Prix Texanita
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Maisons-Laffitte France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres (5½f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight |
55½ kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies Penalties 4 kg for Group 1 winners 3 kg for Group 2 winners 2 kg for Group 3 winners |
| Purse |
€80,000 (2016) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix Texanita is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,100 metres (about 5½ furlongs) at Maisons-Laffitte in May.
History
The event is named after Texanita, a successful French-trained sprinter in the 1960s. It was established in 2013, and initially held Listed status.[1]
The Prix Texanita was promoted to Group 3 level in 2015. The promotion was part of a restructured programme for three-year-old sprinters in Europe.[2]
Records
Leading jockey:
- no jockey has won this race more than once
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Henri-Alex Pantall – Rangali (2014), Goken (2015)
Leading owner:
- no owner has won this race more than once
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mazameer | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:03.90 |
| 2014 | Rangali | Fabrice Veron | Henri-Alex Pantall | Henri-Alex Pantall | 1:06.50 |
| 2015 | Goken | Olivier Peslier | Henri-Alex Pantall | Guy Pariente | 1:03.10 |
| 2016 | Ross Castle | Tony Piccone | Matthieu Palussière | Palussière / Teehan | 1:07.69 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Prix Texanita". Courses et Elevage. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ "European Pattern Committee announce major changes to sprint programme from 2015". BHA. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Texanita.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Texanita (2016).
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