Prix Hocquart

Turf race infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = Prix Hocquart


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1861
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1538&no_cache=1&numero_id=96 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,200 metres (1m 3f)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
excluding geldings
weight = 58 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
purse = €130,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57%, 2nd: 22%
3rd: 10.5%, 4th: 7%
5th: 3.5%
bonuses = The Prix Hocquart is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in May.

It was first run in 1861 as the Prix de Longchamp, adopting its present title in 1885 in memory of Louis Hocquart de Turtot, a leading figure in French racing who died the previous year. The race became one of five trials for the Prix du Jockey Club, collectively known as the "poules des produits", each of which held specific conditions of entry. The Prix Hocquart was restricted to horses whose dams were covered by stallions born and bred in France. Initially contested over 2,500 metres, the distance was cut to 2,400 metres in 1902.

The race has taken place away from Longchamp on seven occasions – at Tremblay over 2,300 metres from 1943 to 1945, and at Chantilly over 2,200 metres from 1997 to 2000. Otherwise the race continued at 2,400 metres until the present distance was introduced in 2005.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Yves Saint-Martin – "Reliance (1965), Margouillat (1973), Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Sadjiyd (1987)"
* Freddy Head – "Bourbon (1971), Talleyrand (1972), Val de l'Orne (1975), Montcontour (1977), Mot d'Or (1980)"----Leading trainer (6 wins):
* Alain de Royer-Dupré – "Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Sadjiyd (1987), Rifapour (1995), Lord Flashheart (2000), Khalkevi (2002)"
* André Fabre – "Jeu de Paille (1983), Nasr El Arab (1988), Dancehall (1989), Vadlawys (1994), Hurricane Run (2005), Democrate (2008)"----Leading owner (7 wins):
* Henri Delamarre – "Matamore (1865), Victorieuse (1866), Patricien (1867), Faublas (1872), Filoselle (1876), Vesuve (1877), Vin Sec (1891)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1861 - Good Bye
* 1862 - Allez y Rondement
* 1863 - Villafranca
* 1864 - Gedeon
* 1865 - Matamore
* 1866 - Victorieuse
* 1867 - Patricien
* 1868 - Le Bosphore
* 1869 - Pandour
* 1870 - Bigarreau
* 1871 - "no race"
* 1872 - Faublas II
* 1873 - Absalon
* 1874 - Succes
* 1875 - Saint Cyr
* 1876 - Filoselle
* 1877 - Vesuve
* 1878 - Stathouder
* 1879 - Salteador
* 1880 - Versigny
* 1881 - Serpolette
* 1882 - Dictateur II
* 1883 - Farfadet
* 1884 - Silex
* 1885 -
* 1886 - Upas
* 1887 - Vanneau
* 1888 - Saint Gall
* 1889 - Aerolithe
* 1890 - Yellow
* 1891 - Vin Sec
* 1892 -
* 1893 - Ragotsky
* 1894 - Polygone
* 1895 - Roitelet
* 1896 - Kerym
* 1897 - Canvass Back
* 1898 -
* 1899 - Perth

* 1900 - Ivry
* 1901 -
* 1902 - Maximum
* 1903 - Ex Voto
* 1904 - Orange Blossom
* 1905 - Brienne
* 1906 - Maintenon
* 1907 - Pitti
* 1908 - Lieutel
* 1909 - Mehari
* 1910 - My Star
* 1911 - Faucheur
* 1912 - Zenith
* 1913 - Pere Marquette
* 1914 - Sardanapale
* 1915–19 - "no race"
* 1920 - Caliban
* 1921 - Ksar
* 1922 - Joyeux Drille
* 1923 - Massine
* 1924 - Vineuil
* 1925 - Belfonds
* 1926 - Soubadar
* 1927 - Flamant
* 1928 - Palais Royal
* 1929 - Hotweed
* 1930 - Veloucreme
* 1931 - Tourbillon
* 1932 - Bishop's Rock
* 1933 - Le Grand Cyrus
* 1934 - Maravedis
* 1935 - Louqsor
* 1936 - Mieuxce
* 1937 - Clairvoyant
* 1938 - Royal Gift
* 1939 - Irifle
* 1940 - "no race"
* 1941 - Le Pacha
* 1942 - Hern the Hunter

* 1943 - Verso II
* 1944 - Ardan
* 1945 - Chanteur II
* 1946 - Adrar
* 1947 - Timor
* 1948 - My Love
* 1949 - Val Drake
* 1950 - L'Amiral
* 1951 - Sicambre
* 1952 - Auriban
* 1953 - Fort de France
* 1954 - Prince Rouge
* 1955 - Rapace
* 1956 - Floriados
* 1957 - Argel
* 1958 - San Roman
* 1959 - Herbager
* 1960 - Angers
* 1961 - Moutiers
* 1962 - Val de Loir
* 1963 - Le Mesnil
* 1964 - Free Ride
* 1965 - Reliance
* 1966 - Hauban
* 1967 - Frontal
* 1968 - Valmy
* 1969 - Beaugency
* 1970 - Gyr
* 1971 - Bourbon
* 1972 - Talleyrand *
* 1973 - Margouillat
* 1974 - Poil de Chameau
* 1975 - Val de l'Orne
* 1976 - Grandchant
* 1977 - Montcontour
* 1978 - Frere Basile
* 1979 - Le Marmot

* The 1972 winner "Talleyrand" was later re-named "Hakkodate".

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1538&no_cache=1&numero_id=96 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=770 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
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** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=252056&r_date=1998-5-3 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=267539&r_date=1999-5-9 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=281695&r_date=2000-5-8 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=301323&r_date=2001-5-10 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=316720&r_date=2002-5-8 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=333290&r_date=2003-5-8 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=352729&r_date=2004-5-13 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=385301&r_date=2005-5-9 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=409180&r_date=2006-5-8 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=432894&r_date=2007-5-8 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=457703&r_date=2008-5-5 2008]
* "galop.courses-france.com:"
** [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Hocquart-1861-1889.php 1861-1889] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Hocquart-1890-1919.php 1890-1919] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Hocquart-1920-1949.php 1920-1949] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Hocquart-1950-1979.php 1950-1979] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Hocquart-1980-2009.php 1980-present]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races
* " – the Prix Hocquart is included under its original title, Prix de Longchamp."