Prix de la Nonette

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix de la Nonette


caption =
location = Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
inaugurated = 1952
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
sponsor = Darley Stud
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1612&no_cache=1&numero_id=104 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Three-year-old fillies
weight = 57 kg
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix de la Nonette is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1¼ miles) at Deauville Racecourse, and it takes place annually in August.

It was established in 1952 and was named after the Nonette River, a tributary of the Oise in northern France. This river runs close to the racecourse at Chantilly, but, despite its title, the Prix de la Nonette has never taken place at that venue.

From its launch until 1979 the race was held at Longchamp. It first arrived at its present home, Deauville, in 1980. It has mostly remained here, although the event returned briefly to Longchamp for the periods 1984–85 and 1989–91.

Originally contested over 2,200 metres, the race's distance has been modified several times. It was increased to 2,400 metres in 1959 and then cut to 2,100 metres in 1961. It continued at this length until the present distance was set in 1980.

The Prix de la Nonette is a trial race for the Group 1 Prix Vermeille. Eight horses have won both races, most recently Pearly Shells in 2002.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):
* Freddy Head – "Hecuba (1969), Pistol Packer (1971), Detroit (1980), Fitnah (1985), Grafin (1994), Matiara (1995)"----Leading trainer (6 wins):
* André Fabre – "Sierra Roberta (1989), Colour Chart (1990), Luna Wells (1996), Diamilina (2001), Grey Lilas (2004), Tashelka (2007)"----Leading owner (3 wins):
* HH Aga Khan IV – "Sharaya (1983), Shemaka (1993), Zainta (1998)"
* Jean-Luc Lagardère – "Karmiska (1987), Luna Wells (1996), Diamilina (2001)"
* Sheikh Mohammed – "Colour Chart (1990), Grafin (1994), Tashelka (2007)"

Winners since 1980

note label|1996|1|1 Bint Salsabil and Bint Shadayid finished first and second in 1996 but both were demoted by one place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

Earlier winners

* 1952 - Harbour Grace
* 1953 - Gourabe
* 1954 - Chimere Fabuleuse
* 1955 - Anne
* 1956 - Yasmin
* 1957 - Denisy
* 1958 - Djelouba
* 1959 - Matchiche
* 1960 - Lezghinka
* 1961 - La Bergerette

* 1962 - Salinas
* 1963 - Royal Girl
* 1964 -
* 1965 - Tinganeve
* 1966 - Bubunia
* 1967 - Silver Cloud
* 1968 - Pola Bella
* 1969 - Hecuba
* 1970 - Popkins
* 1971 - Pistol Packer

* 1972 - Rescousse
* 1973 - Gay Style
* 1974 - Paulista
* 1975 - Ivanjica
* 1976 - Theia
* 1977 - Kamicia
* 1978 - Tempus Fugit
* 1979 - Pitasia

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1612&no_cache=1&numero_id=104 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=509 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=93059&r_date=1988-8-28 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97288&r_date=1989-9-3 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=101873&r_date=1990-9-2 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106684&r_date=1991-9-1 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111544&r_date=1992-8-30 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116576&r_date=1993-8-29 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=121720&r_date=1994-8-28 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127165&r_date=1995-8-27 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=225890&r_date=1996-8-25 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=242827&r_date=1997-8-23 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=256561&r_date=1998-8-22 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=271758&r_date=1999-8-21 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286214&r_date=2000-8-19 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=305800&r_date=2001-8-18 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=321781&r_date=2002-8-25 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=338519&r_date=2003-8-24 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=357802&r_date=2004-8-24 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=390983&r_date=2005-8-21 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=415682&r_date=2006-8-20 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=439514&r_date=2007-8-19 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=465112&r_date=2008-8-24 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-de-la-Nonette-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races