La Coupe

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La Coupe
Group 3 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1865
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
exc. G2 winners this year[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
1 kg for Group 3 winners *
* since September 1 last year[1]
Purse€56,000 (2020)
1st: €28,000[1]
La Coupe
2021
Pink, black star and armlets, pink cap Royal blue Light blue, yellow diamond on body
Iresine Magny Cours Grand Glory
Previous years
2020
Black, orange braces, striped sleeves, orange cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, dark blue hooped, white sleeves, white cap
Telecaster Romanciere Mr Satchmo
2019
Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white checked sleeves, checked cap Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
Danceteria Soleil Marin Spotify
2018
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Pink, black checked, pink sleeves, pink cap, black checked White, dark green chevrons on body
Dallas Affair Marathon Man Syrita
2017
Peacock blue, white cap Dark blue, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap Pink and black stripes, pink sleeves, black armlets, pink cap
Robin Of Navan Garlingari First Sitting
2016
Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, Blue cap Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap
Air Pilot Elliptique Night Wish
2015
White, light blue triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue cap, white diamond White, emerald green hoop, white cap Yellow, Blue cap
Bello Matteo Sparkling Beam Elliptique
2014
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Maroon, Grey epaulets
Narniyn Ipswich Ocovango
2013
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Red, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Slow Pace Smoking Sun Harem Lady
2012
Purple and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, Blue cap Black, light blue and red sash, light blue sleeves, red cap
No Risk At All Meandre Sortilege
2011
Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, large blue spots, orange sleeves, blue spots, orange cap, blue spots
Cirrus Des Aigles Announce Stacelita
2010–2001
2010
Orange, large blue spots, orange sleeves, blue spots, orange cap, blue spots Red, pale green cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Stacelita Court Canibal Russian Cross
2009
Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap Mauve, light blue cap Yellow, green stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap
Stotsfold Starlish Bon Grain
2008
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, green cross-belts and star on cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and sleeves, red cap
Crossharbour Spirit One Boris De Deauville
2007
Royal blue Light blue, orange chevron, red cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap
Stage Gift Willywell Atlantic Air
2006
Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Blue Monday Annenkov Archange D'Or
2005
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Artiste Royal Diamond Green Autumn Glory
2004
Silver, Black, White and Emerald Green Sash, Black Cap White, Lilac sash, Gold sleeves, Lilac cap White, purple star, sleeves and cap
Aubonne Soldier Hollow Look Honey
2003
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Carnival Dancer Naheef Victorian Order
2002
Royal blue Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow and blue check cap
Equerry Sensible Mister Kybelee
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Slew The Red Di Moi Oui Island House
2000–1990
2000
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap
Slickly Agol Lack Kerrygold
1999
Black, orange stripe and armlets, orange cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, Black epaulettes and cap
Ultimately Lucky Native Justice Kadance Ville
1998
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Maroon, Grey epaulets White, orange chevron, sleeves and cap
Public Purse Farasan Running Stag
1997
White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves Yellow, blue diamonds, yellow sleeves, white cap, blue spots Pink, grey sleeves
For Valour Si Seductor Bulington
1996
Green, gold stripe and cap Pink, grey sleeves Grey, pink cap
Dance Treat Bulington Diamond Mix
1995
Dark blue, yellow sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Maroon and white diabolo, maroon sleeves, white cap
Marildo Baron Ferdinand Solidoun
1994
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, white spots, dark blue sleeves, white spots, white cap, dark blue star Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Flag Down Jeune Homme Regency
1993
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow sleeves, hooped cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
D'Arros Marildo Diese
1992
Light blue, scarlet spots Royal blue, pink spots, quartered cap White, pink seams, white sleeves, pink cap
Wiorno Runyon Deja
1991
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Yellow and red (quartered), striped sleeves, yellow cap
Art Bleu Avec Les Bleus Incessant
1990
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets, hooped cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
French Glory Tycana Wall Street Wonder
 

La Coupe is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History[]

The event was established in 1865, and the first edition was won by Fille de l'Air. The race was named after its original trophy, which at that time was worth 10,000 francs. It was initially open to horses aged three or older and contested over 3,200 metres. It was shortened to 3,000 metres in 1895.

