Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

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Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
Group 1 race
LocationAuteuil Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1874
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorGras Savoye
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance6,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight65 kg (5yo); 67 kg (6yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for mares
Purse€850,000 (2014)
Distribution
1st: 45%, 2nd: 22%, 3rd: 13%
4th: 9%, 5th: 5%, 6th: 3.5%
7th: 2.5%
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
2021
Maroon, pink braces, striped sleeves and cap Light blue, pink hoops, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap Red, black epaulettes and armlets, yellow cap
Docteur De Ballon Carriacou Galleo Conti
Previous years
2020
Maroon, pink braces, striped sleeves and cap Dark red and grey stripes, red cap Red, black epaulettes and armlets, yellow cap
Docteur De Ballon Figuero Feu Follet
2019
light blue, pink hoops, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap Grey, maroon stripes, maroon cap Garnet, green sleeves, purple cap
Carriacou Bipolaire Roi Mage
2018
Light green and royal blue diamonds, royal blue sleeves and cap White, white sleeves, emerald green hoops Red, lime green diamonds, dark green sleeves, lime green and dark green quartered cap
On The Go Perfect Impulse Edward D'Argent
2017
Light Blue, dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Red cap White, white sleeves, green hooped, white cap light blue, pink hoops, light blue sleeves, light blue cap
So French Perfect Impulse Carriacou
2016
Light Blue, dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Red cap Yellow, black star, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap White, black quartered, black sleeves, black cap, white diamond
So French Storm Of Saintly Alary
2015
Light blue, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, red cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap Light green, dark blue diamonds, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Milord Thomas Shannon Rock Saint Pistol
2014
Yellow, black star and stars on sleeves White, black diamond, black seams on sleeves, black cap Yellow, green disc and sleeves
Storm Of Saintly Shannon Rock Rhialco
2013
Light Green and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves and cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap White, red triple diamonds, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap
Bel La Vie Shannon Rock Mid Dancer
2012
Dark blue, pink stripe, dark blue sleeves, pink and dark blue checked cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap Dark blue, red disc, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Mid Dancer Shannon Rock Cokydal
2011
Dark blue, pink stripe and armlets, check cap Light green, dark blue diamonds, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap Dark blue, orange diabolo, dark blue arms, orange cap
Mid Dancer Rubi Ball Polar Rochelais
2010-2001
2010
orange, dark blue diabolo, dark blue arms, orange cap White and red checked, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap Yellow, orange cross of lorraine, orange arms, orange cap
Polar Rochelais Doumaja Odeillo Du Mathan
2009
Green, yellow chevron and sleeves Dark blue, pink seams, striped cap Black, orange stripe and armlets, orange cap
Remember Rose Mid Dancer Peldero
2008
Black, orange stripe and armlets, white sash, orange cap Orange, black spots on body and cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
Princesse D'Anjou Padisha Soy Mid Dancer
2007
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Light Blue and Beige hoops, Light Blue sleeves and cap Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap
Mid Dancer Lord Carmont Golden Flight
2006
Black, orange stripe and armlets, orange cap Green, yellow seams and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Princesse D'Anjou Rigoureux Kotkijet
2005
White, purple chevrons and cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and sleeves, red cap Light Blue and Beige hoops, Light Blue sleeves and cap
Sleeping Jack Ma Royale Lord Carmont
2004
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Yellow, blue seams and diamond on cap White and red checked, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Kotkijet Kamillo Majadal
2003
Black, red hoops on body and cap Pink, purple inverted triangle and cap Red, green hoop, green sleeves, red armlets
Line Marine Batman Senora Urga
2002
Dark Blue And White hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap Green, yellow seams and cap Emerald green, red triple diamond, red sleeves, emerald green diamonds, red cap
Double Car El Paso Batman Senora
2001
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Red, pale green cap Green, yellow seams and cap
Kotkijet Ilare El Paso
2000-1997
2000
Light blue, yellow spots on body and cap Black, red hoops on body and cap Red, pale green cap
Vieux Beaufai Or Jack First Gold
1999
Black and red diabolo, quartered cap Green, yellow seams and cap Blue, yellow hoops on body, black cap
Mandarino Al Capone Chant Royal
1998
Red, pale green cap Maroon, white hoop, armlets and cap Blue, grey sleeves and cap
First Gold Saint Quenin Chamberko
1997
Green, yellow seams and cap Light blue, grey diamonds on body, hooped cap Blue, red hoop, white sleeves and cap
Al Capone Cand'Or Gracky
 

The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 6,000 metres, and during its running there are twenty-three fences to be jumped. It is the richest and most prestigious jumps race in France, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

History[]

The event was first run on May 25, 1874, and it was initially known as the Grand National de France. It was intended to be the French equivalent of the Grand National, a famous steeplechase in England. It was originally a handicap race, and it was open to horses aged four or older. The inaugural running was contested over 6,400 metres, and this was cut to 6,000 metres in its second year. The race was given its present title, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, in 1876. Its distance was extended to 6,500 metres in 1889.

