Prix Belle de Nuit prize money
Prix Belle de Nuit is worth €80,000 for the 2018 running , €40,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 788th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 65th richest in France.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Prix Belle de Nuit is
Group 3 · 2,800 metres (1¾ miles) · Turf · Saint-Cloud Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Saint-Cloud Racecourse
- Country
- France
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 2,800 metres (1¾ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up fillies and mares exc. G3 winners this year
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 50% of the fund, and the four places behind share the remaining €40,000 on a ladder France Galop publishes rather than one the racecourse sets race by race. Both ladders are below: what each place is worth, and what each of the owner, the trainer and the rider takes out of the €80,000.
Run in 3:11.96 in 2023, Prix Belle de Nuit pays €417 for every second of the race, which is 571st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 121st in France.
Where the Prix Belle de Nuit prize money goes
France Galop sets the shares
| Finishing place | Share of the fund | What it is worth |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 50% | €40,000 |
| Second | 20% | €16,000 |
| Third | 15% | €12,000 |
| Fourth | 10% | €8,000 |
| Fifth | 5% | €4,000 |
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 75% | €60,000 |
| Trainer | 14% | €11,200 |
| Jockey | 8.5% | €6,800 |
| Social charges | 2.5% | €2,000 |
Every share here is a percentage of the €80,000 fund rather than of the winner's cheque, and the rider's figure covers the whole field rather than the winning rider alone. The same rule pays every race in the country, and where a purse goes in France works it out across all of them.
What a French-bred horse adds on top
Open to three-year-olds and older horses, so the race pays two rates
France is the one country here where the purse is not the end of the money.
| Horse | Rate | Premium on the race | Premium to the winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses of 2 and 3, outside Group 1 | 75% | €60,000 | €30,000 |
| Horses of 4 and over, outside Group 1 | 45% | €36,000 | €18,000 |
The premium is paid on top of the purse rather than out of it, and in full. A second premium goes to the breeder who produced the horse, charged on the prize and the owner's premium together: 13% where the covering took place in France.
Every Prix Belle de Nuit winner
48 runnings, 1976 to 2023, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Caius Chorister4 · 3:11.96 | Oisin Murphy | David Menuisier | Clive Washbourn |
| 2022 | Lastochka3 · 3:20.62 | Theo Bachelot | Jean-Marie Beguigne | Noël Forgeard, Patric Bonnier Et Al. |
| 2021 | Control Tower4 · 3:11.43 | Cristian Demuro | Nicolas Clement | Mme Stella Thayer |
| 2020 | Believe In Love3 · 3:22.11 | Mickael Barzalona | Roger Varian | Koji Maeda |
| 2019 | Monica Sheriff3 · 3:19.81 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Duke of Devonshire |
| 2018 | Bartaba3 · 3:11.12 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2017 | Bebe d'Amour3 · 2:55.10 | Stéphane Pasquier | Jean-Yves Artu | Jean-Yves Artu |
| 2016 | Diamonds Pour Moi3 · 2:58.55 | Alexis Badel | Ralph Beckett | Pearl Bloodstock Ltd |
| 2015 | Sassella3 · 3:03.70 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Gestüt Ammerland |
| 2014 | Crystal Diamond3 · 2:49.15 | Aurélien Lemaitre | Freddy Head | Jaber Abdullah |
| 2013 | Modern Eagle3 · 3:06.65 | Antoine Hamelin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd |
| 2012 | Petra4 · 3:01.10 | Gregory Benoist | Yann-Marie Porzier | Camille Garnier |
| 2011 | Racemate3 · 2:47.00 | Thierry Thulliez | Stéphane Wattel | Laurent Haegel |
| 2010 | Terre du Vent4 · 2:33.40 | Fabrice Veron | Yves de Nicolay | Claude Lambert |
| 2009 | Wysiwyg Lucky6 · 2:49.60 | Gregory Benoist | Jean-Louis Gay | Nadine Petit-Lévi |
| 2008 | Believe Me4 · 3:00.30 | Thierry Jarnet | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Malcolm Parrish |
| 2007 | Alma mater4 · 2:43.40 | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing |
| 2006 | Ponte Tresa3 · 2:49.50 | Olivier Peslier | Yves de Nicolay | Erika Hilger |
| 2005 | Pilgrim of Grace4 · 2:56.50 | Sébastien Maillot | Fabrice Cohen | William Green |
| 2004 | Behkara4 · 2:52.60 | Thierry Jarnet | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV |
| 2003 | Sweet Stream3 · 2:44.00 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | Team Valor |
| 2002 | La Paz3 · 2:52.10 | Thierry Jarnet | John Gosden | George Strawbridge |
| 2001 | Luna Sacra3 · 2:49.80 | Mathias Sautjeau | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 2000 | Seren Hill4 · 2:59.80 | Kevin Darley | Gerard Butler | The Fairy Story Partnership |
| 1999 | Hijaz3 · 2:46.10 | Alain Junk | André Fabre | Sultan Al Kabeer |
| 1998 | Mondschein3 · 2:52.40 | Thierry Thulliez | John Dunlop | Benny Andersson |
| 1997 | Lexa3 · 2:54.70 | Dominique Boeuf | Helena van Zuylen | Thierry van Zuylen |
| 1996 | Reine Wells3 · 2:56.70 | Thierry Jarnet | Pascal Bary | Scuderia Pieffegi |
| 1995 | Maid of Honor3 · 2:42.28 | William Mongil | Jean de Roualle | Mabel de Forest |
| 1994 | Count Me Out4 · 2:53.80 | Thierry Gillet | J. Bertran de Balanda | Magalen Bryant |
| 1993 | Valley Quest3 · 2:42.70 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Lady O'Reilly |
| 1992 | Egyptown3 · 2:50.94 | Éric Legrix | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer |
