Prix Guillaume d'Ornano
History
The event was established in 1952, and it was originally called the Prix de la Côte Normande. The inaugural running was contested over 3,000 metres, and the race was shortened to 2,000 metres in its second year. It was extended to 2,400 metres in 1958, and restored to 2,000 metres in 1960.The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Prix de la Côte Normande was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1983.
The race was renamed the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano in 1987. It was named in memory of Guillaume d'Ornano, a former owner of Haras de Manneville, a stud farm near Deauville.
Records
Leading jockey :
- Frankie Dettori – Kabool, Best of the Bests, Masterful, Sri Putra.Mishriff
Leading trainer :
- André Fabre – Al Nasr, Mourjane, Creator, Antisaar, Dernier Empereur, Lassigny, Val Royal, Russian Cross, Saint Baudolino, Vancouverite, New Bay
Leading owner :
- Guy de Rothschild – Marly Knowe, Tropique, Tang, Chutney, La Bamba, Pinson
Earlier winners
- 1952:
- 1953: Marly Knowe
- 1954: Tribord
- 1955: Tropique
- 1956:
- 1957: Fil d'Argent
- 1958: Wallaby
- 1959: Fatralo
- 1960: Hautain
- 1961: Tiffauges
- 1962: Tang
- 1963: Chutney
- 1964: La Bamba
- 1965: Rayon Rose
- 1966: Top Dream
- 1967: Topyo
- 1968: Semillant
- 1969: Gag
- 1970: Gold Rod
- 1971: Galant Prince
- 1972: La Troublerie
- 1973:
- 1974: Twig
- 1975: Kasteel
- 1976: Iron Duke
- 1977: Gairloch
- 1978: Crimson Beau