Prix Royal-Oak prize money
Prix Royal-Oak is worth €350,000 for the 2021 running , €199,990 of it to the winner . That makes it the 247th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 25th 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 Royal-Oak is
Group 1 · 3,100 metres (1m 7½f) · Turf · Longchamp Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Longchamp Racecourse
- Country
- France
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 3,100 metres (1m 7½f)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1861
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining €150,010 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 3:23.68 in 2025, Prix Royal-Oak pays €1,718 for every second of the race, which is 286th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 33rd in France.
Where the Prix Royal-Oak prize money goes
France Galop sets the shares
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 75% | €262,500 |
| Trainer | 14% | €49,000 |
| Jockey | 8.5% | €29,750 |
| Social charges | 2.5% | €8,750 |
Every share here is a percentage of the €350,000 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% | €70,000 | €39,998 |
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 Royal-Oak winner
57 runnings, 1969 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arrow Eagle4 · 3:23.68 | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | Mrs Waltraut Spanner |
| 2024 | Double Major4 · 3:33.16 | Maxime Guyon | Christophe Ferland | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2023 | Double Major3 · 3:35.89 | Maxime Guyon | Christophe Ferland | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2022 | Iresine5 · 3:31.34 | Marie Velon | Jean-Philippe Gauvin | Bertrand Milliere |
| 2021 | Scope3 · 3:27.35 | Rob Hornby | Ralph Beckett | J H Richmond-Watson |
| 2020 | Subjectivist3 · 3:38.68 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Dr Jim Walker |
| 2019 | Technician3 · 3:40.13 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Martyn Meade | Team Valor 1 |
| 2018 | Holdthasigreen6 · 3:18.17 | Tony Piccone | Bruno Audoin | Jean Gilbert |
| 2017 | Ice Breeze3 · 3:25.40 | Vincent Cheminaud | Pascal Bary | Khalid Abdullah |
| 2016 | Vazirabad4 · 3:29.23 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV |
| 2015 | Vazirabad3 · 3:27.61 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV |
| 2014 | Tac de Boistron7 · 3:32.73 | Martin Harley | Marco Botti | Aust Thoroughbred Bldstck |
| 2013 | Tac de Boistron6 · 3:38.12 | Martin Harley | Marco Botti | Aust Thoroughbred Bldstck |
| 2012 | Les Beaufs3 · 3:36.22 | Julien Guillochon | Valérie Seignoux | Stéphane Seignoux |
| 2011 | Be Fabulous4 · 3:21.47 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Godolphin |
| 2010 | Gentoo6 · 3:36.00 | Christophe Lemaire | Alain Lyon | Serge Tripier-Mondancin |
| 2009 | Ask6 · 3:32.17 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Patrick Fahey |
| 2008 | Yeats7 · 3:19.30 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Nagle |
| 2007 | Allegretto4 · 3:15.50 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Cheveley Park Stud |
| 2006 | Montare4 · 3:20.30 | Olivier Peslier | Jonathan Pease | George Strawbridge |
| 2005 | Alcazar10 · 3:27.30 | Micky Fenton | Hughie Morrison | Repard / Melrose et al. |
| 2004 | Westerner5 · 3:28.90 | Stéphane Pasquier | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein |
| 2003 | Westerner4 · 3:31.20 | Dominique Boeuf | Élie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein |
| 2002 | Mr Dinos3 · 3:38.50 | Dominique Boeuf | Paul Cole | Constantine Shiacolas |
| 2001 | Vinnie Roe3 · 3:37.80 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Sheridan / Balzarini |
| 2000 | Amilynx4 · 3:33.40 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 1999 | Amilynx3 · 3:40.60 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère |
| 1998 | Tiraaz4 · 3:58.40 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV |
| 1997 | Ebadiyla3 · 3:26.50 | Gérald Mossé | John Oxx | Aga Khan IV |
| 1996 | Red Roses Story4 · 3:38.40 | Vincent Vion | Corine Barande-Barbe | Corine Barande-Barbe |
| 1995 | Sunshack4 · 3:16.20 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah |
| 1994 | Moonax3 · 3:28.90 | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1993 | Raintrap3 · 3:45.80 | Pat Eddery | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah |
| 1992 | Assessor3 · 3:35.80 | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon Sr. | Bjorn Nielsen |
| 1991 | Turgeon5 · 3:23.40 | Tony Cruz | Jonathan Pease | George Strawbridge |
| 1990 | Braashee Indian Queen4 5 · 3:38.40 | Michael Roberts Walter Swinburn | Alec Stewart Lord Huntingdon | Maktoum Al Maktoum Sir Gordon Brunton |
| 1989 | Top Sunrise4 · 3:22.00 | Freddy Head | André Fabre | Charles Schmidt |
| 1988 | Star Lift4 · 3:29.80 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1987 | Royal Gait4 · 3:34.60 | Alfred Gibert | John Fellows | Manuel Pereira-Arias |
| 1986 | El Cuite3 · 3:29.60 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1985 | Mersey3 · 3:22.70 | Jean-Luc Kessas | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein |
