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The Prix Chaudenay is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,000 metres (about 1⅞ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.
History
The event was established in 1875, and it was originally called the Prix de l'Espérance. It took place in spring, and served as a trial for the Grand Prix de Paris.
The Prix de l'Espérance was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. During World War II, it was contested at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and Le Tremblay in 1944 and 1945.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de l'Espérance was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1987, and from this point it was staged in late June or early July.
The race was renamed in memory of Hubert de Chaudenay (1903–1989), a former president of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1990. Hubert's father Jean had been similarly honoured by the naming of the Prix Jean de Chaudenay.
The Prix Hubert de Chaudenay was run at Maisons-Laffitte in 1997 and 1998. It returned to Longchamp and was moved to the Saturday of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend in 1999. The latter race is traditionally held on the first Sunday of October.
The title of the race was shortened to Prix Chaudenay in 2004, when the Prix Jean de Chaudenay was discontinued. It now honours both father and son, Jean and Hubert de Chaudenay.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins): Charles Semblat – Badari (1926), Passaro (1929), Raeburn (1931), Foxhound (1939) Roger Poincelet – Suez (1949), Altipan (1957), Sempervivum (1961), Parabellum (1966) Maxime Garcia – Malar (1955), Vattel (1956), Tello (1958), Chrysler (1960) Yves Saint-Martin – Waldmeister (1964), Cheik (1965), Largny (1970), Chawn (1975) Alain Lequeux – Chem (1982), Rutheford (1983), Rivlia (1985), Tabayaan (1987) Thierry Jarnet – Justice (1991), Dajraan (1992), Northern Spur (1994), Affidavit (1995) Olivier Peslier – Tarator (1996), Vertical Speed (1997), Amilynx (1999), Epitre (2000) Christophe Soumillon – Behkara (2003), Shamdala (2005), Valirann (2013), Vazirabad (2015)
Leading trainer (12 wins): André Fabre – Rutheford (1983), Justice (1991), Dajraan (1992), Northern Spur (1994), Affidavit (1995), Vertical Speed (1997), Amilynx (1999), Epitre (2000), Morozov (2002), Reefscape (2004), Coastal Path (2007), Doha Dream (2016)
Leading owner (5 wins): Édouard de Rothschild – Predicateur (1912), Mont Blanc (1922), Camping (1933), Bokbul (1935), Ginko Biloba (1937) HH Aga Khan IV – Tabayaan (1987), Behkara (2003), Shamdala (2005), Manighar (2009), Shankardeh (2011)
Winners since 1980
Earlier winners
1875: Salvator
1876: 1877: Nonancourt 1878: La Creole 1879: Nubienne 1880: Gobsec 1881: Patchouli 1882: Mademoiselle de Senlis 1883: Kara Kalpak 1884: 1885: 1886: 1887: Barbeau 1888: Amiral / Punch 1889: Vasistas 1890: Mirabeau 1891: Naviculaire 1892: Cleanthe 1893: Diavolo 1894: Toujours 1895: 1896: Champaubert 1897: Parasol 1898: Gourgouran 1899: Velasquez 1900: Theobard 1901: Friso 1902: 1903: Pervat 1904: Le Lys 1905: Fawn 1906: Storm 1907: Chanoine 1908: Five O'Clock 1909: Caroubier 1910: Rasibus 1911: Sea Lord 1912: Predicateur 1913: Siva 1914: Rollon 1915–18: no race 1919: Insensible 1920: Saint Pol 1921: Binic 1922: Mont Blanc 1923: Filibert de Savoie 1924: Dauphin 1925: Erofite 1926: Badari 1927: Bouda 1928: Syram 1929: Passaro 1930: Saint Antoine 1931: Raeburn 1932: Roi du Jour 1933: Camping 1934: Cerealiste 1935: Bokbul 1936: Le Vizir 1937: Ginko Biloba 1938: Six Avril 1939: Foxhound 1940: Labrador 1941: Clodoche 1942: Le Nuage 1943: L'Aretin 1944: Deux Pour Cent 1945: 1946: 1947: Morkandor 1948: 1949: Suez 1950: Pan 1951: Stymphale 1952: Magnific 1953: Nordiste 1954: Yorick 1955: Malar 1956: Vattel 1957: Altipan 1958: Tello 1959: Buisson D'Argent 1960: Chrysler 1961: Sempervivum 1962: Pegomas 1963: Rheinfall 1964: Waldmeister 1965: Cheik 1966: Parabellum 1967: Pointille 1968: no race 1969: Nonancourt 1970: Largny 1971: Royaltex 1972: Lassalle 1973: Rasgavor 1974: Sagaro 1975: Chawn 1976: Secret Man 1977: Montorselli 1978: Brave Johnny 1979: Soleil Noir
See also
List of French flat horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1875 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de l'Espérance.
References
France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galop.courses-france.com: 1967–1979, 1980–present