Prix du Petit Couvert prize money
Prix du Petit Couvert is worth €80,000 for the 2021 running , €40,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 812th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 89th 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 du Petit Couvert is
Group 3 · 1,000 metres (5f) · Turf · Longchamp Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Longchamp Racecourse
- Country
- France
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,000 metres (5f)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Straight
- First run
- 1867
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 57.24s in 2024, Prix du Petit Couvert pays €1,398 for every second of the race, which is 312th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 39th in France.
Where the Prix du Petit Couvert 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 du Petit Couvert winner
45 runnings, 1980 to 2024, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pradaro9 · 0:57.24 | Aurelien Lemaitre | Sofie Lanslots | Stal Vie En Rose |
| 2023 | Coeur De Pierre7 · 0:54.83 | Tony Piccone | Mauricio Delcher Sanchez | Ecurie Pandora Racing & A Mouknass |
| 2022 | Berneuil5 · 0:56.30 | Ronan Thomas | Carlos & Yann Lerner | Antoine Gilibert |
| 2021 | Berneuil4 · 0:56.34 | Christophe Soumillon | Carlos Lerner | Antoine Gilibert |
| 2020 | Air de Valse4 · 0:55.34 | Ronan Thomas | Corine Barande-Barbe | Corine Barande-Barbe |
| 2019 | Glass Slippers3 · 0:55.77 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Bearstone Stud |
| 2018 | Tantheem3 · 0:56.20 | Aurelien Lemaitre | Freddy Head | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2017 | Lady Macapa4 · 0:59.89 | Luke Morris | Clive Cox | Michael Johnson & John Law |
| 2016 | Just Glamorous3 · 0:56.30 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Ronald Harris | Robert & Nina Bailey |
| 2015 | Move In Time7 · 0:57.30 | Daniel Tudhope | David O´Meara | A Turton, J Blackburn & R Bond |
| 2014 | Mirza7 · 0:55.68 | Frankie Dettori | Rae Guest | Chris Mills |
| 2013 | Mirza Dibajj6 3 · 0:58.40 | William Buick Antoine Hamelin | Rae Guest Alain de Royer-Dupré | Chris Mills A Al Maddah |
| 2012 | Monsieur Joe5 · 0:56.35 | Olivier Peslier | Robert Cowell | Helen Checkley |
| 2011 | Prohibit6 · 0:55.35 | Jim Crowley | Robert Cowell | Dasmal / Rix / Barr et al. |
| 2010 | Swiss Diva4 · 0:57.50 | Ioritz Mendizabal | David Elsworth | Lordship Stud |
| 2009 | War Artist6 · 0:56.50 | Olivier Peslier | James Eustace | Rupert Plersch |
| 2008 | Only Answer4 · 0:56.30 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2007 | Tax Free5 · 0:55.80 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | Ian Hewitson |
| 2006 | Majestic Missile5 · 0:56.00 | Christophe Soumillon | William Haggas | Flying Tiger Partnership |
| 2005 | Nipping3 · 0:55.50 | Christophe Soumillon | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss |
| 2004 | Pivotal Point4 · 0:56.50 | Frankie Dettori | Peter Makin | Ray Bernard |
| 2003 | Repertory10 · 0:56.90 | Tom McLaughlin | Malcolm Saunders | Malcolm Saunders |
| 2002 | Ziria3 · 0:56.60 | Dominique Boeuf | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Leonidas Marinopoulos |
| 2001 | Repertory8 · 1:00.90 | Fergus Sweeney | Malcolm Saunders | Malcolm Saunders |
| 2000 | Repertory7 · 0:59.40 | Richard Hughes | Malcolm Saunders | Malcolm Saunders |
| 1999 | Manzor2 · 1:00.60 | Olivier Peslier | Xavier Nakkachdji | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1998 | Bishops Court4 · 1:03.40 | Jimmy Fortune | Lynda Ramsden | David Brotherton |
| 1997 | Hever Golf Rose6 · 0:59.30 | Cash Asmussen | Joe Naughton | Hever Racing Club |
| 1996 | Don't Worry Me4 · 0:57.40 | Alain Junk | Guy Henrot | Jean-François Gribomont |
| 1995 | Millyant5 · 0:56.90 | Cash Asmussen | Rae Guest | Chris Mills |
| 1994 | Millyant4 · 0:59.80 | Cash Asmussen | Rae Guest | Chris Mills |
| 1993 | Lavinia Fontana4 · 1:01.50 | Frankie Dettori | Con Collins | Cyril Humphris |
| 1992 | Wixon2 · 1:00.90 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Allen Paulson |
| 1991 | Ski Chief3 · 0:59.90 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Zenya Yoshida |
| 1990 | Run and Gun2 · 1:02.40 | Cash Asmussen | Robert Collet | Ecurie Promethee |
| 1989 | Lugana Beach3 · 0:56.40 | Steve Cauthen | David Elsworth | Ray Richards |
| 1988 | Canango4 · 0:59.60 | Guy Guignard | Michael Stoute | Etti Plesch |
| 1987 | Sizzling Melody3 | Richard Hills | Lord John FitzGerald | Mary Watt |