The race ceased to be a handicap in 1890, when a fixed "weight-for-age" system was introduced. Four-year-old horses were required to carry 62½ kg, five-year-olds 70 kg and older horses 72½ kg. A penalty of 6 kg was incurred on the previous winners of either this race or the Grand National. The basic weights were subsequently modified several times, and the penalty was gradually reduced until it was eventually discontinued.

The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. Its length was increased to 6,900 metres in 1924, and then restored to 6,500 metres in 1926. During World War II it was cancelled only once, in 1940. The minimum age of participating horses was raised to five in 1941. The race's distance was reduced to 6,300 metres in 1969, but it returned to 6,500 metres in 1971. The present format, 5,800 metres with twenty-three fences, was introduced in 1981.

The three most successful horses in the race's history are Hyeres III, Katko and Mid Dancer, who have all recorded three victories. A further ten have won the event twice, most recently Docteur de Ballon in 2020 and 2021. Two winners, Jerry M and Troytown, also achieved victory in the Grand National. Twelve foreign-trained horses have won, the latest of which was Mandarin in 1962, trained in England by Fulke Walwyn. The most recent foreign contender to finish in second place was the Irish-trained Captain Christy in 1975.

Records[]

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • – Xanthor (1959), Cousin Pons (1961), Hyeres III (1964, 1965, 1966)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Bernard Sécly – Mon Filleul (1978), Katko (1988, 1989, 1990), Al Capone II (1997), El Paso III (2002)
  • Guillaume Macaire - Arenice (1996), Bel La Vie (2013), Storm Of Saintly (2014), So French (2016, 2017), On The Go (2018)

Leading owner (6 wins):

  • – Saint Caradec (1909), Blagueur II (1911), Ultimatum (1913), Fleuret (1935), Ingre (1937, 1939)

