France
Deauville · 15.05.16
Poule d'Essai des Poulains
2ndFirst Selection3yo by Diktat × Villa Sonata€107,400
3rdDicton3yo by Lawman × Saying€53,700
Full result →Purse€470,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 36.97s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-old colts
Runners13
Result
13 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndFirst Selection3yo by Diktat × Villa SonataJim CrowleySimon & Ed Crisford€107,400
3rdDicton3yo by Lawman × SayingOlivier PeslierGianluca Bietolini€53,700
8thMoon Trouble3yoMickael BarzalonaF Head
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
The Gurkha in 2016
1 other win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Sussex Stakes1609 metres · €1,143,2001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore27.07.2016GoodwoodPrize money €651,030Race details
Eclipse Stakes2002 metres · €600,2002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore02.07.2016SandownPrize money €131,176Race details
St James's Palace Stakes1609 metres · €457,3002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore14.06.2016AscotPrize money €99,944Race details
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Make BelieveMakfi × Rosie's Posy | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Prince A A FaisalAston Mullins Stud | |
| 2014 | KarakontieBernstein × Sun Is Up | J E PeaseStephane Pasquier | Niarchos FamilyFlaxman Holdings Limited | |
| 2013 | Style VendomeAnabaa × Place Vendome | N ClementThierry Thulliez | Comte A De Ganay & C-B BailletG Pariente | |
| 2012 | LucayanTurtle Bowl × La Vltava | François RohautStephane Pasquier | A Mouknass & Pandora Stud LLCJ-P Colombu | |
| 2011 | Tin HorseSakhee × Joyeuse Entree | D GuilleminThierry Jarnet | Marquesa De MoratallaMarquesa De Moratalla |
History since 1926
Poule d'Essai des Poulains91Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 91 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261François BoutinTrainer · 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 …6 wins
1André FabreTrainer · 1987, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2015 …6 wins
3TourbillonSire · 1938, 1940, 19473 wins
3DanehillSire · 2002, 2003, 20063 wins
Show all 91 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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