Prix Gérald de Geoffre
History
The event was originally called the Prix de Lutèce and was named after Lutetia, a Gallo-Roman city located on the site of what is now Paris. The first version was established in 1864, and it usually took place in the spring. Its conditions varied, but in its later years it was a 2,400-metre race for horses aged three or older. It continued to be staged until 1968.The present version, a long-distance event for three-year-olds, was first held in 1978. It now serves as a trial for the following month's Prix Royal-Oak. The last horse to win both races in the same year was Agent Double in 1984.
The race is currently run in September, but it was part of early October's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe fixture from 1988 to 1998. It was given its present title in 2024.
Records
Leading jockey since 1978 :
- Christophe Soumillon – Etendard Indien, Shamdala, Getaway, Shemima, Vazirabad, Darbuzan, Paix
Leading trainer since 1978 :
- André Fabre – Galant Vert, Balsam, Mardonius, Epitre, Street Shaana, Etendard Indien, Getaway, Coastal Path, Brigantin
Leading owner since 1978 :
- HH Aga Khan IV – Anazid, Shaiybara, Valirann, Shamdala, Shemima, Verema, Vazirabad
Earlier winners
- 1865: Tourmalet
- 1866: Etoile Filante
- 1867: Normandie
- 1868: Le Petit Caporal
- 1869: L'Oise
- 1870: Sornette
- 1872: Faublas
- 1873: Franc Tireur
- 1874: Franc Tireur
- 1875: Dictature
- 1876: Chassenon
- 1877: Caen
- 1878: Balagny
- 1880: Castillon
- 1881: Le Destrier
- 1882: Veston
- 1884: Sansonnet
- 1886: Aida
- 1887: Richelieu
- 1888: Avril
- 1892: Amadis
- 1893: Boudoir
- 1895: Jaffa
- 1896: Merlin
- 1898: Elf
- 1899: General Albert
- 1900: Melina
- 1901: Pomona
- 1903: Alençon
- 1905: Rataplan
- 1906: Hilarion
- 1907: Montlieu
- 1908: Biniou
- 1909: Moulins la Marche
- 1910: La Francaise
- 1911: Sablonnet
- 1912: Lahire
- 1913: Carandor
- 1914: Shannon
- 1920: Neomenie
- 1921: Sereska
- 1922: Flechois
- 1923: Flechois
- 1924: Filibert de Savoie
- 1925: Ariel
- 1926: Hohneck
- 1927: Chicaneau
- 1928: Cistercien
- 1929: Le Parquet
- 1930: Picaflor
- 1931: Amfortas
- 1932: Bara
- 1933: Nanaia
- 1934: Trop Presse
- 1935: Fedor
- 1936: Cardon
- 1937: Horncastle
- 1938: Frisquet
- 1939: Tali
- 1940: Ribera
- 1941: Pas un Sou
- 1942: Quicko
- 1951: Coast Guard
- 1954: Vamos
- 1956: Elpenor
- 1959: Etwild
- 1962: Snob
- 1967: Bon Mot
- 1968: Carnaval