Prix Morny

Prix Morny
Group 1 race
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1865
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDarley
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (6f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding geldings[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies[1]
Purse€350,000 (2022)
1st: €199,990[1]
Prix Morny
2024
Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlets, dark green cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap
Whistlejacket Rashabar Daylight
Previous years
2023
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Vandeek Ramatuelle River Tiber
2022
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Blackbeard Persian Force The Antarctic
2021
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Perfect Power Trident Asymmetric
2020-2011
2020
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Campanelle Nando Parrado Rhythm Master
2019
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2018
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Pretty Pollyanna Signora Cabello True Mason
2017
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Unfortunately Havana Grey Different League
2016
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Lady Aurelia Alrahma Peace Envoy
2015
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Shalaa Gutaifan Tourny
2014
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The Wow Signal Hootenanny Ervedya
2013
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No Nay Never Vorda Rizeena
2012
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Reckless Abandon George Vancouver Parliament Square
2011
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Dabirsim Family One Vladimir
2010–2001
2010
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Dream Ahead Tin Horse Pontenuovo
2009
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Arcano Special Duty Canford Cliffs
2008
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Bushranger Gallagher Lord Shanakill
2007
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Myboycharlie Natagora Alexandros
2006
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Dutch Art Magic America Excellent Art
2005
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Silca's Sister Ivan Denisovich Always Hopeful
2004
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Divine Proportions Layman Russian Blue
2003
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Whipper Much Faster Denebola
2002
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Elusive City Zafeen Loving Kindness
2001
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Johannesburg Zipping Meshaheer
2000–1990
2000
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Bad As I Wanna Be Noverre Rolly Polly
1999
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Fasliyev Warm Heart Bachir
1998
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Orpen Exeat Golden Silca
1997
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Charge D'Affaires Xaar Heeremandi
1996
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Bahamian Bounty Zamindar Pas De Reponse
1995
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Tagula With Fascination Barricade
1994
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Hoh Magic Bruttina Tereshkova
1993
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Coup De Genie Psychobabble Spain Lane
1992
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Zafonic Secrage Marina Park
1991
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Arazi Kenbu Lion Cavern
1990
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Hector Protector Divine Danse Acteur Francais
 

The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event is named in memory of Auguste de Morny (1811–1865), the founder of Deauville Racecourse. It was established in 1865, and it was originally called the Prix de Morny. The inaugural race was over 1,000 metres, and the prize for the winning owner was 9,150 francs.

The second and third runnings of the Prix de Morny were contested over 1,200 metres. It was extended to 1,300 metres in 1868, and to 1,400 metres in 1870.

The race became known as the Prix de Deux Ans in 1871, and its distance was cut to 1,200 metres in 1887. It was renamed the Prix Morny, a shortened version of its original title, in 1911.

The Prix Morny was abandoned from 1914 to 1918, and again in 1940. Its usual venue was closed during World War II, so it was held temporarily at Longchamp (1941–42, 1944) and Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945). The first two editions at Longchamp were run over 1,000 metres, and the 1944 running was contested over 1,300 metres.

The event opened to foreign horses in 1947, and that year's race was won by a British colt named Delirium. An earlier spell as an international race (1875 to 1908) had yielded no foreign winners.

Records

Leading jockey (10 wins):

  • George Stern – Eperon (1900), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912), Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Robert Denman – Present Times (1884), Frapotel (1886), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912)

Leading owner (13 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925), Cecias (1932), Corrida (1934), Semiramide (1938), Esmeralda (1941), Coaraze (1944), Nirgal (1945), Cadir (1946), Auriban (1951), Cordova (1953), Apollonia (1955)

