The Prix Omnium II is a Listed flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Saint-Cloud in late March or early April.

Prix Omnium II
Listed race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1901
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings[1]
Weight58 kg[1]
Purse€55,000 (2024)
1st: €27,500
[1]
Prix Omnium II
2023
Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap White, violet cap Royal blue
American Flag Kendly Birr Castle
Previous years
2022
Maroon Pink, black star and armlets, pink cap Dark green, white panel, white epaulets, white stripes on green cap
Dreamflight Valmer Magic My Fancy
2021
Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, pink disc Orange, royal blue spots, orange cap
Galik Easter Perseverants
2020-2011
2019
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Maroon, yellow epaulets White, black chevrons, white sleeves, black chevrons, black cap
Shaman Sagauteur Go To Hollywood
2018
Mauve, red hooped sleeves, red cap, mauve star Purple, green star, purple sleeves, green stars, purple cap, green star Purple, white cross of lorraine and sleeves
Francesco Bere Intellogent Nosdargent
2017
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Black, pink star, black sleeves, pink cap, black star Yellow, yellow sleeves, green striped, green cap
Markazi Yuman Mitchouka
2016
Purple, red star, red sleeves, red cap, purple star Blue, white stars, blue sleeves, white stars, blue cap, white star White, violet cap
Dicton Barwod Helene Charisma
2015
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, black striped, yellow cap
Green Sweet Jolly Good Kitten Grand Argentier
2014
Orange, large royal blue spots, spots on sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Skyrockets Army Bulletin Secret Admirer
2013
Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Orange, grey hoops on body Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap
Wire To Wire Le Ring Princedargent
2012
Yellow, green sleeves, yellow armlets Emerald green, yellow star, armlets and stars on cap Light blue, white stripes, yellow cap
Coup De Theatre Lucayan Navel Orange
2011
Blue, blue sleeves, soft blue cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap White, white sleeves, purple cap
Barocci Private Jet Two For Two
2010-2001
2010
Bottle green, light green cap Dark blue, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star emerald Green, Red epaulettes
No Risk At All Tip Toe Behkabad
2009
Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, white star, red striped sleeves, white star on cap Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap
Silver Frost Milanais Calvados Blues
2008
Dark blue and yellow hoops, yellow cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, green stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap
Gris Tendre Arcadia's Angle Bon Grain
2007
Maroon, white star on body Green, pink sleeves, blue cap Yellow, green cross-belts and star on cap
Hurricane Fly Literato Spirit One
2006
Maroon, grey sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap Yellow, green cross-belts and star on cap
Porto Santo Rhenus Salsalava
2005
Blue, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, mauve chevron and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Helios Quercus Salut Thomas Laverock
2004
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves Yellow, black stars and sleeves
American Post Joursanvault Blackdoun
2003
Orange, light green large spots, light green sleeves, orange spots, orange cap, light green spots Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Yellow, black diamond, red and white striped sleeves, white cap
Sign Of The Wolf Krataios Snipewalk
2002
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Dark blue, mauve cap
Medecis Loup Masque Anaken
2001
Black, white hoop and sleeves, red cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Red, pale green cap
Aghnoyoh Greengroom Pares
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves and cap Grey, pink cap Orange and green (quartered), orange sleeves, green armlets, quartered cap
Cheers Hong Kong Miraculous Contexte
1999
Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star White, red diabolo on body Blue, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Iridanos Speed Jaro Le Roi Chic
1998
White, black hoop, black cap, white hoop White, red braces, halved sleeves, diamond on cap Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue stars
River Ball Enjoleur Texas Tornado
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Blue, white disc, white cap
Vernoy Keep Playing Rubruck
1996
Royal blue, red and royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap Garnet, green cross-belts and armlets Light green and dark green diamonds, dark green sleeves, light green cap
Go Between Malouet Grand Vizir
1995
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Grey, pink cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Petit Poucet Secret And Fair Sharpest Image
1994
Red, grey chevrons, grey sleeves, yellow cap Grey, pink cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap
Scandinavian Blue King Filao Beach
1993
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Bigstone Le Balafre Seaton Delaval
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap
Arazi Supermec River Majesty
 

History

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The event was originally called the Prix de Saint-Cloud. The first running was staged during the venue's inaugural fixture in 1901.[2] It replaced the Prix de Vincennes, a similar race at Vincennes.[3] It was initially contested over 2,100 metres.[4]

The Prix de Saint-Cloud was cut to 2,000 metres in 1904.[5] It was shortened to 1,600 metres after World War I.[6] It continued with its original title until 1927.[7]

The race was renamed in honour of Omnium II, a successful racehorse and sire, in 1928.[8] It was run over 2,100 metres in 1929. From this point it was held on the same day as the Prix La Camargo, the equivalent race for fillies.[9] It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1930.[10]

The Prix Omnium II was held at Longchamp in 1940.[11] It took place at Auteuil from 1941 to 1944.[12]

The event can serve as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. The last horse to win both races was Silver Frost in 2009.

