Prix Fille de l'Air

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Prix Fille de l'Air
Group 3 race
LocationToulouse Racecourse
Toulouse, France
Inaugurated1902
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,100 metres (1m 2½f)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
exc. G2 winners this or last year
Weight54½ kg (3yo); 56 kg (4yo+)
Penalties
3 kg for Group 3 winners *
* since January 1
Purse€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000

The Prix Fille de l'Air is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Toulouse over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

History[]

The event is named after Fille de l'Air, a successful French-trained filly in the 1860s. It was established in 1902, and was originally held at Maisons-Laffitte. It was initially contested over 2,400 metres, and was extended to 2,600 metres in 1906. It reverted to its former length in 1913, and was cut to 2,000 metres the following year.

Due to World War I, the race was abandoned from 1915 to 1919. It was transferred to Saint-Cloud in 1921, and restored to 2,400 metres in 1924. It was shortened to 2,100 metres in 1929.

The Prix Fille de l'Air was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1940 and 1941. It was staged at Longchamp in 1942, Le Tremblay in 1943 and Auteuil in 1944. It was held at Longchamp again in 1945, and returned to Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Fille de l'Air was classed at Group 3 level. For a period it took place in June.

The race was moved to late October in 1990, and to November in 1991. It took place at Évry in 1995 and 1996. It was transferred to Toulouse in 1997, and since then it has been usually run on the French public holiday of Armistice Day.

Records[]

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Punta Gorda – 1906, 1907
  • Ahohoney – 1984, 1985
  • Ambition - 2019, 2021

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Alfred Gibert – Kalinia (1969), Miss Dan (1970), Sybarite (1973), Irena (1975)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Charles Defeyer – Quoi (1924), Larsy (1928), Rollybuchy (1929), Mascotte (1942)
  • François Boutin – Satu (1968), Snow Day (1981), Liastra (1986), Mystery Rays (1988)
  • André Fabre – Savoureuse Lady (1990), Dance Dress (2002), Walkamia (2003), Tashelka (2007)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Pharelle (1945), Caraida (1955), Arbela (1961), Artania (1963)

Winners since 1979[]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Tintagel 4 Henri Samani J. R. Lyon Marietta Fox-Pitt 2:18.20
1980 Detroit 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster 2:12.70
1981 Snow Day 3 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Robert Sangster 2:13.10
1982 Sham's Princess 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Leslie Combs II 2:12.00
1983 Darine 5 Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Turki Saud 2:15.80
1984 Ahohoney 3 Maurice Philipperon J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 2:11.40
1985 Ahohoney 4 Alain Badel J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 2:13.00
1986 Liastra 3 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Peter Goulandris
1987 Khariyda 3 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:17.00
1988 Mystery Rays 3 Gérald Mossé François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:07.40
1989 Solveig 3 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:20.50
1990 Savoureuse Lady 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:23.10
1991 Fabulous Hostess 3 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:26.20
1992 Halesia 3 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:34.00
1993 Royale Chantou 3 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Sultan Al Kabeer 2:24.20
1994 Hollywood Dream 3 John Reid Uwe Ostmann Gestüt Ittlingen 2:26.60
1995 Marie de Ken 3 Sylvain Guillot Alain de Royer-Dupré Ecurie Bader 2:16.82
1996 Maroussie 3 Jean-Michel Breux Nicolas Clément Jean-François Malle 2:20.45
1997 Yvecrique 3 Thierry Gillet Jean-Pierre Gauvin Pierrette Fargier 2:21.90
1998 Just in Fun 4 Andre Best Hans Blume Gestüt Sommerberg 2:17.10
1999 Neptune's Bride 3 Sylvain Guillot Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 2:08.60
2000 Aiglonne 3 Goulven Toupel Henri-Alex Pantall Mrs Paul de Moussac 2:11.80
2001 Goncharova 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Magnier / Tabor 2:11.10
2002 Dance Dress 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:22.37
2003 Walkamia 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Lagardère Family 2:10.60
2004 Linda Regina 3 Ronan Thomas Criquette Head-Maarek G. Borges Torrealba 2:22.94
2005 Antioquia 4 Miguel Blancpain Carlos Laffon-Parias Felipe Hinojosa 2:09.78
2006 Afaf 4 Thierry Jarnet Mikel Delzangles Zakaria Hakam 2:13.79
2007 Tashelka 3 Johan Victoire André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:10.74
2008 La Boum 5 Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet Emmanuel Trussardi 2:17.52
2009 Synergy 4 Olivier Peslier Yan Durepaire De La Fuente Stud 2:22.52
2010 Ma Preference 4 Stéphane Pasquier François Rohaut Patrick Chedeville 2:22.43
2011 Skia 4 Anthony Crastus Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 2:11.83
2012 Casaca 6 Jeremy Crocquevieille Juan Miguel Osorio Africa Cuadra-Lores 2:15.60
2013 Frine 3 Jeremy Crocquevieille Juan Miguel Osorio Duke of Alburquerque 2:19.49
2014 Gaga A 5 Alexis Badel David Smaga Benjamin Steinbruch 2:13.70
2015 Taniya 3 Alexis Badel Jean-Claude Rouget HH Aga Khan 2:13.81
2016 Powder Snow 3 Aurelien Lemaitre Henri-Alex Pantall Godolphin 2:15.25
2017 Haggle 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-François Devin Mme R Hillen 2:11.38
2018 Gaining 4 Vincent Cheminaud Henri-François Devin Khalid Abdullah 2:16.00
2019 Ambition 3 Mickael Barzalona Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte James Rowsell & Steve Ashley 2:18.90
2020 Directa 3 Theo Bachelot Joel Boisnard Maryvonne Blot 2:11.70
2021 Ambition 5 Mickael Barzalona Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte James Rowsell & Steve Ashley 2:12.80

