The Prix du Calvados is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Prix du Calvados
Group 2 race
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1970
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorShadwell Racing
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,400 metres (7f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
excluding Group 2 winners
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Weight55 kg
Penalties
3 kg for Group 3 winners
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Purse130,000 (2021)
1st: €74,100
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Prix du Calvados
2024
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Simmering Fraise Des Bois Iron Bird
Previous years
2023
Black, white chevron, orange yoke, yellow cap Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap White, violet cap
Les Pavots Ornellaia Laulne
2022
Black, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Dark blue
Wed Sparkling Beauty Never Ending Story
2021
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Accakaba Fleur D'Iris Oscula
2020-2011
2020
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Brown, red cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Fev Rover Plainchant King's Harlequin
2019
Maroon White, blue stripes and armlets, striped cap Dark green and white diabolo, white and dark green diabolo on sleeves, dark green and white quartered cap
Tropbeau Marieta Walk In Marrakesh
2018
Royal blue Light blue, grey armlets and cap Black, red hoops on sleeves, red cap
Beyond Reason Lagrandecatherine Sicilia
2017
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, maroon and purple striped sleeves Light blue, grey armlets and cap
Polydream Laurens Bonita Fransisca
2016
Dark blue, white chevron, white sleeves, dark blue armlets, white cap, dark blue checked WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, dark blue cap, white diamond Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Cavale Doree Asidious Alexander Baileys Showgirl
2015
Light blue, orange epaulets Red, white sash, royal blue cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Great Page Marenko Katie's Diamond
2014
White, violet cap Red, yellow chevron, yellow sleeves, red armlets Light Blue
Queen Bee Calypso Beat Sivoliere
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets, red cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap
Sandiva Straight Thinking Stormyra
2012
Red, yellow epaulets, armlets and cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap Black, gold spots on body and cap
Purr Along Sara Lucille Premier Steps
2011
White, dark green chevron and cuffs, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, light blue braces
Elusive Kate Mashoora Switcher
2010–2001
2010
Yellow and blue stripes, blue cap, yellow star Royal blue, grey epaulets, star on cap Yellow, black seams, black cap
Mambia Miss Fifty Fork Handles
2009
Royal blue, white seams Grey and Red check, Grey sleeves, Red cap Emerald green, dark blue epaulets and star on cap
Joanna Virginia Hall American Nizzy
2008
Light Blue Blue, white spots on body Pink, light blue chevron and cap
Elusive Wave Ana Americana Queen America
2007
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diamonds, striped sleeves and cap Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
Proviso Laureldean Gale Lady Deauville
2006
Yellow, White cap Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, black seams, black cap, yellow star
Charlotte O Fraise Poltava Mpumalanga
2005
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Pink, light blue chevron and cap
Confidential Lady Quiet Royal Queensalsa
2004
Royal blue, red sash, white sleeves, red cap White, red hoop Red, white hoops, striped sleeves, hoop on cap
Cours De La Reine Royal Copenhagen Gorella
2003
White, dark green inverted triangle and sleeves Light blue, black halved sleeves Grey, yellow stripe and cap
Green Swallow Via Milano Leila
2002
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond Yellow and red (quartered), red sleeves, yellow armlets, quartered cap
Six Perfections Londonnetdotcom The Wise Lady
2001
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, yellow seams, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Ya Hajar Lady High Havens Bashful
2000–1990
2000
Navy, White Stripes, White Stripes On Sleeves, White Star On Navy Cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Purple,light blue star, star on cap
Ascension Wooden Doll Peaceful Paradise
1999
Orange, light green large spots, light green sleeves, orange spots, orange cap, light green spots White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Lady Vettori Cap Coz Guthrun
1998
Yellow, black epaulets Light green and dark green diamonds, dark green sleeves, light green cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Kareymah Stella Berine Tycoon's Dolce
1997
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Yellow and light blue halved horizontally, light blue sleeves, black cap
Woodland Melody Sainte Marine Seralia
1996
White, red disc, royal blue sleeves, white cap, red star dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Shigeru Summit Dame D'Harvard Green Lady
1995
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Orange, green cross-belts, check sleeves, quartered cap Dark red, black sleeves and cap
Blushing Gleam Like A Hawk Wedding Gift
1994
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey and maroon (halved), hooped sleeves, maroon cap, grey star
Fairy Path Queen's Gallery Malafemmena
1993
owned by J Lore Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Far Mist Cherokee Rose Blue Burgee
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star owned by P Cozzi Grey, pink cap
Cox Orange Rouquette Sissingaya
1991
Grey Red, royal blue chevron, white sleeves, blue cap Red, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap
Verveine Stormagain Guislaine
1990
Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Mauve, light green epaulets, quartered cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Green Pola Magic Night Danzante
 

History

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The event is named after Calvados, the department in which Deauville is located. It was established in 1970, and it was initially contested over 1,300 metres. It was extended to 1,400 metres and given Group 3 status in 1977.

