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A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in France, under the authority of France Galop, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (French pronunciation: [pʁi də laʁk də tʁijɔ̃f]) is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris , France, over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) and scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in ...
A Thoroughbred racehorse who has won one or more of the four French Classic Races. Pages in category "French Thoroughbred Classic Race winners" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
The lists below show notable Thoroughbred horse races in various countries around the world. In countries with a grading system, the included races are normally Group or Grade 1. However, some restricted races such as the Queen's Plate in Canada are also included, and all races at the Royal Ascot festival are included because of their prestige.
View history; Tools. Tools. ... French Thoroughbred Classic Race winners (31 P) H. Horse farms in France ... Pages in category "Horse racing in France"
The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs ) each year in early June.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de l'Abbaye was initially given Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1976. It originally excluded geldings, but the restriction was lifted in 2001. The Prix de l'Abbaye became part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2009.
For a period it was France's richest and most prestigious race. The Grand Prix de Paris was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It continued to be the country's leading flat race until the introduction of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1920.