Prix Maurice de Gheest prize money
Prix Maurice de Gheest is worth €380,000 for the 2022 running , €217,132 of it to the winner . That makes it the 221st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 20th 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 Maurice de Gheest is
Group 1 · 1,300 metres (6½f) · Turf · Deauville Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Deauville Racecourse
- Country
- France
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,300 metres (6½f)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Straight
- First run
- 1922
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining €162,868 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:16.40 in 2026, Prix Maurice de Gheest pays €4,974 for every second of the race, which is 132nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 9th in France.
Where the Prix Maurice de Gheest prize money goes
France Galop sets the shares
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 75% | €285,000 |
| Trainer | 14% | €53,200 |
| Jockey | 8.5% | €32,300 |
| Social charges | 2.5% | €9,500 |
Every share here is a percentage of the €380,000 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% | €76,000 | €43,427 |
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 Maurice de Gheest winner
53 runnings, 1974 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samangan3 · 1:16.40 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard | Aga Khan Studs SC |
| 2025 | Sajir4 · 1:15.09 | Oisin Murphy | André Fabre | Prince A.A. Faisal |
| 2024 | Lazzat3 · 1:15.82 | Antonio Orani | Jerome Reynier | Nurlan Bizakov |
| 2023 | King Gold6 · 1:19.71 | Stéphane Pasquier | Nicolas Caullery | Mme Christian Wingtans & Nicolas Caullery |
| 2022 | Highfield Princess5 · 1:15.30 | Jason Hart | John Quinn | Trainers House Enterprises Ltd |
| 2021 | Marianafoot6 · 1:17.04 | Mickael Barzalona | Jerome Reynier | Jean-Claude Seroul |
| 2020 | Space Blues4 · 1:15.76 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2019 | Advertise3 · 1:15.35 | Frankie Dettori | Martyn Meade | Phoenix Thoroughbreds |
| 2018 | Polydream3 · 1:16.00 | Maxime Guyon | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2017 | Brando5 · 1:15.61 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Angie Bailey |
| 2016 | Signs of Blessing5 · 1:16.74 | Stéphane Pasquier | Francois Rohaut | Isabelle Corbani |
| 2015 | Muhaarar3 · 1:15.33 | Paul Hanagan | Charlie Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Garswood4 · 1:19.71 | Gérald Mossé | Richard Fahey | David Armstrong & Cheveley Park Stud |
| 2013 | Moonlight Cloud5 · 1:14.3 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge |
| 2012 | Moonlight Cloud4 · 1:15.5 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge |
| 2011 | Moonlight Cloud3 · 1:16.4 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge |
| 2010 | Regal Parade6 · 1:16.8 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | Dab Hand Racing |
| 2009 | King's Apostle5 · 1:15.7 | Ryan Moore | William Haggas | Bernard Kantor |
| 2008 | Marchand d'Or5 · 1:18.4 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Carla Giral |
| 2007 | Marchand d'Or4 · 1:14.9 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Carla Giral |
| 2006 | Marchand d'Or3 · 1:15.9 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Carla Giral |
| 2005 | Whipper4 · 1:17.1 | Christophe Soumillon | Robert Collet | Richard C. Strauss |
| 2004 | Somnus4 · 1:16.0 | Gary Stevens | Tim Easterby | Legard / Sidebottom / Sykes |
| 2003 | Porlezza4 · 1:17.9 | Christophe Soumillon | Yves de Nicolay | Erika Hilger |
| 2002 | May Ball5 · 1:17.7 | Gérald Mossé | John Gosden | Lord Hartington |
| 2001 | King Charlemagne3 · 1:19.3 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier |
| 2000 | Bold Edge5 · 1:16.0 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon Sr. | Lady Whent & Friends |
| 1999 | Diktat4 · 1:18.2 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1998 | Seeking the Pearl4 · 1:14.7 | Yutaka Take | Hideyuki Mori | Tomoko Uenaka |
| 1997 | Occupandiste4 · 1:16.7 | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 1996 | Anabaa4 · 1:19.0 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head |
| 1995 | Cherokee Rose4 · 1:16.5 | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1994 | Dolphin Street4 · 1:18.7 | Gérald Mossé | John Hammond | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1993 | College Chapel3 · 1:18.3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Red Nab Racing Ltd |
| 1992 | Pursuit of Love3 · 1:16.3 | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | Lord Howard de Walden |
| 1991 | Roman Prose6 · 1:16.3 | Marc de Smyter | Jonathan Pease | Henry Seymour |
| 1990 | Dead Certain3 · 1:19.6 | Cash Asmussen | David Elsworth | Toby Marten |
| 1989 | Cricket Ball6 · 1:20.2 | Gérald Mossé | John Fellows | Robin Scully |
| 1988 | Blue Note3 · 1:17.8 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head |
| 1987 | Interval3 · 1:16.9 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | Khalid Abdullah |
| 1986 | Lead on Time3 · 1:17.4 | Pat Eddery | Olivier Douieb | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| 1985 | Spectacular Joke3 · 1:16.6 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Paul de Moussac |
