 1977:
Pharly
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See also
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List of French flat horse races
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Recurring sporting events established in 1882 '' – this race is included under its original title, Prix du Rond Point.''
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