Mickael Barzalona
Mickael Barzalona had come close here before: Tribalist was third in 2022 and Alcantor was third in 2024. With this win, the jockey and trainer Francis-Henri Graffard combined for 3 Group 1 successes this season.
France
ParisLongchamp · 10.05.26
Watch the racePurse€650,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 38.63s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts
Stories of this Result
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GHRTV · English commentaryResult
13 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thGood Bye Manu3yo colt by Almanzor × Silver PalmA HamelinP & Jl Butel & Beaunez2 ½
9thKhovikhov3yo colt by Al Wukair × KhyrovaClement LecoeuvreM Delcher SanchezNeck
10thMijas3yo colt by Karakontie × La GioiosaCristian DemuroM Delcher Sanchez1 ½
11thImperior3yo colt by Siyouni × Inter Royal LadyTheo BachelotMme A KarkosaNose
12thSegall3yo colt by Sottsass × Spain BurgMarvin GrandinAndré Fabre10
13thWootton Centurion3yo colt by Wootton Bassett × ElevensesAurelien LemaitreMme V Head1 ¼
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Rayif in 2026
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes1609 metres · £1,300,0003rdFrancis-Henri GraffardChristophe Soumillon17.10.2026AscotPrize money €137,551Race detailsWatch
Prix Jacques Le Marois1600 metres · €1,000,0001stFrancis-Henri GraffardMickael Barzalona16.08.2026DeauvillePrize money €571,400Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henri MatisseWootton Bassett × Immortal Verse | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Merriebelle Irish Farm LtdImmortal Verse Syndicate | ||
| 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 |
History since 1926
Poule d'Essai des Poulains101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 101 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261André FabreTrainer · 2003, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020 …8 wins
2TourbillonSire · 1938, 1940, 19473 wins
3DanehillSire · 2002, 2003, 20063 wins
All 101 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rayif Sea The Moon | Francis-Henri Graffard Mickael Barzalona | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 6.50 |
| 2025 | Henri Matisse Wootton Bassett | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Immortal Verse Syndicate | 3.40 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Zarak | Mario Baratti Alexis Pouchin | Peter R Bradley III & Scuderia Scolari S McPhee | 25.00 |
| 2023 | Marhaba Ya Sanafi Muhaarar | Andreas Schütz Mickael Barzalona | Jaber Abdullah Rabbah Bloodstock | 27.00 |
| 2022 | Modern Games Dubawi | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 3.00 |
| 2021 | St Mark's Basilica Siyouni | Aidan O'Brien Ioritz Mendizabal | Coolmore Group Robert Scarborough | 5.00 |
| 2020 | Victor Ludorum Shamardal | André Fabre Mickael Barzalona | Godolphin Godolphin | 2.40 |
| 2019 | Persian King Kingman | André Fabre Pierre-Charles Boudot | Godolphin Dayton Investments | 1.50 |
| 2018 | Olmedo Declaration Of War | Jean-Claude Rouget Cristian Demuro | Ecurie Antonio Caro & Gerard Augustin-Normand Dream With Me Stable | 3.60 |
| 2017 | Brametot Rajsaman | Jean-Claude Rouget Cristian Demuro | Al Shaqab / Augustin-Normand Jorge Cardemil de Rurange | 5.00 |
| 2016 | The Gurkha Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Chintz Syndicate | 5.00 |
| 2015 | Make Believe Makfi | André Fabre Olivier Peslier | Prince A. A. Faisal Aston Mullins Stud | 6.00 |
| 2014 | Karakontie Bernstein | Jonathan Pease Stéphane Pasquier | Niarchos Family Flaxman Holdings or Shiraoi Farm, Shadai Corporation Ltd | 2.50 |
| 2013 | Style Vendome Anabaa | Nicolas Clément Thierry Thulliez | André de Ganay / Baillet G Pariente | 5.50 |
| 2012 | Lucayan Turtle Bowl | François Rohaut Stéphane Pasquier | Mouknass / Pandora J-P Colombu | 34.00 |
