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The Prix Jean Prat is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and 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 early July.
History
The event was established in 1858. It was originally the opening leg of a two-part series called the Prix Biennal. The second leg, for horses aged four or older, was first run in 1859. Both races were staged at Longchamp.
The three-year-olds' division of the Prix Biennal was run over 2,000 metres. For a period it was held in April, and it served as a trial for the Prix du Jockey Club.
Both Prix Biennal races were renamed the Prix Jean Prat in 1940. This was in memory of Jean Prat (1847–1940), a successful racehorse owner and breeder.
The version for three-year-olds was switched to late May or early June in 1961. It was shortened to 1,850 metres in 1962. It was transferred to Chantilly and cut to 1,800 metres in 1967. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for several years the event held Group 2 status.
The race was promoted to Group 1 level in 1985. From this point the version for older horses was known as the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier. The Prix Jean Prat returned to Longchamp in 1986.
The event returned to Chantilly in 1995, and was cut to 1,600 metres and moved to early July in 2005. The distance was further reduced to 1,400 metres in 2019 and the event was moved to a new home at Deauville.
Records
Leading jockey since 1940 (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Jour et Nuit (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Antipode (1974), Earth Spirit (1976), Melyno (1982), Ginger Brink (1983)
Leading trainer since 1940 (5 wins): François Mathet – Jour et Nuit (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Maroun (1971), Lightning (1977), Melyno (1982) François Boutin – Speedy Dakota (1975), Cresta Rider (1981), Mendez (1984), Baillamont (1985), Priolo (1990) André Fabre - Local Talent (1989), Kitwood (1992), Mutual Trust (2011), Aesop's Fables (2012), Territories (2015)
Leading owner since 1940 (5 wins): Godolphin – Almutawakel (1998), Aesop's Fables (2012), Territories (2015), Thunder Snow (2017), Pinatubo (2020)
Winners since 1977
Earlier winners
1867: Nemea
1868: Mortemer
1870: Sornette
1872: Revigny
1874: Bieville
1875: My Emmy
1876: Le Drole
1877: Boiador
1878: Clocher
1879: Fido
1880: Beauminet
1881: Vizir
1883: Satory
1884: Little Duck
1885: Reluisant
1886: Alger
1887: Cherie
1888: St. Gall
1889: Tire-Larigot
1890: Yellow
1892: Diarbek
1893: Preux
1894: Polygone
1895: Launay
1896: Arreau
1897: Valparaiso
1898: Madrid
1899: Holocauste
1900: Codoman
1901: Grand Pont
1902: Bahr Yousouf
1903: Caius
1904: Fifre
1905: Genial
1906: Prestige
1907: Calomel
1908: Sea Sick
1909: Verdun
1911: Rubinat
1914: Durbar
1920: Odol
1921: Grazing
1922: Mazeppa
1923: São Paulo
1924: Le Gros Morne
1925: Coram
1926: Diplomate
1927: Flamant
1928: Kantar
1929: Arbaletrier
1930: Le Tourbillon
1931: Roi de Trefle
1932: Macaroni
1933: Le Cacique
1934: Duplex
1935: Le Gazon
1936: Vatellor
1937: Galloway
1938: Cannot
1939: Galerien
1940: Corviglia
1941: La Barca
1942: Puymirol
1943: Dogat
1944: Laborde
1945: Obelisque
1946: Souverain
1947: L'Imperial
1948: Jocker
1949: Marveil
1950: Janus
1951: Le Tyrol
1952: La Varende
1954: Peppermint
1955: Fauchelevent
1956: Incitatus
1957: Le Haar
1958: Launay
1959: Memorandum
1960: Angers
1961: Bobar
1962: Tang
1963: Spy Well
1964: Jour et Nuit
1965: Esso
1966: Silver Shark
1967: Locris
1968: Lorenzaccio
1969: Hill Run
1970: Master Guy
1971: Maroun
1972: Riverman
1973: Sharp Edge
1974: Antipode
1975: Speedy Dakota
1976: Earth Spirit
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See also
List of French flat horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1858 – this race is included under its original title, Prix Biennal.