Prix La Rochette

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix La Rochette


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1882
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1568&no_cache=1&numero_id=148 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,400 metres (7f)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Two-year-olds
excluding Group 1 winners
weight = 56 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 2 winners
2½ kg if two Group 3 wins
1½ kg if one Group 3 win
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix La Rochette is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,400 metres (approximately 7 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in September.

Originally it was one of a series of races which were collectively titled the Prix Triennal. The first leg, from which the present race derives, was introduced in 1882. The second, a race for three-year-olds, began in 1883, and the third, for four-year-olds, in 1884. The three events were specifically restricted to horses which were still owned by the breeder who foaled them. The Prix Triennal was initially held at Fontainebleau, and the distance of the juvenile race was 1,100 metres.

In 1889 all three races were renamed as the Prix La Rochette. This was in memory of Charles de La Rochette (1820–1889), who had been a long-serving steward of the "Société d'Encouragement", the main governing body of French horse racing at that time. In 1892 the venue of the Prix La Rochette was moved to Longchamp. At this racecourse the two-year-old leg was initially contested over 1,000 metres, but it reverted to 1,100 metres in 1893.

In 1906 the series switched to Chantilly, and certain elements were modified. The two-year-old event was split into separate divisions – one race for colts and one for fillies. The three-year-old leg was similarly divided, while that for four-year-olds remained a mixed-sex race. Abandoned throughout World War I, the Prix La Rochette returned in 1919 at Longchamp. Thereafter, with one exception, it continued at Chantilly until 1938. The exception was in 1922, when it was transferred to Deauville. The juvenile colts' and fillies' races at this venue were run over 1,000 metres. The split-race format was maintained until 1929.----"Note: A reference containing further information about the three and four-year-old races has not been found, and so, hereafter, this article refers to the two-year-old race only."----During World War II the Prix La Rochette was cancelled three times, in 1939, 1940 and 1944. Two significant changes were made in 1941 – the venue was changed to Longchamp and the regular distance was cut to 1,000 metres. In 1943 the race was temporarily switched to Tremblay, but since then it has mostly remained at Longchamp. During the post-war period it was occasionally run at alternative venues, with short-term moves to Chantilly (1947, 1957–1959) and Deauville (1955). The 1947 event saw a brief return to 1,100 metres.

The distance of the Prix La Rochette was progressively increased during the late 1960s. There were short spells at 1,300 metres (1966–67), 1,400 metres (1968) and 1,500 metres (1969) before a more sustained period over 1,600 metres began in 1970.

From 1995 to 1999 the race was restricted to colts and geldings only. It took place at Chantilly from 1997 to 2000, and the present length, 1,400 metres, was introduced when the race returned to Longchamp in 2001.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):
* George Stern – "Farnus (1901), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925)"----Leading trainer (10 wins):
* Robert Denman – "Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925), Esclarmonde (1926)"
* François Boutin – "Neptunium (1971), Banjer (1973), Le Marmot (1978), Un Reitre (1979), Vorias (1980), Persepolis (1981), L'Emigrant (1982), Pasakos (1987), Linamix (1989), Indian Jones (1994)"----Leading owner (10 wins):
* Edmond Blanc – "Marly (1892), Lucie (1899), Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913)"

Winners since 1980

note label|1991|1|1 Rainbow Corner finished first in 1991 but was relegated to second place following a Stewards' Inquiry.
note label|2005|2|2 Yasoodd finished first in 2005 but was relegated to fourth place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

Earlier winners

1882–1905

* 1882 -
* 1883 -
* 1884 - Barberine
* 1885 - Jupin
* 1886 -
* 1887 - Stuart
* 1888 - Criniere
* 1889 -

* 1890 - Clairon
* 1891 - Chene Royal
* 1892 - Marly
* 1893 - Dolma Baghtche
* 1894 -
* 1895 - Brunehilde
* 1896 - Roxelane
* 1897 - Madagascar

