Inaugurated 1929 Website france-galop.com Track Right-handed | Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Surface Turf Distance 2,000 m | |
Location Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France | ||
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The Prix d'Harcourt is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles) at Longchamp in April.
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History
The event is named in memory of Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928), a former president of the Société d'Encouragement. It was established in 1929, and was originally contested over 2,400 metres.
The Prix d'Harcourt was held at Auteuil in 1940, and at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943 and 1944. On the latter occasion its distance was 2,000 metres.
The race's distance was changed to 2,150 metres in 1946. It was cut to 2,100 metres in 1953, and to 2,000 metres in 1958. It reverted to 2,100 metres in 1961, and was extended to 2,200 metres in 1969.
The event was formerly staged a few weeks after the Prix Ganay. The dates of the two races were interchanged in 1971, and from this point the Prix d'Harcourt was run over 2,000 metres.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (9 wins):
Leading owner (6 wins):
Winners since 1980
a The 2016 race took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.