| 1986 | Parioli5 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Danny Arnold |
| 1985 | Miss Stanford4 | Tony Ives | Börje Olsson | Elizabeth Thurdin |
| 1984 | Parioli3 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Danny Arnold |
| 1983 | Bold Apparel3 | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Owen Helman |
| 1982 | Kind Music3 · 1:01.20 | Freddy Head | Robert Collet | Bendar bin M. Al Kabir |
| 1981 | Park Romeo5 | Yves Saint-Martin | Herbert Cohn | Leonie McNitt |
| 1980 | Greenway2 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer |
45 of the 45 runnings name the rider, 45 name the trainer and 45 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Prix du Petit Couvert more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Repertory | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| Berneuil | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Millyant | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Parioli | 2 | 1984, 1986 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Prix du Petit Couvert in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | Prix de LieureyDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 803 | Prix de MeautryDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 804 | Prix de ReuxDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 805 | Prix de RoyaumontChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 806 | Prix de Seine-et-OiseMaisons-Laffitte | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 807 | Prix des RéservoirsDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 808 | Prix DjebelDeauville | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 809 | Prix du BoisDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 810 | Prix du LysLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 811 | Prix du Palais-RoyalLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 813 | Prix du PinLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 814 | Prix du Prince d'OrangeLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 815 | Prix EclipseChantilly Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 816 | Prix Edmond BlancSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 817 | Prix ExburySaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 818 | Prix Fille de l'AirToulouse Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 819 | Prix Gérald de GeoffreLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 820 | Prix GladiateurLongchamp Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 821 | Prix Gontaut-BironDeauville Racecourse | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| 822 | Prix ImprudenceDeauville | France | €80,000 | €80,000 |
The 20 races closest to Prix du Petit Couvert 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, 89th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Djebel | Deauville | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix du Bois | Deauville Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix du Lys | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix du Palais-Royal | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix du Pin | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix du Prince d'Orange | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Eclipse | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Prix Edmond Blanc | 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 du Petit Couvert winner get?
€40,000. That is 50% of the €80,000 Prix du Petit Couvert is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Prix du Petit Couvert prize money?
€80,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Prix du Petit Couvert rank among the richest races in the world?
812th of 997. 811 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix de Lieurey. In France it is 89th of 131.
Which horse has won the Prix du Petit Couvert most often?
Repertory, 3 times, in 2000, 2001, 2003.
Which jockey has won the Prix du Petit Couvert most often?
Olivier Peslier, with 4 wins between 1999 and 2012.
When was the Prix du Petit Couvert first run?
1867. This page holds 45 runnings, from 1980 to 2024.
How far is the Prix du Petit Couvert?
1,000 metres (5f), on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money
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- Every race at Longchamp 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
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