- Prix Corrida
Turf race infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = Prix Corrida
caption =
location =Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud ,France
inaugurated = 1979
race type =Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1553&no_cache=1&numero_id=81 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,100 metres (1m 2½f)
track = Turf, left-handed
qualification = Four-years-old and up
fillies &mare s
weight = 56 kg
Allowances
1 kg if not Group winner *
Penalties
2 kg for Group 1 winners *
1 kg for Group 2 winners *
* "since June 1 last year"
purse = €130,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57%, 2nd: 22%
3rd: 10.5%, 4th: 7%
5th: 3.5%
bonuses = The Prix Corrida is a Group 2 flat horse race inFrance open tothoroughbred fillies andmare s which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (approximately 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) atSaint-Cloud Racecourse , and it takes place annually in late May or early June.It was first run in 1979 and named in honour of the racehorse
Corrida , winner of thePrix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1936 and 1937. Prior to its launch there had been another race with this title, first run at Tremblay in July 1950.The present version, initially classed as a Group 3 race, was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004 as part of a restructured race program for older fillies.
During the 1990s the venue of the race frequently changed, firstly moving to Evry (1994–95) and then to Lyon (1996–99), where it was contested over 2,200 metres. It has otherwise continually taken place at Saint-Cloud.
Records
Leading
jockey (3 wins):
*Henri Samani – "Tintagel (1979), Lady Tamara (1985), Birthday Fever (1988)"
*Olivier Peslier – "Camporese (1997), Trumbaka (2003), Actrice (2004)"----Leading trainer (4 wins):
*André Fabre – "Fly Me (1984), Galla Placidia (1986), Diese (1993), Luna Mareza (1995)"----Leading owner (2 wins):
*Jacques Wertheimer – "Athyka (1989), Fabulous Hostess (1992)"Winners
References
* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1553&no_cache=1&numero_id=81 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=782 PedigreeQuery.com]
*Racing Post :
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=90414&r_date=1988-4-26 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=98955&r_date=1990-4-28 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=103795&r_date=1991-4-27 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=108555&r_date=1992-4-25 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=113557&r_date=1993-4-24 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=118672&r_date=1994-4-27 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=124021&r_date=1995-4-28 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=203513&r_date=1996-5-8 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=238823&r_date=1997-5-8 1997] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=252467&r_date=1998-5-8 1998]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=267869&r_date=1999-5-13 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=282267&r_date=2000-5-17 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=302288&r_date=2001-5-30 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=317957&r_date=2002-5-28 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=335109&r_date=2003-6-9 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=353735&r_date=2004-5-31 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=386873&r_date=2005-5-30 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=410819&r_date=2006-5-29 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=434871&r_date=2007-5-30 2007] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=460044&r_date=2008-5-29 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Corrida-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]ee also
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List of French flat horse races
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