The Prix Jean de Chaudenay was a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It was run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it was scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

History The event was established in 1920, and it was originally called the Grand Prix du Printemps. It was held on the French public holiday of Lundi de Pentecôte. It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and run over 2,600 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1923, and to 2,400 metres in 1929.

The race was renamed in memory of Jean de Chaudenay (1870–1967), a former president of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, in the late 1960s. It was abandoned due to student protests in 1968, and first run with its new title in 1969.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Jean de Chaudenay was classed at Group 2 level.

The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1994. It was contested at Deauville over 2,500 metres in 1996. It was last run in 2003.

Another event, the Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, became known as the Prix Chaudenay in 2004. It now honours both father and son, Jean and Hubert de Chaudenay.

Records Most successful horse since 1959 (2 wins): Boyatino – 1988, 1989 Dear Doctor – 1991, 1992

Leading jockey since 1959 (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Negresco (1960), Catilina (1962), Psyche (1967), Ashmore (1975), Maitland (1976), Welsh Term (1983)

Leading trainer since 1959 (6 wins): François Mathet – Negresco (1960), Dicta Drake (1961), Catilina (1962), Direct Flight (1973), Diagramatic (1977), Vayrann (1981)

Leading owner since 1959 (6 wins): Daniel Wildenstein – Felicio (1969), Ashmore (1975), Maitland (1976), Seurat (1985), Lascaux (1987), First Magnitude (2000)

Winners since 1970 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1970 Shoemaker 4 Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn Peter Goulandris 2:34.50 1971 Armos 4 Gérard Thiboeuf Daniel Lescalle Mrs E. Lyon 2:33.40 1972 Example 4 Lester Piggott Ian Balding HM Queen Elizabeth II 2:36.10 1973 Direct Flight 4 Henri Samani François Mathet Mrs François Dupré 1974 Balompie 4 Freddy Head Angel Penna Countess Batthyany 2:35.80 1975 Ashmore 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 2:33.20 1976 Maitland 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 2:28.10 1977 Diagramatic 4 Gérard Dubroeucq François Mathet Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:29.80 1978 Guadanini 4 Maurice Philipperon Richard Carver Jr. Joseph Kaida 2:42.50 1979 Valour 4 John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton George Ward 2:29.90 1980 Moulouki 3 Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1981 Vayrann 3 Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 2:35.40 1982 Little Wolf 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern Lord Porchester 2:30.40 1983 Welsh Term 4 Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Owen Helman 2:51.30 1984 Garde Royale 4 Gérard Dubroeucq André Fabre Ella Widener Wetherill 2:41.00 1985 Seurat 3 Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:35.10 1986 Premier Role 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac 1987 Lascaux 3 Tony Cruz Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:41.30 1988 Boyatino 4 Freddy Head Jean Lesbordes Georges Blizniansky 2:36.00 1989 Boyatino 5 Éric Legrix Jean Lesbordes Georges Blizniansky 2:33.00 1990 Lights Out 4 William Mongil Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 2:38.20 1991 Dear Doctor 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Henri Chalhoub 2:37.40 1992 Dear Doctor 5 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Henri Chalhoub 2:40.40 1993 Modhish 4 Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:36.20 1994 Petit Loup 5 Walter Swinburn Criquette Head Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:36.70 1995 Sunshack 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:42.30 1996 Sacrament 5 Olivier Peslier Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 2:41.10 1997 Flyway 4 Thierry Thulliez Élie Lellouche Bertrand Clin 2:41.00 1998 Limnos 4 Cash Asmussen Dominique Sépulchre Niarchos Family 2:34.00 1999 Public Purse 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:39.90 2000 First Magnitude 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:37.90 2001 Dano-Mast 5 Mark Larsen Flemming Poulsen Composit / Mosehøj 2:40.20 2002 Califet 4 Davy Bonilla Guy Cherel Enriquita Garcia-Gonzalez 2:34.60 2003 Loxias 4 Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 2:37.10 Millenary finished first in 2003, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners 1921: Polidora 1922: Kircubbin 1923: Mirebeau 1924: Le Debardeur 1925: Pitchoury 1926: Feu Follet 1927: Fortunio 1928: Tape a l'Oeil 1929: Coligny 1930: Delate 1931: Raeburn 1932: Papillon Rose 1933: Le Cacique 1934: Lilium

1935: Saint Fiacre 1936: Lorenzo de' Medici 1937: Mousson 1938: Sirtam 1939: Talma 1941: Pizzicato 1942: Cordon Rouge 1943: Sir Fellah 1944: Seer 1946: Elseneur 1947: Narses 1949: Tanagrello 1950: Springfield 1951: L'Amiral

1952: Mat de Cocagne 1953: Signal 1954: Soleil Levant 1955: Norsemour 1956: Defensal 1957: Yvre 1958: Malefaim 1959: Nagami 1960: Negresco 1961: Dicta Drake 1962: Catilina 1963: Blanc Bleu 1964: Royal Avenue 1965: Demi Deuil 1966: Vasco de Gama 1967: Psyche 1968: no race 1969: Felicio

See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1920 – this race is included under its original title, Grand Prix du Printemps.

References

France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galop.courses-france.com: 1974–1979, 1980–2003 france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Chaudenay. galopp-sieger.de – Prix Jean de Chaudenay (ex Grand Prix du Printemps). pedigreequery.com – Prix Jean de Chaudenay – Saint-Cloud.