Prix Jacques Le Marois prize money
Prix Jacques Le Marois is worth €1,000,000 for the 2022 running , €571,400 of it to the winner . That makes it the 72nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 5th 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 Jacques Le Marois is
Group 1 · 1,600 metres (1 mile) · Turf · Deauville Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Deauville Racecourse
- Country
- France
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,600 metres (1 mile)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up excluding geldings
- Direction
- Straight
- First run
- 1921
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining €428,600 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:35.50 in 2026, Prix Jacques Le Marois pays €10,471 for every second of the race, which is 56th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 3rd in France.
Where the Prix Jacques Le Marois prize money goes
France Galop sets the shares
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 75% | €750,000 |
| Trainer | 14% | €140,000 |
| Jockey | 8.5% | €85,001 |
| Social charges | 2.5% | €25,001 |
Every share here is a percentage of the €1,000,000 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
Group 1, so the rate is 20%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every age, in Group 1 and Group 1 Purebred Arabian | 20% | €200,000 | €114,280 |
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 Jacques Le Marois winner
55 runnings, 1972 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rayif3 · 1:35.50 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard | Aga Khan Studs SCEA |
| 2025 | Diego Velazquez4 · 1:34.23 | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien | Sam Sangster Bloodstock |
| 2024 | Charyn4 · 1:33.98 | Silvestre De Sousa | Roger Varian | Nurlan Bizakov |
| 2023 | Inspiral4 · 1:36.62 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | Cheveley Park Stud |
| 2022 | Inspiral3 · 1:34.07 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | Cheveley Park Stud |
| 2021 | Palace Pier4 · 1:35.96 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2020 | Palace Pier3 · 1:38.06 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2019 | Romanised3 · 1:35.16 | Billy Lee | Ken Condon | Robert Ng |
| 2018 | Alpha Centauri3 · 1:34.27 | Colm O'Donoghue | Jessica Harrington | Niarchos family |
| 2017 | Al Wukair3 · 1:38.51 | Frankie Dettori | André Fabre | Al Shaqab Racing |
| 2016 | Ribchester3 · 1:36.16 | William Buick | Richard Fahey | Godolphin |
| 2015 | Esoterique5 · 1:36.12 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | André Fabre | Édouard de Rothschild |
| 2014 | Kingman3 · 1:41.90 | James Doyle | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah |
| 2013 | Moonlight Cloud5 · 1:33.39 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge Jr. |
| 2012 | Excelebration4 · 1:34.60 | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor |
| 2011 | Immortal Verse3 · 1:38.30 | Gérald Mossé | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss |
| 2010 | Makfi3 · 1:39.40 | Christophe Soumillon | Mikel Delzangles | Mathieu Offenstadt |
| 2009 | Goldikova4 · 1:33.50 | Olivier Peslier | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2008 | Tamayuz3 · 1:36.40 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2007 | Manduro5 · 1:37.40 | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | Georg von Ullmann |
| 2006 | Librettist4 · 1:43.10 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2005 | Dubawi3 · 1:37.90 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2004 | Whipper3 · 1:38.40 | Christophe Soumillon | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss |
| 2003 | Six Perfections3 · 1:38.30 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Niarchos Family |
| 2002 | Banks Hill4 · 1:35.00 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah |
| 2001 | Vahorimix3 · 1:38.80 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 2000 | Muhtathir5 · 1:34.60 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1999 | Dubai Millennium3 · 1:44.30 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1998 | Taiki Shuttle4 · 1:37.40 | Yukio Okabe | Kazuo Fujisawa | Taiki Farm |
| 1997 | Spinning World4 · 1:34.40 | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family |
| 1996 | Spinning World3 · 1:39.10 | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family |
| 1995 | Miss Satamixa3 · 1:35.70 | Sylvain Guillot | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 1994 | East of the Moon3 · 1:35.70 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1993 | Sayyedati3 · 1:39.80 | Walter Swinburn | Clive Brittain | Mohamed Obaida |
| 1992 | Exit to Nowhere4 · 1:40.80 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1991 | Hector Protector3 · 1:39.40 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1990 | Priolo3 · 1:38.20 | Alain Lequeux | François Boutin | Ecurie Skymarc Farm |
| 1989 | Polish Precedent3 · 1:37.30 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1988 | Miesque4 · 1:38.60 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1987 | Miesque3 · 1:36.00 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1986 | Lirung4 · 1:36.40 | Steve Cauthen | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1985 | Vin de France3 · 1:38.20 | Éric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1984 | Lear Fan3 · 1:34.90 | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood | Ahmed bin Salman |
| 1983 | Luth Enchantee3 · 1:35.90 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Paul de Moussac |
