France
ParisLongchamp · 11.05.14
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
2ndVeda3yo by Dansili × Vadapolina€99,600
3rdXcellence3yo by Champs Elysees × Xanadu Bliss€49,800
Full result →Purse€435,800
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 39.95s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Soft
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners16
Result
16 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdXcellence3yo by Champs Elysees × Xanadu BlissCristian DemuroF Doumen€49,800
6thThis Time3yoFabrice VeronH-A Pantall
7thJ Wonder3yoChristophe LemaireBrian Meehan
10thIndonesienne3yoFlavien PratChristophe Ferland
11thQueen Catrine3yoJamie SpencerCharles Hills
13thIce Love3yoRaphael MarchelliTony Castanheira
15thMintaka3yoFreddy Di FedeA De Royer-Dupre
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Avenir Certain in 2014
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix de Diane2100 metres · €968,4001stJean-Claude RougetGregory Benoist15.06.2014ChantillyPrize money €553,371Race details
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | FlotillaMizzen Mast × Louvain | Mikel DelzanglesChristophe Lemaire | H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al ThaniEric Puerari, Mme Ariane Gravereaux & Oceanic Bloodstock | |
| 2012 | Beauty ParlourDeep Impact × Bastet | E LelloucheChristophe Soumillon | Ecurie WildensteinDayton Investments Ltd | |
| 2011 | Golden LilacGalileo × Grey Lilas | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Gestut AmmerlandAmmerland Verwaltung Gmbh |
History since 1926
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches88Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares89 of 89 · 20 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261DjebelSire · 1949, 1951, 19563 wins
1LyphardSire · 1978, 1979, 19893 wins
1PharosDamsire · 1936, 1948, 19493 wins
1TourbillonDamsire · 1944, 1949, 19503 wins
Show all 89 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Avenir CertainLe Havre × Puggy | Jean-Claude RougetGrégory Benoist | Caro / Augustin-NormandElisabeth Vidal | 15.00 | |
| 2013 | FlotillaMizzen Mast × Louvain | Mikel DelzanglesChristophe Lemaire | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al ThaniEric Puerari, Mme Ariane Gravereaux & Oceanic Bloodstock | 8.00 | |
| 2012 | Beauty ParlourDeep Impact × Bastet | Élie LelloucheChristophe Soumillon | Ecurie WildensteinDayton Investments | 1.62 | |
| 2011 | Golden LilacGalileo × Grey Lilas | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Gestüt AmmerlandAmmerland Verwaltung Gmbh | 3.50 | |
| 2010 | Special DutyHennessy × Quest to Peak | Criquette Head-MaarekStéphane Pasquier | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 2.50 | |
| 2009 | Elusive WaveElusive City × Multicolour Wave | Jean-Claude RougetChristophe Lemaire | Martin SchwartzPier House Stud | 6.00 | |
| 2008 | ZarkavaZamindar × Zarkasha | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 1.30 | |
| 2007 | DarjinaZamindar × Darinska | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 7.50 | |
| 2006 | Tie BlackMachiavellian × Tender Is Thenight | François RohautJean-Bernard Eyquem | Javier GispertStone Ridge Farm | 21.00 | |
| 2005 | Divine ProportionsKingmambo × Myth to Reality | Pascal BaryChristophe Lemaire | Niarchos FamilyFlaxman Holdings | 1.29 | |
| 2004 | TorrestrellaOrpen × Sea Ring | François RohautOlivier Peslier | Bernard BarguesFrancois Montauban | 13.00 | |
| 2003 | Musical ChimesIn Excess I × Note Musicale | André FabreChristophe Soumillon | Maktoum Al MaktoumGainsborough Farm | 13.00 | |
| 2002 | ZendaZamindar × Hope | John GosdenRichard Hughes | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 7.00 | |
