Prix Maurice de Gheest
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History
The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for three year olds and up at Deauville conducted by France Galop.
The Prix Maurice de Gheest is run over 1300m. It was first run in 1922 and was won by Zariba.
This is the first of sprint races of the season and only one of three sprints for open class horses during the French racing year.
It was named after Maurice de Gheest who was part of the Deauville race course committee.
When grading was introduced in 1971, it was a Group 3. In 1980 it was a G2 and from 1995 became a G1.
The race was not run in 1940 during WWII and a few times afterwards. In those war years it was run at Maisons-Laffitte and Auteuil.
In the last decade 4 x three year olds have won but they were good ones – Lazzat, Muhaarar, Polydream and Advertise.
Both Marchand d'Or and Moonlight Cloud have three wins apiece.
Lazzat got beaten a whisker in the Golden Eagle after winning this in 2024.
Freddy Head has most training victories with seven including those two horses.
Most wins as a jockey is four by both Lester Piggott and Gerald Mosse.
The last non-French winner was Highfield Princess in 2022 for John Quinn.
The Prix Maurice de Gheest was worth €380,000 in 2025.
Notable winners of the Prix Maurice de Gheest include Lazzat (2024), Marianafoot (2021), Advertise (2019), Muhaarar (2015), Moonlight Cloud (2011/2012/2013), Marchand d'Or (2006/2007/2008), Somnus (2004), Diktat (1999), Anabaa (1996), Cherokee Rose (1995), Dolphin Street (1994), Dead Certain (1990), Never So Bold (1984), Moorestyle (1981), Boitron (1979/1980), Flying Water (1977), Lianga (1974), Nice Guy (1961/1962), Vamarie (1953/1954) and Aziyade (1936/1937).
The 2025 Prix Maurice de Gheest was won by Sajir from Lazzat and Woodshauna.
Previous Prix Maurice de Gheest Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SAJIR
(IRE)
4H MAKE BELIEVE (GB) - SIMPLE MAGIC (IRE) INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) |
OISIN MURPHY | 59.5 | A FABRE | 10 |
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LAZZAT
(FR)
3G TERRITORIES (IRE) - LASTOCHKA (GB) AUSTRALIA (GB) |
ANTONIO ORANI | 57.0 | JEROME REYNIER | 13 |
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KING GOLD
(FR)
6H ANODIN (IRE) - MISS GANDELIA (FR) KINGSALSA (USA) |
STEPHANE PASQUIER | 59.0 | N CAULLERY | 3 |
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HIGHFIELD PRINCESS
(FR)
5M NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - PURE ILLUSION (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
JASON HART | 57.5 | J J QUINN | 4 |
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MARIANAFOOT
(FR)
6H FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (GB) - MARIANABAA (FR) ANABAA (USA) |
M BARZALONA | 59.0 | JEROME REYNIER | 3 |
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SPACE BLUES
(IRE)
4H DUBAWI (IRE) - MISS LUCIFER (FR) NOVERRE (USA) |
WILLIAM BUICK | 59.0 | C APPLEBY | 1 |
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ADVERTISE
(GB)
3C SHOWCASING (GB) - FURBELOW (GB) PIVOTAL (GB) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 56.5 | M MEADE | 10 |
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POLYDREAM
(IRE)
3F OASIS DREAM (GB) - POLYGREEN (FR) GREEN TUNE (USA) |
MAXIME GUYON | 55.5 | FREDDIE HEAD | 13 |
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BRANDO
(GB)
5G PIVOTAL (GB) - ARGENT DU BOIS (USA) SILVER HAWK (USA) |
TOM EAVES | 58.5 | K A RYAN | 12 |
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SIGNS OF BLESSING
(IRE)
5G INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - SUN BITTERN (USA) SEEKING THE GOLD (USA) |
STEPHANE PASQUIER | 58.0 | FRANCOIS ROHAUT | 10 |
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MUHAARAR
(GB)
3C OASIS DREAM (GB) - TAHRIR (IRE) LINAMIX (FR) |
PAUL HANAGAN | 56.0 | C HILLS | 4 |
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GARSWOOD
(GB)
4H DUTCH ART (GB) - PENCHANT (GB) KYLLACHY (GB) |
G MOSSE | 58.0 | R A FAHEY | 13 |
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MOONLIGHT CLOUD
(GB)
5M INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - VENTURA (IRE) SPECTRUM (IRE) |
THIERRY JARNET | 56.5 | FREDDIE HEAD | 11 |
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MOONLIGHT CLOUD
(GB)
4M INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - VENTURA (IRE) SPECTRUM (IRE) |
THIERRY JARNET | 56.5 | FREDDIE HEAD | 9 |
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MOONLIGHT CLOUD
(GB)
3F INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - VENTURA (IRE) SPECTRUM (IRE) |
THIERRY JARNET | 54.5 | FREDDIE HEAD | 12 |
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REGAL PARADE
(GB)
6G PIVOTAL (GB) - MODEL QUEEN (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA) |
ADRIAN NICHOLLS | 58.0 | D NICHOLLS | 14 |
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KING'S APOSTLE
(IRE)
5H KING'S BEST (USA) - POLITESSE (USA) BARATHEA (IRE) |
RYAN MOORE | 58.0 | W J HAGGAS | 7 |
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MARCHAND D'OR
(FR)
5G MARCHAND DE SABLE (USA) - FEDORA (FR) KENDOR (FR) |
DAVY BONILLA | 58.0 | FREDDIE HEAD | 14 |
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MARCHAND D'OR
(FR)
4G MARCHAND DE SABLE (USA) - FEDORA (FR) KENDOR (FR) |
DAVY BONILLA | 58.0 | FREDDIE HEAD | 12 |
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MARCHAND D'OR
(FR)
3G MARCHAND DE SABLE (USA) - FEDORA (FR) KENDOR (FR) |
DAVY BONILLA | 56.0 | FREDDIE HEAD | |
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WHIPPER
(USA)
4H MIESQUE'S SON (USA) - MYTH TO REALITY (FR) SADLERS' WELLS |
C SOUMILLON | 58.0 | RODOLPHE COLLET | |
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SOMNUS
(GB)
4G PIVOTAL (GB) - MIDNIGHT'S REWARD (GB) NIGHT SHIFT (USA) |
GARY STEVENS | 58.0 | T D EASTERBY | 2 |
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PORLEZZA
(FR)
4M SICYOS (USA) - PUPSI (FR) MATAHAWK (GB) |
C SOUMILLON | 57.0 | Y DE NICOLAY | 9 |
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MAY BALL
(GB)
5M CADEAUX GENEREUX (GB) - MINUTE WALTZ (GB) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
G MOSSE | 57.0 | JOHN GOSDEN | 7 |
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KING CHARLEMAGNE
(USA)
3C NUREYEV (USA) - RACE THE WILD WIND (USA) SUNNY'S HALO (CAN) |
J P SPENCER | 56.5 | A P O'BRIEN | |
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BOLD EDGE
(GB)
5H BEVELED (USA) - DARING DITTY (GB) DARING MARCH (GB) |
DANE O'NEILL | 58.0 | R HANNON |
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