Prix Herod

The Prix Herod is a Listed flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

Prix Herod

Listed race
Location	Chantilly Racecourse Chantilly, France
Inaugurated	1930
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres (7f)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds excluding Listed winners and Group-placed horses
Weight	58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies
Purse	€55,000 (2012) 1st: €27,500

Prix Herod

2023
Zoum Zoum	Princess Child	Michigan Fire

Previous years
2022
Ritournelle	Got Socks	Denver Chop
2021
My Fancy	Rose Premium	Tribalist

2020-2011
2020
Midtown	Best Lightning	Saqr
2019
Milltown Star	Ellerslie Lace	Choise Of Raison
2018
Amilcar	Dalika	Gloves Lynch
2017
Wind Chimes	Louis D'Or	Omaha Beach
2016
Red Onion	Charly Nova	Charm Appeal
2015
La Cressonniere	Fourioso	Jet Setting
2014
Wag'n Tail	Romeo Lima	Cornwallville
2013
La Hoguette	Petits Potins	Ascot Memory
2012
Kensea	Linngaro	Holy Dazzle
2011
Vaniloquio	Tycoon's Garden	Silver Northern

2010-2001
2010
Temps Au Temps	Stark Danon	Fariman
2009
Saying	Olvia	Ramble On
2008
Pride Dancer	Bum Bum	Good Bye My Friend
2007
Sceptre Rouge	El Rosa	Pallodio
2006
Stoneside	Chantra	Finikas
2005
Grand Vadla	Salsalava	Light Of Joy
2004
Campo Bueno	Silent Name	Josh
2003
Joyce	Chopoulou	Southern Queen
2002
Power Elite	Solo Tango	Viane
2001
Medecis	Great Deal	Celestial Lagoon

2000-1995
2000
Innit	Storm Boy	Aspiring Diva
1999
Radhwa	Touch Of The Blues	Perugina
1998
Berkoutchi	Stella Berine	Yes I Will
1997
Albacora	Gold Away	Worms
1996
Daylami	Bartex	Herakles
1995
Vitaba	Paix Royale	Zoukris

History

The event was established in 1930, and it was originally held at Le Tremblay.^[1] It was initially the first leg of a two-part series called the Prix Biennal Herod-Matchem. The second leg, for three-year-olds, was the Prix Matchem. The two parts were named after Herod and Matchem, foundation sires in the 18th century.

The early editions of the Prix Herod were contested over 1,400 metres. It was transferred to Évry in 1973, and from this point its distance was 1,600 metres.

The race was run at Saint-Cloud over 1,500 metres in 1997. For a period thereafter it was staged at Maisons-Laffitte over 1,400 metres. It was switched to Deauville in 2002, and shortened to 1,300 metres in 2004.

The Prix Herod moved to Longchamp and reverted to 1,400 metres in 2005. It was transferred to Chantilly in 2012. Prior to 2015 it took place in October.

Records

Leading jockey since 1979 (3 wins):

• Dominique Boeuf – Groom Dancer (1986), Triteamtri (1987), Vitaba (1995)
• Gérald Mossé – Assombrie (1990), Mendocino (1991), Daylami (1996)
• Olivier Peslier – Berkoutchi (1998), Stoneside (2006), Saying (2009)
• Christophe Soumillon – Grand Vadla (2005), Sceptre Rouge (2007), Temps au Temps (2010)
• Thierry Thulliez – Innit (2000), Vaniloquio (2011), Red Onion (2016)

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Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins):

• François Boutin – Gilgit (1980), Flying Sauce (1982), Assombrie (1990), Mendocino (1991), Vitellozzi (1994)
• Robert Collet – Berkeley Court (1983), Captive Island (1984), Flying Trio (1985), Albacora (1997), Radhwa (1999)

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Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): (includes part ownership)

