Prix Ganay
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History
The event was established in 1889, and it was originally called the Prix des Sablons. It was initially contested over 2,000 metres, and held in late March or early April.[1]
The Prix des Sablons was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was run at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,100 metres in 1944 and 1945.
The event was renamed in memory of Jean de Ganay (1861–1948), a former president of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1949.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Ganay was classed at Group 1 level. From this point it was run over 2,100 metres in late April or early May.
The leading horses from the Prix Ganay often go on to compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The last to win both races in the same year was Waldgeist in 2019.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Cirrus des Aigles – 2012, 2014, 2015
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Yves Saint-Martin – Relko (1964), Taj Dewan (1968), Rheingold (1973), Allez France (1974, 1975), Sagace (1985)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- André Fabre – Creator (1990), Subotica (1992), Indian Danehill (2000), Cutlass Bay (2010), Cloth of Stars (2017), Waldgeist (2019), Mare Australis (2021), Sosie (2025)
Leading owner (6 wins):
- Marcel Boussac – Goyescas (1933), Goya II (1939, 1940), Djebel (1942), Goyama (1948), Nirgal (1949)
Winners since 1970
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Grandier | 6 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Mrs Pierre Ribes | 2:14.20 |
| 1971 | Caro | 4 | Maurice Philipperon | Albert Klimscha | Countess Batthyany | 2:08.60 |
| 1972 | Mill Reef | 4 | Geoff Lewis | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon | 2:16.20 |
| 1973 | Rheingold | 4 | Yves Saint-Martin | Barry Hills | Henry Zeisel | 2:17.20 |
| 1974 | Allez France | 4 | Yves Saint-Martin | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:23.20 |
| 1975 | Allez France | 5 | Yves Saint-Martin | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:12.00 |
| 1976 | Infra Green | 4 | Jackie Taillard | Edouard Bartholomew | Mrs J. Pochna | 2:14.80 |
| 1977 | Arctic Tern | 4 | Maurice Philipperon | John Fellows | Mrs John Knight | 2:11.60 |
| 1978 | Trillion | 4 | Lester Piggott | Maurice Zilber | Hunt / Stephenson | 2:18.20 |
| 1979 | Frere Basile | 4 | Jean-Luc Kessas | Bernard Sécly | Jean-Pierre Binet | 2:17.20 |
| 1980 | Le Marmot | 4 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Rodolph Schafer | 2:15.00 |
| 1981 | Argument | 4 | Alain Lequeux | Maurice Zilber | Bruce McNall | 2:12.20 |
| 1982 | Bikala | 4 | Serge Gorli | Patrick Biancone | Jules Ouaki | 2:09.70 |
| 1983 | Lancastrian | 6 | Alain Lequeux | David Smaga | Sir Michael Sobell | 2:16.90 |
| 1984 | Romildo | 4 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Gerry Oldham | 2:12.00 |
| 1985 | Sagace | 5 | Yves Saint-Martin | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:10.30 |
| 1986 | Baillamont | 4 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 2:11.70 |
| 1987 | Triptych | 5 | Tony Cruz | Patrick Biancone | Alan Clore | 2:15.10 |
| 1988 | Saint Andrews | 4 | Alain Badel | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Suzy Volterra | 2:18.60 |
| 1989 | Saint Andrews | 5 | Alain Badel | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Suzy Volterra | 2:20.80 |
| 1990 | Creator | 4 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:13.00 |
| 1991 | Kartajana | 4 | William Mongil | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:18.40 |
| 1992 | Subotica | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Olivier Lecerf | 2:09.30 |
| 1993 | Vert Amande | 5 | Dominique Boeuf | Élie Lellouche | Enrique Sarasola | 2:21.10 |
| 1994 | Marildo | 7 | Guy Guignard | David Smaga | David Smaga | 2:11.90 |
| 1995 | Pelder | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Paul Kelleway | Osvaldo Pedroni | 2:20.70 |
| 1996 | Valanour | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:10.90 |
| 1997 | Helissio | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Élie Lellouche | Enrique Sarasola | 2:12.10 |
| 1998 | Astarabad | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:12.50 |
| 1999 | Dark Moondancer | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Ben Arbib | 2:11.30 |
| 2000 | Indian Danehill | 4 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Edouard de Rothschild | 2:27.20 |
| 2001 | Golden Snake | 5 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | The National Stud | 2:16.70 |
