Prix d'Aumale

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix d'Aumale


caption =
location = Chantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France
inaugurated = 1921
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1602&no_cache=1&numero_id=114 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Two-year-old fillies
excluding G1 & G2 winners
and dual G3 winners
weight = 55 kg
Penalties
3 kg for Group 3 winners
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix d'Aumale is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Chantilly Racecourse, and it takes place annually in September.

The earliest race to bear this title was first run at Chantilly in 1835. This continued until the end of the July Monarchy in 1848. The present version, introduced in 1921, was named in honour of Henri d'Orléans (1822–1897), the Duc d'Aumale. In his will the Duc bequeathed his Chantilly estate to the present owner, the Institut de France. The estate included the racecourse, the château and a precious art collection housed in the Musée Condé.

From its launch until 1939 the Prix d'Aumale took place at Chantilly. Due to World War II the race was abandoned from 1940 to 1945, and since then its venue has changed frequently. During the post-war period the event was run at Longchamp (1946–47, 1949–51, 1955), Chantilly (1948) and Deauville (1952–54). In 1956 it began a more prolonged spell at Chantilly, where it remained until 1965.

Having been originally open to two-year-olds of either gender, the Prix d'Aumale was restricted to fillies only in 1966. Also at this time the race returned to Longchamp, where it continued until 1968. The event was not contested from 1969 to 1971.

Since 1972 the venue of the Prix d'Aumale has been switched regularly between two racecourses, Longchamp (1972, 1983–96, 2002–03) and Chantilly (1973–82, 1997–2001, 2004–present). The race has held Group 3 status since 1979.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):
* Rae Johnstone – "Ninon (1934), Bland Caress (1935), Balaton (1946), Amour Drake (1948), Pharsale (1950), Chateau Latour (1955)"
* Roger Poincelet – "Noory (1952), Beigler Bey (1953), Iadwiga (1958), Tapageur (1962), Neptunus (1963), Ailes du Chant (1966)"----Leading trainer (6 wins):
* François Boutin – "Antrona (1975), Play it Safe (1980), Air Distingue (1982), Coup de Folie (1984), Mackla (1989), Ghostly (1994)"----Leading owner (4 wins):
* Jean Stern – "White Wing (1922), Arpette (1932), Amalaric (1933), Star (1960)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1921 - Zariba
* 1922 - White Wing
* 1923 - Doddles
* 1924 - Pervencheres
* 1925 -
* 1926 -
* 1927 - Cestona
* 1928 -
* 1929 - Diademe
* 1930 -
* 1931 -
* 1932 - Arpette
* 1933 - Amalaric
* 1934 - Ninon
* 1935 - Bland Caress
* 1936 -
* 1937 - Castel Fusano
* 1938 - Ravioli

* 1939 - Lighthouse
* 1940–45 - "no race"
* 1946 - Balaton
* 1947 -
* 1948 - Amour Drake
* 1949 - Nuit de Folies
* 1950 - Pharsale
* 1951 - Faubourg
* 1952 - Noory
* 1953 - Beigler Bey
* 1954 - Soleil Royal
* 1955 - Chateau Latour
* 1956 - Jabot
* 1957 - Yla
* 1958 - Iadwiga
* 1959 - Drago
* 1960 - Star
* 1961 - Hodell

* 1962 - Tapageur
* 1963 - Neptunus
* 1964 - Prince du Vent
* 1965 - Nasambi
* 1966 - Ailes du Chant
* 1967 - Ortanique
* 1968 - Kerande
* 1969–71 - "no race"
* 1972 - Amira
* 1973 - Tropical Cream
* 1974 - Seventh Heaven
* 1975 - Antrona
* 1976 - Proud Event
* 1977 - Pink Valley
* 1978 - Dunette
* 1979 - Indigene

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1602&no_cache=1&numero_id=114 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=655 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=93334&r_date=1988-9-13 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97430&r_date=1989-9-12 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=102039&r_date=1990-9-11 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106993&r_date=1991-9-18 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111879&r_date=1992-9-16 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116909&r_date=1993-9-15 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=122049&r_date=1994-9-14 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127545&r_date=1995-9-14 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=230824&r_date=1996-9-15 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243583&r_date=1997-9-10 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=257072&r_date=1998-9-9 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272502&r_date=1999-9-13 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286987&r_date=2000-9-11 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=306835&r_date=2001-9-19 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=322407&r_date=2002-9-12 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=339135&r_date=2003-9-14 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358667&r_date=2004-9-13 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=391858&r_date=2005-9-12 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=416774&r_date=2006-9-11 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=441003&r_date=2007-9-17 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=466332&r_date=2008-9-15 2008]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races