The Prix de Pomone is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,500 metres (about 1 mile and 4½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
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| Inaugurated | 1920 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Darley Stud |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,500 metres (1m 4½f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares exc. G1 winners this year[1] |
| Weight | 55 kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+) Penalties 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 2 kg if two Group 3 wins * * since January 1[1] |
| Purse | €130,000 (2021) 1st: €74,100[1] |
| 2024 | ||
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| Aventure | Trevaunance | One Evening |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Melo Melo | Baiykara | Ottery |
| 2022 | ||
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| Sea La Rosa | Love Child | Glenartney |
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| Raabihah | Joie De Soir | Valia |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Ebaiyra | Spirit Of Appin | Grand Glory |
| 2019 | ||
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| Dame Malliot | Love So Deep | Klassique |
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| Kitesurf | Palombe | God Given |
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| Bateel | Traffic Jam | Abingdon |
| 2016 | ||
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| Highlands Queen | Mango Tango | Contribution |
| 2015 | ||
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| Baino Hope | Cocktail Queen | Frine |
| 2014 | ||
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| Star Lahib | Chalnetta | Savanne |
| 2013 | ||
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| La Pomme D'Amour | Chalnetta | Emirates Queen |
| 2012 | ||
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| La Pomme D'Amour | Shimmering Surf | Dalkala |
| 2011 | ||
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| Sarah Lynx | Miss Crissy | Shamanova |
| 2010–2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Peinture Rare | High Heeled | Burn The Breeze |
| 2009 | ||
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| Armure | Shemima | Tres Rapide |
| 2008 | ||
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| Avanti Polonia | Turfrose | Believe Me |
| 2007 | ||
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| Macleya | Pearl Sky | Montare |
| 2006 | ||
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| Freedonia | Montare | Exhibit One |
| 2005 | ||
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| Diamond Tango | Guadalajara | Russian Hill |
| 2004 | ||
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| Lune D'Or | Hidden Hope | Sweet Stream |
| 2003 | ||
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| Vallee Enchantee | Treble Heights | Mandela |
| 2002 | ||
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| Bernimixa | Shadow Dancing | Turn To Black |
| 2001 | ||
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| Abitara | Head In The Clouds | Super Tassa |
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| Interlude | Sadler's Flag | Aubergade |
| 1999 | ||
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| Bimbola | Innuendo | Native Justice |
| 1998 | ||
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| Leggera | Tuning | Rambling Rose |
| 1997 | ||
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| Whitewater Affair | Otaiti | Legend Maker |
| 1996 | ||
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| Helen Of Spain | Camporese | Spout |
| 1995 | ||
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| Sunrise Song | Fanjica | L'Ile Tudy |
| 1994 | ||
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| Bright Moon | Wandesta | Molesnes |
| 1993 | ||
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| Bright Moon | Spring | Oakmead |
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| Magic Night | Sought Out | Always Friendly |
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| Patricia | Spendomania | Danae De Brule |
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| Whitehaven | Tycana | Indian Queen |
History
editThe event is named after Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards. It was established in 1920, and it was originally contested over 2,400 metres.
The race was cancelled in 1940, and it was held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1941 to 1943. It was cancelled again in 1944, and run once more at Maisons-Laffitte before returning to Deauville in 1946. It was extended to 2,600 metres in 1963.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Pomone was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was increased to 2,700 metres in 1973, and promoted to Group 2 status in 1983. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 2004.
Records
editMost successful horse (2 wins):
- Zalataia – 1982, 1983
- Bright Moon – 1993, 1994
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Freddy Head – Moquerie (1976, dead-heat), Gold River (1980), Zalataia (1982, 1983), Marie de Litz (1984), Light the Lights (1988)
- Thierry Jarnet – Bright Moon (1993, 1994), Helen of Spain (1996), Interlude (2000), Abitara (2001), Lune d'Or (2004)
Leading trainer (14 wins):
- André Fabre – Zalataia (1982, 1983), Galla Placidia (1985), Colorado Dancer (1989), Whitehaven (1990), Bright Moon (1993, 1994), Helen of Spain (1996), Bernimixa (2002), Diamond Tango (2005), Macleya (2007), La Pomme d'Amour (2012, 2013), Kitesurf (2018)
Leading owner (6 wins):
- Guy de Rothschild – Agace (1955), Louvette (1958), Marella (1960), Isoline (1965), Skelda (1971), Lady Berry (1973)
Winners since 1980
edit| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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| 1980 | Gold River | 3 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 3:00.8 |