* 1898 -
* 1899 - Lucie
* 1900 - Eryx
* 1901 - Farnus
* 1902 - Reine Margot
* 1903 - Gouvernant
* 1904 - Val d'Or
* 1905 - Sly Fox

1906–1929 (colts' division)

* 1906 - Calomel
* 1907 - Schuyler
* 1908 - Hag to Hag
* 1909 - Ulm
* 1910 - Manfred
* 1911 - Petulance
* 1912 - Dagor

* 1913 - La Farina
* 1914–18 - "no race"
* 1919 - Odol
* 1920 - Arbre Sec / Farthing *
* 1921 - Hyperite
* 1922 - Sao Paulo
* 1923 - Scaramouche

* 1924 -
* 1925 - Banstar
* 1926 - Andorra
* 1927 - Seymour
* 1928 -
* 1929 - Pearlash

1906–1929 (fillies' division)

* 1906 - Sidia
* 1907 - Scabieuse
* 1908 - Azalee
* 1909 - Urgulosa
* 1910 - Brume
* 1911 -
* 1912 - Marka

* 1913 - Mousse de Mer
* 1914–18 - "no race"
* 1919 - La Chiffa
* 1920 - Arbre Sec / Farthing *
* 1921 - Sombrero
* 1922 - Pomare
* 1923 - Carnation

* 1924 - Canalette
* 1925 - Solette
* 1926 - Esclarmonde
* 1927 - Roahouga
* 1928 - Necklace
* 1929 -

* Reference not found to differentiate the sexes of the 1920 winners.

1930–1979

* 1930 - Pearl Cap
* 1931 -
* 1932 - Negundo
* 1933 - Cingalaise
* 1934 - Aromate
* 1935 - Mistress Ford
* 1936 - Catherinette
* 1937 - Shrew
* 1938 - Canzoni
* 1939–40 - "no race"
* 1941 - Esmeralda
* 1942 - Caravelle / Dogat *
* 1943 - Le Volcan
* 1944 - "no race"
* 1945 - Tourmente
* 1946 - Djelal
* 1947 - Balle Negre

* 1948 - Musette
* 1949 - Janus
* 1950 - La Taglioni
* 1951 - Luzon
* 1952 - Cobalt
* 1953 - Ferriol
* 1954 - Tactic
* 1955 - Belle Epoque
* 1956 - Franc Luron
* 1957 - Nubile
* 1958 - Iadwiga
* 1959 - Hautain
* 1960 - Cocomel
* 1961 - La Sega
* 1962 - Wideawake
* 1963 - Takawalk
* 1964 - Shamirah

* 1965 - Silver Shark
* 1966 - Monatrea
* 1967 - Vent du Nord
* 1968 - Mia Pola
* 1969 -
* 1970 - Dictus
* 1971 - Neptunium
* 1972 - Satingo
* 1973 - Banjer
* 1974 - Dandy Lute
* 1975 - Monsieur Dian
* 1976 - Command Freddy
* 1977 - River Knight
* 1978 - Le Marmot
* 1979 - Un Reitre

* The 1942 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1568&no_cache=1&numero_id=148 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=607 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=93299&r_date=1988-9-11 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97505&r_date=1989-9-17 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=102109&r_date=1990-9-16 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106932&r_date=1991-9-15 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111877&r_date=1992-9-16 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=117009&r_date=1993-9-19 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=122154&r_date=1994-9-18 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127857&r_date=1995-9-30 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=231027&r_date=1996-9-22 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243907&r_date=1997-9-23 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=257518&r_date=1998-9-22 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272778&r_date=1999-9-21 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=291138&r_date=2000-9-20 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=306762&r_date=2001-9-16 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=322563&r_date=2002-9-15 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=339101&r_date=2003-9-11 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358603&r_date=2004-9-9 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=391808&r_date=2005-9-8 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=416367&r_date=2006-9-3 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=440649&r_date=2007-9-9 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=465930&r_date=2008-9-7 2008]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races
* " – the Prix La Rochette is included under its original title, Prix Triennal."