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The Prix de Reux is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres (about 1 mile and furlongs) at Deauville in early August.

History

The event is named after Reux, a commune located to the south of Deauville. In the early part of the 20th century, it was a 1,000-metre race for two-year-olds.

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The Prix de Reux became an open-age race over 2,600 metres in 1925. From this point it could serve as a trial for the Grand Prix de Deauville.

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The race was held at Maisons-Laffitte on several occasions during World War II. It was cut to 2,500 metres in the 1970s.

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For a period the event held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013.

Records

Most successful horse since 1979 (2 wins): Magadino – 2006, 2008

Leading jockey since 1979 (5 wins): Olivier Peslier – Dark Moondancer (1998), First Magnitude (1999), Epitre (2000), Fair Mix (2002), Tiberian (2017)

Leading trainer since 1979 (10 wins): André Fabre – Village Star (1987), Swain (1995), Water Poet (1996), First Magnitude (1999), Epitre (2000), Martaline (2004), Short Pause (2005), Poet Laureate (2007), Ideal World (2009), Tenenbaum (2012)

Leading owner since 1979 (4 wins): Khalid Abdullah – Regency (1994), Martaline (2004), Short Pause (2005), Ideal World (2009)

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

1925: Cerfeuil

1926: Sang Froid

1927: Take My Tip

1928: Huntersdale

1929: Licteur

1930: Motrico

1931: Rieur

1932: Biltzalia

1933: Romarin

1934: Dark Pacha

1935: Jumbo

1936: Prince Rouge

1937: Magour

1938: Cardon

1939: Ribera

1941: Oxalis *

1942: Massinor *

1943: Oxyde *

1954: Arenys

1971: Uncanny

1972: Relate

1973: Primette

1976: Ashmore

1977: Campero

* The 1941, 1942 and 1943 runnings took place at Maisons-Laffitte.

See also

List of French flat horse races

References

France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Reux (2017). pedigreequery.com – Prix de Reux – Deauville.

Open middle distance horse races

Deauville-La Touques Racecourse

Horse races in France