Prix Herod
Introduction The '''Prix Herod''' is a Listed flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
History The event was established in 1930, and it was originally held at Le Tremblay. It was initially the first leg of a two-part series called the Prix Biennal Herod-Matchem. The second leg, for three-year-olds, was the Prix Matchem. The two parts were named after Herod and Matchem, foundation sires in the 18th century.The early editions of the Prix Herod were contested over 1,400 metres. It was transferred to Évry in 1973, and from this point its distance was 1,600 metres.The race was run at Saint-Cloud over 1,500 metres in 1997.For a period thereafter it was staged at Maisons-Laffitte over 1,400 metres. It was switched to Deauville in 2002, and shortened to 1,300 metres in 2004.The Prix Herod moved to Longchamp and reverted to 1,400 metres in 2005.It was transferred to Chantilly in 2012.Prior to 2015 it took place in October.
Records '''Leading jockey since 1979 (3 wins):'''* Dominique Boeuf – ''Groom Dancer (1986), Triteamtri (1987), Vitaba (1995)''* Gérald Mossé – ''Assombrie (1990), Mendocino (1991), Daylami (1996)''* Olivier Peslier – ''Berkoutchi (1998), Stoneside (2006), Saying (2009)''* Christophe Soumillon – ''Grand Vadla (2005), Sceptre Rouge (2007), Temps au Temps (2010)''* Thierry Thulliez – ''Innit (2000), Vaniloquio (2011), Red Onion (2016)''----'''Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins):'''* François Boutin – ''Gilgit (1980), Flying Sauce (1982), Assombrie (1990), Mendocino (1991), Vitellozzi (1994)''* Robert Collet – ''Berkeley Court (1983), Captive Island (1984), Flying Trio (1985), Albacora (1997), Radhwa (1999)''----'''Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins):''' ''(includes part ownership)''* HH Aga Khan IV – ''Daylami (1996), Grand Vadla (2005), Sceptre Rouge (2007)''* Gérard Augustin-Normand – ''Vaniloquio (2011), La Hoguette (2013), La Cressonniere (2015)''
Winners since 1979  Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1979 Forbidden Fruit Henri Samani P. Laloum Mrs Marc Laloum 1980 Gilgit Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1981 African Joy Serge Gorli E. Chevalier du Fau  Hubert Mamo 1982 Flying Sauce Alain Lequeux François Boutin Peter Goulandris 1983 Berkeley Court Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Elias Zaccour 1984 Captive Island Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Mrs Daniel Bertrand 1985 Flying Trio Freddy Head Robert Collet Patrick Arnett 1986 Groom Dancer Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 1987 Triteamtri Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 1988 Silver Tornado Tony Cruz Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 1989 Follidays Éric Legrix Jean-Marie Béguigné Guy de Rothschild 1:42.85 1990 Assombrie Gérald Mossé François Boutin Pierre Rossier 1:39.38 1991 Mendocino Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:41.69 1992 Fastness Cash Asmussen David Smaga Lord Weinstock 1:38.49 1993 Dare and Go Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:48.37 1994 Vitellozzi Cash Asmussen François Boutin Sheikh Mohammed 1:44.98 1995 Vitaba Dominique Boeuf Pascal Bary Jean-Louis Bouchard 1:39.77 1996 Daylami Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:44.37 1997 Albacora Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:33.70 1998 Berkoutchi Olivier Peslier Henri-Alex Pantall Roland Monnier 1:29.60 1999 Radhwa Sébastien Maillot Robert Collet Micheline Vidal 1:28.90 2000 Innit Thierry Thulliez Mick Channon Tim Corby 1:23.60 2001 Medecis Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Wertheimer et Frère 1:32.90 2002 Power Elite Olivier Plaçais André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:32.10 2003 Joyce L. Hammer-Hansen  Horst Steinmetz Stall Nizza 1:23.10 2004 Campo Bueno Gregory Benoist Xavier Nakkachdji B. Wayne Hughes 1:19.90 2005 Grand Vadla Christophe Soumillon André Fabre HH Aga Khan IV 1:27.60 2006 Stoneside Olivier Peslier F. Rodriguez Puertas  Tony Forde 1:21.30 2007 Sceptre Rouge Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:22.30 2008 Pride Dancer Stéphane Pasquier Yan Durepaire Cuadra La Cincha SL 1:23.00 2009 Saying Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:25.10 2010 Temps au Temps Christophe Soumillon Mikel Delzangles Marquesa de Moratalla 1:23.80 2011 Vaniloquio Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément Baillet / Augustin-Normand  1:26.03 2012 Kensea Fabrice Veron Henri-Alex Pantall Guy Pariente 1:31.80 2013 La Hoguette Gregory Benoist Jean-Claude Rouget Gérard Augustin-Normand 1:26.60 2014 Wag'n Tail Stéphane Pasquier Christian Delcher-Sanchez Safsaf Canarias Srl 1:27.07 2015 La Cressonniere Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand  1:31.63 2016 Red Onion Thierry Thulliez Carlos Lerner Ecurie Salabi 1:30.10 2017 Wind Chimes Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Smith/Magnier/Tabor 1:29.78 2018 Amilcar Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-Alex Pantall E Alhtoushi 1:32.99 2019 Milltown Star Gérald Mossé Mick Channon Hunscote Stud Limited 1:32.37 2020 Midtown Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin SNC 1:36.12 2022 Ritournelle Tony Piccone J Reynier Jean-Claude Seroul 1:37.82 2023 Zoum Zoum Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett Mrs Lynn Turner 1:39.96
Earlier winners * 1930: Pearl Cap* 1931: Laeken* 1932: Rodosto* 1933: Astronomer* 1934: The Nile* 1935: Gong* 1936: En Fraude* 1937: Trissino* 1938: Billy of Spain* 1949: Fontaine* 1956: Denisy* 1957: Hermance* 1959: Wordpam* 1960: Ploermel* 1962: Partisane* 1966: Tiepolo* 1969: Without Fear* 1970: Irish Ball* 1971: Lyphard* 1972: Robertino* 1973: Kamaraan* 1974: Karad* 1976: Conglomerat* 1977: Jik
See also * List of French flat horse races
References ----* France Galop / Racing Post:** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , *, ** , , , ----*  pedigreequery.com – ''Prix Herod.''