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Prix de Psyché

The Prix de Psyché is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

Prix de Psyché
Group 3 race
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1969
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
exc. G2 winners this year[1]
Weight56 kg
Penalties
2 kg for Group 3 winners *
* since January 1[1]
Purse€56,000 (2020)
1st: €28,000[1]
Prix de Psyché
2024
Orange, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Royal blue
Almara Uluru Rock'n Swing
Previous years
2023
Grey, dark green epaulettes Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Excellent Truth Left Sea Empress Wu
2022
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, yellow cap Royal blue
Trevaunance Mqse De Sevigne Life Of Dreams
2021
Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Penja The Blue Brilliant Mystery Angel
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light green and dark green (halved), dark green sleeves, light green armlets, dark green cap Royal blue
Raabihah Wangari Alkandora
2019
Yellow, white and light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Villa Marina Edisa Romanciere
2018
Beige, beige sleeves, white cap Orange, blue large spots, orange sleeves, blue spots, orange cap, blue spots Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Homerique Mascha Impertinente
2017
Orange, large blue spots, orange sleeves, blue spots, orange cap, blue spots White, green hoop, white sleeves, white cap Orange, large blue spots, orange sleeves, blue spots, orange cap, blue spots
Vue Fantastique Listen In Onthemoonagain
2016
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, Light Blue epaulettes and cap White, green checked, white sleeves, green striped, green cap
Left Hand Lakalas Apple Betty
2015
Blue, red sleeves, mauve diablo, blue cap, red star Yellow, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black quartered Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
Bourree Sainte Amarante Light The Stars
2014
White, Dark Blue Diamonds, White sleeves, Dark Blue Armlets, White Cap, Dark Blue Quartered Yellow, light blue epaulettes, yellow sleeves, light blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Be My Gal Anahita Royalmania
2013
Beige White, emerald green hoop, white cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Tasaday Sparkling Beam Alumna
2012
White, violet cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White, brown chevron, orange cap
Leaupartie Romantica Bugie D'Amore
2011
Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap White, dark blue cap Royal blue, light green sleeves and cap
Dalarua Dream Peace Dorcas Lane
2010–2001
2010
Orange, large royal blue spots, spots on sleeves and cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Zagora Bikini Babe Rumoush
2009
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Board Meeting Proportional Plumania
2008
Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Top Toss Changing Skies Proviso
2007
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Pink and purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Pink and Purple quartered cap Yellow, blue stripes, Blue cap
Vadapolina Believe Me Diyakalanie
2006
Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow and black diabolo, quartered cap
Chaibia Lahudood Mauralakana
2005
Grey, maroon star, star on cap Light blue, dark blue spots on body, dark blue cap Maroon, White sleeves and star on cap
Satwa Queen Viane Rose Antique
2004
Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Green, orange cross-belts, white sleeves, orange cap
Quilanga Kinnaird Cloon
2003
Dark red, black sleeves and cap White, blue chevron, pink cap Royal blue
Commercante Baie Mezzo Soprano
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Serisia Melody Blue Be Glad
2001
Grey, pink cap Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Luna Kya Calista Reine Zao
2000–1997
2000
Yellow, green epaulets Green, orange diamond, diamond on cap Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
Hidalguia Fall Habit Mosquera
1999
Black, white stripe, red sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow cap White, Green sleeves, Hooped cap
Welluna Nordican Inch Ares Vallis
1998
Royal blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Red, dark blue epaulets, yellow star on cap
Bardonecchia Insight Lesgor
1997
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Red, grey hoop and armlets White, purple sash and cap, beige sleeves
Tenuous Majinskaya Enigma
 

The event is named after Psyche, a figure in Greek mythology, a character from a novel by Apuleius, and also the title of the play Psyché.

The race was established in 1969, and its conditions have remained unchanged since its creation. It was given Group 3 status in 1980.