| 1984 | Never So Bold4 · 1:16.5 | Steve Cauthen | Robert Armstrong | Edward Kessly |
| 1983 | Beaudelaire3 · 1:16.3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster |
| 1982 | Exclusive Order3 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Paul de Moussac |
| 1981 | Moorestyle4 · 1:15.2 | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | Moores Furnishings Ltd |
| 1980 | Boitron4 · 1:20.2 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1979 | Boitron3 · 1:19.7 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos |
| 1978 | King of Macedon4 · 1:21.4 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington | Michael Sobell |
| 1977 | Flying Water4 · 1:17.3 | Yves Saint-Martin | François Boutin | Angel Penna, Sr. |
| 1976 | Girl Friend4 · 1:23.2 | Gérard Dubroeucq | Philippe Lallié | D W Molins |
| 1975 | Sky Commander3 · 1:16.70 | Bill Pyers | Charles Milbank | E V Benjamin |
| 1974 | Lianga3 · 1:15.60 | Peter Cook | Daniel Wildenstein | Angel Penna, Sr. |
53 of the 53 runnings name the rider, 53 name the trainer and 53 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Prix Maurice de Gheest more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Cloud | 3 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Marchand d'Or | 3 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Boitron | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Prix Maurice de Gheest in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | Queensland OaksEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | €433,333 | AU$700,000 |
| 212 | Zen-Nippon Nisai YushunKawasaki Racecourse | Japan | €421,032 | ¥71,400,000 |
| 213 | Grand Prix de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 214 | Grosser Preis von BadenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 215 | Prix Guillaume d'OrnanoDeauville Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 216 | Prix Jean PratDeauville Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 217 | Prix Jean-Luc LagardèreLongchamp Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 218 | Prix Marcel BoussacLongchamp Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 219 | Prix Vicomtesse VigierLongchamp Racecourse | France | €400,000 | €400,000 |
| 220 | Stayers' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €380,250 | £325,000 |
| 222 | Celebration CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | €361,238 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 223 | Lion Rock TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | €361,238 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 224 | New Zealand 2000 GuineasRiccarton Park | New Zealand | €361,097 | NZ$700,000 |
| 225 | Railway StakesEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | €361,097 | NZ$700,000 |
| 226 | Bing Crosby StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 227 | Clement L. Hirsch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 228 | Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 229 | Frizette StakesBelmont Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 230 | Gallant Bob StakesParx Casino and Racing | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 231 | Gamely StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
The 20 races closest to Prix Maurice de Gheest 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, 20th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Jean Prat | Deauville Racecourse | Group 1 | €400,000 |
| Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €400,000 |
| Prix Marcel Boussac | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €400,000 |
| Prix Vicomtesse Vigier | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €400,000 |
| Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil | Auteuil Racecourse | Group 1 | €350,000 |
| Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €350,000 |
| Prix de la Forêt | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €350,000 |
| Prix Morny | Deauville Racecourse | Group 1 | €350,000 |
Every race in France we hold a purse for is on the France prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Prix Maurice de Gheest winner get?
€217,132. That is 57% of the €380,000 Prix Maurice de Gheest is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Prix Maurice de Gheest prize money?
€380,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Prix Maurice de Gheest rank among the richest races in the world?
221st of 997. 220 races pay more, the nearest of them Queensland Oaks. In France it is 20th of 131.
Which horse has won the Prix Maurice de Gheest most often?
Moonlight Cloud, 3 times, in 2011, 2012, 2013.
Which jockey has won the Prix Maurice de Gheest most often?
Gérald Mossé, with 4 wins between 1989 and 2014.
When was the Prix Maurice de Gheest first run?
1922. This page holds 53 runnings, from 1974 to 2026.
How far is the Prix Maurice de Gheest?
1,300 metres (6½f), on turf, at Deauville Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money
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- 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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