Prix de la Porte Maillot

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix de la Porte Maillot


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1867
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1594&no_cache=1&numero_id=122 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,400 metres (7f)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Three-years-old and up
weight = 54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3½ kg for Group 1 winners *
3½ kg if two Group 2 wins *
2½ kg if one Group 2 win *
2½ kg if two Group 3 wins *
1½ kg if one Group 3 win *
* "since October 1 last year"
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix de la Porte Maillot 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 1,400 metres (approximately 7 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late June.

It is named after the "Porte Maillot", a gateway to the Bois de Boulogne separating the city of Paris from the commune of Neuilly-sur-Seine. From here the "Avenue de Longchamp" leads towards the racecourse. A race with this title has been regularly contested at Longchamp since 1867, although in the earlier years it was considered to be a minor event.

The profile of the Prix de la Porte Maillot was raised when it became part of the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris meeting in 1952. For the first three years at this meeting it was contested over 1,600 metres, dropping to 1,400 metres in 1955. The race has remained at this distance and has continued to be run at Longchamp without exception. The fastest winning time during this period is 1m 18.3s, set by Lucky Strike in 2003.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):
* Freddy Head – "Dedini (1967), African Joy (1983), Vilikaia (1985), Funambule (1990)"----Leading trainer (6 wins):
* Criquette Head-Maarek – "Vilikaia (1985), Balbonella (1987), Blue Note (1988), Funambule (1990), Borodislew (1993, dead heat), Occupandiste (1997)"----Leading owner (3 wins):
* Baron Guy de Rothschild – "Guersant (1952), Cobalt (1953), Soleil (1966)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1952 - Guersant
* 1953 - Cobalt
* 1954 - Falstaff
* 1955 -
* 1956 - Verrieres
* 1957 - Balbo
* 1958 - Shut Up
* 1959 - Radjah
* 1960 - Debut
* 1961 - Tertullien

* 1962 - Prince Altana
* 1963 - Linacre
* 1964 - Kirkland Lake
* 1965 - The Marshal
* 1966 - Soleil
* 1967 - Dedini
* 1968 - Rosetta
* 1969 - Democratie
* 1970 - Great Heron
* 1971 - Faraway Son

* 1972 - Sallust
* 1973 - Boldboy
* 1974 - El Rastro
* 1975 - Hamada
* 1976 - Son of Silver
* 1977 - Polyponder
* 1978 -
* 1979 - El Muleta

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1594&no_cache=1&numero_id=122 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=744 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=91630&r_date=1988-6-26 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=95700&r_date=1989-6-25 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=100179&r_date=1990-6-24 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=104961&r_date=1991-6-22 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=109915&r_date=1992-6-27 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=114940&r_date=1993-6-26 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=119993&r_date=1994-6-23 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=125328&r_date=1995-6-22 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=205246&r_date=1996-6-20 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=240650&r_date=1997-6-22 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=254457&r_date=1998-6-21 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=269799&r_date=1999-6-27 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=284132&r_date=2000-6-25 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=303515&r_date=2001-6-26 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=319333&r_date=2002-6-23 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=335853&r_date=2003-6-22 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=355373&r_date=2004-6-27 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=388505&r_date=2005-6-27 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=412822&r_date=2006-6-26 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=436474&r_date=2007-6-25 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=461684&r_date=2008-6-24 2008]
* [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-de-la-Porte-Maillot-1980-2009.php galop.courses-france.com]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races