Earlier winners[]

  • 1902: Reine des Fleurs
  • 1903: La Camargo
  • 1904: Sofia
  • 1905: Luzerne
  • 1906: Punta Gorda
  • 1907: Punta Gorda
  • 1908: Mafia II
  • 1909: Messaouda
  • 1910: Ma Cherie
  • 1911: Basse Pointe
  • 1912: Tripolette
  • 1913: Ardeche
  • 1914: Rivista
  • 1915–19: no race
  • 1920: Maskara
  • 1921: Herlies
  • 1922: Finetta
  • 1923: Solange
  • 1924: Quoi
  • 1925: Lotus Lily
  • 1926: Briseis
  • 1927: La Desirade
  • 1928: Larsy
  • 1929: Rollybuchy
  • 1930: Merveille
  • 1931: Halston
  • 1932: Sans Rancune
  • 1933: Arabia
  • 1934: Anatolie
  • 1935: Blue Bell
  • 1936: Pamina
  • 1937: Cosquilla
  • 1938: Adieu
  • 1939: Pereire
  • 1940–41: no race
  • 1942: Mascotte
  • 1943: Lady Cast
  • 1944: Orthez
  • 1945: Pharelle
  • 1946: Plouvien
  • 1947: Fair Eire
  • 1948: Chez Elle
  • 1949:
  • 1950:
  • 1951: Hero
  • 1952:
  • 1953: Radio
  • 1954: Reine d'Atout
  • 1955: Caraida
  • 1956: Resabiada
  • 1957: Fussy
  • 1958: Denisy
  • 1959: Ornifle
  • 1960: Rivesarthe
  • 1961: Arbela
  • 1962: Nebalie
  • 1963: Artania
  • 1964: Arnica
  • 1965: Dame de la Cour
  • 1966: Nursery Song
  • 1967: Cranberry Sauce
  • 1968: Satu
  • 1969: Kalinia
  • 1970: Miss Dan
  • 1971: Azella
  • 1972: Northern Tavern
  • 1973: Sybarite
  • 1974: Premiere Harde
  • 1975: Irena
  • 1976: Gramy
  • 1977: Silver Bells
  • 1978: Twilight Hour

See also[]

References[]

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