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The Prix Messidor is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was established in 1949, and it was originally held at Saint-Cloud. It was initially called the Prix de Messidor, a name derived from messis, the Latin word for "harvest". The present title, without the "de", was introduced in 1955.
For a period the race was switched between Maisons-Laffitte (1963–65, 1968–69) and Saint-Cloud (1966–67, 1970–72). It began a longer spell at Maisons-Laffitte in 1973.
The race was transferred to Deauville in 1997. It returned to Maisons-Laffitte in 2005.
Records
Winners since 1978
a The 2019 running moved to Deauville during unsafely track.
b The 2021 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte.
c The 2022 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte
d The 2023 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte.
Earlier winners
See also
List of French flat horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1949 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de Messidor.
References
France Galop / Racing Post:
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Messidor.
galop.courses-france.com – Prix Messidor – Palmarès depuis 1980.
galopp-sieger.de – Prix Messidor.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Messidor (2016).
pedigreequery.com – Prix Messidor.
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