The Prix Omnium II is a

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in France open to three-year-old

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colts and

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s. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at

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in late March or early April.

History

The event was originally called the Prix de Saint-Cloud. The first running was staged during the venue's inaugural fixture in 1901. It replaced the Prix de Vincennes, a similar race at

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. It was initially contested over 2,100 metres. The Prix de Saint-Cloud was cut to 2,000 metres in 1904. It was shortened to 1,600 metres after World War I. It continued with its original title until 1927. The race was renamed in honour of Omnium II, a successful racehorse and sire, in 1928. It was run over 2,100 metres in 1929. From this point it was held on the same day as the Prix La Camargo, the equivalent race for fillies. It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1930. The Prix Omnium II was held at Longchamp in 1940. It took place at

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from 1941 to 1944. The event can serve as a trial for the

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. The last horse to win both races was Silver Frost in 2009.

Records

Leading

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since 1979 (5 wins): *

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– ''Silver Frost (2009), Barocci (2011), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Markazi (2017) ---- Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins): *

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– ''Gris Tendre (2008), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Green Sweet (2015), Markazi (2017)'' ---- Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): ''(includes part ownership)'' *

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– ''Medecis (2002), Green Sweet (2015), Shaman (2019)''

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

* 1901: Juniperus * 1902: Barde * 1903: Nordenskjold * 1904: Borgia * 1905: Hanoi * 1906:

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* 1907: Pernod * 1908: Monitor * 1909: Verdun * 1910: Radis Rose * 1911: Faucheur * 1912: Le Cid * 1913: Saint Pe * 1914:

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* 1920: Deepdale * 1921: Spectateur * 1922: Grillemont * 1923: Guemul * 1924: Soldat de France * 1925: Burgos * 1926: Diplomate * 1927: Gros Chou * 1928: Guy Fawkes * 1929: Vatout * 1930: Montreal * 1931: Mameluck * 1932: Rustaud * 1933: Pantalon * 1934: Rentenmark * 1935: Nerondes * 1936: Sanguinetto * 1937: Allumeur * 1938: Becasson * 1939: Bon Voyage * 1940: Flying Call * 1941: Blue Mill * 1942: Express * 1943: Fanatique * 1944: Coadjuteur * 1948: Soritor * 1961: Carteret * 1964: Trade Mark * 1966: Prompt * 1967: Magic Wind * 1968: Aslam * 1973: Robertino * 1974: Mount Hagen * 1975: Condorcet * 1976: Far North * 1977: Water Boy * 1978: Kenmare

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

References