| 1984 | Agent Double3 · 3:42.20 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer |
| 1983 | Old Country4 · 3:24.90 | Pat Eddery | Luca Cumani | Mrs O. Abegg |
| 1982 | Denel3 · 3:44.20 | Yves Saint-Martin | Bernard Sécly | Mrs Salomon Nathan |
| 1981 | Ardross5 · 3:37.70 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | Charles St George |
| 1980 | Gold River3 · 3:39.50 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer |
| 1979 | Niniski3 · 3:39.90 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Lady Beaverbrook |
| 1978 | Brave Johnny3 · 3:30.10 | Henri Samani | Mick Bartholomew | Mireille Darc |
| 1977 | Rex Magna3 · 3:28.70 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Elisabeth Couturié |
| 1976 | Exceller3 · 3:33.80 | Gérard Dubroeucq | François Mathet | Nelson Bunker Hunt |
| 1975 | Henri le Balafre3 · 3:29.00 | Henri Samani | François Mathet | Claude Puerari |
| 1974 | Busiris3 · 3:25.90 | Freddy Head | Maurice Zilber | Nelson Bunker Hunt |
| 1973 | Lady Berry3 · 3:26.10 | Marcel Depalmas | Geoffroy Watson | Guy de Rothschild |
| 1972 | Pleben3 · 3:30.60 | Marcel Depalmas | Geoffroy Watson | Baron de Redé |
| 1971 | Bourbon3 · 3:32.50 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Germaine Wertheimer |
| 1970 | Sassafras3 · 3:21.30 | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Arpad Plesch |
| 1969 | Le Chouan3 · 3:41.30 | André Jézéquel | Freddie Palmer | Geoffroy de Waldner |
57 of the 57 runnings name the rider, 57 name the trainer and 57 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Prix Royal-Oak more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Double Major | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Vazirabad | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Tac de Boistron | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Westerner | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Amilynx | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Prix Royal-Oak in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 239 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 241 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | €351,880 | $400,000 |
| 243 | Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilAuteuil Racecourse | France | €350,000 | €350,000 |
| 244 | Prix de l'Abbaye de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | €350,000 | €350,000 |
| 245 | Prix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecourse | France | €350,000 | €350,000 |
| 246 | Prix MornyDeauville Racecourse | France | €350,000 | €350,000 |
| 249 | Breeders' StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €314,028 | CA$500,000 |
| 250 | A D Hollindale StakesGold Coast Racecourse | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 251 | AJC St LegerRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 252 | Alister Clark StakesCaulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 253 | Bendigo CupBendigo Racecourse, Bendigo, Australia | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 254 | Breeders ClassicRosehill Racecourse | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 255 | Carbine Club StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 256 | Challenge StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 257 | Geelong CupGeelong Racecourse, Geelong, Australia | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
| 258 | Gloaming StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | €309,524 | AU$500,000 |
The 20 races closest to Prix Royal-Oak 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, 25th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Prix de Royallieu | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €300,000 |
| Prix du Cadran | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €300,000 |
| Prix Ganay | Longchamp Racecourse | Group 1 | €300,000 |
| Prix Rothschild | Deauville Racecourse | Group 1 | €300,000 |
Every race in France we hold a purse for is on the France prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Prix Royal-Oak winner get?
€199,990. That is 57% of the €350,000 Prix Royal-Oak is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Prix Royal-Oak prize money?
€350,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Prix Royal-Oak rank among the richest races in the world?
247th of 997. 246 races pay more, the nearest of them National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes. In France it is 25th of 131.
Which horse has won the Prix Royal-Oak most often?
Double Major, 2 times, in 2023, 2024.
Which jockey has won the Prix Royal-Oak most often?
Freddy Head, with 5 wins between 1971 and 1989.
When was the Prix Royal-Oak first run?
1861. This page holds 57 runnings, from 1969 to 2025.
How far is the Prix Royal-Oak?
3,100 metres (1m 7½f), on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money
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- 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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