Prix Jacques Le Marois
History
The event is named in memory of Jacques Le Marois, a president of the venue's former governing body, the Société des Courses de Deauville. It was established in 1921, and was originally restricted to three-year-olds.Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix Jacques Le Marois was cancelled in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Maisons-Laffitte and Longchamp. It returned to Deauville in 1946, and was opened to horses aged four or older in 1952.
The Fresnay-le-Buffard stud farm became the sponsor of the Prix Jacques Le Marois in 1986. From this point the event was known as the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard-Jacques Le Marois.
The race was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2010. The winner now earns an invitation to compete in the same year's Breeders' Cup Mile.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Miesque – 1987, 1988
- Spinning World – 1996, 1997
- Palace Pier – 2020, 2021
- Inspiral - 2022, 2023
Leading jockey :
- Frankie Dettori – Dubai Millennium, Muhtathir, Librettist, Al Wukair, Palace Pier, Inspiral
Leading trainer :
- François Boutin – Nonoalco, Miesque, Priolo, Hector Protector, Exit to Nowhere, East of the Moon
- André Fabre – Polish Precedent, Miss Satamixa, Vahorimix, Banks Hill, Manduro, Esoterique, Al Wukair
Leading owner :
- Marcel Boussac – Zariba, Xander, Cillas, Semiramide, Priam, Coaraze, Djelal, Golestan, Arbele, Canthare
Earlier winners
- 1921: Guerriere
- 1922: Zariba
- 1923: Sir Gallahad
- 1924: Ivain
- 1925: Coram
- 1926: Saint Fortunat
- 1927: Vitamine
- 1928: Xander
- 1929: Slipper
- 1930: Pontet Canet
- 1931: Pearl Cap
- 1932: Henin
- 1933: Arpette
- 1934: Shining Tor
- 1935: Aromate
- 1936: King Kong
- 1937: En Fraude
- 1938: Cillas
- 1939: Semiramide
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Princesse Palatine
- 1942: Fine Art
- 1943: Dogat
- 1944: Priam
- 1945: Coaraze
- 1946: Sayani
- 1947: Djelal
- 1948: Golestan
- 1949: Amour Drake
- 1950: Fort Napoleon
- 1951: Seigneur
- 1952: Arbele
- 1953: Canthare
- 1954: Ti Moun
- 1955: Klairon
- 1956: Buisson Ardent
- 1957: Balbo
- 1958: Coup de Canon
- 1959: Sallymount
- 1960: Djebel Traffic
- 1961: Net
- 1962: Lebon M L
- 1963: Hula Dancer
- 1964: La Bamba
- 1965: Astaria
- 1966: The Marshal
- 1967: Carabella
- 1968: Luthier
- 1969: Gris Vitesse
- 1970: Priamos
- 1971: Dictus