Prix Jacques Le Marois

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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

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
9InspiralFrankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden$2.80 / $1.50
7Light InfantryJamie Spencer / David Simcock$3.80
5ErevannChristophe Soumillon / JC Rouget$2.80
3Order Of AustraliaRyan Moore / A P O'Brien
6CoroebusWilliam Buick / Charlie Appleby
8Prosperous VoyageRob Hornby / Ralph Beckett
1Bathrat LeonRyusei Sakai / Yoshito Yahagi
4State Of RestShane Crosse / Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2Djo FrancaisCristian 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

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022InspiralFrankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden1 M / 1:34.07
2021Palace PierFrankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden1 M / 1:35.96
2020Palace PierFrankie Dettori / John Gosden1 M / 1:38.06
2019RomanisedBilly Lee / Ken Condon1 M / 1:35.16
2018Alpha CentauriColm O'Donoghue / Jessica Harrington1 M / 1:34.27
2017Al WukairFrankie Dettori / André Fabre1 M / 1:38.51
2016RibchesterWilliam Buick / Richard Fahey1 M / 1:36.16
2015EsoteriquePierre-Charles Boudot / André Fabre1 M / 1:36.12
2014KingmanJames Doyle / John Gosden1 M / 1:41.90
2013Moonlight CloudThierry Jarnet / Freddy Head1 M / 1:33.39
2012ExcelebrationChristophe Soumillon / Aidan O'Brien1 M / 1:34.60
2011Immortal VerseGérald Mossé / Robert Collet1 M / 1:38.30
2010MakfiChristophe Soumillon / Mikel Delzangles1 M / 1:39.40
2009GoldikovaOlivier Peslier / Freddy Head1 M / 1:33.50
2008TamayuzDavy Bonilla / Freddy Head1 M / 1:36.40
2007ManduroStéphane Pasquier / André Fabre1 M / 1:37.40
2006LibrettistFrankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor1 M / 1:43.10
2005DubawiKerrin McEvoy / Saeed bin Suroor1 M / 1:37.90
2004WhipperChristophe Soumillon / Robert Collet1 M / 1:38.40
2003Six PerfectionsThierry Thulliez / Pascal Bary1 M / 1:38.30
2002Banks HillOlivier Peslier / André Fabre1 M / 1:35.00
2001Vahorimix [a]Olivier Peslier / André Fabre1 M / 1:38.80
2000MuhtathirFrankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor1 M / 1:34.60
1999Dubai MillenniumFrankie Dettori / Saeed bin Suroor1 M / 1:44.30
1998Taiki ShuttleYukio Okabe / Kazuo Fujisawa1 M / 1:37.40
1997Spinning WorldCash Asmussen / Jonathan Pease1 M / 1:34.40
1996Spinning WorldCash Asmussen / Jonathan Pease1 M / 1:39.10
1995Miss SatamixaSylvain Guillot / André Fabre1 M / 1:35.70
1994East of the MoonCash Asmussen / François Boutin1 M / 1:35.70
1993SayyedatiWalter Swinburn / Clive Brittain1 M / 1:39.80
1992Exit to NowhereCash Asmussen / François Boutin1 M / 1:40.80
1991Hector ProtectorFreddy Head / François Boutin1 M / 1:39.40
1990PrioloAlain Lequeux / François Boutin1 M / 1:38.20
1989Polish PrecedentCash Asmussen / André Fabre1 M / 1:37.30
1988MiesqueFreddy Head / François Boutin1 M / 1:38.60
1987MiesqueFreddy Head / François Boutin1 M / 1:36.00
1986LirungSteve Cauthen / Heinz Jentzsch1 M / 1:36.40
1985Vin de FranceÉric Legrix / Patrick Biancone1 M / 1:38.20
1984Lear FanPat Eddery / Guy Harwood1 M / 1:34.90
1983Luth EnchanteeMaurice Philipperon / John Cunnington Jr.1 M / 1:35.90
1982The WonderPat Eddery / Jacques de Chevigny1 M / 1:35.50
1981NorthjetFreddy Head / Olivier Douieb1 M / 1:34.50
1980NadjarAlain Lequeux / Aage Paus1 M / 1:38.40
1979Irish RiverMaurice Philipperon / John Cunnington Jr.1 M / 1:35.40
1978KenmareAlain Badel / François Mathet1 M / 1:38.60
1977Flying WaterYves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna1 M / 1:44.20
1976GravelinesGary W. Moore / Angel Penna1 M / 1:35.10
1975LiangaYves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna1 M / 1:34.60
1974NonoalcoLester Piggott / François Boutin1 M / 1:37.20
1973KalamounHenri Samani / François Mathet1 M / 1:36.00
1972LyphardFreddy Head / Alec Head1 M / 1:38.20