Prix Quincey

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix Quincey


caption =
location = Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
inaugurated = 1919
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
sponsor = Lucien Barrière
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1561&no_cache=1&numero_id=155 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
track = Turf, straight
qualification = Three-years-old and up
excluding G1 & G2 winners
since September 1 last year
weight = 55½ kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not Group placed *
* "since January 1 last year"
Penalties
2 kg for Group 3 winners *
* "since September 1 last year"
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix Quincey 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 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Deauville Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late August.

First run in 1919, the race was originally titled the Prix de la Plage Fleurie. It was named after the Plage Fleurie, a stretch of the Normandy coastline upon which Deauville is situated. Initially the race was contested over 1,600 metres, but in its second year this was increased to 2,000 metres. It was immediately reverted to its former length in 1921, and the distance has remained unchanged ever since.

The present title, the Prix Quincey, was introduced in 1925. This honours the memory of the Comte de Quincey, an eminent member of the "Société d'Encouragement", who died the previous year. Since the end of World War I the Comte de Quincey had served as the chief steward of this organisation, which was then a main governing body of French racing. During this time he instigated such decisions as the merger with the "Société des Courses de Deauville" and the creation of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

During World War II the Prix Quincey was cancelled twice, in 1940 and 1944. For the remainder of the war, while its regular venue was closed, the race was switched temporarily between Longchamp (1941–42, 1945) and Maisons-Laffitte (1943). It has otherwise continually taken place at Deauville.

The fastest winning time in the race is 1m 32.8s, recorded by Penny's Gold in 2000.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Jean Deforge – "Finarosa (1954), Dog and Cat (1955), Fairey Gannet (1960), Clarionneur (1961), Seawell (1964)"
* Freddy Head – "Discordia (1966), Bellypha (1979), Kilijaro (1980), Phydilla (1981), Go Milord (1989)"----Leading trainer (5 wins):
* André Fabre – "Tobin Lad (1987), Masterclass (1991), Dampierre (1992), Bon Point (1993), Devious Indian (2002)"----Leading owner (4 wins):
* Jefferson Davis Cohn – "Imaginaire (1919), King Arthur (1926), Lion Hearted (1929), Slipper (1930)"
* Daniel Wildenstein – "African Sky (1973), Liloy (1974), Heraldiste (1985), Dampierre (1992)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1919 - Imaginaire
* 1920 - Sourbier
* 1921 - Bateau
* 1922 - Zariba
* 1923 - Select
* 1924 - Golden Hope
* 1925 - Golden Hope
* 1926 - King Arthur
* 1927 - Songe
* 1928 - Dickens
* 1929 - Lion Hearted
* 1930 - Slipper
* 1931 - Wood Violet
* 1932 - Ziani
* 1933 - Traghetto
* 1934 - Jocrisse
* 1935 - Tara
* 1936 - Pamina
* 1937 - Skylight
* 1938 - Miraculeux
* 1939 - Celticius

* 1940 - "no race"
* 1941 -
* 1942 - Balthazar
* 1943 -
* 1944 - "no race"
* 1945 -
* 1946 - Cuadrilla
* 1947 - Clarion
* 1948 - Damnos
* 1949 -
* 1950 - Sultanabad
* 1951 - Sultanabad
* 1952 -
* 1953 - Dynastie
* 1954 - Finarosa
* 1955 - Dog and Cat
* 1956 - Djanet
* 1957 - El Relicario
* 1958 - Baba au Rhum
* 1959 - Balleroy
* 1960 - Fairey Gannet

* 1961 - Clarionneur
* 1962 - Nice Guy
* 1963 - Crossen
* 1964 - Seawell
* 1965 - White Fire
* 1966 - Discordia
* 1967 - St Padarn
* 1968 -
* 1969 - Habitat
* 1970 - Lorenzaccio
* 1971 - Sparkler
* 1972 - Sparkler
* 1973 - African Sky
* 1974 - Liloy
* 1975 - Brinkmanship
* 1976 - Ellora
* 1977 - Trepan
* 1978 - Lypheor
* 1979 - Bellypha

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1561&no_cache=1&numero_id=155 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=598 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=92975&r_date=1988-8-24 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97109&r_date=1989-8-26 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=101684&r_date=1990-8-25 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106498&r_date=1991-8-24 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111501&r_date=1992-8-29 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116542&r_date=1993-8-28 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=121686&r_date=1994-8-27 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127124&r_date=1995-8-26 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=225918&r_date=1996-8-27 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243093&r_date=1997-8-30 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=256791&r_date=1998-8-29 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272011&r_date=1999-8-28 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286432&r_date=2000-8-25 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=306082&r_date=2001-8-28 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=322019&r_date=2002-8-31 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=338737&r_date=2003-8-29 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358028&r_date=2004-8-29 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=391263&r_date=2005-8-28 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=416029&r_date=2006-8-27 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=439846&r_date=2007-8-26 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=465470&r_date=2008-8-31 2008]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races
* " – the Prix Quincey is included under its original title, Prix de la Plage Fleurie."