Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up[1] |
| Weight | 56½ kg (3yo); 58½ kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares[1] |
| Purse | €450,000 (2021) 1st: €257,130[1] |
| 2025 | ||
| Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel | Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap | Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap |
| Sahlan | Rosallion | The Lion In Winter |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Royal blue | Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves | Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap |
| Tribalist | Charyn | Henry Longfellow |
| 2023 | ||
| Royal blue, red cross of lorraine and armlets, yellow cap | Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap | Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap |
| Sauterne | Big Rock | Facteur Cheval |
| 2022 | ||
| Red, purple spots, hooped sleeves, red cap | Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | Red, black stars on body and cap |
| Dreamloper | Order Of Australia | The Revenant |
| 2021 | ||
| Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap | Purple, white seams, white sleeves, purple striped, purple cap | Royal blue |
| Baaeed | Order Of Australia | Victor Ludorum |
| 1990–1987 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star | Grey, pink cap | Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap |
| Distant Relative | Linamix | Priolo |
| 1989 | ||
| Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | Light blue, scarlet spots | Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap |
| Polish Precedent | Squill | Cadeaux Genereux |
| 1988 | ||
| Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap | Blue, orange sleeves, black cap |
| Soviet Star | Miesque | Gabina |
| 1987 | ||
| Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap | Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap |
| Miesque | Soviet Star | Grecian Urn |
The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
[edit | edit source]The event is named after the Moulin de Longchamp, a windmill located within the grounds of the racecourse. The mill was originally part of an abbey, and its foundation stone was laid by Saint Louis in 1256. It was destroyed during the French Revolution, but reconstructed when the racecourse was built in 1856.
The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp was one of two major races introduced to celebrate Longchamp's centenary in 1957. Both initially took place on the first Sunday in October, the same day as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The other race, the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, is still held at that meeting.
The Prix du Moulin was moved to late September in 1974, and to the first Sunday of that month in 1980. It was formerly contested on Longchamp's middle course (the moyenne piste), but was switched to the main course (the grande piste) in 1987. The race was rescheduled for mid-September in 2011.
The race was opened to geldings from the 2020 running.[2]
Records
[edit | edit source]Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Cash Asmussen – Mendez (1984), Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Kingmambo (1993), Spinning World (1997), Indian Lodge (2000)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- André Fabre – Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Ski Paradise (1994), Nebraska Tornado (2003), Grey Lilas (2004), Vadamos (2016), Persian King (2020), Tribalist (2024)
Leading owner (5 wins):
- Godolphin – Slickly (2001), Librettist (2006), Ribchester (2017), Persian King (2020), Tribalist (2024)
Winners since 1975
[edit | edit source]a The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
[edit | edit source]- 1957: Rose Royale
- 1958: Lilya
- 1959: Ginetta
- 1960: Mincio
- 1961: Belle Shika
- 1962: Romulus
- 1963: Hula Dancer
- 1964: Mirna
- 1965: Red Slipper
- 1966: Silver Shark
- 1967: Great Nephew
- 1968: Pola Bella
- 1969: Habitat
- 1970: Gold Rod
- 1971: Faraway Son
- 1972: Sallust
- 1973: Sparkler
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- France Galop / Racing Post:
- galop.courses-france.com:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2017).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix du Moulin de Longchamp – Longchamp.