| 2011 | Tin Horse Sakhee | Didier Guillemin Thierry Jarnet | Marquesa de Moratalla Marquesa de Moratalla | 11.00 |
| 2010 | Lope de Vega Shamardal | André Fabre Maxime Guyon | Gestüt Ammerland Gestüt Ammerland | 11.00 |
| 2009 | Silver Frost Verglas | Yves de Nicolay Christophe Soumillon | John Cotton Skymarc Farm | 8.00 |
| 2008 | Falco Pivotal | Carlos Laffon-Parias Olivier Peslier | Wertheimer et Frère Wertheimer et Frère | 23.00 |
| 2007 | Astronomer Royal Danzig | Aidan O'Brien Colm O'Donoghue | Coolmore Group ClassicStar | 34.00 |
| 2006 | Aussie Rules Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Kieren Fallon | Coolmore Group Belgrave Bloodstock Ltd | 5.00 |
| 2005 | Shamardal Giant's Causeway | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Dr Phillip McCarthy, Fred Hertrich, John Fielding | 5.00 |
| 2004 | American Post Bering | Criquette Head-Maarek Richard Hughes | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 1.36 |
| 2003 | Clodovil Danehill | André Fabre Christophe Soumillon | Lagardère Family M Lagardere | 3.25 |
| 2002 | Landseer Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group Rockwell Bloodstock | 7.00 |
| 2001 | Vahorimix Linamix | André Fabre Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Luc Lagardère S N C Lagardere Elevege | 7.40 |
| 2000 | Bachir Desert Style | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Kevin and Meta Cullen | 4.00 |
| 1999 | Sendawar Priolo | Alain de Royer-Dupré Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 5.00 |
| 1998 | Victory Note Fairy King | Peter Chapple-Hyam John Reid | Magnier / Sangster Walter Swinburn | 26.00 |
| 1997 | Daylami Doyoun | Alain de Royer-Dupré Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 2.60 |
| 1996 | Ashkalani Soviet Star | Alain de Royer-Dupré Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 1.40 |
| 1995 | Vettori Machiavellian | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Maktoum Al Maktoum / Godolphin Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 5.50 |
| 1994 | Green Tune Green Dancer | Criquette Head Olivier Doleuze | Jacques Wertheimer | 10.00 |
| 1993 | Kingmambo Mr. Prospector | François Boutin Cash Asmussen | Stavros Niarchos Flaxman Holdings | 4.50 |
| 1992 | Shanghai Procida | François Boutin Freddy Head | Stavros Niarchos | 13.00 |
| 1991 | Hector Protector Woodman | François Boutin Freddy Head | Stavros Niarchos Flaxman Holdings | |
| 1990 | Linamix Mendez | François Boutin Freddy Head | Jean-Luc Lagardère | |
| 1989 | Kendor Kenmare | Raymond Touflan Maurice Philipperon | Adolf Bader | 2.00 |
| 1988 | Blushing John Blushing Groom | François Boutin Freddy Head | Allen Paulson North Ridge Farm | 1.60 |
| 1987 | Soviet Star Nureyev | André Fabre Greville Starkey | Sheikh Mohammed Kinderhill Farm | |
| 1986 | Fast Topaze Far North | Georges Mikhalidès Cash Asmussen | Mahmoud Fustok | 2.00 |
| 1985 | No Pass No Sale Northfields | Robert Collet Yves Saint-Martin | Richard Strauss | |
| 1984 | Siberian Express Caro | André Fabre Alfred Gibert | Mahmoud Fustok Spendthrift Farm | |
| 1983 | L'Emigrant The Minstrel | François Boutin Cash Asmussen | Stavros Niarchos Bedford Farm | |
| 1982 | Melyno Nonoalco | François Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | Stavros Niarchos | |
| 1981 | Recitation Elocutionist | Guy Harwood Greville Starkey | Anthony Bodie Marvin Warner Sr. | 3.40 |
| 1980 | In Fijar Bold Commander | Mitri Saliba Georges Doleuze | Mahmoud Fustok | |
| 1979 | Irish River Riverman | John Cunnington Jr. Maurice Philipperon | Mrs Raymond Adès Mrs Raymond Adès | |
| 1978 | Nishapour Zeddaan | François Mathet Henri Samani | Aga Khan Studs | |
| 1977 | Blushing Groom Red God | François Mathet Henri Samani | Aga Khan Studs John McNamee Sullivan | |