The Prix du Calvados is currently the first Group race of the year in France exclusively for two-year-old fillies. It was sponsored by PMU since 2013 and by Longines from 2014 to 2016. The race was upgraded from Group 3 to Group 2 in 2018.

Records

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Leading jockey (3 wins):


Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • François BoutinJoberane (1973), Bernica (1980), Whakilyric (1986), Savannah's Honor (1987)

Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners since 1975

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1975 Theia Yves Saint-Martin Raymond Touflan Baronne de Lopez-Taragoya
1976 Virgin John Cunnington
1977 Lady Jane Grey Yves Saint-Martin M Clement C Thieriot 1:26.8
1978 Waterway Alfred Gibert Aage Paus Michael Sobell 1:25.7
1979 Zolinana Fabrice Pegurri Jean Laumain Hubert Seutet 1:28.6
1980 Bernica Philippe Paquet François Boutin Jean Ternynck 1:24.7
1981 Exclusive Order Dominique Vincent John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac
1982 Maximova Freddy Head Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham
1983 Almeira Dominique Vincent J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 1:24.0
1984 Helen Street Willie Carson Dick Hern Sir Michael Sobell 1:22.9
1985 Rayonnante Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Mrs Daniel Bertrand 1:30.7
1986 Whakilyric Eric Saint-Martin François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:29.2
1987 Savannah's Honor Freddy Head François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:30.4
1988 Oczy Czarnie Tony Cruz Jean-Marie Béguigné Edouard E. de Rothschild 1:24.9
1989 Arousal Willie Carson Dick Hern Sir Michael Sobell 1:30.4
1990 Green Pola William Mongil Georges Mikhalidès Alan Clore 1:27.6
1991 Verveine Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:25.3
1992 Cox Orange Steve Cauthen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:30.0
1993 Far Mist Gérald Mossé Francesco Flachi Jean-Pierre Lore 1:25.3
1994 Fairy Path Freddy Head David Smaga Lord Weinstock 1:28.1
1995 Blushing Gleam Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:28.3
1996 Shigeru Summit Mathieu Boutin Cédric Boutin Ryoki Tanaka 1:25.9
1997 Woodland Melody Olivier Peslier Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:27.3
1998 Kareymah Frankie Dettori David Loder Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:26.7
1999 Lady Vettori Thierry Gillet François Rohaut Andrew Crichton
2000 Ascension Cash Asmussen Mick Channon Norman Cheng 1:25.3
2001 Ya Hajar Steve Drowne Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 1:23.7
2002 Six Perfections Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:24.3
2003 Green Swallow Thierry Gillet Philippe Demercastel John Amerman 1:27.1
2004 Cours de la Reine Christophe Soumillon Peter Chapple-Hyam Classic St Gatien P'ship 1:32.3
2005 Confidential Lady Jean-Bernard Eyquem Sir Mark Prescott Cheveley Park Stud 1:28.3
2006 Charlotte O Fraise Christophe Lemaire Rod Collet Paul Vidal 1:30.5
2007 Proviso Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:21.1
2008 Elusive Wave Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Marc de Chambure 1:26.2
2009 Joanna Dario Vargiu Bruno Grizzetti Allevamento dei Sette 1:22.1
2010 Mambia Davy Bonilla Joel Boisnard Raymond Luce 1:24.0
2011 Elusive Kate Olivier Peslier John Gosden Magnolia Racing / Hood 1:25.6
2012 Purr Along Umberto Rispoli William Muir Muir Racing Prtnshp – Manchester 1:24.9
2013 Sandiva Frankie Dettori Richard Fahey Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani 1:22.27
2014 Queen Bee Gregory Benoist Élie Lellouche G Augustin-Normand & Ecurie La Boetie 1:29.21
2015 Great Page Christophe Soumillon Richard Hannon Jr. Middleham Park Racing LXXVIII 1:23.17
2016 Cavale Doree Julien Auge Christophe Ferland Ecurie Mill Reef Sas 1:25.31
2017 Polydream Maxime Guyon Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:23.21
2018 Beyond Reason William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:26.57
2019 Tropbeau Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Lady Bamford 1:24.10
2020 Fev Rover Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey Nick Bradley Racing 43 & Partner 1:27.53
2021 Accakaba Maxime Guyon Christophe Ferland Wertheimer et Frère 1:24.73
2022 Wed Cristian Demuro Maurizio Guarnieri Mohamed Saeed Al Shahi 1:23.94
2023 Les Pavots Mickael Barzalona Francis-Henri Graffard Haras D'Etreham & Craig Bernick 1:27.07
2024 Simmering Dylan Browne McMonagle Ollie Sangster Al Shaqab Racing 1:25.84

Earlier winners

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  • 1972: Fiery Diplomat
  • 1973: Joberane
  • 1974: Margravine

See also

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References

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Specific
  1. ^ a b c d "Prix du Calvados". The French Black Type. Retrieved 22 August 2020.