Critérium International (horse race)

Critérium International
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
Critérium International
2015
Johannes Vermeer Stormy Antarctic Attendu

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.[1]

History

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.[2]

The current version of the Critérium International often features horses which ran previously in the Prix des Chênes or the Prix Thomas Bryon.[3]

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Leading owner (4 wins): (includes part ownership)


Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2001 Act One Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease Gerald Leigh 1:47.10
2002 Dalakhani Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:52.00
2003 Bago Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:47.00
2004 Helios Quercus Alexandre Roussel Cyriaque Diard Thierry Maudet 1:45.30
2005 Carlotamix Christophe Soumillon André Fabre HH Aga Khan IV 1:45.40
2006 Mount Nelson Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Smith / Tabor / Magnier 1:41.30
2007 Thewayyouare Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Sean Mulryan 1:45.30
2008 Zafisio Dominique Boeuf Paul Blockley Hugh Downs 1:46.10
2009 Jan Vermeer Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:45.60
2010 Roderic O'Connor Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:45.70
2011 French Fifteen Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément Raymond Tooth 1:43.50
2012 Loch Garman Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Mrs J. S. Bolger 1:52.70[4]
2013 Ectot Gregory Benoist Elie Lellouche G Augustin-Normand & E Vidal 1:43.11
2014 Vert De Grece Umberto Rispoli Roger Varian Britannia Thoroughbreds 1 1:43.16
2015 Johannes Vermeer Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier / Ah Khing 1:30.15
2016 Thunder Snow Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:28.20

Longchamp 1893–1910

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).

  • 1893: Bayadere
  • 1894: Fragola
  • 1895: Hero
  • 1896: Atys
  • 1897: Cazabat
  • 1898: Perth
  • 1899: Semendria
  • 1900: Pierre Infernale
  • 1901: Derbouka
  • 1902: Mireille
  • 1903: Gouvernant
  • 1904: Jardy
  • 1905: Blue Fly
  • 1906: Calomel
  • 1907: Halima
  • 1908: Azalee
  • 1909: Marsa
  • 1910: Blina[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Criterium International 2015 conditions". horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  2. ↑ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Criterium International history". france-galop.com. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  4. ↑ "Criterium International winners". galopp-sieger.de. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  5. ↑ "CRITERIUM INTERNATIONAL (1893-1903) - LONGCHAMP FRANCE". Pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2013-02-06.


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