Prix Cléopâtre
History
Named after Cleopatra, the event was established at Saint-Cloud in 1952. The first running was won by Marche Lorraine.The race was temporarily switched to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was staged at Évry in 1991. It returned to Saint-Cloud in 1992.
The Prix Cléopâtre sometimes serves as a trial for the Prix de Diane. The last horse to win both races was Pawneese in 1976.
Records
Leading jockey :
- Olivier Peslier – Diamonixa, Sunday Picnic, Spring Oak, Turtle Bow, Galikova
Leading trainer :
- André Fabre – Wemyss Bight, Valley of Gold, Allurement, Diamonixa, Sunday Picnic, Spring Oak, Vadawina, Alloway, Vadapolina, Flying Cloud, Baltic Baroness, Harajuka, Place Du Carrousel
Leading owner :
- Guy de Rothschild – Cerisoles, Azulene, Marella, Alphee, Insolite, Indian Rose
- Aga Khan IV – Kalajana, Kalisi, Vadawina, Vadapolina, Dalkala, Shamkala
Earlier winners
- 1952: Marche Lorraine
- 1953: Banassa
- 1954: Marijuana
- 1955: Mahina
- 1956: Djelfina
- 1957: Cerisoles
- 1958: Danoise
- 1959: Azulene
- 1960: Marella
- 1961: Carpe Diem
- 1962: Lady Dissenter
- 1963: Doronic
- 1964: Res
- 1965: Ma
- 1966: Alphee
- 1967: Dourdan
- 1968: Hugger Mugger
- 1969: Lastarria
- 1970: Peronelle
- 1971: Insolite
- 1972: Licata
- 1973: Passiova
- 1974: Tropical Cream
- 1975: Feuille Morte
- 1976: Pawneese
- 1977: Guile Princess
- 1978: Abalvina