Prix Cléopâtre

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


caption =
location = Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
inaugurated = 1952
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1605&no_cache=1&numero_id=111 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,100 metres (1m 2½f)
track = Turf, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-old fillies
weight = 55 kg
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners
3 kg for Group 2 winners
2 kg for Group 3 winners
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix Cléopâtre is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (approximately 1 mile 2½ furlongs) at Saint-Cloud Racecourse and takes place annually in May.

Whereas many French races for fillies are titled with the names of mythological goddesses, such as "Astarté", "Diane", "Minerve" and "Pomone", this race was instead named after a historical figure, Queen Cleopatra of Egypt.

It was first run in 1952 at its present venue, where it has remained with two exceptions, moving to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990 and Evry in 1991. The distance of the race has been unchanged throughout its history.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):
* Olivier Peslier – "Diamonixa (1998), Sunday Picnic (1999), Spring Oak (2001), Turtle Bow (2002)"----Leading trainer (9 wins):
* André Fabre – "Wemyss Bight (1993), Valley of Gold (1995), Allurement (1997), Diamonixa (1998), Sunday Picnic (1999), Spring Oak (2001), Vadawina (2005), Alloway (2006), Vadapolina (2007)"----Leading owner (6 wins):
* Baron Guy de Rothschild – "Cerisoles (1957), Azulene (1959), Marella (1960), Alphee (1966), Insolite (1971), Indian Rose (1988)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1952 - Marche Lorraine
* 1953 - Banassa
* 1954 - Marijuana
* 1955 - Mahina
* 1956 - Djelfina
* 1957 - Cerisoles
* 1958 -
* 1959 - Azulene
* 1960 - Marella
* 1961 - Carpe Diem

* 1962 -
* 1963 - Doronic
* 1964 - Res
* 1965 - Ma
* 1966 - Alphee
* 1967 - Dourdan
* 1968 - Hugger Mugger
* 1969 - Lastarria
* 1970 - Peronelle
* 1971 - Insolite

* 1972 - Licata
* 1973 - Passiova
* 1974 - Tropical Cream
* 1975 - Feuille Morte
* 1976 - Pawneese
* 1977 -
* 1978 - Abalvina
* 1979 - Mabeaute

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1605&no_cache=1&numero_id=111 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=494 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=90747&r_date=1988-5-14 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=94850&r_date=1989-5-15 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=99152&r_date=1990-5-8 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=103962&r_date=1991-5-8 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=108784&r_date=1992-5-8 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=113903&r_date=1993-5-14 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=118970&r_date=1994-5-13 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=124236&r_date=1995-5-8 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=203829&r_date=1996-5-14 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=239237&r_date=1997-5-13 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=252583&r_date=1998-5-12 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=267558&r_date=1999-5-10 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=282068&r_date=2000-5-12 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=301282&r_date=2001-5-9 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=317150&r_date=2002-5-13 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=333525&r_date=2003-5-12 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=352334&r_date=2004-5-11 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=384691&r_date=2005-5-1 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=408528&r_date=2006-5-1 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=432088&r_date=2007-5-1 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=457210&r_date=2008-5-1 2008]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races