Prix d'Astarte
| Group 1 race | |
| Location |
Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1929 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 54½ kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) |
| Purse |
€300,000 (2015) 1st: €171,420 |
The Prix Rothschild is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after Astarte, a goddess of fertility.
Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45) and Le Tremblay (1943).
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix d'Astarté was initially given Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982, and to Group 1 in 2004.
The race was renamed the Prix Rothschild in 2008. This was in memory of Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007), a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.
Most successful horse (4 wins):
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
Leading owner (4 wins):
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