| 1981 | April Run | 3 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Diana Firestone | 3:01.8 |
| 1982 | Zalataia | 3 | Freddy Head | André Fabre | Francis Baral | |
| 1983 | Zalataia | 4 | Freddy Head | André Fabre | Francis Baral | 3:04.0 |
| 1984 | Marie de Litz | 4 | Freddy Head | Robert Collet | Sultan Al Kabeer | 3:01.3 |
| 1985 | Galla Placidia | 3 | Lester Piggott | André Fabre | William Kazan | 3:12.6 |
| 1986 | Persona | 4 | Alfred Gibert | Pascal Bary | Jean-Louis Bouchard | 3:07.6 |
| 1987 | River Memories | 3 | Alain Lequeux | Robert Collet | Alan Clore | 3:02.6 |
| 1988 | Light the Lights | 3 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Chryss Goulandris | 3:01.0 |
| 1989 | Colorado Dancer | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 3:06.5 |
| 1990 | Whitehaven | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 3:05.7 |
| 1991 | Patricia | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | Charles St George | 3:04.9 |
| 1992 | Magic Night | 4 | Alain Badel | Philippe Demercastel | Hideo Yokoyama | 3:07.1 |
| 1993 | Bright Moon | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:58.0 |
| 1994 | Bright Moon | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:57.9 |
| 1995 | Sunrise Song | 4 | Gérald Mossé | François Doumen | Jean Percepied | 2:59.4 |
| 1996 | Helen of Spain | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 3:00.9 |
| 1997 | Whitewater Affair | 4 | John Reid | Michael Stoute | John Greetham | 3:03.6 |
| 1998 | Leggera | 3 | Olivier Doleuze | John Dunlop | Hildegard Focke | 3:02.0 |
| 1999 | Bimbola | 5 | Thierry Gillet | J. Bertran de Balanda | Tullio Attias | 2:56.3 |
| 2000 | Interlude | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Sir Michael Stoute | Queen Elizabeth II | 3:03.5 |
| 2001 | Abitara | 5 | Thierry Jarnet | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Ittlingen | 3:06.0 |
| 2002 | Bernimixa | 3 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 3:02.8 |
| 2003 | Vallee Enchantee | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 3:02.9 |
| 2004 | Lune d'Or | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Richard Gibson | Mrs Paul de Moussac | 2:38.9 |
| 2005 | Diamond Tango | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:46.3 |
| 2006 | Freedonia | 4 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | Niarchos Family | 2:39.2 |
| 2007 | Macleya | 5 | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | Richard C. Thompson | 2:40.9 |
| 2008 | Avanti Polonia | 4 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Ingeborg von Schubert | 2:47.1 |
| 2009 | Armure | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Haras de Saint Pair | 2:40.0 |
| 2010 | Peinture Rare | 4 | Anthony Crastus | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 2:53.1 |
| 2011 | Sarah Lynx | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | John Hammond | Amélie Ehrnrooth | 2:53.7 |
| 2012 | La Pomme d'Amour | 4 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Guy Reed | 2:42.2 |
| 2013 | La Pomme d'Amour | 5 | Flavien Prat | André Fabre | Executors of Guy Reed | 2:42.45 |
| 2014 | Star Lahib | 5 | Umberto Rispoli | Andreas Wohler | Jaber Abdullah | 2:50.13 |
| 2015 | Baino Hope | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Ecurie I M Fares | 2:43.00 |
| 2016 | Highlands Queen | 3 | Stéphane Pasquier | Yohann Gourraud | Kerjean & Kumin | 2:45.57 |
| 2017 | Bateel | 5 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Francis-Henri Graffard | Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd | 2:39.54 |
| 2018 | Kitesurf | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin | 2:43.87 |
| 2019 | Dame Malliot | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Ed Vaughan | Anthony Oppenheimer | 2:46.23 |
| 2020 | Ebaiyra | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:51.24 |
| 2021 | Raabihah | 4 | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | Shadwell France | 2:43.46 |
| 2022 | Sea La Rosa | 4 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Sunderland Holding Inc | 2:44.98 |
| 2023 | Melo Melo | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard | Ecurie Ama Zingteam | 2:48.22 |
| 2024 | Aventure | 3 | Stephane Pasquier | Christophe Ferland | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:52.03 |
Earlier winners
edit- 1920: La Brume
- 1921: Marvel
- 1922: Honeysuckle
- 1923: Chantepie
- 1924: Quoi
- 1925: Javoton
- 1926: Miquette
- 1927: La Moldava
- 1928: Bellecour
- 1929: La Mie au Gue
- 1930: Marylebone
- 1931: Confidence
- 1932: Campaspe
- 1933: Queen of Scots
- 1934: Sa Parade
- 1935: Primrose
- 1936: Birmania
- 1937: Cousine
- 1938: Queen
- 1939: Xamalfi
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Pallas
- 1942: Rengaine
- 1943: Folle Nuit
- 1944: no race
- 1945: Joyeuse Lumiere
- 1946: Fairlane
- 1947: Platiname
- 1948: Phydile
- 1949: Miss Trolla
- 1950: Blue Kiss
- 1951: Arentelle
- 1952: La Mirambule
- 1953: Damaka
- 1954: Caralina
- 1955: Agace
- 1956: Ad Altiora
- 1957: La Malaguena
- 1958: Louvette
- 1959: Patrallora
- 1960: Marella
- 1961: Lezghinka
- 1962: Psychose
- 1963: Monade
- 1964: Frisca
- 1965: Isoline
- 1966: Bergame
- 1967: Modeste
- 1968: Valya
- 1969: Roseliere
- 1970: Santa Tina
- 1971: Skelda
- 1972: Felicite
- 1973: Lady Berry
- 1974: Gazolina
- 1975: Paddy's Princess
- 1976: Moquerie / Sweet Rhapsody *
- 1977: Proud Event
- 1978: Fabuleux Jane
- 1979: Bolsa
* The 1976 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Prix de Pomone". The French Black Type. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Pomone.
- galop.courses-france.com – Prix de Pomone – Palmarès depuis 1980.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Pomone.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Pomone (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de Pomone – Deauville.