| 2001 | Rose GypsyGreen Desert × Krisalya | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupHascombe and Valiant Studs | 16.00 | |
| 2000 | BluemambaKingmambo × Black Penny | Pascal BaryThierry Jarnet | Ecurie Skymarc FarmSkymarc Farm | 19.00 | |
| 1999 | Valentine WaltzBe My Guest × Save Me The Waltz | John GosdenRay Cochrane | Kirby Maher SyndicateKilfrush Stud | 5.00 | |
| 1998 | ZalaiykaRoyal Academy × Zanadiyka | Alain de Royer-DupréGérald Mossé | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 2.20 | |
| 1997 | Always LoyalZilzal × Balbonella | Criquette HeadFreddy Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2.00 | |
| 1996 | Ta RibMr. Prospector × Madame Secretary | Ed DunlopWillie Carson | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Farm | 15.00 | |
| 1995 | MatiaraBering × Most Precious | Criquette HeadFreddy Head | Ecurie Åland | 3.60 | |
| 1994 | East of the MoonPrivate Account × Miesque | François BoutinCash Asmussen | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | 3.00 | |
| 1993 | Madeleine's DreamTheatrical × L'Attrayante | François BoutinCash Asmussen | Allen Paulson | 6.00 | |
| 1992 | Culture VultureTimeless Moment × Perfect Example | Paul ColeRichard Quinn | Chris WrightHoltsinger Inc. | 14.00 | |
| 1991 | Danseuse du SoirThatching × Dance By Night | Élie LelloucheDominique Boeuf | Daniel Wildenstein | 1.40 | |
| 1990 | HouseproudRiverman × Proud Lou | André FabrePat Eddery | Juddmonte | 2.00 | |
| 1989 | Pearl BraceletLyphard × Perlee | Roger WojtowiezAlfred Gibert | Ecurie Fustok | 51.00 | |
| 1988 | RavinellaMr Prospector × Really Lucky | Criquette HeadGary W. Moore | Ecurie ÅlandEcurie Åland | ||
| 1987 | MiesqueNureyev × Pasadoble | François BoutinFreddy Head | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | 1.20 | |
| 1986 | Baiser VoleFoolish Pleasure × River Rose | Criquette HeadGuy Guignard | Robert Sangster | 6.50 | |
| 1985 | SilvermineBellypha × Sevres | Criquette HeadFreddy Head | Ghislaine Head | ||
| 1984 | MasarikaThatch × Miss Melody | Alain de Royer-DupréYves Saint-Martin | Aga Khan Studs | ||
| 1983 | L'AttrayanteTyrant × Camerata | Olivier DouiebAlain Badel | Mrs Charles ThériotBBA (Ireland) | 13.00 | |
| 1982 | River LadyRiverman × Prudent Miss | François BoutinLester Piggott | Robert Sangster | ||
| 1981 | Ukraine GirlTargowice × Paddy's Flair | Robert ColletPat Eddery | Meg Mullion | ||
| 1980 | AryenneGreen Dancer × Americaine | John FellowsMaurice Philipperon | D. G. Volkert | ||
| 1979 | Three TroikasLyphard × Three Roses | Criquette HeadFreddy Head | Ghislaine HeadArtur Pfaff | ||
| 1978 | Dancing MaidLyphard × Morana | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Jacques WertheimerJacques Wertheimer | 2.00 | |
| 1977 | MadeliaCaro × Moonmadness | Angel PennaYves Saint-Martin | Daniel WildensteinDaniel Wildenstein | ||
| 1976 | RiverqueenLuthier × Riverside | Christian DatessenFreddy Head | Ghislaine HeadSociete Aland | 1.80 | |
| 1975 | IvanjicaSir Ivor × Astuce | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Jacques WertheimerJacques Wertheimer | ||
| 1974 | DumkaKashmir II × Faizebad | Jacques de ChevignyAlain Lequeux | C. Bauer | 31.00 | |
| 1973 | Allez FranceSea-Bird × Priceless Gem | Albert KlimschaYves Saint-Martin | Daniel WildensteinBieber-Jacobs Stable | 3.00 | |
| 1972 | Mata HariOrsini × Marlia | Angel PennaJean Cruguet | Countess BatthyanyM. Gräfin Batthyany | ||
| 1971 | Bold FascinatorBold Lad [USA] × Lysistrata | John FellowsBill Williamson | Wendell Rosso | ||
| 1970 | Pampered MissSadair × Pamplona | John Cunnington Jr.Maurice Philipperon | Nelson Bunker Hunt | ||
| 1969 | KoblenzaHugh Lupus × Kalimara | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | Mme F. DupréMrs. F. Dupre | ||
