Henri Matisse
Für Henri Matisse war es nach dem Erfolg im Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg der Laufbahn. Es wurde denkbar knapp: das Pferd hielt Jonquil um einen Kopf in Schach.

Für Henri Matisse war es nach dem Erfolg im Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg der Laufbahn. Es wurde denkbar knapp: das Pferd hielt Jonquil um einen Kopf in Schach.
Aidan O'Brien hatte bereits einen Sieger dieses Rennens trainiert: St Mark's Basilica (2021). In dieser Ausgabe sattelte der Stall außerdem Camille Pissarro (Platz 3) und Serengeti (Platz 16).
Henri Matisse is the sixth of seven foals of Immortal Verse (Pivotal), a Group 1 winner in England and France whose best wins came in the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and the Gr.1 Prix Jacques Le Marois. He is the third Group winner she has produced and the second to win at Group 1 level. She is also the dam of Tenebrism (Caravaggio), her fourth foal and a Group 1 winner in England and France, with the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes and the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat, and of Statuette (Justify), who was unbeaten in two starts and won the Gr.2 Airlie Stud Stakes.
Second dam Side Of Paradise (Sadler's Wells) was a Listed winner in France and second in the Gr.3 Prix Fille de l'Air, and Immortal Verse is her best runner. Among her four other winners is Go Lovely Rose (Pivotal), the dam of the sire Roseman, a Listed winner and runner-up in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Side Of Paradise is a full sister to Flowerdrum, winner of the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes.
Third dam Mill Princess (Mill Reef) won once and has ten other winners. They include the champion and multiple Group 1-winning sire Last Tycoon (Try My Best), The Perfect Life (Try My Best), winner of the Gr.3 Prix du Bois, placed at Group 2 level and the dam of the Group 3 winner Rabah and the Group 1-placed Najiya, and the sire Astronef (Be My Guest), who won the Gr.3 Goldene Peitsche twice. Her black-type descendants include the top-level winners Hermosa, Hydrangea and The United States, all by Galileo, and Tie Black (Machiavellian).
Another daughter of Mill Princess, the Listed-placed winner Save Me The Waltz (Kings Lake), produced Valentine Waltz (Be My Guest), winner of the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, and Sense Of Style (Thunder Gulch), winner of the Grade 1 Matron Stakes in the US. Tie Black is out of her daughter Tender Is Thenight (Barathea), and her daughter Zelda (Caerleon) is the dam of the Group winners Zipping, Nipping and Zelding.
Immortal Verse has a yearling colt by Justify and was covered again by Justify in 2024.
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MetropolitanZarak × Alianza | Mario BarattiAlexis Pouchin | Peter R Bradley III & Scuderia ScolariS McPhee | ||
| 2023 | Marhaba Ya SanafiMuhaarar × Danega | A SchutzMickael Barzalona | Jaber AbdullahRabbah Bloodstock Limited | ||
| 2022 | Modern GamesDubawi × Modern Ideals | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | St Mark's BasilicaSiyouni × Cabaret | Aidan O'BrienIoritz Mendizabal | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborRobert Scarborough |
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Quote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henri MatisseWootton Bassett × Immortal Verse | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupImmortal Verse Syndicate | 3.40 | |
