The Prix Chloé is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.[1]

Prix Chloé
Group 3 race
LocationChantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France
Inaugurated1921
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,800 metres (1⅛ miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
excluding Group 1 winners
Weight56 kg
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 2 winners
1½ kg for Group 3 winners
Purse€80,000 (2016)
1st: €40,000
Prix Chloe
2022
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, dark green chevrons, dark green cap Maroon, grey striped sleeves, striped cap
Tariyana Sippinsoda Daisy Maisy
Previous years
2021
Maroon, Grey epaulets Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Royal blue
Noticeable Grace Rougir Creative Flair
2020-2011
2019
Maroon Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Suphala Romanciere Imperial Charm
2018
Royal blue Red, green star, green sleeves, red cap, green star Royal blue
Crown Walk My Sister Nat Flowrider
2017
Yellow, blue diamonds, yellow sleeves, blue diamonds, yellow cap, blue diamonds Dark green, pink epaulettes, dark green sleeves, pink cap White, green hoop, white sleeves, white cap
Ibiza Monroe Bay Dallas Affair
2016
White, green checked, white sleeves, green striped, green cap Light blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark green, yellow hoop, dark green sleeves, yellow cap, dark green checked
War Flag Chartreuse Magnolea
2015
Yellow, green chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap Green, white sleeves, green cap Dark green, red diamond, red sleeves, dark green diamonds, dark green cap, red diamond
Wekeela Maimara Princess Charm
2014
white, Dark Green cross sashes, White sleeves, Dark Green and Light Green quartered cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White Body, Dark Blue Diamonds, White sleeves, Dark Blue Armlets, White Cap, Dark Blue Quartered
Wunder Delivery Be My Gal
2013
White, green hoop, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, blue checked, blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap Beige, brown sleeves, brown cap
Sparkling Beam Pearlside Table Ronde
2012
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, green diamond, white sleeves, green diamonds, green cap
Ridasiyna Romantica Rock Me Baby
2011
Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, dark blue cap
Beatrice Aurore Peinture Abstraite Dream Peace
2010-2001
2010
Grey, red chevrons, grey sleeves, red cap Orange, grey hoops on body Orange, white star and sleeves, quartered cap
Lily Of The Valley Fadela Style Mahamaya
2009
Red, pale green cap Light blue, dark blue armlets and star on cap Beige, black sleeves and cap
Wilside One Clever Cat Denomination
2008
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Goldikova Top Toss Proviso
2007
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Orange, grey hoops on body Red, pale green cap
Utrecht Maria Gabriella Toque De Queda
2006
White, red stripe, armlets and cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Brown, yellow cross-belts, striped cap
Sexy Lady Grigorieva Summer's Eve
2005
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, yellow triple diamond and diamond on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Needlecraft Live Life Fading Light
2004
Royal blue and white hoops, red cap, white spots Royal blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Green, orange cross-belts, white sleeves, orange cap
Love And Bubbles Cattiva Generosa Cloon
2003
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Acago Garlinote Precious Pearl
2002
Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap Black, white cross-belts and cuffs, red cap
Walzerkoenigin Totally Cosmic Clefairy
2001
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, yellow armlets and cap
Prove Magic Mission Zuleika Dobson
2000-1990
2000
Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Yellow, light blue epaulets, light blue cap Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap
Di Moi Oui Premiere Creation La Gandilie
1999
Red, pale green cap Grey, pink cap White, blue chevron, pink cap
Star Of Akkar Visionnaire Shabby Chic
1998
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow and light blue halved horizontally, light blue sleeves, black cap
Khumba Mela Insight Miscast
1997
Dark red, black sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Golden Arches Sensitivity Queen Maud
1996
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Grey, pink cap
Khalisa Ecoute Housa Dancer
1995
Yellow and light blue halved horizontally, light blue sleeves, black cap Mauve, yellow chevron and cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Garden Rose Take Liberties Balanka
1994
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Grey, pink cap
Adaiyka Cheyenne Dream Mrs Arkada
1993
Black, yellow seams on body, yellow cap White, light blue armlets McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap
Holly Golightly Rouquette Fresher
1992
Beige and Brown check, quartered cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap
Formidable Flight Saratoga Source Faribole
1991
Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey and yellow chevrons, yellow cap
La Carene Sha Tha Gravieres
1990
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star White, green sleeves, white armlets, green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Gaelic Bird Vijaya Star Of The Future
 