| 1968 | Pola BellaDarius × Bella Paola | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | Mme F. DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1967 | GazalaDark Star × Belle Angevine | J. Cunnington jr.H. Samani | Mr N. B. Hunt | ||
| 1966 | Right AwayRight Royal V × Polamia | E. PolletA. Breasley | Mme P. A. B. WidenerGertrude T. Widener | ||
| 1965 | La SarrePrince Taj × Sena | L. BaldisseriR. Poincelet | Mme R. StrassburgerMae M. Strassburger | ||
| 1964 | Rajput PrincessPrince Taj × Royal Arrival | C. W. BartholomewL. Piggott | G. FlipoPaul Chedeville | ||
| 1963 | AltissimaKlairon × Ad Altiora | R. PelatR. Poincelet | Mme N. Tuan | ||
| 1962 | La SegaTantieme × La Danse | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | François DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1961 | SolitudeNosca × Summerhill | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | F. Dupré | ||
| 1960 | TimandraCourt Martial × Brief Candle | G. WatsonJ. P. Boullenger | Baron G. de Rothschild | ||
| 1959 | GinettaTulyar × Diableretta | A. HeadG. T. D. Moore | Prince Aly KhanAga Khan III | ||
| 1958 | YlaMigoli × Skylarking | A. Head— | Prince Aly KhanPrince Aly Khan | ||
| 1957 | ToroTudor Minstrel × L`Horizon | A. HeadJ. Massard | Aga Khan III | ||
| 1956 | ApolloniaDjebel × Corejada | E. C. Elliott— | Marcel Boussac | 1.33 | |
| 1955 | DictawayHoneyway × Nymphe Dicte | G. WatsonPaul Blanc | Baron G. de RothschildGuy de Rothschild | ||
| 1954 | VirguleMenetrier × Apostille | F. MathetG. Lequeux | F. Dupré | 9.00 | |
| 1953 | HurnliMistral × Hira | R. Carver sr.R. Poincelet | Countess F. de Nicolay | 21.00 | |
| 1952 | PomareEble × Pomelane | —B. Pearson | — | ||
| 1951 | DjelfaDjebel × Cynthia | Ch. H. SemblatW. R. Johnstone | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1950 | CorejadaPharis II × Tourzima | Ch. H. SemblatW. R. Johnstone | Marcel BoussacMarcel Boussac | ||
| 1949 | GalgalaGoya × Pharyva | —— | — | ||
| 1949 | CoronationDjebel × Esmeralda | —— | — | ||
| 1948 | CorteiraGoya × Semiramide | Ch. H. SemblatR. Poincelet | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1947 | ImprudenceCanot × Indiscretion | —— | — | ||
| 1946 | RealVatellor × Sans Egal | —— | — | ||
| 1945 | NikelloraVatellor × Niki | R. Pelat— | Mme R. PatureauR. Patureau | ||
| 1944 | PalenciaPharis × Hestia | Ch. H. SemblatJ. Doyasbere | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1943 | CaravelleAbjer × Albarelle | Ch. H. SemblatJ. Doyasbère | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1942 | EsmeraldaTourbillon × Sanaa | Ch. H. SemblatJ. Doyasbère | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1941 | LongthanhChateau Bouscaut × Witch's Cauldron | —— | — | ||
| 1939 | YonneIndus × Yenna | —— | François Dupré | ||
| 1938 | FeerieMassine × Fairy Legend | —Fernand Rochetti | Baron Maurice de Rothschild | ||
| 1937 | Colette BaudocheBiribi × Corset | J. Torterolo— | — | ||
| 1936 | Blue BearBlenheim × La Boni | —F. Rochetti | — | ||
| 1935 | The NilePharos × Pyramid | R. Carver sr.W Johnstone | Lord Derby | ||
| 1934 | Mary TudorPharos × Anna Bolena | —— | — | ||
| 1933 | BipearlBiribi × Pearl Maiden | Fk. CarterCh. H. Semblat | Edward Esmond | ||
| 1932 | Ligne de FondBelfonds × Ficelle | —— | Baron Edouard de Rothschild | ||
| 1931 | Pearl CapLe Capucin × Pearl Maiden | Fk. CarterCh. H. Semblat | Mlle Diana EsmondEdward Esmond | ||
| 1930 | Rose TheClarissimus × Rosee | —— | — | ||
| 1929 | PoesieCannobie × Prude | J. Torterolo— | — | ||
| 1928 | RoahougaRabelais × La Grelee | Fk. CarterGarner | Edward Esmond | ||
| 1927 | Fairy LegendDark Legend × Congressiste | H. Count— | — | ||
| 1926 | MackwillerVerwood × Marveldt | H. CountJohn Jennings | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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