• HH Aga Khan IV – Daylami (1996), Grand Vadla (2005), Sceptre Rouge (2007)
• Gérard Augustin-Normand – Vaniloquio (2011), La Hoguette (2013), La Cressonniere (2015)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1979	Forbidden Fruit	Henri Samani	P. Laloum	Mrs Marc Laloum
1980	Gilgit	Philippe Paquet	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos
1981	African Joy	Serge Gorli	E. Chevalier du Fau	Hubert Mamo
1982	Flying Sauce	Alain Lequeux	François Boutin	Peter Goulandris
1983	Berkeley Court	Yves Saint-Martin	Robert Collet	Elias Zaccour
1984	Captive Island	Yves Saint-Martin	Robert Collet	Mrs Daniel Bertrand
1985	Flying Trio	Freddy Head	Robert Collet	Patrick Arnett
1986	Groom Dancer	Dominique Boeuf	Tony Clout	Marvin Warner
1987	Triteamtri	Dominique Boeuf	Tony Clout	Marvin Warner
1988	Silver Tornado	Tony Cruz	Georges Mikhalidès	Mahmoud Fustok
1989	Follidays	Éric Legrix	Jean-Marie Béguigné	Guy de Rothschild	1:42.85
1990	Assombrie	Gérald Mossé	François Boutin	Pierre Rossier	1:39.38
1991	Mendocino	Gérald Mossé	François Boutin	Allen Paulson	1:41.69
1992	Fastness	Cash Asmussen	David Smaga	Lord Weinstock	1:38.49
1993	Dare and Go	Olivier Doleuze	Criquette Head	Jacques Wertheimer	1:48.37
1994	Vitellozzi	Cash Asmussen	François Boutin	Sheikh Mohammed	1:44.98
1995	Vitaba	Dominique Boeuf	Pascal Bary	Jean-Louis Bouchard	1:39.77
1996	Daylami	Gérald Mossé	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:44.37
1997	Albacora	Thierry Jarnet	Robert Collet	Richard Strauss	1:33.70
1998	Berkoutchi	Olivier Peslier	Henri-Alex Pantall	Roland Monnier	1:29.60
1999	Radhwa	Sébastien Maillot	Robert Collet	Micheline Vidal	1:28.90
2000	Innit	Thierry Thulliez	Mick Channon	Tim Corby	1:23.60
2001	Medecis	Olivier Doleuze	Criquette Head-Maarek	Wertheimer et Frère	1:32.90
2002	Power Elite	Olivier Plaçais	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	1:32.10
2003	Joyce	L. Hammer-Hansen	Horst Steinmetz	Stall Nizza	1:23.10
2004	Campo Bueno	Gregory Benoist	Xavier Nakkachdji	B. Wayne Hughes	1:19.90
2005	Grand Vadla	Christophe Soumillon	André Fabre	HH Aga Khan IV	1:27.60
2006	Stoneside	Olivier Peslier	F. Rodriguez Puertas	Tony Forde	1:21.30
2007	Sceptre Rouge	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:22.30
2008	Pride Dancer	Stéphane Pasquier	Yan Durepaire	Cuadra La Cincha SL	1:23.00
2009	Saying	Olivier Peslier	Freddy Head	Wertheimer et Frère	1:25.10
2010	Temps au Temps	Christophe Soumillon	Mikel Delzangles	Marquesa de Moratalla	1:23.80
2011	Vaniloquio	Thierry Thulliez	Nicolas Clément	Baillet / Augustin-Normand	1:26.03
2012	Kensea	Fabrice Veron	Henri-Alex Pantall	Guy Pariente	1:31.80
2013	La Hoguette	Gregory Benoist	Jean-Claude Rouget	Gérard Augustin-Normand	1:26.60
2014	Wag'n Tail	Stéphane Pasquier	Christian Delcher-Sanchez	Safsaf Canarias Srl	1:27.07
2015	La Cressonniere	Cristian Demuro	Jean-Claude Rouget	Caro / Augustin-Normand	1:31.63
2016	Red Onion	Thierry Thulliez	Carlos Lerner	Ecurie Salabi	1:30.10
2017	Wind Chimes	Pierre-Charles Boudot	André Fabre	Smith/Magnier/Tabor	1:29.78
2018	Amilcar	Pierre-Charles Boudot	Henri-Alex Pantall	E Alhtoushi	1:32.99
2019	Milltown Star	Gérald Mossé	Mick Channon	Hunscote Stud Limited	1:32.37
2020	Midtown	Mickael Barzalona	André Fabre	Godolphin SNC	1:36.12
2022	Ritournelle	Tony Piccone	J Reynier	Jean-Claude Seroul	1:37.82
2023	Zoum Zoum	Rob Hornby	Ralph Beckett	Mrs Lynn Turner	1:39.96

Earlier winners

• 1930: Pearl Cap
• 1931: Laeken
• 1932: Rodosto
• 1933: Astronomer
• 1934: The Nile
• 1935: Gong
• 1936: En Fraude
• 1937: Trissino
• 1938: Billy of Spain
• 1949: Fontaine
• 1956: Denisy
• 1957: Hermance
• 1959: Wordpam
• 1960: Ploermel
• 1962: Partisane
• 1966: Tiepolo
• 1969: Without Fear
• 1970: Irish Ball
• 1971: Lyphard
• 1972: Robertino
• 1973: Kamaraan
• 1974: Karad
• 1976: Conglomerat
• 1977: Jik

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

1. "Les Courses". Le Petit Journal (in French). 2 October 1930. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

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• France Galop / Racing Post:
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
  • 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, *2017, 2018
  • 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

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• pedigreequery.com – Prix Herod.