Prix de Ris-Orangis
History
The event was established in 1970, and it was initially called the Prix d'Évry. It was named after a new racecourse under construction at Évry. The first running was held at Saint-Cloud. It was originally a 1,600-metre race for horses aged four or older, and it took place in early spring.The Prix d'Évry was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte and given Group 3 status in 1971.
The race moved to Évry when the venue opened in 1973. At this point it was renamed after Ris-Orangis, a commune in which part of the racecourse was situated.
The Prix de Ris-Orangis was cut to 1,200 metres, switched to July and opened to three-year-olds in 1987. It was transferred to Deauville in 1997.
The race was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 2006. It returned to Deauville in 2007, moved back to Maisons-Laffitte in 2009 and was run at Deauville again in 2013 and 2014 before returning to Maisons-Laffitte in 2015.
Records
Most successful horse :
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Leading jockey :
- Yves Saint-Martin – El Rastro, Nadjar, Naishakar
Leading trainer :
- Angel Penna – Gift Card, El Rastro
- Alain de Royer-Dupré – Naishakar, Tiza, War Artist
- André Fabre – Wedding of the Sea, Diffident, Time Prisoner, Lockwood
Leading owner :
- Godolphin – Time Prisoner, Lockwood, Rosa Imperial, Inns of Court, Royal Crusade
Earlier winners
- 1970: Prince Regent
- 1971: Dictus
- 1972: Etoile Lointaine
- 1973: Gift Card
- 1974: El Rastro
- 1975: El Rastro
- 1976: El Rastro
- 1977: Mittainvilliers