Records

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Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Olivier Peslier – Agathe (1994), Sangria (1996), Vue Fantastique (2017), Villa Marina (2019)
  • Yves Saint-Martin – Paulista (1974), Patia (1977), La Koumia (1985), Darara (1986)
  • Pat Eddery – Sovereign Dona (1980), Zinzara (1982), Ashayer (1988), Alcando (1989)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • François Boutin – My Great Aunt (1973), Pin Ball (1975), Antrona (1976), Lys River (1978), Lorymaya (1991)

Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners since 1979

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1979 Liki Liki Jean-Claude Desaint J. C. Cunnington George Ohrstrom
1980 Sovereign Dona Pat Eddery Stuart Murless Walter Vischer 2:08.9
1981 Sangue Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Naji Nahas
1982 Zinzara Pat Eddery Harry Wragg Philip Oppenheimer
1983 Green Reef Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès
1984 Treizieme Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Thomas P. Tatham
1985 La Koumia Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Robert Sangster
1986 Darara Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV
1987 Invited Guest Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong Randall Dee Hubbard 2:05.0
1988 Ashayer Pat Eddery John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:05.2
1989 Alcando Pat Eddery Charlie James Nicholas Cowan 2:08.0
1990 Vue Cavaliere Éric Legrix Jean-Marie Béguigné D. M. Kendall 2:10.2
1991 Lorymaya Gérald Mossé François Boutin Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:08.8
1992 Palomelle Olivier Doleuze Antonio Spanu Patrick Rayez 2:12.6
1993 Danse Royale Lester Piggott Michael Grassick Patricia O'Kelly 2:07.0
1994 Agathe Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:07.6
1995 Angel in My Heart Cash Asmussen John Hammond Stavros Niarchos 2:07.2
1996 Sangria Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:15.0
1997 Tenuous Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Khalid Abdullah 2:11.0
1998 Bardonecchia Vincenzo Mezzatesta Luigi Camici Villa Dosia SRL 2:10.5
1999 Welluna Andrasch Starke Hans Blume Stall Kaiserberg 2:13.6
2000 Hidalguia Gérald Mossé Jean de Roualle Enrique Sarasola 2:05.9
2001 Luna Kya Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:07.1
2002 Serisia Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Lady O'Reilly 2:12.0
2003 Commercante Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Marie Béguigné Ecurie Fabien Ouaki 2:06.8
2004 Quilanga Gary Stevens Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Fährhof 2:08.0
2005 Satwa Queen Éric Legrix Jean de Roualle Steven & Gillian Lamprell 2:10.3
2006 Chaibia Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Malcolm Parrish 2:07.5
2007 Vadapolina Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Aga Khan IV 2:07.4
2008 Top Toss Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay Ecurie Skymarc Farm 2:09.8
2009 Board Meeting Anthony Crastus Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:05.0
2010 Zagora Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Martin S. Schwartz 2:05.0
2011 Dalarua Stéphane Pasquier Stéphane Wattel Haras de la Perelle 2:06.2
2012 Leaupartie Gregory Benoist Fabrice Chappet Gerard Augustin-Normand 2:04.3
2013 Tasaday Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Godolphin 2:09.07
2014 Be My Gal Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton John Deer 2:03.87
2015 Bourree Eddy Hardouin Andreas Lowe Stall Lenau 2:05.93
2016 Left Hand Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:07.87
2017 Vue Fantastique Olivier Peslier Fabrice Chappet Martin S. Schwartz 2:05.30
2018 Homerique Pierre-Charles Boudot Fancis-Henri Graffard Ecurie de Montlahuc 2:08.12
2019 Villa Marina Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Sarl Darpat France 2:09.59
2020 Raabihah Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:02.81
2021 Penja Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Treves 2:07.66
2022 Trevaunance Shane Foley Jessica Harrington Moyglare Stud 2:07.10

Earlier winners

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  • 1970: Popkins
  • 1971: Albany
  • 1972: San San
  • 1973: My Great Aunt
  • 1974: Paulista
  • 1975: Pin Ball
  • 1976: Antrona
  • 1977: Patia
  • 1978: Lys River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Prix de Psyche". The French Black Type. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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