History

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The event was established in 1921 alongside the Prix Daphnis, a similar contest for colts. The two races were named after the characters Daphnis and Chloe from a work by the Greek novelist Longus. The story was popularised in France by the translation of Paul-Louis Courier. Both races were originally held at Le Tremblay, and they usually took place in late April or early May.

The Prix Chloé was initially contested over 1,600 metres. It served as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.

The distance of the race was extended to 1,800 metres in 1961. Le Tremblay closed in 1967, and the event moved to Longchamp the following year. It was transferred to Évry in 1973, and switched to July in 1977.

The Prix Chloé was cut to 1,600 metres in 1993, and reverted to 1,800 metres in 1994. It remained at Évry until 1996. For periods thereafter it was staged at Maisons-Laffitte (1997, 2006–08), Chantilly (1998–2002, 2004–05) and Longchamp (2003). It was run over 1,600 metres in 2008.

The race returned to Chantilly with a length of 1,800 metres in 2009.

Records

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Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Olivier PeslierKhumba Mela (1998), Acago (2003), Goldikova (2008), Wilside (2009), Beatrice Aurore (2011)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Roch Filippi – Finetta (1922), Our Gem (1925), Kantara (1929), Furane (1940), Guirlande (1942)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Marcel BoussacAstronomie (1935), Canzoni (1939), Caravelle (1943), Djama (1947), Pareo (1952)

Winners since 1978

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Dancing Maid Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:51.3
1979 Producer Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Roy Gottlieb
1980 Detroit Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster
1981 Kilmona Yves Saint-Martin Gérald Sauque Mrs Léon Givaudan
1982 Grease Cash Asmussen François Boutin Josephine Abercrombie
1983 Verria Cash Asmussen François Boutin Peter Goulandris 1:49.90
1984 Ibadiyya [a] Henri Samani Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:50.30
1985 Korveya Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:52.90
1986 Fabulous Noble Cash Asmussen Jean de Roualle André Ben Lassin 1:55.00
1987 Swept Away Dominique Regnard John Hammond Sheikh Mohammed 1:54.80
1988 Athyka Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:55.34
1989 Be Exclusive Dominique Boeuf André Fabre J. S. Moss 1:54.21
1990 Gaelic Bird William Mongil François Doumen Michael Smurfit 1:56.92
1991 La Carene Éric Legrix Pascal Bary Ecurie I. M. Fares 1:54.35
1992 Formidable Flight Éric Legrix Pascal Bary Ecurie I. M. Fares 1:52.50
1993
(dh)
Holly Golightly
Rouquette
Tony Cruz
Alain Badel
Richard Hannon Sr.
Myriam Bollack-Badel
Victor Behrens
Tullio Attias
1:38.59
1994 Adaiyka Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:55.53
1995 Garden Rose Dominique Boeuf Pascal Bary Lady O'Reilly 1:54.75
1996 Khalisa Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:48.06
1997 Golden Arches Thierry Gillet Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Fabien Ouaki 1:53.50
1998 Khumba Mela Olivier Peslier André Fabre Mrs Paul de Moussac 1:56.40
1999 Star of Akkar Thierry Gillet Jean-Claude Rouget Marquesa de Moratalla 1:52.80
2000 Di Moi Oui Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Grundy Bloodstock Ltd 1:49.80
2001 Prove Thierry Thulliez Maurice Zilber Khalid Abdullah 1:52.50
2002 Walzerkoenigin Andreas Suborics Peter Schiergen Gestüt Schlenderhan 1:50.20
2003 Acago Olivier Peslier Criquette Head-Maarek Wertheimer et Frère 1:48.10
2004 Love and Bubbles Ioritz Mendizabal Robert Collet Brendan Hayes 1:51.10
2005 Needlecraft Thierry Jarnet Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 1:49.10
2006 Sexy Lady [b] Torsten Mundry Peter Rau Gestüt Ittlingen 1:54.70
2007 Utrecht Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:47.10
2008 Goldikova Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:34.90
2009 Wilside Olivier Peslier Mikel Delzangles Marquesa de Moratalla 1:53.20
2010 Lily of the Valley Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Bernard Barsi 1:51.40
2011 Beatrice Aurore Olivier Peslier John Dunlop Benny Andersson 1:55.53
2012 Ridasiyna Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Aga Khan IV 1:49.68
2013 Sparkling Beam Thierry Jarnet Jonathan Pease George Strawbridge 1:50.79
2014 Wunder Adrie de Vries Markus Klug Gestut Gorlsdorf 1:51.96
2015 Wekeela Jean-Bernard Eyquem Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Treves 1:50.50
2016 War Flag Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Joseph Allen 1:48.68
2017 Ibiza Stéphane Pasquier Nicolas Clement V Timoshenko & A Milovanov 1:52.39
2018 Crown Walk William Buick Henri-Alex Pantall Godolphin SNC 1:52.14
2019 Suphala Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Lady Bamford 1:50.06
2020 Not run due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 Noticeable Grace Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Prince Abdul Rahman al Faisal 1:51.62
2022 Tariyana Stephane Pasquier Francis-Henri Graffard Aga Khan IV 1:48.85
2023 Araminta Gérald Mossé Henry Candy St Albans Bloodstock, Acloque & Frost 1:51.82

