Prix des Chênes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1882 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts and geldings excluding Group winners |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Purse | €80,000 (2016) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix des Chênes is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The event was originally open to two-year-olds of either gender. It was established in 1882, and was contested over 1,600 metres at Longchamp.
The race was abandoned during World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919.
Due to World War II, the Prix des Chênes was cancelled in 1939 and 1940. It was held at Le Tremblay in 1943, and was cancelled again in 1944.
The race was cut to 1,400 metres in 1964. It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1966.
The Prix des Chênes left Longchamp after 1988. For brief spells it was staged at Saint-Cloud (1989–90, 1994), Évry (1991–93) and Chantilly (1995). It returned to Longchamp and was closed to fillies in 1996.
The race formerly served as a trial for the Grand Critérium. It is now more usually a trial for the Critérium International.
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (9 wins):
Leading owner (6 wins):
a The 2016 running took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
* The 1941 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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