Chantilly Racecourse prize money
21 races at Chantilly put up €4.3m between them. Prix du Jockey Club leads on €1,500,000, 35% of everything the course puts up.
Chantilly is 18th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the 3rd in France. The average race here is worth €205,238.
The twelve richest races at Chantilly
By prize money
Every race, ranked
21 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prix du Jockey Club 2,100 metres (1m 2½f) | Group 1 | €1,500,000€1.5m | 34.8% |
| 2 | Prix de Diane 2,100 metres (1m 2½f) | Group 1 | €1,000,000 | 23.2% |
| 3 | Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte 1,200 metres (6f) | Group 2 | €190,000 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Grand Prix de Chantilly 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Group 2 | €130,000 | 3.0% |
| 5 | Prix de Sandringham 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 2 | €130,000 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Prix du Gros Chêne 1,000 metres (5f) | Group 2 | €130,000 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Prix Hocquart 2,200 metres (1mi 3fur) | Group 3 | €130,000 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Prix Robert Papin 1,200 metres (6f) | Group 2 | €130,000 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Prix Allez France 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Prix Bertrand de Tarragon 1,800 metres (1m 1f) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Prix Bertrand du Breuil 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Prix Chloé 1,800 metres | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Prix d'Arenberg 1,100 metres (5½f) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Prix de Guiche 1,800 metres | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Prix de Royaumont 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 16 | Prix Eclipse 1,200 metres (6f) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 17 | Prix Paul de Moussac 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 2 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 18 | Prix Sigy 1,200 metres (6f) | Group 3 | €80,000 | 1.9% |
| 19 | Prix La Flèche 1,000 metres (5f) | Listed | €60,000 | 1.4% |
| 20 | Prix Herod 1,400 metres (7f) | Listed | €55,000 | 1.3% |
| 21 | Prix Yacowlef 1,000 metres (5f) | Listed | €55,000 | 1.3% |
The oldest race here is Prix du Jockey Club, with winners recorded from 1950. The newest is Prix Bertrand de Tarragon, first won in 2014. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 21 races at Chantilly, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | €2,500,000€2.5m | 58% | Prix du Jockey Club |
| Group 2 | 6 | €790,000 | 18% | Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte |
| Group 3 | 10 | €850,000 | 20% | Prix Hocquart |
| Listed | 3 | €170,000 | 4% | Prix La Flèche |
Group 1 races are 10% of the races at Chantilly and 58% of the money. The average Group 1 race here is worth €1,250,000, against €205,238 across the course.
Where Chantilly stands in France
The richest racecourses in France, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longchamp Racecourse | 50 | €15,959,000€16.0m |
| 2 | Deauville Racecourse | 27 | €4,879,000€4.9m |
| 3 | Chantilly Racecourse | 21 | €4,310,000€4.3m |
| 4 | Saint-Cloud Racecourse | 18 | €2,265,000€2.3m |
| 5 | Auteuil Racecourse | 4 | €1,940,000€1.9m |
| 6 | Maisons-Laffitte | 7 | €586,000 |
| 7 | Toulouse Racecourse | 1 | €80,000 |
| 8 | Vichy Racecourse | 1 | €56,000 |
Chantilly holds 14% of the prize money in the 131 races we hold for France.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Chantilly in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Chantilly
Winning rides across every year of the 21 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christophe Soumillon | 71 | 19 | 2000 to 2026 |
| 2 | Olivier Peslier | 50 | 18 | 1994 to 2022 |
| 3 | Cash Asmussen | 48 | 16 | 1982 to 1999 |
| 4 | Freddy Head | 46 | 18 | 1969 to 1996 |
| 5 | Gérald Mossé | 35 | 15 | 1988 to 2023 |
| 6 | Thierry Jarnet | 34 | 16 | 1991 to 2016 |
| 7 | Maxime Guyon | 33 | 16 | 2010 to 2026 |
| 8 | Yves Saint-Martin | 31 | 12 | 1965 to 1987 |
| 9 | Dominique Boeuf | 29 | 17 | 1986 to 2007 |
| 10 | Mickael Barzalona | 29 | 15 | 2015 to 2026 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Fabre | 111 | 20 | 1983 to 2026 |
| 2 | Criquette Head | 53 | 18 | 1981 to 2013 |
| 3 | Jean-Claude Rouget | 50 | 15 | 1989 to 2025 |
| 4 | Pascal Bary | 44 | 17 | 1984 to 2021 |
| 5 | François Boutin | 43 | 13 | 1974 to 1994 |
| 6 | Alain de Royer-Dupré | 41 | 14 | 1983 to 2021 |
| 7 | Robert Collet | 31 | 11 | 1982 to 2012 |
| 8 | Carlos Laffon-Parias | 22 | 11 | 1998 to 2023 |
| 9 | Élie Lellouche | 20 | 11 | 1990 to 2014 |
| 10 | Francis-Henri Graffard | 19 | 11 | 2012 to 2026 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 21 races at Chantilly
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penny's Picnic | 3 | 2012 | Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte |
| 2 | Titus Livius | 3 | 1995 to 1997 | Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte |
| 3 | Beauty Is Truth | 3 | 2006 to 2007 | Prix du Gros Chêne |
| 4 | Wizz Kid | 3 | 2010 to 2012 | Prix du Gros Chêne |
| 5 | Almanzor | 2 | 2016 | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 6 | Anabaa Blue | 2 | 2001 to 2002 | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 7 | Bering | 2 | 1986 | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 8 | Darshaan | 2 | 1984 | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 9 | Lawman | 2 | 2007 | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 10 | Mouktar | 2 | 1985 | Prix du Jockey Club |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Chantilly?
Prix du Jockey Club, at €1,500,000. It is 35% of the prize money in the 21 races here and the 45th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Chantilly?
€4,310,000 across the 21 races on this site that are run there, an average of €205,238 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in France?
Longchamp Racecourse, at €15,959,000. Chantilly is 3rd, on €4,310,000.
How many Group 1 races are run at Chantilly?
Two, worth €2,500,000 between them. That is 58% of the course's prize money from 10% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Chantilly?
Penny's Picnic, with 3 wins across three of these races in 2012.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Chantilly?
Christophe Soumillon, with 71 winning rides across nineteen of these races between 2000 and 2026.
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