Prix Djebel
# Prix Djebel

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

## History

The event is named after Djebel, a successful French racehorse in the early 1940s. It was established in 1949, and the first running was won by Amour Drake.

For a period the Prix Djebel held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2010. It is currently staged on the same day as the Prix Imprudence, the equivalent race for fillies.

The Prix Djebel can serve as a trial for various colts' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains was Style Vendome in 2013. The last to win the 2,000 Guineas was Makfi in 2010.

## Records

Leading jockey since 1979 (6 wins):

* Olivier Peslier – Fantastic Fellow (1997), Berkoutchi (1999), Massalani (2002), Surfrider (2011), French Fifteen (2012), Charm Spirit (2014)

Leading trainer since 1979 (7 wins):

* François Boutin – Nureyev (1980), Zino (1982), L'Emigrant (1983), Machiavellian (1990), Ganges (1991), Kingmambo (1993), Psychobabble (1994)

Leading owner since 1979 (6 wins):

* Stavros Niarchos – Nureyev (1980), L'Emigrant (1983), Machiavellian (1990), Kingmambo (1993), Psychobabble (1994), Byzantium (1996)

## 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 2003 winner Mister Charm was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Green Channel
* ↑ The 2018 running was held at Deauville
* ↑ The 2021 running was held at Deauville due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France
* ↑ The 2022 running was held at Deauville due to the closing of the Hippodrome of Maisons-Laffitte.

## Earlier winners

* 1949: Amour Drake
* 1950: Ensorceleur
* 1952: Guersant
* 1954: Damelot
* 1955: Beau Prince
* 1956: Philius
* 1957: Chronos
* 1958: Val d'Oisans
* 1959: Taboun
* 1960: Venture
* 1961: L'Epinay
* 1962: Prince Altana
* 1963: Aigle Gris
* 1964: Takawalk
* 1965: The Marshal
* 1966: Kashmir
* 1967: Astec
* 1968: Sun Sun
* 1969: Don II
* 1970: Roi Soleil
* 1972: Big Bead
* 1973: Targowice
* 1974: Northern Taste
* 1976: Vitiges
* 1977: Hasty Reply
* 1978: Solanum