La Coupe was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1919. During World War II, it was temporarily switched to Le Tremblay (1943) and Maisons-Laffitte (1944–45).

The race was closed to three-year-olds and cut to 2,600 metres in 1969. It was held at Chantilly in 1980, and from this point its distance was 2,400 metres. It returned to Chantilly in 1982, 1983 and 1985.

The distance of the race was reduced to 2,100 metres in 1991. It was cut to 2,000 metres in 1993. The event was staged at Saint-Cloud in 1994, Évry in 1995, and Saint-Cloud again in 1996.

Records[]

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Nougat – 1875, 1876
  • Lutin – 1894, 1895
  • Elf – 1897, 1898
  • Lesotho – 1987, 1988

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Christophe Soumillon – Aubonne (2004), Stacelita (2010), Narniyn (2014), Air Pilot (2016), Telecaster (2020)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Tom Jennings – Fille de l'Air (1865), Gladiateur (1866), Nelusco (1868), Trocadero (1869), Mortemer (1870), Nougat (1875, 1876), Balagny (1878), Castillon (1880, dead-heat)

Leading owner (9 wins):

  • Frédéric de Lagrange – Fille de l'Air (1865), Gladiateur (1866), Nelusco (1868), Trocadero (1869), Mortemer (1870), Nougat (1875, 1876), Balagny (1878), Castillon (1880, dead-heat)

Winners since 1980[]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Prove It Baby 4 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 2:31.90
1981 Perrault 4 Yves Saint-Martin Pierre Pelat Thierry van Zuylen 2:49.40
1982 Terreno 4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Gerry Oldham 2:39.70
1983 Zalataia 4 Freddy Head André Fabre Francis Baral 2:24.50
1984 Garde Royale 4 Gérard Dubroeucq André Fabre Ella Widener Wetherill 2:39.40
1985 Romildo 5 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Gerry Oldham 2:25.10
1986 Triptych 4 Yves Saint-Martin Patrick Biancone Alan Clore 2:38.40
1987 Lesotho 4 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Khalid Abdullah 2:34.40
1988 Lesotho 5 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Khalid Abdullah 2:30.00
1989 Athyka 4 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:36.50
1990 French Glory 4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:32.50
1991 Art Bleu 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:09.30
1992 Wiorno 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Etti Plesch 2:15.20
1993 D'Arros 4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:07.60
1994 Flag Down 4 Gérald Mossé John Hammond Cheveley Park Stud 2:05.20
1995 Marildo 8 Guy Guignard David Smaga David Smaga 2:01.30
1996 Dance Treat 4 Olivier Doleuze Dominique Sépulchre Peter Pritchard 2:03.40
1997 For Valour 4 Thierry Gillet André Fabre Tony Richards 2:09.30
1998 Public Purse 4 Alain Junk André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:03.50
1999 Ultimately Lucky 4 Alain Junk Jean-Paul Gallorini Jocelyne Sénéchal 2:05.40
2000 Slickly 4 Sylvain Guillot Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:04.70
2001 Slew the Red 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:06.70
2002 Equerry 4 Yutaka Take Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:07.50
2003 Carnival Dancer 5 Olivier Peslier Amanda Perrett Cheveley Park Stud 2:06.60
2004 Aubonne 4 Christophe Soumillon Eric Libaud Ingeborg von Schubert 2:05.00
2005 Artiste Royal 4 Stéphane Pasquier Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:07.00
2006 Blue Monday 5 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton Mountgrange Stud 2:10.50
2007 Stage Gift 4 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:06.60
2008 Crossharbour 4 Johan Victoire André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:02.00
2009 Stotsfold 6 Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn Peter Harris 2:05.10
2010 Stacelita 4 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Martin Schwartz 2:08.90
2011 Cirrus des Aigles 5 Franck Blondel Corine Barande-Barbe Jean-Claude Dupouy 2:07.66
2012 No Risk at All 5 Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Paul Gallorini Jean-Paul Gallorini 2:08.95
2013 Slow Pace 5 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:09.24
2014 Narniyn 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan 2:10.19
2015 Bello Matteo 4 Alexis Badel Romain Le Gal Rocci Stasi 2:04.80
2016 Air Pilot[a] 7 Christophe Soumillon Ralph Beckett Lady Cobham 2:07.66
2017 Robin of Navan[a] 4 Cristian Demuro Harry Dunlop Cross, Deal, Foden, Sieff 1:59.45
2018 Dallas Affair 4 Aurelien Lemaitre Freddy Head 2:04.91
2019 Danceteria 4 Jamie Spencer David Menuisier Australian / Washbourn 2:09.63
2020 Telecaster 4 Christophe Soumillon Hughie Morrison Castle Down Racing 2:01.98
2021 Iresine 4 Mlle Marie Velon Jean-Pierre Gauvin Bertrand Milliere 2:06.25
  1. ^ a b The 2016 & 2017 races took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment

