Prix Rothschild
History
The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after Astarte, a goddess of fertility.Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp and Le Tremblay.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix d'Astarté was initially given Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982, and to Group 1 in 2004.
The race was renamed the Prix Rothschild in 2008. This was in memory of Guy de Rothschild, a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Goldikova – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Leading jockey :
- Freddy Head – Carabella, Prudent Miss, Thorough, Northern Aspen, Navratilovna, Hydro Calido
- Olivier Peslier – Shaanxi, Goldikova, Amazing Maria
Leading trainer :
- John Cunnington Sr. – Otero, Procureuse, Balle Negre, Action, Princess Arjumand
- François Mathet – Lilya, Breloque, Tin Top, Tamoure, Kirmiz
- David Smaga – Thorough, Elle Seule, Navratilovna, Leariva, Miss Berbere
- André Fabre – Nashmeel, Ski Paradise, Smolensk, Daneskaya, Esoterique
- Freddy Head – Goldikova, With You
Leading owner :
- Teruya Yoshida – Shaanxi, Lady of Chad, Marbye, Elusive Kate
- Wertheimer et Frère – Goldikova
Winners since 1980
Earlier winners
- 1929: Tivoli
- 1930: Starlight
- 1931: Celerina
- 1932: Confidence
- 1933: Arpette
- 1934: Eleda
- 1935: Rarity
- 1936: Pamina
- 1937: Aziyade
- 1938: Tonnelle
- 1939: Dixiana
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Thread
- 1942: Picture
- 1943: Thiorba
- 1944: Laelia
- 1945: Otero
- 1946: Salamis
- 1947: Procureuse
- 1948: Balle Negre
- 1949:
- 1950: Fontaine
- 1951: Marcalla
- 1952:
- 1953: Dynastie
- 1954:
- 1955: Tanina
- 1956: Djanet
- 1957: Careless Love
- 1958: Lilya
- 1959: Begrolles
- 1960: Breloque
- 1961: Tin Top
- 1962:
- 1963: Mona Louise
- 1964: Palinda
- 1965: Tamoure
- 1966: Cover Girl
- 1967: Carabella
- 1968: Action
- 1969: Zelinda
- 1970: Prudent Miss
- 1971: Madame's Share
- 1972: Kirmiz
- 1973: Princess Arjumand
- 1974: Gay Style
- 1975: Infra Green
- 1976: Carolina Moon
- 1977: Sanedtki
- 1978: Clear Picture
- 1979: Topsy