| 1976 | Red Lord Red God | Alec Head Freddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1975 | Green Dancer Nijinsky | Alec Head Freddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer Germaine Wertheimer | |
| 1974 | Moulines Kashmir II | Richard Carver Jr. Maurice Philipperon | Junzo Kashiyama | |
| 1973 | Kalamoun Zeddaan | François Mathet Henri Samani | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 5.00 |
| 1972 | Riverman Never Bend | Alec Head Jean-Claude Desaint | Germaine Wertheimer Harry F. Guggenheim | |
| 1971 | Zug Nasram II | John Cunnington Sr. Jean-Claude Desaint | William Hawn | |
| 1970 | Caro Fortino | Albert Klimscha Bill Williamson | Countess Batthyany Margit Batthyány | |
| 1969 | Don II Grey Sovereign | Maurice Zilber W. Pyers | Daniel Wildenstein | |
| 1968 | Zeddaan Grey Sovereign | F. Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | |
| 1967 | Blue Tom Tompion | E. Pollet J. Deforge | Mme P. A. B. Widener Mrs. P. A. B. Widener | |
| 1966 | Soleil Major Portion | G. Watson J. Deforge | Baron G. de Rothschild | |
| 1965 | Cambremont Sicambre | W. Head J. Massard | J. Bouchara Comte R. de Chambure | |
| 1964 | Neptunus Neptune | Etienne Pollet T. P. Glennon | Mme Jean Couturié Mrs. J. Couturie | |
| 1963 | Relko Tanerko | F. Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | François Dupré François Dupré | |
| 1962 | Adamastor Norseman | W. Head Yves Saint-Martin | Mme A. Magnus | |
| 1961 | Right Royal Owen Tudor | E. Pollet R. Poincelet | Mme J. Couturié Elisabeth Couturié | |
| 1960 | Mincio Relic | W. Head F. Palmer | M. Lehmann Miss Fremont-Tousch | |
| 1959 | Thymus Tornado | Ch. H. Semblat J. Massard | Mrs A. Plesch Mr & Mrs A. Plesch | |
| 1958 | Pres du Feu Prince Bio | Max Bonaventure — | Jean Schneider | 3.20 |
| 1957 | Tyrone Tornado | Etienne Pollet Roger Poincelet | Jacques Puerari | |
| 1956 | Buisson Ardent Relic | A. Head R. Poincelet | Aga Khan III L. L. Lawrence | |
| 1955 | Klairon Clarion | John Cunnington Jr. J. Deforge | M. Fabiani F. R. Schmitt | |
| 1954 | Cote d'Or Blue Tzar | Etienne Pollet M. Larraun | J. Lignel | |
| 1953 | Cobalt Téléférique | Geoffroy Watson Paul Blanc | Baron G. de Rothschild Guy de Rothschild | |
| 1952 | Guersant Bubbles | G. Watson P. Blanc | Baron G. de Rothschild Baron Edouard de Rothschild | |
| 1951 | Free Man Norseman | Max Bonaventure Paul Blanc | Jean Stern Jean Stern | |
| 1950 | Tantieme Deux Pour Cent | F. Mathet R. Poincelet | François Dupré Haras d'Ouilly | |
| 1949 | Amour Drake Admiral Drake | Richard carver — | — | |
| 1948 | Rigolo Puits d'Amour | — — | — | |
| 1947 | Tourment Tourbillon | Percy carter — | — | |
| 1946 | Pactole Fair Copy | Georges pelat — | — | |
| 1945 | Mistral Admiral Drake | — — | Mme L. Volterra Léon Volterra | |
| 1944 | Prince Bio Prince Rose | Noel Pelat — | — | |
| 1943 | Dogat Rodosto | — — | — J. Couturié | |
| 1942 | Hexton Brumeux | Rene pelat — | — | |
| 1941 | Panipat Firdaussi | — — | — | |
| 1940 | Djebel Tourbillon | — — | Marcel Boussac Marcel Boussac | |
| 1939 | Mac Kann The Macnab | — — | — | |
| 1938 | Gaspillage Tourbillon | Henry harper — | — | |
| 1937 | Drap d'Or Blenheim | Henry harper — | — | |
| 1936 | Davout Parth | — François Hervé | — | |
| 1935 | Kant Sardanapale | Roch Filippi A Rabbe | Georges Wildenstein | |
| 1934 | Brantome Blandford | Lucien Robert Ch. Bouillon | Baron Ed. de Rothschild Baron Edouard de Rothschild | |
| 1933 | Rodosto Epinard | Henri count — | — | |
| 1932 | Le Becau Zambo | Henri count — | — | |
| 1931 | Indus Alcantara | Frank Carter — | — | |
| 1930 | Xandover Condover | F. hott — | — | |
| 1929 | Vatout Prince Chimay | — — | — | |
| 1928 | Dark Lantern Dark Legend | — Balding | — | |
| 1927 | Fiterari Sardanapale | W. hall — | — | |
| 1926 | Asterus Teddy | R. Denman — | Marcel Boussac Baron M. de Rothschild |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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