Earlier winners[]

  • 1865: Fille de l'Air
  • 1866: Gladiateur
  • 1867: Normandie
  • 1868: Nelusco
  • 1869: Trocadero
  • 1870: Mortemer
  • 1871: no race
  • 1872: Clotaire
  • 1873: Barbillon
  • 1874: Franc Tireur
  • 1875: Nougat
  • 1876: Nougat
  • 1877: Stracchino
  • 1878: Balagny
  • 1879: Brie
  • 1880: Castillon / Fitz Plutus [a]
  • 1881: Le Destrier
  • 1882: Bariolet
  • 1883: Mademoiselle de Senlis
  • 1884: Formalite
  • 1885: Fra Diavolo
  • 1886: The Condor
  • 1887: Alger
  • 1888: Brisolier
  • 1889: Fligny
  • 1890: Prix Fixe
  • 1891: Barberousse
  • 1892: Amadis
  • 1893: Medium
  • 1894: Lutin
  • 1895: Lutin
  • 1896: Addy
  • 1897: Elf
  • 1898: Elf
  • 1899: Rembrandt
  • 1900: Apex
  • 1901:
  • 1902: Kakimono
  • 1903: Sans Profit
  • 1904: Iermak
  • 1905: Rataplan
  • 1906: Marsan
  • 1907: Moulins la Marche
  • 1908: L'Inconnu
  • 1909: Drapeau
  • 1910: Chulo
  • 1911: Rire aux Larmes
  • 1912: Corton
  • 1913: Amadou
  • 1914: Tortika
  • 1915–19: no race
  • 1920: Passebreul
  • 1921: Lord Frey
  • 1922: Binic
  • 1923: Sens
  • 1924: Rusa
  • 1925: Hohneck
  • 1926: The Wolf
  • 1927: Bois Josselyn
  • 1928: Mars en Careme
  • 1929: Feb
  • 1930: Zeus II
  • 1931: Raeburn
  • 1932: Taxodium
  • 1933: Bleu Horizon
  • 1934: Pons Legend
  • 1935: Bokbul
  • 1936: Le Vizir
  • 1937: Cormery
  • 1938: The Spy
  • 1939: Sesterce
  • 1940:
  • 1941: Marjolet
  • 1942: L'Aligote
  • 1943:
  • 1944:
  • 1945:
  • 1946: Flossie
  • 1947: Diable Gris
  • 1948:
  • 1949: Bye Bye
  • 1950: Miel Rosa
  • 1951: Belphegor
  • 1952: Ksiri
  • 1953: Romantisme
  • 1954: Ranchiquito
  • 1955: Pasithee
  • 1956: Jithaka
  • 1957:
  • 1958: Pepin le Bref
  • 1959: Birum
  • 1960: Norok
  • 1961: Galoubet
  • 1962: Saint Florent
  • 1963: Darling Boy
  • 1964: Waldmeister
  • 1965: Fantomas
  • 1966: Vleuten
  • 1967: Timour
  • 1968: Excalibur
  • 1969: Taineval
  • 1970: Park Top
  • 1971: High Game
  • 1972: Karoon
  • 1973: Sang Bleu
  • 1974: Balompie
  • 1975: Campo Moro
  • 1976: Beau Buck
  • 1977: Palei
  • 1978: Guadanini
  • 1979: African Hope
  1. ^ The 1880 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "La Coupe". The French Black Type. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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