a Reine Mathilde finished first in 1984, but she was placed second after a stewards' inquiry.
b Mandesha was first in 2006, but she was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

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  • 1921: Durete
  • 1922: Finetta
  • 1923: Anna Bolena
  • 1924: Fleet Cloud
  • 1925: Our Gem
  • 1926: Prosty
  • 1927: Bachelette
  • 1928: Roahouga
  • 1929: Kantara
  • 1930: Carinosa
  • 1931: Riva Bella
  • 1932: White Legend
  • 1933: Arpette
  • 1934: Mary Tudor
  • 1935: Astronomie
  • 1936: Blue Bear
  • 1937: En Fraude
  • 1938: Blue Star
  • 1939: Canzoni
  • 1940: Furane
  • 1941: La Barka
  • 1942: Guirlande
  • 1943: Caravelle
  • 1944: La Belle du Canet
  • 1945: Bluette
  • 1946: Pastourelle
  • 1947: Djama
  • 1948: Lutteuse
  • 1949: L'Oasis
  • 1950: Aglae Grace
  • 1951: Stratonice
  • 1952: Pareo
  • 1953: Providence
  • 1954: La Paix
  • 1955: Myriade
  • 1956: Hillsca
  • 1957: Amabelle
  • 1958: La Malivoye
  • 1959: Iadwiga
  • 1960: Diva
  • 1961: Belle Shika
  • 1962: Marmara
  • 1963: Golden Girl
  • 1964: Hildegarde
  • 1965: Cover Girl
  • 1966: Bubunia
  • 1967: Modeste
  • 1968: Felouque
  • 1969: Glaneuse
  • 1970: Prime Abord
  • 1971: Pistol Packer
  • 1972: La Troublerie
  • 1973: Servanne
  • 1974: Rose Bed
  • 1975: Infra Green
  • 1976: Rose of Stanbul
  • 1977: Lillan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ zone-turf.fr Sparkling Beam illumine le Prix Chloé June 2013