Prix de la Forêt
Flat horse race in France
Horse race
Prix de la Forêt
2023
Kelina
Kinross
Shouldvebeenaring
Previous years
2022
Kinross
Malavath
Entscheiden
2021
Space Blues
Pearls Galore
Entscheiden
2020-2011
2020
One Master
Earthlight
Safe Voyage
2019
One Master
City Light
Speak In Colours
2018
One Master
Inns Of Court
Dutch Connection
2017
Aclaim
So Beloved
Karar
2016
Limato
Karar
Suedois
2015
Make Believe
Limato
Toormore
2014
Olympic Glory
Gordon Lord Byron
Noozhoh Canarias
2013
Moonlight Cloud
Gordon Lord Byron
Garswood
2012
Gordon Lord Byron
Penitent
Kendam
2011
Dream Ahead
Goldikova
Surfrider
2010–2001
2010
Goldikova
Paco Boy
Dick Turpin
2009
Varenar
Sweet Hearth
Goldikova
2008
Paco Boy
Natagora
Us Ranger
2007
Toylsome
Welsh Emperor
Marchand D'or
2006
Caradak
Linngari
Welsh Emperor
2005
Court Masterpiece
Caradak
Mirabilis
2004
Somnus
Denebola
Le Vie Dei Colori
2003
Etoile Montante
Royal Millennium
Saratan
2002
Dedication
Medecis
Cayoke
2001
Mount Abu
China Visit
Warningford
2000–1991
2000
Indian Lodge
Dansili
Sugarfoot
1999
Field Of Hope
Keos
Trans Island
1998
Tomba
Charge D'Affaires
Keos
1997
Occupandiste
Gothenberg
Tomba
1996
A Magicman
Miesque's Son
Shaanxi
1995
Poplar Bluff
Bin Ajwaad
Inzar
1994
Bigstone
Missed Flight
Neverneyev
1993
Dolphin Street
Ski Paradise
Tinners Way
1992
Wolfhound
Silicon Bavaria
Kenbu
1991
Danseuse Du Soir
Itsabrahma
Osario
1990–1983
1990
Septieme Ciel
Norwich
Philippi
1989
Gabina
Royal Touch
Aliocha
1988
Salse
Gabina
Big Shuffle
1987
Soviet Star
Highest Honor
Turkish Ruler
1986
Sarab
Risk Me
Whakilyric
1985
Brocade
Nikos
Breath Taking
1984
Procida
Nikos
Rousillon
1983
Ma Biche
Pampabird
Aragon
The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.
History
The event was originally held at Chantilly , and it is named after Chantilly Forest . It was established in 1858, and was initially a 2,100-metre race for two or three-year-old colts and fillies . It took place in late October.
The Prix de la Forêt was not run in 1870, because of the Franco-Prussian War . It was cut to 1,600 metres and opened to older horses in 1878. It was cancelled again in 1906, and transferred to Longchamp in 1907.
The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was shortened to 1,400 metres in 1923. It was cancelled once during World War II, in 1939. It was staged at Auteuil in 1940, and Le Tremblay in 1943 and 1944.
The event was closed to two-year-olds in 1995, and opened to geldings in 2001. It was moved to the Saturday of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend in 2005. It was switched to the same day as the "Arc", the first Sunday in October, in 2010.
The Prix de la Forêt was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2012. The winner now earns an automatic invitation to compete in the same year's Breeders' Cup Mile .[ 2]
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Alfred Carratt – Normandie (1866), Mathilde (1871), Premier Mai (1874), Phenix (1878), Barberine (1885)
Alain Lequeux – Mirna (1963), Sanedtki (1977, 1978), Producer (1979), Procida (1984)
Freddy Head – Barbare (1966), Regent Street (1968), Lyphard (1972), Ma Biche (1983), Septieme Ciel (1990)
Olivier Peslier - Bigstone (1994), Poplar Bluff (1995), Etoile Montante (2003), Goldikova (2010), Make Believe (2015)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
Henry Jennings – Wedding (1859), Finlande (1860), Normandie (1866), Mathilde (1871), Christiania (1872), Barcarolle (1873), Premier Mai (1874), Peronne (1881)
Leading owner (9 wins):
Marcel Boussac – Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), La Moqueuse (1928), Esmeralda (1941), Caravelle (1943, 1944), Goyama (1945), Pharsale (1950), Pharaos (1951)
Winners since 1970
^ a b The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
^ a b The 1911 and 1932 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
References
France Galop (1979–1989) / Racing Post (1990–present) :
1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1984 , 1985 , 1986 , 1987 , 1988
1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998
1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008
2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018
2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
galop.courses-france.com:
france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de la Forêt.
galopp-sieger.de – Prix de la Forêt.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de la Forêt (2018).
pedigreequery.com – Prix de la Forêt – Longchamp.
Arc Weekend
Saturday Sunday