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The Critérium de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
History
The event was established in 1901, and it was originally held in September. It was initially contested over 1,400 metres, and was extended to 2,000 metres in 1906.
The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919. It was cut to 1,600 metres in 1920, and restored to 2,000 metres in 1924.
Due to the closure of its venue during World War II, the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was not run from 1939 to 1945. It was staged at Longchamp in 1954.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was given Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1987.
Prior to 2015 the event was run in mid-November and was Europe's last Group 1 flat race of the year. In 2015 it was moved to a date a week earlier as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds and is now run on the same day as another Group 1 race, the Critérium International.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Fire Crest (1967), Rheffic (1970), Ribecourt (1973), Tarek (1977), Darshaan (1983), Mouktar (1984) Dominique Boeuf – Pistolet Bleu (1990), Glaieuil (1991), Marchand de Sable (1992), Spadoun (1998), Goldamix (1999), Voix du Nord (2003)
Leading trainer (8 wins): François Mathet – Telegram (1949), Bingo (1952), Pas de Deux (1955), Upstart (1957), Le Francais (1960), Saraca (1968), Rheffic (1970), Simbir (1972)
Leading owner (6 wins): (includes part ownership) Sue Magnier – Ballingarry (2001), Alberto Giacometti (2002), Fame and Glory (2008), Recital (2010), Waldgeist (2016), Los Angeles (2023)
Winners since 1978
Earlier winners
1901: Illinois
1902: Marigold
1903: Maidensblush
1904: Fier
1905: Belle Fleur
1906: La Belle
1907: Talo Biribil
1908: Clinquant
1909: Hunyade
1910: Matchless
1911: Mongolie
1912: La Ribaude
1913: Regent's Park
1914–19: no race
1920: Black Larry
1921: Rocking Chair
1922: Sylvan
1923: Fetz el Rih
1924: Sizain
1925: Becassine
1926: Eneas
1927: Motrico
1928: Cordial
1929: La Voulzie
1930: Barneveldt
1931: De Beers / Incessu Patuit *
1932: Amador
1933: El Lando
1934: Skiff
1935: Treignac
1936: Tonnelle
1937: Canot
1938: Tricameron
1939–45: no race
1946: Rhetorius
1947: 1948: 1949: Telegram 1950: Aquino 1951: 1952: Bingo 1953: Sica Boy 1954: Ahmose 1955: Pas de Deux 1956: Lofoten 1957: Upstart 1958: Le Loup Garou 1959: Marella 1960: Le Francais 1961: Tracy 1962: Ad Valorem 1963: Le Fabuleux 1964: Carvin 1965: Sea Hawk 1966: Pointille 1967: Fire Crest 1968: Saraca 1969: Stintino 1970: Rheffic 1971: Gay Saint 1972: Simbir 1973: Ribecourt 1974: Easy Regent 1975: Kano 1976: Conglomerat 1977: Tarek
* The 1931 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also
List of French flat horse races
References
France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galop.courses-france.com: 1901–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present france-galop.com – A Brief History: Critérium de Saint-Cloud. galopp-sieger.de – Critérium de Saint-Cloud. ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Critérium de Saint-Cloud (2019). pedigreequery.com – Critérium de Saint-Cloud – Saint-Cloud.