Prix Jacques Le Marois

Turf race infobox
class = Group 1
horse race = Prix Jacques Le Marois


caption =
location = Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
inaugurated = 1921
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
sponsor = Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1525&no_cache=1&numero_id=17 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
track = Turf, straight
qualification = Three-years-old and up
excluding geldings
weight = 56 kg (3yo); 58½ kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
purse = €600,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57.14%, 2nd: 22.86%
3rd: 11.43%, 4th: 5.71%
5th: 2.86%
bonuses = The Prix Jacques Le Marois is a Group 1 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 August.

It was first run in 1921 and named in memory of Jacques Le Marois (1865–1920), a successful racehorse owner and breeder who became chairman of the "Société des Courses de Deauville" in 1911. This organisation, which operated Deauville Racecourse, merged into the "Société d'Encouragement" in February 1921, shortly after the death of Le Marois.

Due to World War II the Prix Jacques Le Marois was cancelled in 1940. For the remainder of the war, while its regular venue was closed, the race was switched temporarily to Maisons-Laffitte (1941–43, 1945) and Longchamp (1944). The latter is the only running not to have taken place on a straight course.

From its launch until 1951 the race was restricted to three-year-olds only. Older horses have been allowed to participate since 1952. Throughout its history the race's distance has remained at 1,600 metres. The fastest winning time is 1m 34.4s, recorded in 1997 by Spinning World.

Since 1986 the race has been sponsored by the stud farm Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard. Horses stabled at this farm, formerly owned by Marcel Boussac and later Stavros Niarchos, have won the Prix Jacques Le Marois on eighteen occasions.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):
* Freddy Head – "Carabella (1967), Lyphard (1972), Northjet (1981), Miesque (1987, 1988), Hector Protector (1991)"----Leading trainer (7 wins):
* François Boutin – "Nonoalco (1974), Miesque (1987, 1988), Priolo (1990), Hector Protector (1991), Exit to Nowhere (1992), East of the Moon (1994)"----Leading owner (10 wins):
* Marcel Boussac – "Zariba (1922), Xander (1928), Cillas (1938), Semiramide (1939), Priam (1944), Coaraze (1945), Djelal (1947), Golestan (1948), Arbele (1952), Canthare (1953)"

Winners since 1972

* Proudwings finished first in 2001 but was relegated to last place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

Earlier winners

* 1921 - Guerriere
* 1922 - Zariba
* 1923 - Sir Gallahad
* 1924 - Ivain
* 1925 -
* 1926 - Saint Fortunat
* 1927 - Vitamine
* 1928 - Xander
* 1929 - Slipper
* 1930 -
* 1931 - Pearl Cap
* 1932 - Henin
* 1933 - Arpette
* 1934 - Shining Tor
* 1935 - Aromate
* 1936 -
* 1937 - En Fraude

* 1938 - Cillas
* 1939 - Semiramide
* 1940 - "no race"
* 1941 - Princesse Palatine
* 1942 -
* 1943 - Dogat
* 1944 - Priam
* 1945 - Coaraze
* 1946 - Sayani
* 1947 - Djelal
* 1948 - Golestan
* 1949 - Amour Drake
* 1950 - Fort Napoleon
* 1951 - Seigneur
* 1952 - Arbele
* 1953 - Canthare
* 1954 - Ti Moun

* 1955 - Klairon
* 1956 - Buisson Ardent
* 1957 - Balbo
* 1958 -
* 1959 - Sallymount
* 1960 -
* 1961 - Net
* 1962 - Le Bon ML
* 1963 - Hula Dancer
* 1964 - La Bamba
* 1965 - Astaria
* 1966 - The Marshal
* 1967 - Carabella
* 1968 - Luthier
* 1969 - Gris Vitesse
* 1970 - Priamos
* 1971 - Dictus

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1525&no_cache=1&numero_id=17 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=377 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=92801&r_date=1988-8-14 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=96891&r_date=1989-8-13 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=101396&r_date=1990-8-12 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106206&r_date=1991-8-11 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111259&r_date=1992-8-16 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116287&r_date=1993-8-15 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=121402&r_date=1994-8-14 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=126803&r_date=1995-8-13 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=225659&r_date=1996-8-15 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=242588&r_date=1997-8-17 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=256351&r_date=1998-8-16 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=271543&r_date=1999-8-15 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286012&r_date=2000-8-13 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=305809&r_date=2001-8-19 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=321562&r_date=2002-8-18 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=338283&r_date=2003-8-17 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=357528&r_date=2004-8-15 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=390686&r_date=2005-8-14 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=415342&r_date=2006-8-13 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=439107&r_date=2007-8-12 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=464771&r_date=2008-8-17 2008]
* "galop.courses-france.com:"
** [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Jacques-le-Marois-1921-1949.php 1921-1949] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Jacques-le-Marois-1950-1979.php 1950-1979] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-Jacques-le-Marois-1980-2009.php 1980-present]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races