Records

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Leading jockey since 1979 (6 wins):

  • Christophe SoumillonSilver Frost (2009), Barocci (2011), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Markazi (2017), American Flag (2023)

Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins):

  • Jean-Claude RougetGris Tendre (2008), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Green Sweet (2015), Markazi (2017)

Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): (includes part ownership)

Winners since 1979

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Sharpman Philippe Paquet François Boutin Sir Charles Clore
1980 Confetti Henri Samani Patrick Biancone Mrs Patrick Goureau
1981 Big John Georges Doleuze E. Chevalier du Fau John Michael
1982 Alfred's Choice Michel-Lionel Dureuil Edouard Bartholomew Countess de Baillet-Latour
1983 Castle Guard Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Peter Richards
1984 Green Paradise Alfred Gibert André Fabre Mahmoud Fustok
1985 Shayzari Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV
1986 Kadrou Alfred Gibert Jean Laumain Henri Rabatel
1987 Groom Dancer Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner
1988 Triteamtri Dominique Boeuf Alain Falourd Marvin Warner
1989 Lioubovnik Eric Saint-Martin François Boutin Mrs François Boutin
1990 Slew the Slewor Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson
1991 Signac Guy Guignard William Cargeeg Michael Smurfit
1992 Arazi Steve Cauthen François Boutin Paulson / Sheikh Moh'd 1:48.00
1993 Bigstone Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:40.90
1994 Scandinavian Guy Guignard Noël Pelat Marquis de Geoffre 1:52.10
1995 Petit Poucet Cash Asmussen Nicolas Clément Stavros Niarchos 1:51.60
1996 Go Between Olivier Doleuze Georges Doleuze Naji Pharaon 1:47.80
1997 Vernoy Antoine Sanglard André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:45.30
1998 River Ball Frédéric Spanu Jean-François Bernard Axelle Nègre 1:48.80
1999 Iridanos Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 1:49.80
2000 Firyal Pursuit [a] Thierry Thulliez Patrick Khozian Patrick Dreux 1:50.30
2001 Aghnoyoh Thierry Gillet Tony Clout Gerhard Sybrecht 1:59.60
2002 Medecis Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Wertheimer et Frère 1:47.00
2003 Sign of the Wolf Thierry Jarnet François Rohaut Andrew Crichton 1:48.10
2004 American Post Richard Hughes Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:43.00
2005 Helios Quercus Alexandre Roussel Cyriaque Diard Thierry Maudet 1:49.30
2006 Porto Santo Stéphane Pasquier Philippe Demercastel Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd 1:53.00
2007 Hurricane Fly François-Xavier Bertras Jean-Luc Pelletan Hans-Peter Breitenstein 1:49.50
2008 Gris Tendre Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Exors of Guy de Rothschild 1:52.30
2009 Silver Frost Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay John Cotton 1:41.90
2010 No Risk at All Thomas Huet Jean-Paul Gallorini Sylvia Wildenstein 1:47.80
2011 Barocci Christophe Soumillon Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 1:48.90
2012 Coup de Theatre Ronan Thomas Philippe van de Poele Antoine Sauty de Chalon 1:43.30
2013 Wire to Wire Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Ecurie I. M. Fares 1:47.72
2014 Salai Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Martin S. Schwartz 1:46.01
2015 Green Sweet Olivier Peslier Jean-Claude Rouget Wertheimer et Frère 1:41.03
2016 Dicton Olivier Peslier Gianluca Bietolini Robert Ng 1:42.23
2017 Markazi Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:42.76
2018 Francesco Bere[b] Alexandre Gavilan Didier Guillemin Mme Gerard Lesur 1:43.70
2019 Shaman Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:49.56
2021 Galik Julien Auge Christophe Ferland Guy Pariente 1:46.11
2022 Dreamflight Olivier Peslier André Fabre Lady Bamford 1:40.93
2023 American Flag Christophe Soumillon Yann Barberot Malcolm Parrish 1:46.65
2024 Ramadan Aurelien Lemaitre Christopher Head Nurian Bizakov 1:55.28
  1. ^ The 2000 winner Firyal Pursuit was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Cheers Hong Kong
  2. ^ The 2018 running took place at Fontainebleau

Earlier winners

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  • 1901: Juniperus
  • 1902: Barde
  • 1903: Nordenskjold
  • 1904: Borgia
  • 1905: Hanoi
  • 1906: Prestige
  • 1907: Pernod
  • 1908: Monitor
  • 1909: Verdun
  • 1910: Radis Rose
  • 1911: Faucheur
  • 1912: Le Cid
  • 1913: Saint Pe
  • 1914: Durbar
  • 1920: Deepdale
  • 1921: Spectateur
  • 1922: Grillemont
  • 1923: Guemul
  • 1924: Soldat de France
  • 1925: Burgos
  • 1926: Diplomate
  • 1927: Gros Chou
  • 1928: Guy Fawkes
  • 1929: Vatout
  • 1930: Montreal
  • 1931: Mameluck
  • 1932: Rustaud
  • 1933: Pantalon
  • 1934: Rentenmark
  • 1935: Nerondes
  • 1936: Sanguinetto
  • 1937: Allumeur
  • 1938: Becasson
  • 1939: Bon Voyage
  • 1940: Flying Call
  • 1941: Blue Mill
  • 1942: Express
  • 1943: Fanatique
  • 1944: Coadjuteur
  • 1948: Soritor
  • 1961: Carteret
  • 1964: Trade Mark
  • 1966: Prompt
  • 1967: Magic Wind
  • 1968: Aslam
  • 1973: Robertino
  • 1974: Mount Hagen
  • 1975: Condorcet
  • 1976: Far North
  • 1977: Water Boy
  • 1978: Kenmare

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Prix Omnium II". France Galop. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Notes sur Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 15 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1900 Prix de Vincennes". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1900. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "1901 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "1904 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 16 March 1904. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. ^ "1920 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1920. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  7. ^ "1927 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1927. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  8. ^ "1928 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 18 March 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  9. ^ "La réouverture de Saint-Cloud". Le Matin (in French). 17 March 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  10. ^ "1930 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 16 March 1930. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  11. ^ Thamin, André (26 March 1940). "Hier, à Longchamp". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Résultats d'hier, à Auteuil". Le Matin. 20 March 1944. Retrieved 17 February 2013.