Prix Imprudence
# Prix Imprudence

The Prix Imprudence is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) at Maisons-Laffitte in April.

## History

The event is named after Imprudence, a successful French-trained filly whose victories included three Classics in 1947. It was established in 1949, and was originally contested over a mile. It was cut to its present length in 1961.

For a period the Prix Imprudence held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2009. It is currently staged on the same day as the Prix Djebel, the equivalent race for colts.

The Prix Imprudence can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1,000 Guineas was Natagora in 2008 and the last to win the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was Ervedya in 2015.

## Records

Leading jockey since 1979 (10 wins):

* Freddy Head – Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Kenbu (1992), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997)

Leading trainer since 1979 (10 wins):

* Criquette Head-Maarek – Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Ravinella (1988), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997), Cortona (1998), Stunning (2001), Magic America (2007)

Leading owner since 1979 (5 wins):

* Stavros Niarchos – Firyal (1980), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Coup de Genie (1994)

## Winners since 1979

* 1 2 The 1995 and 1996 editions were run at Évry over 1,300 metres
* ↑ The 2001 running was held at Longchamp
* ↑ The 2018 running was held at Deauville
* ↑ The 2021 running was held at Deauville due to the closing of the Hippodrome of Maisons-Laffitte.
* ↑ The 2022 running was held at Deauville due to the closing of the Hippodrome of Maisons-Laffitte.

## Earlier winners

* 1953: Cabriole
* 1954: Bethora
* 1955: Reinata
* 1956: Cigalon
* 1957: Fidgety
* 1958: Bella Paola
* 1959: Paraguana
* 1960: Never Too Late
* 1961: Solitude
* 1962: Monade
* 1963: Hula Dancer
* 1964: Texanita
* 1966: Miliza
* 1965: Clear River
* 1967: Fix the Date
* 1968: Salade Chinoise
* 1969: Mismaloya
* 1970: Balsane
* 1971: Pomme Rose
* 1972: Arosa
* 1973: Libelinha
* 1974: Lianga
* 1975: Girl Friend
* 1976: Guichet
* 1977: Flota Armada
* 1978: Best Girl
