Prix Edmond Blanc
# Prix Edmond Blanc

The Prix Edmond Blanc is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Saint-Cloud in late March or early April.

## History

The event is named after Edmond Blanc (1856–1920), a leading racehorse owner who founded Saint-Cloud Racecourse. It was established in 1921, and was originally open to horses aged three or older. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres.

The first winner of the race was owned by Edmond Blanc's widow. Her horse carried the racing colours inherited from her husband, orange jersey and blue cap.

The Prix Edmond Blanc was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1945. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1954.

The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1962. It was cancelled due to bad weather in 1963, 1970 and 1971.

## Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

* Dictateur VIII – 1929, 1931
* Manitou III – 1949, 1950
* Franc Luron – 1959, 1960
* Gris de Gris – 2009, 2010
* The Revenant - 2019, 2022

Leading jockey (6 wins):

* Christophe Soumillon – Bedawin (2002), My Risk (2004), Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Stormy Antarctic (2018), The Revenant (2022)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

* André Fabre – Crystal Glitters (1984), French Stress (1989), Dansili (2000), Jimmy Two Times (2017)
* Jean-Claude Rouget – Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Silas Marner (2013), Wally (2021)

Leading owner (4 wins):

* Marcel Boussac – Zariba (1923), Goyescas (1933), Negundo (1935), Goya II (1939)
* Jean Stern – Sanguinetto (1937), Salieri (1938), Franc Luron (1959, 1960)

## Winners since 1981

* ↑ The 1991 running took place at Évry
* ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in France

## Earlier winners

* 1921: Le Filon
* 1922: Bahadur
* 1923: Zariba
* 1924: Niceas
* 1925: Premontre
* 1926: Brumaire
* 1927: King Arthur
* 1928: Orosmade
* 1929: Dictateur VIII
* 1930: Mysarch
* 1931: Dictateur VIII
* 1932: Tapinois
* 1933: Goyescas
* 1934: Le Centaure
* 1935: Negundo
* 1936: Monarkie
* 1937: Sanguinetto
* 1938: Salieri
* 1939: Goya II
* 1940–45: no race
* 1946: Sayani
* 1947: Chanteur
* 1948: Menetrier
* 1949: Manitou III
* 1950: Manitou III
* 1951: Buffalo Bill
* 1952: Orneiro
* 1953: Faubourg
* 1954: Fine Top
* 1955:
* 1956: Beau Prince
* 1957: Tenareze
* 1958: Blockhaus
* 1959: Franc Luron
* 1960: Franc Luron
* 1961: Fin Bec
* 1962: Bobar
* 1963: no race
* 1964: Prima Donna
* 1965: Astaria
* 1966: Dschingis Khan
* 1967: A Tempo
* 1968: Martel
* 1969: Semillant
* 1970–71: no race
* 1972: Marinover
* 1973: La Troublerie
* 1974: El Rastro
* 1975: Afayoon
* 1976: Full of Hope
* 1977: Baly Rockette
* 1978: Sanedtki
* 1979: Weth Nan
* 1980: Wolverton
