Prix de Saint-Georges

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix de Saint-Georges


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1929
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1588&no_cache=1&numero_id=128 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,000 metres (5f)
track = Turf, straight
qualification = Three-years-old and up
weight = 54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not Group placed *
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 June 1 last year"
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix de Saint-Georges 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 1,000 metres (approximately 5 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in May.

First run in 1929, it was named after the stud farm Haras de Saint-Georges, owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928), who was also commemorated by the Prix d'Harcourt. The race has left Longchamp on four occasions, taking place at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945 and at Chantilly in 1968.

It is the first of four open-age pattern races in France during the year which are run over the sprint distance of 1,000 metres. It is followed by the Prix du Gros Chêne in June, the Prix du Petit Couvert in September and the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp in early October.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Yves Saint-Martin – "Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)"----Leading trainer (5 wins):
* François Mathet – "Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)"----Leading owner (4 wins):
* François Dupré – "Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)"
* Monica Sheriffe – "Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1929 -
* 1930 - Zambelli
* 1931 -
* 1932 - My Beauty
* 1933 -
* 1934 - Makila
* 1935 - If
* 1936 -
* 1937 - Iskandar
* 1938 - Turbator
* 1939 -
* 1940 - "no race"
* 1941 - Thread
* 1942 - Djerme
* 1943 - Fine Art
* 1944 -
* 1945 -

* 1946 - Boree
* 1947 - Thiercelin
* 1948 - Merry Maid
* 1949 - Rio
* 1950 - Sarrau
* 1951 - Fast Street
* 1952 -
* 1953 - Aria Viva
* 1954 -
* 1955 - Basque
* 1956 - Palariva
* 1957 - Polic
* 1958 - Texana
* 1959 - Blysmus
* 1960 - Jannic
* 1961 - Carissimo
* 1962 - Fortino

* 1963 - L'Epinay
* 1964 - Takawalk
* 1965 - Polyfoto
* 1966 - Yours
* 1967 - Yours
* 1968 - Tudor Black
* 1969 -
* 1970 - Prime Action
* 1971 - Montgomery
* 1972 - Constans
* 1973 - Constans
* 1974 - Constans
* 1975 - Flirting Around
* 1976 - Girl Friend
* 1977 - Girl Friend
* 1978 - Polyponder
* 1979 - King of Macedon

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1588&no_cache=1&numero_id=128 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=769 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=90686&r_date=1988-5-12 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=94649&r_date=1989-5-4 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=99190&r_date=1990-5-10 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=104004&r_date=1991-5-9 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=108765&r_date=1992-5-7 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=113881&r_date=1993-5-13 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=118944&r_date=1994-5-12 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=124293&r_date=1995-5-11 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=203408&r_date=1996-5-5 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=239099&r_date=1997-5-11 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=252463&r_date=1998-5-10 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=267894&r_date=1999-5-16 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=282089&r_date=2000-5-14 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=301553&r_date=2001-5-13 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=317127&r_date=2002-5-12 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=333496&r_date=2003-5-11 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=352800&r_date=2004-5-16 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=385851&r_date=2005-5-15 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=409681&r_date=2006-5-14 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=433466&r_date=2007-5-13 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=458374&r_date=2008-5-11 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-de-Saint-Georges-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races