Prix Edmond Blanc
History
The event is named after Edmond Blanc, a leading racehorse owner who founded Saint-Cloud Racecourse. It was established in 1921, and was originally open to horses aged three or older. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres.The first winner of the race was owned by Edmond Blanc's widow. Her horse carried the racing colours inherited from her husband, orange jersey and blue cap.
The Prix Edmond Blanc was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1945. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1954.
The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1962. It was cancelled due to bad weather in 1963, 1970 and 1971.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Dictateur VIII – 1929, 1931
- Manitou III – 1949, 1950
- Franc Luron – 1959, 1960
- Gris de Gris – 2009, 2010
- The Revenant - 2019, 2022
- Tribalist - 2023, 2024
Leading jockey :
- Christophe Soumillon – Bedawin, My Risk, Skins Game, Moonwalk in Paris, Stormy Antarctic, The Revenant
Leading trainer :
- André Fabre – Crystal Glitters, French Stress, Dansili, Jimmy Two Times, Tribalist, Alcantor
Leading owner :
- Marcel Boussac – Zariba, Goyescas, Negundo, Goya II
- Jean Stern – Sanguinetto, Salieri, Franc Luron
Winners since 1981
Earlier winners
- 1921: Le Filon
- 1922: Bahadur
- 1923: Zariba
- 1924: Niceas
- 1925: Premontre
- 1926: Brumaire
- 1927: King Arthur
- 1928: Orosmade
- 1929: Dictateur VIII
- 1930: Mysarch
- 1931: Dictateur VIII
- 1932: Tapinois
- 1933: Goyescas
- 1934: Le Centaure
- 1935: Negundo
- 1936: Monarkie
- 1937: Sanguinetto
- 1938: Salieri
- 1939: Goya II
- 1940–45: no race
- 1946: Sayani
- 1947: Chanteur
- 1948: Menetrier
- 1949: Manitou III
- 1950: Manitou III
- 1951: Buffalo Bill
- 1952: Orneiro
- 1953: Faubourg
- 1954: Fine Top
- 1955:
- 1956: Beau Prince
- 1957: Tenareze
- 1958: Blockhaus
- 1959: Franc Luron
- 1960: Franc Luron
- 1961: Fin Bec
- 1962: Bobar
- 1963: no race
- 1964: Prima Donna
- 1965: Astaria
- 1966: Dschingis Khan
- 1967: A Tempo
- 1968: Martel
- 1969: Semillant
- 1970–71: no race
- 1972: Marinover
- 1973: La Troublerie
- 1974: El Rastro
- 1975: Afayoon
- 1976: Full of Hope
- 1977: Baly Rockette
- 1978: Sanedtki
- 1979: Weth Nan
- 1980: Wolverton