| 1982 | The Wonder4 · 1:35.50 | Pat Eddery | Jacques de Chevigny | Marquesa de Moratalla |
| 1981 | Northjet4 · 1:34.50 | Freddy Head | Olivier Douieb | Serge Fradkoff |
| 1980 | Nadjar4 · 1:38.40 | Alain Lequeux | Aage Paus | A. D. D. Rogers |
| 1979 | Irish River3 · 1:35.40 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Mrs Raymond Adès |
| 1978 | Kenmare3 · 1:38.60 | Alain Badel | François Mathet | Guy de Rothschild |
| 1977 | Flying Water4 · 1:44.20 | Yves Saint-Martin | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1976 | Gravelines4 · 1:35.10 | Gary W. Moore | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1975 | Lianga4 · 1:34.60 | Yves Saint-Martin | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1974 | Nonoalco3 · 1:37.20 | Lester Piggott | François Boutin | María Félix Berger |
| 1973 | Kalamoun3 · 1:36.00 | Henri Samani | François Mathet | Aga Khan IV |
| 1972 | Lyphard3 · 1:38.20 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Germaine Wertheimer |
55 of the 55 runnings name the rider, 55 name the trainer and 55 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Prix Jacques Le Marois more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiral | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Palace Pier | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
| Spinning World | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
| Miesque | 2 | 1987, 1988 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Prix Jacques Le Marois in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Grand NationalAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | €1,170,000€1.2m | £1,000,000 |
| 63 | Apple Blossom HandicapOaklawn Park | United States | €1,099,624 | $1,250,000 |
| 64 | Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park Race Track, | United States | €1,099,624 | $1,250,000 |
| 65 | Blue Grass StakesKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | United States | €1,099,624 | $1,250,000 |
| 66 | Coolmore Turf Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | €1,099,624 | $1,250,000 |
| 67 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup ClassicChanges yearly | Japan | €1,002,456 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 68 | Tokyo DerbyOhi Racecourse | Japan | €1,002,456 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 69 | Arabian World CupLongchamp Racecourse | France | €1,000,000 | €1,000,000 |
| 70 | Irish DerbyCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | €1,000,000 | €1,000,000 |
| 71 | Prix de DianeChantilly Racecourse | France | €1,000,000 | €1,000,000 |
| 73 | All Aged StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | €928,571 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 74 | The Gold RushAscot Racecourse | Australia | €928,571 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 75 | Al Quoz SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 76 | American Turf StakesChurchill Downs | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 77 | Arlington MillionColonial Downs | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 78 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileUnited States | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintUnited States | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 80 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfUnited States | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 81 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfUnited States, United States | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
| 82 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintUnited States | United States | €879,699 | $1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to Prix Jacques Le Marois 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, 5th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €5,000,000€5.0m |
| Prix du Jockey Club | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 1 | €1,500,000€1.5m |
| Arabian World Cup | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 PA | €1,000,000 |
| Prix de Diane | Chantilly Racecourse | Group 1 | €1,000,000 |
| Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris | Auteuil Racecourse | Group 1 | €850,000 |
| Grand Prix de Paris | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €600,000 |
| Poule d'Essai des Poulains | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €600,000 |
| Prix Vermeille | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €600,000 |
Every race in France we hold a purse for is on the France prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Prix Jacques Le Marois winner get?
€571,400. That is 57% of the €1,000,000 Prix Jacques Le Marois is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Prix Jacques Le Marois prize money?
€1,000,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Prix Jacques Le Marois rank among the richest races in the world?
72nd of 997. 71 races pay more, the nearest of them Grand National. In France it is 5th of 131.
Which horse has won the Prix Jacques Le Marois most often?
Inspiral, 2 times, in 2022, 2023.
Which jockey has won the Prix Jacques Le Marois most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 8 wins between 1999 and 2023.
When was the Prix Jacques Le Marois first run?
1921. This page holds 55 runnings, from 1972 to 2026.
How far is the Prix Jacques Le Marois?
1,600 metres (1 mile), on turf, at Deauville Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money
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