Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Prix Jacques Le Marois
Prix Jacques Le Marois Race Facts
- Location: Deauville Racecourse, Deauville, France
- Inaugural Race: 1921
- Distance: 1,600 metres (1 mile)
- Track Type: Straight, Turf
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds and older (excluding geldings)
- 2022 Purse: €1,000,000
- 2022 Race Date: Sunday, August 14th
2022 Prix Jacques Le Marois Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Inspiral | Frankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden | $2.80 / $1.50 |
| 7 | Light Infantry | Jamie Spencer / David Simcock | $3.80 |
| 5 | Erevann | Christophe Soumillon / JC Rouget | $2.80 |
| 3 | Order Of Australia | Ryan Moore / A P O'Brien | |
| 6 | Coroebus | William Buick / Charlie Appleby | |
| 8 | Prosperous Voyage | Rob Hornby / Ralph Beckett | |
| 1 | Bathrat Leon | Ryusei Sakai / Yoshito Yahagi | |
| 4 | State Of Rest | Shane Crosse / Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 2 | Djo Francais | Cristian Demuro / JC Rouget |
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Prix Jacques Le Marois Race History
The Prix Jacques Le Marois is Group I flat thoroughbred horse race run each year at the Deauville Racecourse in Deauville, France. Inaugurated in 1921, the race is named in honor of owner-breeder Jacques Le Marois, an important figure in France’s horse racing history.
After acquiring the Lonray Stud Farm in 1891, Le Marois produced several notable horses that dominated in the early 1900’s, including Orange Blossum, Princesse Lointaine, Rabat Joie, Uriel, Wagram II, as well as the outstanding Filly Sauge Pourprée. Outside of breeding Le Marois was a highly respected by his peers, serving as President of the Société des Courses as well as on a number of boards. Le Marois was also the race steward at Deauville, where the race in his honor is held, between 1905 and 1911.
Currently, Frankie Dettori holds more wins than any other jockey with 7, with 3 consecutive victories between 2020 and 2022. The two winningest trainers, François Boutin and
Currently, Frankie Dettori holds more wins than any other jockey with 7, with 3 consecutive victories between 2020 and 2022. The two winningest trainers, François Boutin and André Fabre, also hold 7 wins each.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, the winner automatically qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
Prix Jacques Le Marois Past Winners Since 1972
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Inspiral | Frankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden | 1 M / 1:34.07 |
| 2021 | Palace Pier | Frankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden | 1 M / 1:35.96 |
| 2020 | Palace Pier | Frankie Dettori / John Gosden | 1 M / 1:38.06 |
| 2019 | Romanised | Billy Lee / Ken Condon | 1 M / 1:35.16 |
| 2018 | Alpha Centauri | Colm O'Donoghue / Jessica Harrington | 1 M / 1:34.27 |
| 2017 | Al Wukair | Frankie Dettori / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:38.51 |
| 2016 | Ribchester | William Buick / Richard Fahey | 1 M / 1:36.16 |
| 2015 | Esoterique | Pierre-Charles Boudot / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:36.12 |
| 2014 | Kingman | James Doyle / John Gosden | 1 M / 1:41.90 |
| 2013 | Moonlight Cloud | Thierry Jarnet / Freddy Head | 1 M / 1:33.39 |
| 2012 | Excelebration | Christophe Soumillon / Aidan O'Brien | 1 M / 1:34.60 |
| 2011 | Immortal Verse | Gérald Mossé / Robert Collet | 1 M / 1:38.30 |
| 2010 | Makfi | Christophe Soumillon / Mikel Delzangles | 1 M / 1:39.40 |
| 2009 | Goldikova | Olivier Peslier / Freddy Head | 1 M / 1:33.50 |
| 2008 | Tamayuz | Davy Bonilla / Freddy Head | 1 M / 1:36.40 |
| 2007 | Manduro | Stéphane Pasquier / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:37.40 |
| 2006 | Librettist | Frankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor | 1 M / 1:43.10 |
| 2005 | Dubawi | Kerrin McEvoy / Saeed bin Suroor | 1 M / 1:37.90 |
| 2004 | Whipper | Christophe Soumillon / Robert Collet | 1 M / 1:38.40 |
| 2003 | Six Perfections | Thierry Thulliez / Pascal Bary | 1 M / 1:38.30 |
| 2002 | Banks Hill | Olivier Peslier / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:35.00 |
| 2001 | Vahorimix [a] | Olivier Peslier / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:38.80 |
| 2000 | Muhtathir | Frankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor | 1 M / 1:34.60 |
| 1999 | Dubai Millennium | Frankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor | 1 M / 1:44.30 |
| 1998 | Taiki Shuttle | Yukio Okabe / Kazuo Fujisawa | 1 M / 1:37.40 |
| 1997 | Spinning World | Cash Asmussen / Jonathan Pease | 1 M / 1:34.40 |
| 1996 | Spinning World | Cash Asmussen / Jonathan Pease | 1 M / 1:39.10 |
| 1995 | Miss Satamixa | Sylvain Guillot / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:35.70 |
| 1994 | East of the Moon | Cash Asmussen / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:35.70 |
| 1993 | Sayyedati | Walter Swinburn / Clive Brittain | 1 M / 1:39.80 |
| 1992 | Exit to Nowhere | Cash Asmussen / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:40.80 |
| 1991 | Hector Protector | Freddy Head / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:39.40 |
| 1990 | Priolo | Alain Lequeux / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:38.20 |
| 1989 | Polish Precedent | Cash Asmussen / André Fabre | 1 M / 1:37.30 |
| 1988 | Miesque | Freddy Head / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:38.60 |
| 1987 | Miesque | Freddy Head / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:36.00 |
| 1986 | Lirung | Steve Cauthen / Heinz Jentzsch | 1 M / 1:36.40 |
| 1985 | Vin de France | Éric Legrix / Patrick Biancone | 1 M / 1:38.20 |
| 1984 | Lear Fan | Pat Eddery / Guy Harwood | 1 M / 1:34.90 |
| 1983 | Luth Enchantee | Maurice Philipperon / John Cunnington Jr. | 1 M / 1:35.90 |
| 1982 | The Wonder | Pat Eddery / Jacques de Chevigny | 1 M / 1:35.50 |
| 1981 | Northjet | Freddy Head / Olivier Douieb | 1 M / 1:34.50 |
| 1980 | Nadjar | Alain Lequeux / Aage Paus | 1 M / 1:38.40 |
| 1979 | Irish River | Maurice Philipperon / John Cunnington Jr. | 1 M / 1:35.40 |
| 1978 | Kenmare | Alain Badel / François Mathet | 1 M / 1:38.60 |
| 1977 | Flying Water | Yves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna | 1 M / 1:44.20 |
| 1976 | Gravelines | Gary W. Moore / Angel Penna | 1 M / 1:35.10 |
| 1975 | Lianga | Yves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna | 1 M / 1:34.60 |
| 1974 | Nonoalco | Lester Piggott / François Boutin | 1 M / 1:37.20 |
| 1973 | Kalamoun | Henri Samani / François Mathet | 1 M / 1:36.00 |
| 1972 | Lyphard | Freddy Head / Alec Head | 1 M / 1:38.20 |