Prix de Lieurey
History
The event is named after Lieurey, a commune located in the Eure department in the Upper Normandy region of France. It was established in 1972, and it was initially contested over 2,400 metres. It was cut to 1,600 metres in 1977, and given Listed status in 1987.The Prix de Lieurey was sponsored by Haras des Capucines in 2004, and by Shadwell from 2005 to 2010. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2009.
Records
Leading jockey since 1978 :
- Thierry Jarnet – Lost Prairie, Desert Kaya, Vadlamixa, Soeur Ti, Zietory
- Olivier Peslier – Irish Source, Kool Kat Katie, Gwenseb, Bawina, Trixia
- André Fabre – J'ai Deux Amours, Lost Prairie, Desert Kaya, Vadlamixa, Lady Frankel, Wind Chimes, Fount
- Ecurie Aland – Sentimentalite, Liska's Dance, Most Precious
- Jean-Luc Lagardère – Pinaflore, Desert Kaya, Vadlamixa