| 1991 | Gloria Mundi4 · 2:45.41 | Dominique Boeuf | François Doumen | Marie-Joëlle Levesque |
| 1990 | Anna's Honor3 · 2:31.03 | Marc de Smyter | Jonathan Pease | Mrs Daniel Beresford |
| 1989 | Karmichah3 · 2:32.30 | Gérald Mossé | François Boutin | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 1988 | Sidara4 · 2:36.54 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah |
| 1987 | Sidara3 · 2:45.67 | Alain Lequeux | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah |
| 1986 | Houwayda3 · 2:44.80 | Dominique Boeuf | Jean-Paul Gallorini | Philippe Lemoine-Boucaud |
| 1985 | Soaring4 · 2:29.90 | Richard Briard | Georges Bridgland | Georges Bridgland |
| 1984 | Dancing Vaguely3 · 2:55.00 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Robert Sangster |
| 1983 | Miss Mulaz3 · 2:38.80 | Gérard Dubroeucq | Robert Collet | Owen Helman |
| 1982 | Princesse Vali3 · 2:52.00 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer |
| 1981 | Nawazish3 · 2:50.10 | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV |
| 1980 | Eternity3 · 2:42.70 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Alec Head |
| 1979 | Majority3 · 2:37.00 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 1978 | Souveraine3 · 2:33.50 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Alec Head |
| 1977 | Sevres3 | Freddy Head | Christian Datessen | Alec Head |
| 1976 | Kermiya3 | Henri Samani | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV |
48 of the 48 runnings name the rider, 48 name the trainer and 48 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Prix Belle de Nuit more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sidara | 2 | 1987, 1988 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Prix Belle de Nuit in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 778 | Burj NahaarMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €82,596 | AED 350,000 |
| 779 | Mahab Al ShimaalMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €82,596 | AED 350,000 |
| 780 | Ontario Lassie StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €82,517 | CA$131,385 |
| 781 | Molyneux HurdleAintree Racecourse, | Great Britain | €81,900 | £70,000 |
| 782 | Westow StakesYork | Great Britain | €81,900 | £70,000 |
| 783 | La CoupeLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 784 | La Coupe de Maisons-LaffitteMaisons-Laffitte | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 785 | Leopardstown Derby TrialLeopardstown | Ireland | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 786 | Preis der Deutschen EinheitHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 787 | Prix Allez FranceChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 789 | Prix Bertrand de TarragonChantilly | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 790 | Prix Bertrand du BreuilChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 791 | Prix ChloéChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 792 | Prix CléopâtreSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 793 | Prix d'ArenbergChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 794 | Prix d'HédouvilleLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 795 | Prix DaphnisDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 796 | Prix de BarbevilleLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 797 | Prix de CondéLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 798 | Prix de FloreSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
The 20 races closest to Prix Belle de Nuit in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in France
131 races, 65th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Jean de Chaudenay | Saint-Cloud Racecourse | Group 2 | €95,000 |
| La Coupe | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte | Maisons-Laffitte | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Allez France | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Bertrand de Tarragon | Chantilly | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Bertrand du Breuil | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Chloé | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Cléopâtre | Saint-Cloud Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
Every race in France we hold a purse for is on the France prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Prix Belle de Nuit winner get?
€40,000. That is 50% of the €80,000 Prix Belle de Nuit is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Prix Belle de Nuit prize money?
€80,000, for the 2018 running.
Where does the Prix Belle de Nuit rank among the richest races in the world?
788th of 997. 787 races pay more, the nearest of them Burj Nahaar. In France it is 65th of 131.
Which horse has won the Prix Belle de Nuit most often?
Sidara, 2 times, in 1987, 1988.
Which jockey has won the Prix Belle de Nuit most often?
Freddy Head, with 5 wins between 1977 and 1984.
When was the Prix Belle de Nuit first run?
This page holds 48 runnings, from 1976 to 2023.
How far is the Prix Belle de Nuit?
2,800 metres (1¾ miles), on turf, at Saint-Cloud Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money
Racing by country
Elsewhere in racing
- Every race at Saint-Cloud Racecourse
- Where a purse goes in France
- French-bred premiums, and what they are worth
- The richest races in the world
- Horse racing prize money per second
- The 100 most successful racehorses
- The jockeys with the most wins
- The trainers with the most wins
- The owners with the most wins
- Horse racing prize money