Prix de Royallieu

Turf race infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = Prix de Royallieu


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated =
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
sponsor = Qatar
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1548&no_cache=1&numero_id=86 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,500 metres (1m 4½f)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Three-years-old and up
fillies & mares
excluding Group 1 winners
since January 1 last year
weight = 54 kg (3yo); 57½ kg (4yo+)
Penalties
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
* "since January 1 this year"
purse = €130,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57%, 2nd: 22%
3rd: 10.5%, 4th: 7%
5th: 3.5%
bonuses = The Prix de Royallieu is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres (approximately 1 mile and 4½ furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually, presently in late September or early October.

It is named after "Royallieu", an area of forest close to the town of Compiègne. This was the location of the stables used by Frédéric de Lagrange, a successful racehorse owner and breeder in the late 19th century. The original version of the Prix de Royallieu was open to horses of either gender aged three-years-old or above. It was contested over 3,000 metres and took place at Longchamp in late October. In 1922 the race was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and its distance was cut to 2,600 metres.

During the early part of World War II, in 1939 and 1940, the Prix de Royallieu was cancelled. In 1941 and 1942 the venue of the race was temporarily switched to Tremblay, where it was run over 2,500 metres. The distance was restored to 2,600 metres when the event returned to Longchamp in 1943.

The Prix de Royallieu was opened to older fillies and mares in 1965. When the present system of race grading was introduced in the early 1970s, the event was given Group 3 status. The present distance, 2,500 metres, was introduced in 1972.

In 1988 the race was promoted to Group 2 level. Also at this time it was moved to its present calendar position – the Saturday of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend. The "Arc" itself takes place on the first Sunday in October.

The fastest winning time in the Prix de Royallieu over its present distance is 2m 37.5s. This was recorded by Mouramara in 2000.

Records since 1922

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Charles Semblat – "Tetratela (1924), Frisette (1925), Samee (1934), Miraflore (1936), Queen (1938)"
* Yves Saint-Martin – "Bobette (1961), Monique (1963), Amazer (1978), Euliya (1984), Sharaniya (1986)"----Leading trainer (5 wins):
* Frank Carter – "Pomare (1923), Tetratela (1924), Frisette (1925), Samee (1934), Kiss Curl (1937)"
* François Mathet – "Apostille (1947), Polaire (1950), Bobette (1961), Monique (1963), Trillion (1977)"----Leading owner (4 wins):
* Evremond de Saint-Alary – "Samee (1934), Miraflore (1936), Kiss Curl (1937), Queen (1938)"
* HH Aga Khan IV – "Euliya (1984), Sharaniya (1986), Dalara (1994), Mouramara (2000)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1922 - Chantepie
* 1923 - Pomare
* 1924 - Tetratela
* 1925 - Frisette
* 1926 - Gitane
* 1927 - Buanderie
* 1928 - L'Olivete
* 1929 -
* 1930 -
* 1931 -
* 1932 -
* 1933 - Armoise
* 1934 - Samee
* 1935 - Medea
* 1936 - Miraflore
* 1937 - Kiss Curl
* 1938 - Queen
* 1939–40 - "no race"
* 1941 - Veronique

* 1942 - Fidgette
* 1943 -
* 1944 -
* 1945 -
* 1946 - Campanelle
* 1947 - Apostille
* 1948 - Frenaux
* 1949 -
* 1950 - Polaire
* 1951 - Monrovia
* 1952 - Lovely Princess
* 1953 - Donica
* 1954 - Rowena
* 1955 - Vallee du Gave
* 1956 -
* 1957 - Tehmany
* 1958 - Dalaba
* 1959 - Persepolis
* 1960 - Pasquinade

* 1961 - Bobette
* 1962 - L'X
* 1963 - Monique
* 1964 -
* 1965 - Cassette
* 1966 - Andrusa
* 1967 - Monatrea
* 1968 - Silana
* 1969 - Riverside
* 1970 - Prime Abord
* 1971 -
* 1972 - Guillotina
* 1973 - Sybarite
* 1974 - Ambrellita
* 1975 - Gramy
* 1976 - Paint the Town
* 1977 - Trillion
* 1978 - Amazer
* 1979 - Sealy

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1548&no_cache=1&numero_id=86 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=497 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=93644&r_date=1988-10-1 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97818&r_date=1989-10-7 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=102504&r_date=1990-10-6 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=107313&r_date=1991-10-5 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=112209&r_date=1992-10-3 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=117231&r_date=1993-10-2 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=122401&r_date=1994-10-1 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127856&r_date=1995-9-30 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=231425&r_date=1996-10-5 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=244298&r_date=1997-10-4 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=257751&r_date=1998-10-3 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=273027&r_date=1999-10-2 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=291562&r_date=2000-9-30 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=307378&r_date=2001-10-6 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=323218&r_date=2002-10-5 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=339860&r_date=2003-10-4 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=359286&r_date=2004-10-2 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=392429&r_date=2005-10-1 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=417527&r_date=2006-9-30 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=442183&r_date=2007-10-6 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=467193&r_date=2008-10-4 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-de-Royallieu-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races