| 2024 | MetropolitanZarak × Alianza | Mario BarattiAlexis Pouchin | Peter R Bradley III & Scuderia ScolariS McPhee | 25.00 | |
| 2023 | Marhaba Ya SanafiMuhaarar × Danega | Andreas SchützMickael Barzalona | Jaber AbdullahRabbah Bloodstock | 27.00 | |
| 2022 | Modern GamesDubawi × Modern Ideals | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.00 | |
| 2021 | St Mark's BasilicaSiyouni × Cabaret | Aidan O'BrienIoritz Mendizabal | Coolmore GroupRobert Scarborough | 5.00 | |
| 2020 | Victor LudorumShamardal × Antiquities | André FabreMickael Barzalona | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.40 | |
| 2019 | Persian KingKingman × Pretty Please | André FabrePierre-Charles Boudot | GodolphinDayton Investments | 1.50 | |
| 2018 | OlmedoDeclaration Of War × Super Pie | Jean-Claude RougetCristian Demuro | Ecurie Antonio Caro & Gerard Augustin-NormandDream With Me Stable | 3.60 | |
| 2017 | BrametotRajsaman × Morning Light | Jean-Claude RougetCristian Demuro | Al Shaqab / Augustin-NormandJorge Cardemil de Rurange | 5.00 | |
| 2016 | The GurkhaGalileo × Chintz | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupChintz Syndicate | 5.00 | |
| 2015 | Make BelieveMakfi × Rosie's Posy | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Prince A. A. FaisalAston Mullins Stud | 6.00 | |
| 2014 | KarakontieBernstein × Sun Is Up | Jonathan PeaseStéphane Pasquier | Niarchos FamilyFlaxman Holdings or Shiraoi Farm, Shadai Corporation Ltd | 2.50 | |
| 2013 | Style VendomeAnabaa × Place Vendome | Nicolas ClémentThierry Thulliez | André de Ganay / BailletG Pariente | 5.50 | |
| 2012 | LucayanTurtle Bowl × La Vltava | François RohautStéphane Pasquier | Mouknass / PandoraJ-P Colombu | 34.00 | |
| 2011 | Tin HorseSakhee × Joyeuse Entree | Didier GuilleminThierry Jarnet | Marquesa de MoratallaMarquesa de Moratalla | 11.00 | |
| 2010 | Lope de VegaShamardal × Lady Vettori | André FabreMaxime Guyon | Gestüt AmmerlandGestüt Ammerland | 11.00 | |
| 2009 | Silver FrostVerglas × Hidden Silver | Yves de NicolayChristophe Soumillon | John CottonSkymarc Farm | 8.00 | |
| 2008 | FalcoPivotal × Icelips | Carlos Laffon-PariasOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 23.00 | |
| 2007 | Astronomer RoyalDanzig × Sheepscot | Aidan O'BrienColm O'Donoghue | Coolmore GroupClassicStar | 34.00 | |
| 2006 | Aussie RulesDanehill × Last Second | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupBelgrave Bloodstock Ltd | 5.00 | |
| 2005 | ShamardalGiant's Causeway × Helsinki | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinDr Phillip McCarthy, Fred Hertrich, John Fielding | 5.00 | |
| 2004 | American PostBering × Wells Fargo | Criquette Head-MaarekRichard Hughes | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 1.36 | |
| 2003 | ClodovilDanehill × Clodora | André FabreChristophe Soumillon | Lagardère FamilyM Lagardere | 3.25 | |
| 2002 | LandseerDanehill × Sabria | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupRockwell Bloodstock | 7.00 | |
| 2001 | VahorimixLinamix × Vadsa Honor | André FabreChristophe Soumillon | Jean-Luc LagardèreS N C Lagardere Elevege | 7.40 | |
| 2000 | BachirDesert Style × Morning Welcome | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinKevin and Meta Cullen | 4.00 | |
| 1999 | SendawarPriolo × Sendana | Alain de Royer-DupréGérald Mossé | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 5.00 | |
