Inaugurated 1970 Website france-galop.com Surface Turf | Distance 1,400 metres (7f) Sponsor Longines | |
Location Deauville RacecourseDeauville, France |
The Prix du Calvados is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
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History
The event is named after Calvados, the department in which Deauville is located. It was established in 1970, and it was initially contested over 1,300 metres. It was extended to 1,400 metres and given Group 3 status in 1977.
The Prix du Calvados is currently the first Group race of the year in France exclusively for two-year-old fillies. It was sponsored by PMU since 2013 and by Longines since 2014.
Records
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Leading owner (3 wins):
References
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