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Prix Robert Papin
The Prix Robert Papin is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,100 metres (approximately 5½ furlongs) at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse, and it takes place annually, presently in July.

It was first run in 1892 and was originally titled the Omnium de Deux Ans. From its launch until 1906 it was run on the first Sunday in August. During this period it usually attracted a large field because two-year-olds could not be raced in France before August 1. From 1907 this age group could race earlier in the year and consequently the number of runners here reduced. With prize money of 50,000 francs in 1911, the Omnium de Deux Ans was the richest juvenile race in France until 1914, exceeding both the Prix Morny and the Grand Critérium. Due to World War I it was not run from 1915 to 1918.

In 1928 the race was renamed in memory of Robert Papin (1848–1926), a founding member and later the president of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement. Using the name Robert de Lizy, he was also a writer for horse racing magazines and a racehorse owner.

During World War II the Prix Robert Papin was switched from its regular venue on two occasions. In 1940 it was contested at Auteuil in late October with a distance of 1,400 metres. The 1944 race was run at Longchamp over 1,000 metres. The only subsequent departure from Maisons-Laffitte was in 1977, when it was held at Evry.

For much of its history the race has been run over 1,100 metres. There have also been several intermittent periods over 1,200 metres (1903–06, 1929–39, 1941 and 1946–62).

When the present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, the Prix Robert Papin was classed at the highest level, Group 1. The race maintained this status until it was relegated to Group 2 level in 1988.

Records

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Roger Poincelet – Chesterfield (1946), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Fiere (1955), Neptune (1957), Sly Pola (1959), High Bulk (1960)
Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Charles Semblat – Ardan (1943), Nirgal (1945), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Pharsale (1950), Auriban (1951), Pharel (1952), Cordova (1953), Fiere (1955)
Leading owner (8 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Ardan (1943), Nirgal (1945), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Pharsale (1950), Auriban (1951), Pharel (1952), Cordova (1953)

Winners since 1980

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1980 Irish Playboy Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Sir G. White 1:05.4
1981 Maelstrom Lake Georges Doleuze E. Bartholomew Jacques Feuillard 1:05.6
1982 Ma Biche Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:05.3
1983 Masarika Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:05.3
1984 Seven Springs Gary W. Moore John Fellows Robin Scully 1:06.3
1985 Baiser Vole Freddy Head Criquette Head Robert Sangster 1:05.5
1986 Balbonella Yves Saint-Martin François Rohaut Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:05.8
1987 Balawaki Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:07.7
1988 Philippi Alfred Gibert J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 1:05.2
1989 Ozone Friendly Pat Eddery Barry Hills Bill Gredley 1:06.3
1990 Danseuse du Soir Dominique Boeuf Elie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:07.4
1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen E. Paulson 1:05.5
1992 Didyme Gérald Mossé Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:04.5
1993 Psychobabble Cash Asmussen Criquette Head Stavros Niarchos 1:06.8
1994 General Monash Brent Thomson Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:06.4
1995 Lucky Lionel John Reid Richard Hannon Antonio Balzarini 1:06.1
1996 Ocean Ridge Thierry Jarnet Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:05.9
1997 Greenlander Sylvain Guillot Clive Brittain Marwan Al Maktoum 1:04.9
1998 Black Amber Cash Asmussen Neville Callaghan M. Tabor & S. Magnier 1:05.9
1999 Rossini Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien M. Tabor & S. Magnier 1:07.2
2000 Rolly Polly Mirco Demuro Bruno Grizzetti Mack Ferrer 1:04.2
2001 Zipping Davy Bonilla Robert Collet Richard C. Strauss 1:05.3
2002 Never a Doubt Michael Hills Barry Hills D. M. James 1:05.6
2003 Much Faster Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Ecurie J. L. Bouchard 1:07.3
2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:04.8
2005 New Girlfriend Christophe Soumillon Robert Collet Richard C. Strauss 1:04.0
2006 Boccassini Davy Bonilla Miroslav Rulec Stall Nik 1:04.5
2007 Natagora Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Stefan Friborg 1:03.2
2008 Lui Rei Dario Vargiu Armando Renzoni Scuderia Siba 1:06.1

Earlier winners


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