| 2002 | Aquarelliste | 4 | Dominique Boeuf | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 2:11.40 |
| 2003 | Fair Mix | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Marcel Rolland | Ecurie Week-End | 2:13.00 |
| 2004 | Execute | 7 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | Ecurie Chalhoub | 2:14.60 |
| 2005 | Bago | 4 | Thierry Gillet | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family | 2:17.70 |
| 2006 | Corre Caminos | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | Mikel Delzangles | Marquesa de Moratalla | 2:17.10 |
| 2007 | Dylan Thomas | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 2:07.90 |
| 2008 | Duke of Marmalade | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 2:08.30 |
| 2009 | Vision d'Etat | 4 | Ioritz Mendizabal | Eric Libaud | Detré / Libaud | 2:09.43 |
| 2010 | Cutlass Bay | 4 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Godolphin | 2:11.80 |
| 2011 | Planteur | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 2:07.29 |
| 2012 | Cirrus des Aigles | 6 | Olivier Peslier | Corine Barande-Barbe | Jean-Claude Dupouy | 2:18.90 |
| 2013 | Pastorius | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Mario Hofer | Stall Antanando | 2:08.39 |
| 2014 | Cirrus des Aigles | 8 | Christophe Soumillon | Corine Barande-Barbe | Jean-Claude Dupouy | 2:14.13 |
| 2015 | Cirrus des Aigles | 9 | Christophe Soumillon | Corine Barande-Barbe | Jean-Claude Dupouy | 2:18.07 |
| 2016 | DariyanTemplate:Efn | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:07.72 |
| 2017 | Cloth of StarsTemplate:Efn | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin | 2:11.70 |
| 2018 | Cracksman | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Anthony Oppenheimer | 2:09.44 |
| 2019 | Waldgeist | 5 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | André Fabre | Ammerland / Newsells Park | 2:09.07 |
| 2020 | SottsassTemplate:Efn | 4 | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | White Birch Farm | 2:06.38 |
| 2021 | Mare Australis | 4 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | André Fabre | Gestut Schlenderhan | 2:11.62 |
| 2022 | State Of Rest | 4 | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | State Of Rest Partnership | 2:08.46 |
| 2023 | Iresine | 6 | Marie Velon | Jean-Pierre Gauvin | Bertrand Milliere | 2:13.39 |
| 2024 | Haya Zark | 5 | Alexis Pouchin | Adrien Fouassier | Odette Fau | 2:13.16 |
| 2025 | Sosie | 4 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:10.71 |
Earlier winners
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- 1889: Acheron
- 1890: Le Sancy
- 1891: Barberousse
- 1892: Berenger
- 1893: Gouverneur
- 1894: Galette
- 1895: Monsieur Gabriel
- 1896: Le Sagittaire
- 1897: Champaubert
- 1898: Quilda
- 1899: Gardefeu
- 1900: Fourire
- 1901: Kremlin
- 1902: Codoman
- 1903: La Camargo
- 1904: Caius
- 1905: Caius
- 1906: Rataplan
- 1907: Maintenon
- 1908: Moulins la Marche
- 1909: L'Inconnu
- 1910: Chulo
- 1911: Ossian
- 1912: Cadet Roussel
- 1913: Shannon
- 1914: Nimbus
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Ramscapelle
- 1920: Samourai
- 1921: Sourbier
- 1922: Ksar
- 1923: Le Prodige
- 1924: Massine
- 1925: Cadum
- 1926: Nid d'Or
- 1927: Biribi
- 1928: Nino
- 1929: Rovigo
- 1930: Barrabas
- 1931: La Savoyarde
- 1932: Amfortas
- 1933: Goyescas
- 1934: Rodosto
- 1935: Rentenmark
- 1936: Ortolan
- 1937: Chuchoteur
- 1938: Victrix
- 1939: Goya II
- 1940: Goya II
- 1941: Maurepas
- 1942: Djebel
- 1943: Tornado / Arcot 1
- 1944: Norseman
- 1945: Seer
- 1946: Basileus
- 1947: Chanteur
- 1948: Goyama
- 1949: Nirgal
- 1950: Fontenay
- 1951: Tantieme
- 1952: Mat de Cocagne
- 1953: Guersant
- 1954: Otto
- 1955: Elu
- 1956: Beau Prince
- 1957: Tanerko
- 1958: Tanerko
- 1959: Chief 2
- 1960: Marino
- 1961: Javelot
- 1962: Misti
- 1963: Exbury
- 1964: Relko
- 1965: Free Ride
- 1966: Diatome
- 1967: Behistoun
- 1968: Taj Dewan
- 1969: Carmarthen
1 The 1943 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
2 Balbo and Malefaim finished first and second in 1959, but both were disqualified and the race was awarded to the third-placed horse.
See also
- List of French flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1889 – the Prix Ganay is included under its original title, Prix des Sablons.
References
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- galop.courses-france.com:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Ganay.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Ganay (ex Prix des Sablons).
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Ganay (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Ganay – Longchamp.