Winners since 1968

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1968 Princeline Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Pierre Ribes 1:16.4
1969 Amber Rama Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Arpad Plesch 1:10.4
1970 My Swallow Lester Piggott Paul Davey David Robinson 1:17.7
1971 Daring Display Freddy Head William Head Lady Granard 1:13.7
1972 Filiberto Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Sr. Countess Batthyany 1:10.8
1973 Nonoalco Lester Piggott François Boutin María Félix Berger 1:10.8
1974 Broadway Dancer Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1:11.7
1975 Vitiges Gérard Rivases Gérard Philippeau Mrs Marc Laloum 1:11.4
1976 Blushing Groom Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:12.4
1977 Super Concorde Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 1:12.0
1978 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès 1:12.7
1979 Princesse Lida Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:11.7
1980 Ancien Régime Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Robin Scully 1:10.1
1981 Green Forest Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:11.9
1982 Deep Roots Willie Carson Pascal Bary Corine Barande-Barbe 1:11.1
1983 Siberian Express Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:10.1
1984 Seven Springs Gary W. Moore John Fellows Robin Scully 1:09.9
1985 Regal State Darren Beadman John Fellows Robin Scully 1:12.6
1986 Sakura Reiko Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Enshoku Zen 1:14.5
1987 First Waltz Maurice Philipperon Edouard Bartholomew Sir Robin McAlpine 1:12.8
1988 Tersa Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:15.6
1989 Machiavellian Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:12.8
1990 Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:14.4
1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:13.3
1992 Zafonic Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:14.8
1993 Coup de Genie Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:13.1
1994 Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell David Allport 1:11.7
1995 Tagula Walter Swinburn Ian Balding R. & E. Hitchins 1:11.6
1996 Bahamian Bounty Frankie Dettori David Loder Lucayan Stud 1:11.0
1997 Chargé d'Affaires Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 1:12.7
1998 Orpen Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:10.5
1999 Fasliyev Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:11.0
2000 Bad As I Wanna Be Gérald Mossé Brian Meehan Joe Allbritton 1:10.3
2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:10.4
2002 Elusive City Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler Thoroughbred Corp. 1:10.4
2003 Whipper Sébastien Maillot Robert Collet Elias Zaccour 1:14.0
2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:12.8
2005 Silca's Sister Ted Durcan Mick Channon Aldridge Racing Ltd 1:12.0
2006 Dutch Art Christophe Soumillon Peter Chapple-Hyam Susan Roy 1:13.6
2007 Myboycharlie Kieren Fallon Tommy Stack Sue Magnier 1:13.1
2008 Bushranger Johnny Murtagh David Wachman Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:09.9
2009 Arcano Richard Hills Brian Meehan Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:07.9
2010 Dream Ahead William Buick David Simcock Khalifa Dasmal 1:09.6
2011 Dabirsim Frankie Dettori Christophe Ferland Simon Springer 1:10.0
2012 Reckless Abandon Gérald Mossé Clive Cox Deadman / Barrow 1:09.6
2013 No Nay Never David Flores Wesley Ward Magnier / Tabor / Smith 1:09.82
2014 The Wow Signal Frankie Dettori John Quinn Al Shaqab Racing 1:11.93
2015 Shalaa Frankie Dettori John Gosden Al Shaqab Racing 1:13:31
2016 Lady Aurelia Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet / Bolton / Leidel 1:10:61
2017 Unfortunately Tony Piccone Karl Burke Laughton / Burke 1:08.92
2018 Pretty Pollyanna Silvestre de Sousa Michael Bell T & W Gredley 1:10.24
2019 Earthlight Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:12.00
2020 Campanelle Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet Stables LLC 1:11.80
2021 Perfect Power Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum 1:10.81
2022 Blackbeard Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Westerberg 1:09.91
2023 Vandeek Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed Crisford KHK Racing Ltd 1:09.84
2024 Whistlejacket Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Brant, Smith, Magnier & Tabor 1:11.02

Earlier winners

  • 1865: Puebla
  • 1866: Le Petit Caporal
  • 1867: Marcello
  • 1868: Masaniello
  • 1869: Roquefort
  • 1870: Eole
  • 1871: Seul
  • 1872: Flageolet
  • 1873: Perla
  • 1874: Macaron
  • 1875: Fusion
  • 1876: Astree
  • 1877: Mantille
  • 1878: Swift
  • 1879: Louis d'Or
  • 1880: Strelitz
  • 1881: Favorite
  • 1882: Chitre
  • 1883: Directrice
  • 1884: Present Times
  • 1885: Alger
  • 1886: Frapotel
  • 1887: Widgeon
  • 1888: Fontanas
  • 1889: Cromatella
  • 1890: Zingaro
  • 1891: Ranes
  • 1892: Marly
  • 1893: Fresca
  • 1894: Le Sagittaire
  • 1895: Daphnis
  • 1896: Indian Chief
  • 1897: Washington
  • 1898: Justitia
  • 1899: Lucie
  • 1900: Eperon
  • 1901: Farnus
  • 1902: Vinicius
  • 1903: Theleme
  • 1904: Val d'Or
  • 1905: Prestige
  • 1906: Sagamore
  • 1907: Valda
  • 1908: Mehari
  • 1909: Messidor
  • 1910: Manfred
  • 1911: Porte Maillot
  • 1912: Marka
  • 1913: Sardanapale
  • 1914–18: no race
  • 1919: Sourbier
  • 1920: Durzetta
  • 1921: Zariba
  • 1922: Mackenzie
  • 1923: Golden Hope
  • 1924: La Habanera
  • 1925: Banstar
  • 1926: Fairy Legend
  • 1927: Kantar
  • 1928: Necklace
  • 1929: Chateau Bouscaut
  • 1930: Pearl Cap
  • 1931: Eadhild
  • 1932: Cecias
  • 1933: Brantôme
  • 1934: Corrida
  • 1935: Mistress Ford
  • 1936: Tizona
  • 1937: Ad Astra
  • 1938: Semiramide
  • 1939: Furane
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Esmeralda
  • 1942: Fanatique
  • 1943: Sampiero
  • 1944: Coaraze
  • 1945: Nirgal
  • 1946: Cadir
  • 1947: Delirium
  • 1948: Amour Drake
  • 1949: Ksarinor
  • 1950: Sanguine
  • 1951: Auriban
  • 1952: Bozet
  • 1953: Cordova
  • 1954: Chingacgook
  • 1955: Apollonia
  • 1956: Mr Pickwick
  • 1957: Neptune
  • 1958: Oceanic
  • 1959: Pharamond
  • 1960: Solitude
  • 1961: Prudent
  • 1962: Darannour
  • 1963: Revoquee
  • 1964: Grey Dawn
  • 1965: Soleil
  • 1966: Le Conquerant
  • 1967: Madina

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Prix Morny". The French Black Type. Retrieved 18 August 2018.