| 1998 | Victory NoteFairy King × Three Piece | Peter Chapple-HyamJohn Reid | Magnier / SangsterWalter Swinburn | 26.00 | |
| 1997 | DaylamiDoyoun × Daltawa | Alain de Royer-DupréGérald Mossé | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 2.60 | |
| 1996 | AshkalaniSoviet Star × Ashtarka | Alain de Royer-DupréGérald Mossé | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 1.40 | |
| 1995 | VettoriMachiavellian × Air Distingue | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | Maktoum Al Maktoum / GodolphinSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 5.50 | |
| 1994 | Green TuneGreen Dancer × Soundings | Criquette HeadOlivier Doleuze | Jacques Wertheimer | 10.00 | |
| 1993 | KingmamboMr. Prospector × Miesque | François BoutinCash Asmussen | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | 4.50 | |
| 1992 | ShanghaiProcida × Korveya | François BoutinFreddy Head | Stavros Niarchos | 13.00 | |
| 1991 | Hector ProtectorWoodman × Korveya | François BoutinFreddy Head | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | ||
| 1990 | LinamixMendez × Lunadix | François BoutinFreddy Head | Jean-Luc Lagardère | ||
| 1989 | KendorKenmare × Belle Mécène | Raymond TouflanMaurice Philipperon | Adolf Bader | 2.00 | |
| 1988 | Blushing JohnBlushing Groom × La Griffe | François BoutinFreddy Head | Allen PaulsonNorth Ridge Farm | 1.60 | |
| 1987 | Soviet StarNureyev × Veruschka | André FabreGreville Starkey | Sheikh MohammedKinderhill Farm | ||
| 1986 | Fast TopazeFar North × Pink Topaze | Georges MikhalidèsCash Asmussen | Mahmoud Fustok | 2.00 | |
| 1985 | No Pass No SaleNorthfields × No Disgrace | Robert ColletYves Saint-Martin | Richard Strauss | ||
| 1984 | Siberian ExpressCaro × Indian Call | André FabreAlfred Gibert | Mahmoud FustokSpendthrift Farm | ||
| 1983 | L'EmigrantThe Minstrel × Suprina | François BoutinCash Asmussen | Stavros NiarchosBedford Farm | ||
| 1982 | MelynoNonoalco × Comely | François MathetYves Saint-Martin | Stavros Niarchos | ||
| 1981 | RecitationElocutionist × Irish Party | Guy HarwoodGreville Starkey | Anthony BodieMarvin Warner Sr. | 3.40 | |
| 1980 | In FijarBold Commander × Apache Queen | Mitri SalibaGeorges Doleuze | Mahmoud Fustok | ||
| 1979 | Irish RiverRiverman × Irish Star | John Cunnington Jr.Maurice Philipperon | Mrs Raymond AdèsMrs Raymond Adès | ||
| 1978 | NishapourZeddaan × Alama | François MathetHenri Samani | Aga Khan Studs | ||
| 1977 | Blushing GroomRed God × Runaway Bride | François MathetHenri Samani | Aga Khan StudsJohn McNamee Sullivan | ||
| 1976 | Red LordRed God × Dame de Grâce | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer | ||
| 1975 | Green DancerNijinsky × Green Valley | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Jacques WertheimerGermaine Wertheimer | ||
| 1974 | MoulinesKashmir II × Golden Glory | Richard Carver Jr.Maurice Philipperon | Junzo Kashiyama | ||
| 1973 | KalamounZeddaan × Khairunissa | François MathetHenri Samani | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 5.00 | |
| 1972 | RivermanNever Bend × River Lady | Alec HeadJean-Claude Desaint | Germaine WertheimerHarry F. Guggenheim | ||
| 1971 | ZugNasram II × Lucerne | John Cunnington Sr.Jean-Claude Desaint | William Hawn | ||
| 1970 | CaroFortino × Chambord | Albert KlimschaBill Williamson | Countess BatthyanyMargit Batthyány | ||
| 1969 | Don IIGrey Sovereign × Diviana | Maurice ZilberW. Pyers | Daniel Wildenstein | ||
| 1968 | ZeddaanGrey Sovereign × Vareta | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | ||
