Prix de Pomone
History
The event is named after Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards. It was established in 1920, and it was originally contested over 2,400 metres.The race was cancelled in 1940, and it was held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1941 to 1943. It was cancelled again in 1944, and run once more at Maisons-Laffitte before returning to Deauville in 1946. It was extended to 2,600 metres in 1963.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Pomone was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was increased to 2,700 metres in 1973, and promoted to Group 2 status in 1983. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 2004.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Zalataia – 1982, 1983
- Bright Moon – 1993, 1994
- Freddy Head – Moquerie, Gold River, Zalataia, Marie de Litz, Light the Lights
- Thierry Jarnet – Bright Moon, Helen of Spain, Interlude, Abitara, Lune d'Or
- André Fabre – Zalataia, Galla Placidia, Colorado Dancer, Whitehaven, Bright Moon, Helen of Spain, Bernimixa, Diamond Tango, Macleya, La Pomme d'Amour, Kitesurf
- Guy de Rothschild – Agace, Louvette, Marella, Isoline, Skelda, Lady Berry
Winners since 1980
Earlier winners
- 1920: La Brume
- 1921: Marvel
- 1922: Honeysuckle
- 1923: Chantepie
- 1924: Quoi
- 1925: Javoton
- 1926: Miquette
- 1927: La Moldava
- 1928: Bellecour
- 1929: La Mie au Gue
- 1930: Marylebone
- 1931: Confidence
- 1932: Campaspe
- 1933: Queen of Scots
- 1934: Sa Parade
- 1935: Primrose
- 1936: Birmania
- 1937: Cousine
- 1938: Queen
- 1939: Xamalfi
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Pallas
- 1942: Rengaine
- 1943: Folle Nuit
- 1944: no race
- 1945: Joyeuse Lumiere
- 1946: Fairlane
- 1947: Platiname
- 1948: Phydile
- 1949: Miss Trolla
- 1950: Blue Kiss
- 1951: Arentelle
- 1952: La Mirambule
- 1953: Damaka
- 1954: Caralina
- 1955: Agace
- 1956: Ad Altiora
- 1957: La Malaguena
- 1958: Louvette
- 1959: Patrallora
- 1960: Marella
- 1961: Lezghinka
- 1962: Psychose
- 1963: Monade
- 1964: Frisca
- 1965: Isoline
- 1966: Bergame
- 1967: Modeste
- 1968: Valya
- 1969: Roseliere
- 1970: Santa Tina
- 1971: Skelda
- 1972: Felicite
- 1973: Lady Berry
- 1974: Gazolina
- 1975: Paddy's Princess
- 1976: Moquerie / Sweet Rhapsody *
- 1977: Proud Event
- 1978: Fabuleux Jane
- 1979: Bolsa