Prix de Meautry

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix de Meautry


caption =
location = Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
inaugurated = 1877
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
sponsor = Lucien Barrière
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1592&no_cache=1&numero_id=124 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,200 metres (6f)
track = Turf, straight
qualification = Three-years-old and up
weight = 56 kg (3yo); 57½ kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners *
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
2 kg if one Group 3 win *
* "since January 1"
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix de Meautry is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs) at Deauville Racecourse, and it takes place annually in August.

First run in 1877, it is one of the oldest sprint races in France. It is named after the stud farm Haras de Meautry, which is located in Touques, nearby to Deauville. This farm was established in 1875 and has been continually owned by members of the Rothschild family.

The distance of the Prix de Meautry was originally set at 900 metres. This was increased to 1,000 metres in 1887 and to its present length, 1,200 metres, in 1921.

The event was abandoned throughout and beyond the duration of World War I, with no race taking place from 1913 to 1919. The only subsequent cancellation was during World War II in 1940. For the remainder of this war, while its regular venue was closed, the race was switched temporarily between Maisons-Laffitte (1941–43, 1945) and Longchamp (1944). The distance of the Longchamp running was 1,300 metres. The Prix de Meautry has otherwise always taken place at Deauville.

The fastest winning time over its usual distance is 1m 09.0s, recorded by both King of Macedon in 1979 and Maximova in 1983.

Records

Leading jockey (10 wins):
* Roger Poincelet – "Fine Art (1946), Djama (1947), Damnos (1948), Abis (1949), Djebe (1950), Sanguine (1951), Bibi Toori (1952), Anne d'Anjou (1958), L'Epinay (1961), First Date (1967)"----Leading trainer (5 wins):
* James C. Watson – "Ferrieres (1897), Girasol (1903), Volte Face (1905), Syphon (1906, 1907)"----Leading owner (4 wins):
* Daniel Wildenstein – "Mismaloya (1969), El Rastro (1973), Pole Position (1990), Monde Bleu (1993)"
* Robin Scully – "Cricket Ball (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1877 -
* 1878 - Porcelaine
* 1879 - Telegramme
* 1880 -
* 1881 - Bienveillante
* 1882 - Comte Alfred
* 1883 - Conquerant
* 1884 - Conquerant
* 1885 - Bonbon
* 1886 - Prudence
* 1887 - Frapotel
* 1888 -
* 1889 - Lugano
* 1890 - War Dance
* 1891 - Reveille
* 1892 - C'est Sa Soeur
* 1893 -
* 1894 - Arnica
* 1895 -
* 1896 -
* 1897 - Ferrieres
* 1898 - Railleur
* 1899 - Railleur
* 1900 - Listo
* 1901 -
* 1902 - Alatri
* 1903 - Girasol
* 1904 -
* 1905 - Volte Face
* 1906 - Syphon
* 1907 - Syphon
* 1908 - Gourbi
* 1909 - Syphon

* 1910 - Lorlette
* 1911 - Jarretiere
* 1912 - Jarretiere
* 1913–19 - "no race"
* 1920 - Glorious
* 1921 -
* 1922 - Zapanie
* 1923 - Niceas
* 1924 - Sainte Hermine
* 1925 - Millet
* 1926 - Pacific
* 1927 - Madeline
* 1928 - Panuco
* 1929 - Sediranda
* 1930 - Slipper
* 1931 -
* 1932 -
* 1933 -
* 1934 - Makila
* 1935 -
* 1936 - Limac
* 1937 - Mandoline
* 1938 -
* 1939 - Antineus
* 1940 - "no race"
* 1941 -
* 1942 - Branka
* 1943 - Dogat
* 1944 - Fanatique
* 1945 - Vagabond
* 1946 - Fine Art
* 1947 - Djama
* 1948 - Damnos

* 1949 - Abis
* 1950 - Djebe
* 1951 - Sanguine
* 1952 - Bibi Toori
* 1953 - Alypat
* 1954 - Vamarie
* 1955 -
* 1956 - Verrieres
* 1957 - Midget
* 1958 - Anne d'Anjou
* 1959 - Edellic
* 1960 - Tanata
* 1961 - L'Epinay
* 1962 - Fortino
* 1963 - Ligonier
* 1964 - Takawalk
* 1965 -
* 1966 -
* 1967 - First Date
* 1968 -
* 1969 - Mismaloya
* 1970 - Balidar
* 1971 - No Mercy
* 1972 - Some Hand
* 1973 - El Rastro
* 1974 - Flirting Around
* 1975 - Street Light
* 1976 - Girl Friend
* 1977 - Girl Friend
* 1978 - King of Macedon
* 1979 - King of Macedon

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1592&no_cache=1&numero_id=124 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=950 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=92844&r_date=1988-8-17 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=96926&r_date=1989-8-15 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=101460&r_date=1990-8-15 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106382&r_date=1991-8-18 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111301&r_date=1992-8-19 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116334&r_date=1993-8-18 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=121456&r_date=1994-8-17 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127037&r_date=1995-8-22 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=225888&r_date=1996-8-25 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243083&r_date=1997-8-31 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=256801&r_date=1998-8-30 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272010&r_date=1999-8-29 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286443&r_date=2000-8-27 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=306028&r_date=2001-8-26 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=321832&r_date=2002-8-27 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=338755&r_date=2003-8-31 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358030&r_date=2004-8-29 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=391261&r_date=2005-8-28 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=416027&r_date=2006-8-27 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=439848&r_date=2007-8-26 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=465471&r_date=2008-8-31 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-de-Meautry-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races