Christopher Head
Christopher Head had already trained a winner of this race: Ramatuelle (2024). This was the fourth win at the Arc Meeting for the stable since 1950. The stable also saddled Topgear (13th) in this edition.
France
ParisLongchamp · 05.10.25
Watch the raceJockeyAurelien Lemaitre
TrainerChristopher Head
Purse€350,000
Distance1400 metres
Winning time1m 20.80s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
16 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thGodspeed3yo filly by Hello Youmzain × Mary's PrecedentAlexis PouchinC & Y Lerner1 ¾
12thWitness Stand4yo gelding by Expert Eye × RespondezHollie DoyleDr R Newland3 ½
15thZerostress9yo gelding by Areion × ZayaMichael CadedduS Smrczek1
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 05.10.25Maranoa Charlie
Wootton BassettSire
KoubalibreDamby Galileo
DamKoubalibre
Maranoa Charlie is the second winner out of Koubalibre (Galileo), who won over 1600m in France at three. She is a half-sister to four other winners, among them Tiggy Wiggy (Kodiac), champion 2-year-old filly in Europe in 2014, winner of the Gr.1 Cheveley Park S. and the Gr.2 Lowther S. and third in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Tiggy Wiggy is the dam of Year Of The Tiger (Galileo), a juvenile winner who was third in the Gr.1 Futurity Trophy.
Second damKheleyf's Silver
The second dam Kheleyf's Silver (Kheleyf) won as a juvenile and is a half-sister to five other winners, among them Masta Plasta (Mujadil), winner of the Norfolk S., then a Gr.3.
Third damSilver Arrow
The third dam Silver Arrow (Shadeed) was lightly raced and is a half-sister to four winners.
Wider family
The family also includes Going Global (Mehmas), winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks, the Group 2 winner Mitbaahy (Profitable) and Magellan, winner of the Grade 2 American Handicap and later a sire.
Next generation
Koubalibre has a yearling colt by Baaeed and a colt foal by New Bay.
Connections
Maranoa Charlie in 2025
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
City of York Stakes1408 metres · €772,8003rdChristopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre23.08.2025YorkPrize money €83,156Race detailsWatch
Prix Jean Prat1400 metres · €400,0002ndChristopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre06.07.2025DeauvillePrize money €80,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RamatuelleJustify × Raven's Lady | Christopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre | Infinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux Et AlYeguada Centurion Sl | ||
| 2023 | KelinaFrankel × Incahoots | Carlos Laffon-PariasMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer & FrereWertheimer & Frere | ||
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanLawn Stud | ||
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2020 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StablesLael Stables |
History since 2008
Prix de la Forêt18Editions since 2008
1Multiple winnersOne Master
39%Won by fillies or mares7 of 18 · 7 of the last 18
1:17.05Fastest winning timeMake Believe · 2015
Record holders
Most wins since 20081William BuickJockey · 2011, 2012, 20213 wins
1Pierre-Charles BoudotJockey · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1William HaggasTrainer · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Lael StableOwner · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Fastnet RockSire · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Lael StableBreeder · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1PivotalDamsire · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than onceBiggest upsets
Longest-priced winners3Varenar2009 · Stéphane Pasquier21.00
4Olympic Glory2014 · Frankie Dettori6.00
Show all 18 winners since 2008Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maranoa CharlieWootton Bassett × Koubalibre | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Bond Thoroughbred LimitedHaras D'Etreham, Riviera Equine Sarl & Gestut Zur Kuste Ag | 6.00 | |
| 2024 | RamatuelleJustify × Raven's Lady | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Infinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux et al.Yeguada Centurion Sl | 4.50 | |
| 2023 | KelinaFrankel × Incahoots | Carlos Laffon-PariasMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer & Frere | 23.00 | |
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanLawn Stud | 2.38 | |
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.75 | |
| 2020 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 3.00 | |
| 2019 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 4.00 | |
| 2018 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 26.00 | |
| 2017 | AclaimAcclamation × Aris | Martyn MeadeOisin Murphy | Canning Downs & PartnerD Farrington And Canning Downs | 3.50 | |
| 2016 | LimatoTagula × Come April | Henry CandyHarry Bentley | Paul G JacobsSeamus Phelan | 1.73 | |
| 2015 | Make BelieveMakfi × Rosie's Posy | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Prince A. A. FaisalAston Mullins Stud | 5.50 | |
| 2014 | Olympic GloryChoisir × Acidanthera | Richard Hannon Jr.Frankie Dettori | Al Shaqab RacingDenis McDonnell | 6.00 | |
| 2013 | Moonlight CloudInvincible Spirit × Ventura | Freddie HeadThierry Jarnet | George StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge | 1.57 | |
| 2012 | Gordon Lord ByronByron × Boa Estrela | Tom HoganWilliam Buick | Cahalan / SchneiderRoland H Alder | 3.50 | |
| 2011 | Dream AheadDiktat × Land of Dreams | David SimcockWilliam Buick | Khalifa DasmalDarley Stud | 4.50 | |
| 2010 | GoldikovaAnabaa × Born Gold | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 2.75 | |
| 2009 | VarenarRock Of Gibraltar × Visor | Alain de Royer-DupréStéphane Pasquier | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 21.00 | |
| 2008 | Paco BoyDesert Style × Tappen Zee | Richard Hannon Sr.Christophe Soumillon | Calvera Partnership 2Joan Browne | 2.62 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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