| 1967 | Blue TomTompion × Pink Silk | E. PolletJ. Deforge | Mme P. A. B. WidenerMrs. P. A. B. Widener | ||
| 1966 | SoleilMajor Portion × Aurore Polaire | G. WatsonJ. Deforge | Baron G. de Rothschild | ||
| 1965 | CambremontSicambre × Djebellica | W. HeadJ. Massard | J. BoucharaComte R. de Chambure | ||
| 1964 | NeptunusNeptune × Bastia | Etienne PolletT. P. Glennon | Mme Jean CouturiéMrs. J. Couturie | ||
| 1963 | RelkoTanerko × Relance | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | François DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1962 | AdamastorNorseman × Alora | W. HeadYves Saint-Martin | Mme A. Magnus | ||
| 1961 | Right RoyalOwen Tudor × Bastia | E. PolletR. Poincelet | Mme J. CouturiéElisabeth Couturié | ||
| 1960 | MincioRelic × Merise | W. HeadF. Palmer | M. LehmannMiss Fremont-Tousch | ||
| 1959 | ThymusTornado × Dinarella | Ch. H. SemblatJ. Massard | Mrs A. PleschMr & Mrs A. Plesch | ||
| 1958 | Pres du FeuPrince Bio × Proximites | Max Bonaventure— | Jean Schneider | 3.20 | |
| 1957 | TyroneTornado × Statira | Etienne PolletRoger Poincelet | Jacques Puerari | ||
| 1956 | Buisson ArdentRelic × Rose O'Lynn | A. HeadR. Poincelet | Aga Khan IIIL. L. Lawrence | ||
| 1955 | KlaironClarion × Kalmia | John Cunnington Jr.J. Deforge | M. FabianiF. R. Schmitt | ||
| 1954 | Cote d'OrBlue Tzar × Côte de Melon | Etienne PolletM. Larraun | J. Lignel | ||
| 1953 | CobaltTéléférique × Alizarine | Geoffroy WatsonPaul Blanc | Baron G. de RothschildGuy de Rothschild | ||
| 1952 | GuersantBubbles × Montagnana | G. WatsonP. Blanc | Baron G. de RothschildBaron Edouard de Rothschild | ||
| 1951 | Free ManNorseman × Fantine | Max BonaventurePaul Blanc | Jean SternJean Stern | ||
| 1950 | TantiemeDeux Pour Cent × Terka | F. MathetR. Poincelet | François DupréHaras d'Ouilly | ||
| 1949 | Amour DrakeAdmiral Drake × Vers l'Aurore | Richard Carver— | — | ||
| 1948 | RigoloPuits d'Amour × Riberac | —— | — | ||
| 1947 | TourmentTourbillon × Fragment | Percy Carter— | — | ||
| 1946 | PactoleFair Copy × Linda Rubia | Georges pelat— | — | ||
| 1945 | MistralAdmiral Drake × La Foux | —— | Mme L. VolterraLéon Volterra | ||
| 1944 | Prince BioPrince Rose × Biologie | Noel Pelat— | — | ||
| 1943 | DogatRodosto × Dogaresse | —— | —J. Couturié | ||
| 1942 | HextonBrumeux × Flying Diadem | Rene pelat— | — | ||
| 1941 | PanipatFirdaussi × Penang | —— | — | ||
| 1940 | DjebelTourbillon × Loika | —— | Marcel BoussacMarcel Boussac | ||
| 1939 | Mac KannThe Macnab × Canalette | —— | — | ||
| 1938 | GaspillageTourbillon × La Gasse | Henry harper— | — | ||
| 1937 | Drap d'OrBlenheim × Midnight Folly | Henry harper— | — | ||
| 1936 | DavoutParth × Dieuze | —François Hervé | — | ||
| 1935 | KantSardanapale × Kantara | Roch FilippiA. Rabbe | Georges Wildenstein | ||
| 1934 | BrantomeBlandford × Vitamine | Lucien RobertCh. Bouillon | Baron Ed. de RothschildBaron Edouard de Rothschild | ||
| 1933 | RodostoEpinard × Ramondie | Henri count— | — | ||
| 1932 | Le BecauZambo × Becassine | Henri count— | — | ||
| 1931 | IndusAlcantara × Himalaya | Frank Carter— | — | ||
| 1930 | XandoverCondover × Xanthene | F. hott— | — | ||
| 1929 | VatoutPrince Chimay × Vasthi | —— | — | ||
| 1928 | Dark LanternDark Legend × Shining Way | —Balding | — | ||
| 1927 | FiterariSardanapale × Miss Bachelor | W. Hall— | — | ||
| 1926 | AsterusTeddy × Astrella | R. Denman— | Marcel BoussacBaron M. de Rothschild |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.