The Prix Edmond Blanc is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Saint-Cloud in late March or early April.
History
The event is named after Edmond Blanc (1856–1920), a leading racehorse owner who founded Saint-Cloud Racecourse. It was established in 1921, and was originally open to horses aged three or older. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres.
The first winner of the race was owned by Edmond Blanc's widow. Her horse carried the racing colours inherited from her husband, orange jersey and blue cap.
The Prix Edmond Blanc was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1945. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1954.
The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1962. It was cancelled due to bad weather in 1963, 1970 and 1971.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins): Dictateur VIII – 1929, 1931 Manitou III – 1949, 1950 Franc Luron – 1959, 1960 Gris de Gris – 2009, 2010 The Revenant - 2019, 2022
Leading jockey (6 wins): Christophe Soumillon – Bedawin (2002), My Risk (2004), Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Stormy Antarctic (2018), The Revenant (2022)
Leading trainer (4 wins): André Fabre – Crystal Glitters (1984), French Stress (1989), Dansili (2000), Jimmy Two Times (2017) Jean-Claude Rouget – Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Silas Marner (2013), Wally (2021)
Leading owner (4 wins): Marcel Boussac – Zariba (1923), Goyescas (1933), Negundo (1935), Goya II (1939) Jean Stern – Sanguinetto (1937), Salieri (1938), Franc Luron (1959, 1960)
Winners since 1981
Earlier winners
1921: Le Filon
1922: Bahadur
1923: Zariba
1924: Niceas
1925: Premontre
1926: Brumaire
1927: King Arthur
1928: Orosmade
1929: Dictateur VIII
1930: Mysarch
1931: Dictateur VIII
1932: Tapinois
1933: Goyescas
1934: Le Centaure
1935: Negundo
1936: Monarkie
1937: Sanguinetto
1938: Salieri
1939: Goya II
1940–45: no race
1946: Sayani
1947: Chanteur
1948: Menetrier
1949: Manitou III
1950: Manitou III
1951: Buffalo Bill
1952: Orneiro
1953: Faubourg
1954: Fine Top
1955: 1956: Beau Prince 1957: Tenareze 1958: Blockhaus 1959: Franc Luron 1960: Franc Luron 1961: Fin Bec 1962: Bobar 1963: no race 1964: Prima Donna 1965: Astaria 1966: Dschingis Khan 1967: A Tempo 1968: Martel 1969: Semillant 1970–71: no race 1972: Marinover 1973: La Troublerie 1974: El Rastro 1975: Afayoon 1976: Full of Hope 1977: Baly Rockette 1978: Sanedtki 1979: Weth Nan 1980: Wolverton
See also
List of French flat horse races
References
France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Edmond Blanc. galop.courses-france.com – Prix Edmond Blanc – Palmarès depuis 1980. galopp-sieger.de – Prix Edmond Blanc. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Edmond Blanc (2019). pedigreequery.com – Prix Edmond Blanc – Saint-Cloud.