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The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
History
The event was established in 1859 and named after the Viscountess Vigier. It was originally the second leg of a pair of races called the Prix Biennal. The first leg, for three-year-olds, was created a year earlier. The version for older horses was initially contested over 3,200 metres. It was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, and it was cut to 3,000 metres in 1897. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.
Both legs of the Prix Biennal were given a new title, the Prix Jean Prat, in 1940. This was in memory of Jean Prat (1847–1940), a successful racehorse owner and breeder. The older horses' version was held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945, and on the first occasion it was contested over 3,100 metres. It returned to Longchamp in 1946, and its regular distance was extended to 3,100 metres in 1955.
The Prix Jean Prat for older horses was renamed the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier in 1985. This was in honour of Vicomtesse Vigier, Madeleine Double de Saint-Lambert (1869–1970), the niece of Jean Prat, who inherited her uncle's stable upon his death. The version for three-year-olds continued with the title Prix Jean Prat.
The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier used to be held several weeks before the Prix du Cadran, but that race was switched from May to October in 1991. The leading contenders often go on to compete in the latter event, and the last to win both in the same year was Vazirabad in 2017.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins): Vazirabad – 2016, 2017, 2018
Leading jockey (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Cirio (1963), Danseur (1967), Zamazaan (1969), Paseo (1970), Recupere (1974), Buckskin (1977) Freddy Head – Hallez (1971), Midshipman (1978), Campero (1979), Gold River (1981), Starski (1982), Dadarissime (1993)
Leading trainer (7 wins): Alain de Royer-Dupré – Starski (1982) Tajoun (1998), Shamdala (2006), Ivory Land (2012), Vazirabad (2016, 2017, 2018)
Leading owner (5 wins): Henri Delamarre – Pauvre Here (1861), Angus (1862), Clotaire (1872), Boiard (1874), Clio (1883) Marcel Boussac – Marsyas (1944, 1945), Arbar (1948), Marveil (1950), Scratch (1951) Aga Khan IV – Tajoun (1998), Shamdala (2006), Vazirabad (2016, 2017, 2018)
Winners since 1979
Earlier winners
1859: Tippler
1860: Light
1861: Pauvre Here
1862: Angus
1863: Grande Puissance
1864: Guillaume le Taciturne
1865: Fille de l'Air
1866: Fumee
1867: Fleurette
1868: Nemea
1869: Mortemer
1870: Cerdagne
1871: no race
1872: Clotaire
1873: Revigny
1874: Boiard
1875: Bieville
1876: Solo
1877: Mondaine
1878: Jongleur
1879: Mourle
1880: Vignemale
1881: Beauminet / Le Destrier
1882: Forum
1883: Clio
1884: Satory
1885: Archiduc
1886: Lapin
1887: Alger
1888: Brisolier
1889: Galaor
1890: Pourtant
1891: Alicante
1892: Gouverneur
1893: Perdican
1894: Lagrange
1895: Canigou
1896: Quelus
1897: 1898: Patriarche 1899: Riverain 1900: Germain 1901: Codoman 1902: La Camargo 1903: 1904: Nordenskjold 1905: Gouvernant 1906: Genial 1907: Querido 1908: Elysee 1909: Sauge Pourpree 1910: Oversight 1911: Sablonnet 1912: Joyeux 1913: Predicateur 1914: Nimbus 1915–18: no race 1919: Gave 1920: Juveigneur 1921: Odol 1922: Harpocrate 1923: Sens 1924: Massine 1925: Cadum 1926: Tomy 1927: Bois Josselyn 1928: Sachet 1929: Kantar 1930: Cabire 1931: Amfortas 1932: Dark Agnes 1933: Gris Perle 1934: Casterari 1935: Admiral Drake 1936: Quorn 1937: Fantastic 1938: Malkowicze 1939: Messines 1940: Birikil 1941: Maurepas 1942: Le Pampre 1943: Tornado 1944: Marsyas 1945: Marsyas 1946: Chanteur 1947: Souverain 1948: Arbar 1949: Espace Vital 1950: Marveil 1951: Scratch 1952: Mat de Cocagne 1953: Feu du Diable 1954: Savoyard 1955: Banassa 1956: Polar 1957: Oroso 1958: Vacarme 1959: Wallaby 1960: Bel Baraka 1961: Puissant Chef 1962: Taine 1963: Cirio 1964: Celadon 1965: White Label 1966: Alyscamps 1967: Danseur 1968: Pardallo 1969: Zamazaan 1970: Paseo 1971: Hallez 1972: Parnell 1973: Parnell 1974: Recupere 1975: Le Bavard 1976: Citoyen 1977: Buckskin 1978: Midshipman