Criterium International (horse race)
| Group 1 race | |
| Location |
Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2001 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €250,000 (2016) 1st: €142,850 |
The Critérium International is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
The event was established in 2001, when it was introduced as part of a restructured program for juveniles in France and replaced the Prix de la Salamandre which was discontinued in 2000. It was given the same title as a race held annually at Longchamp from 1893 to 1910. The modern race was originally run over 1,600 furlongs but was reduced to 1,400 metres in 2015 as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds.
The current version of the Critérium International often features horses which ran previously in the Prix des Chênes or the Prix Thomas Bryon.
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Leading owner (4 wins): (includes part ownership)
The original Critérium International at Longchamp was also for two-year-olds. It was contested on a straight track over 1,100 metres. It was held on the first or second Saturday in October. The prize money was 25,000 francs (equivalent to €78,500).
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