Winners since 1949[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
1949 Bouzoulou 6 René Beche Daniel Lescalle André de Fels
1950 Meli Melo 8 René Emery William Head Lucienne Aurousseau
1951 Nagara 9 Paul Hiéronimus Noël Pelat James P. Philipps
1952 Tournay 5 Pierre Delfarguiel Robert Baril Georges Courtois
1953 Pharamond 7 Marcel Maschio Maurice Adèle René Landon
1954 Orleans 7 Paul Péraldi Valère Péraldi Roger Nachbaum
1955 Farfatch 5 Claude Maire Maurice Wallon Edouard Gugenheim
1956 Necor 8 Henri T'Kint Peter Head Jean Etchepare
1957 Bonosnap 6 Guy Chancelier Georges Pelat Antonin Mourrut
1958 Sidere 7 Maurice Prod'homme André Adèle Baron Henry de Blonay
1959 Xanthor 9 Jean Daumas Henri Gleizes James de Rothschild
1960 Kingcraft 10 Gérard Philippeau Peter Head Jean de Marcilly
1961 Cousin Pons 5 Jean Daumas Max Bonaventure Jean Stern
1962 11 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn Peggy Hennessy
1963 Loreto 9 René Kirchhofer Pierre Pelat Pierre Mercier
1964 6 Jean Daumas Léon Gaumondy Max Gadala
1965 7 Jean Daumas Léon Gaumondy Max Gadala
1966 8 Jean Daumas Léon Gaumondy Mrs Léon Gaumondy
1967 6 Baron P. de Posson
1968 6 Jérôme Blum
1969 5 Bernard Larrousé
1970 6 Bernard Larrousé
1971 5 Robert Weill
1972 8 Mrs Michel Marie
1973 6 María Félix Berger
1974 7 Gaston Murray
1975 5 Mrs Marie-Claire Frolich
1976 5 Joseph Kalda
1977 5 André Fabre
1978 5 Bernard Sécly Jean-Claude Weill
1979 7 Giuseppe Campanella
1980 Fondeur 7 André Fabre Albert Bézard
1981 7 André Fabre Pierre David
1982 9 André Fabre Gérard Margogne
1983 8 André Fabre Michel Thibault
1984 6 Mrs Claude Diallo
1985 6 Mrs Louis Belotti
1986 6
1987 7 Mrs Raymond Saulais
1988 Katko 5 Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1989 Katko 6 Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1990 Katko 7 Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1991 The Fellow 6 François Doumen
1992 6 Mrs Francis Montauban
1993 7 François Doumen
1994 8 François Doumen
1995 9 Philippe Chevalier François Doumen
1996 8 Mrs Francis Montauban
1997 Al Capone II 9 Bernard Sécly
1998 First Gold 5 François Doumen
1999 Mandarino 6 Philippe Chevalier Mrs Didier Ricard
2000 7 Ecurie Siklos
2001 6 Daniel Wildenstein
2002 [a] 10 Bernard Sécly
2003 6 Mrs Georges Vuillard
2004 9 Ecurie Wildenstein
2005 6 Raoul Temam
2006 5 Philip Carberry Jean-Paul Sénéchal
2007 6 Sean Mulryan
2008 7 Philip Carberry Jean-Paul Sénéchal
2009 Remember Rose 6 Ernst Iten
2010 Polar Rochelais 7 Jerôme Zuliani Patrice Quinton Ecurie des Dunes
2011 10 Pegasus Farms Ltd
2012 11 Pegasus Farms Ltd
2013 Bel La Vie 7 Bertrande Lestrade Mme Patrick Papot
2014 Storm Of Saintly 5 Vincent Cheminaud Jeannot Andt
2015 Milord Thomas 6 Jacques Ricou Dominique Bressou Magalen O Bryant
2016 So French 5 James Reveley Guillaume Macaire Magalen O Bryant
2017 So French 6 James Reveley Guillaume Macaire Magalen O Bryant
2018 On The Go 5 James Reveley Guillaume Macaire Mme Patrick Papot
2019 Carriacou 7 Davy Russell Isabelle Pacault Ecurie Mirande
2020 Docteur de Ballon[b] 8 Bertrand Lestrade Louisa Carberry Mme Robert Gasche-Luc
2021 Docteur de Ballon 9 Bertrand Lestrade Louisa Carberry Mme Robert Gasche-Luc
  1. ^ finished first in 2002, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France

Earlier winners[]

  • 1874 - Miss Hungerford
  • 1875 - La Veine
  • 1876 - Ventriloque
  • 1877 - Congress
  • 1878 - Wild Monarch
  • 1879 - Wild Monarch
  • 1880 - Recruit II
  • 1881 - Maubourguet
  • 1882 - Whisper Low
  • 1883 - Too Good
  • 1884 - Varaville
  • 1885 -
  • 1886 - Boissy
  • 1887 -
  • 1888 - Parasang
  • 1889 - Le Torpilleur
  • 1890 - Royal Meath
  • 1891 - Saida
  • 1892 - Fleurissant
  • 1893 - Skedaddle
  • 1894 - Loutch
  • 1895 - Styrax
  • 1896 - Valois
  • 1897 -
  • 1898 -
  • 1899 - Tancarville
  • 1900 - Melibee
  • 1901 - Calabrais
  • 1902 - Gratin
  • 1903 - Veinard
  • 1904 -
  • 1905 - Canard
  • 1906 - Burgrave II
  • 1907 - Grosse Mere
  • 1908 -
  • 1909 - Saint Caradec
  • 1910 -
  • 1911 -
  • 1912 - Hopper
  • 1913 - Ultimatum
  • 1914 - Lord Loris
  • 1915–18 - no race
  • 1919 - Troytown
  • 1920 - Coq Gaulois
  • 1921 - Roi Belge
  • 1922 -
  • 1923 -
  • 1924 - Master Bob
  • 1925 - Silvo
  • 1926 - Portmore
  • 1927 -
  • 1928 -
  • 1929 - Le Touquet
  • 1930 - Le Fils de la Lune
  • 1931 - La Fregate
  • 1932 -
  • 1933 -
  • 1934 - Agitato
  • 1935 -
  • 1936 - Potentate
  • 1937 - Ingre
  • 1938 - Heve
  • 1939 - Ingre
  • 1940 - no race
  • 1941 - Kerfany
  • 1942 -
  • 1943 - Kargal
  • 1944 - Hahnhof
  • 1945 -
  • 1946 - Lindor
  • 1947 - Lindor
  • 1948 -

References[]

See also[]

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