Prix Imprudence
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Deauville France |
| Inaugurated | 1949 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg[1] |
| Purse | €80,000 (2019) 1st: €40,000 |
| 2025 | ||
| Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap | ||
| Better Together | Ghoufrann | Daylight |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Royal blue | White, black chevrons, sleeves and cap | White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap |
| Romantic Style | Ramatuelle | Tamfana |
| 2023 | ||
| Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap | Orange, grey hoops on body | White, royal blue diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap |
| Showay | Ritournelle | Spirit Gal |
| 2022 | ||
| Red, white armlets and cap | White, purple circle | Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap |
| Malavath | Zellie | Accakaba |
| 2021 | ||
| Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap | Royal blue | Red, black checked, red sleeves, black cap |
| Reina Madre | Sky Angel | Louliana |
| 1990-1987 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap | Light blue, dark green striped sleeves and cap | White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap |
| Cydalia | Sharp Sass | Pont Aven |
| 1989 | ||
| Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap | White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap | Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap |
| Lightning Fire | Girl of France | Puppet Dance |
| 1988 | ||
| Red | Beige and Brown check, quartered cap | McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap |
| Ravinella | Duckling Park | First Waltz |
| 1987 | ||
| Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap | Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap | Pink and white check, dark blue sleeves and cap |
| Miesque | Grecian Urn | Musimara |
The Prix Imprudence is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) at Deauville in April.
History
[edit | edit source]The event is named after Imprudence, a successful French-trained filly whose victories included three Classics in 1947. It was established in 1949, and was originally contested over a mile. It was cut to its present length in 1961.
For a period the Prix Imprudence held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2009. It is currently staged on the same day as the Prix Djebel, the equivalent race for colts.
The Prix Imprudence can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1,000 Guineas was Natagora in 2008 and the last to win the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was Ervedya in 2015.
Records
[edit | edit source]Leading jockey since 1979 (10 wins):
- Freddy Head – Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Kenbu (1992), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997)
Leading trainer since 1979 (10 wins):
- Criquette Head-Maarek – Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Ravinella (1988), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997), Cortona (1998), Stunning (2001), Magic America (2007)
Leading owner since 1979 (5 wins):
- Stavros Niarchos – Firyal (1980), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Coup de Genie (1994)
Winners since 1979
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b The 1995 and 1996 editions were run at Évry over 1,300 metres
- ^ The 2001 running was held at Longchamp
- ^ The 2018 running was held at Deauville
- ^ The 2021 running was held at Deauville due to the closing of the Hippodrome of Maisons-Laffitte.
- ^ The 2022 running was held at Deauville due to the closing of the Hippodrome of Maisons-Laffitte.
Earlier winners
[edit | edit source]- 1953: Cabriole
- 1954: Bethora
- 1955: Reinata
- 1956: Cigalon
- 1957: Fidgety
- 1958: Bella Paola
- 1959: Paraguana
- 1960: Never Too Late
- 1961: Solitude
- 1962: Monade
- 1963: Hula Dancer
- 1964: Texanita
- 1966: Miliza
- 1965: Clear River
- 1967: Fix the Date
- 1968: Salade Chinoise
- 1969: Mismaloya
- 1970: Balsane
- 1971: Pomme Rose
- 1972: Arosa
- 1973: Libelinha
- 1974: Lianga
- 1975: Girl Friend
- 1976: Guichet
- 1977: Flota Armada
- 1978: Best Girl
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Imprudence.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Imprudence.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Imprudence (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Imprudence – Maisons-Laffitte.