The Prix La Haye Jousselin is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 5,500 metres (about 3 miles and 3½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race typically includes horses that also participate in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, France's most prestigious steeplechase. The course features twenty-two obstacles, with the most challenging being the Rail-Ditch and Fence, also known as the Juge de Paix.
History The event was established in 1880, and it was originally called the Prix de la Croix de Berny. It was initially contested over 6,000 metres, and it was cut to 5,600 metres in 1893. It was given its present title in 1903, and at the same time it was shortened by 100 metres.
Its new title was in memory of Edmond de La Haye Jousselin (1839–1903), a founding member of the Société des Steeple-Chases de France. As a steward and administrator of this organisation, La Haye Jousselin assisted with the design of Auteuil's racetracks, and he oversaw the construction of its obstacles. He later became the vice-chairman, a position he occupied until his death.
The Prix La Haye Jousselin was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was cancelled once during World War II, in 1939. It was cut to 4,500 metres in 1940, and it was restored to 5,500 metres in 1941.
Notable winners of the Prix La Haye Jousselin include The Fellow, a subsequent winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Al Capone II, a repeat winner in the 1990s. The latter achieved the extraordinary feat of winning the race seven times in successive years from 1993 to 1999. Many winners have also achieved victory in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, which is held at the same venue in late May. The most recent of these is Gran Diose, the winner of the latter event in 2024.
Records Leading jockey (8 wins): Jean-Yves Beaurain – Katko (1989), Al Capone II (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Leading trainer (9 wins): Bernard Sécly – Katko (1989), Al Capone II (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), El Paso III (2001)
Leading owner (8 wins): Robert Fougedoire – Al Capone II (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), El Paso III (2001)
Winners since 1980 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner 1980 Car d'Azur 7 Denis Bailliez Jack Barbe Mrs Jean Muller 1981 Ardfern 8 Denis Leblond Jean-Paul Gallorini Daniel Wildenstein 1982 Jasmin II 7 Michel Chirol André Fabre Michel Thibault 1983 V'la Parame 8 Patrice Lemaire Jack Barbe Mrs Albert Aubaud 1984 Le Pontif 7 Bruno Jollivet René Cherruau Michelle Crossouard 1985 Le Pontif 8 Bruno Jollivet René Cherruau Michelle Crossouard 1986 Otage du Perche 6 Serge Bérard Philippe Lamotte d'Argy Philippe Lamotte d'Argy 1987 Aveu de Kervero 7 Jacques Morin Carlos Lerner Carlos Lerner 1988 Oteuil 8 Bruno Jollivet René Cherruau Mrs Raymond Saulais 1989 Katko 6 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson 1990 The Fellow 5 Adam Kondrat François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla 1991 Tito l'Effronte 6 Bruno Jollivet Jean Dasque Jean Dasque 1992 Ucello II 6 Christophe Aubert François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla 1993 Al Capone II 5 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1994 Al Capone II 6 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1995 Al Capone II 7 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1996 Al Capone II 8 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1997 Al Capone II 9 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1998 Al Capone II 10 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 1999 Al Capone II 11 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 2000 First Gold 7 Thierry Doumen François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla 2001 El Paso III 9 Laurent Métais Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire 2002 Sunny Flight 8 Philippe Sourzac Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé Patrick Boiteau 2003 Batman Senora 7 Cyrille Gombeau Ian Williams Georges Polinski 2004 Turgot 7 Laurent Métais Jehan Bertran de Balanda Bryant / Jackson 2005 Golden Flight 6 Jacques Ricou Guillaume Macaire John D. Cotton 2006 Princesse d'Anjou 5 Philip Carberry François-Marie Cottin Jean-Paul Sénéchal 2007 Mid Dancer 6 Cyrille Gombeau Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé Sean Mulryan 2008 Remember Rose 5 Christophe Pieux Jean-Paul Gallorini Ernst Iten 2009 Remember Rose 6 Christophe Pieux Jean-Paul Gallorini Ernst Iten 2010 Rubi Ball 5 David Cottin Jacques Ortet Mme Patrick Papot 2011 Rubi Ball 6 David Cottin Jacques Ortet Mme Patrick Papot 2012 Lagunak 8 Jeremy Da Silva Yannick Fouin Charles-Hubert de Chaudenay 2013 Shannon Rock 7 David Cottin Jean-Paul Gallorini Mme Henri Devin 2014 Milord Thomas 5 Jacques Ricou Dominique Bressou Mme Magalen Bryant 2015 Milord Thomas 6 Jacques Ricou Dominique Bressou Mme Magalen Bryant 2016 Milord Thomas 7 Jacques Ricou Dominique Bressou Mme Magalen Bryant 2017 Bipolaire 6 Thomas Gueguen Francois Nicolle J Detre, F Seigneur & E Walsh 2018 Bipolaire 7 Jonathan Plouganou Francois Nicolle J Detre, F Seigneur & E Walsh 2019 Bipolaire 8 Gaetan Masure Francois Nicolle J Detre, F Seigneur & E Walsh 2020 Docteur De Ballon 8 Bertrand Lestrade Louisa Carberry Mme Robert Gasche-Luc 2021 Poly Grandchamp 9 Bertrand Lestrade Francois Nicolle Mme Patrick Papot 2022 Figuero 7 Angelo Zuliani Francois Nicolle Jacques Detre 2023 Grandeur Nature 7 Gaetan Masure A Chaille-Chaille Haras De Saint-Voir 2024 Gran Diose 8 Thomas Beaurain Louisa Carberry F & O Hinderze Racing & Luc Monnet 2025 Toscana Du Berlais 7 Pierre Dubourg Arnaud Chaille-Chaille & Francois Pamart
Earlier winners
1880 - Basque 1881 - Basque 1882 - Vatan 1883 - Tant Mieux 1884 - Entraineur 1885 - Baudres 1886 - Rostrenen 1887 - La Vigne 1888 - Montgeroult 1889 - Bandmaster 1890 - no race 1891 - Silversmith 1892 - Mondeville 1893 - Le Rakos 1894 - Olifant 1895 - Turco 1896 - Solitaire 1897 - Marise 1898 - Prefet 1899 - Bucheron 1900 - Maragon 1901 - Killarney 1902 - Killarney 1903 - Bebe 1904 - Violon II 1905 - Dandolo 1906 - Cintra 1907 - Royal Visiteur 1908 - Pharaon 1909 - Sauveur 1910 - Sauveur 1911 - Trudon 1912 - Magicienne 1913 - Montagnard 1914–18 - no race 1919 - Cesar Auguste 1920 - Heros XII 1921 - Heros XII 1922 - L'Yser 1923 - Onyx II 1924 - Gorey 1925 - Vitrail 1926 - The Coyote 1927 - Maguelonne 1928 - Rhyticere 1929 - Heugon 1930 - La Granja 1931 - Millionnaire II 1932 - Andromaque II 1933 - Yarlas 1934 - Fleuret 1935 - Manteau de Savoie 1936 - Storm 1937 - Bao Dai 1938 - Siklos 1939 - no race 1940 - Jalgreya 1941 - Frere Victor 1942 - Merigo 1943 - Le Chevreuil 1944 - Merigo 1945 - Symbole 1946 - Fabiano 1947 - Meli Melo 1948 - Rideo 1949 - Meli Melo 1950 - Meli Melo 1951 - Rameau 1952 - Fifrelet 1953 - Diamant de Bourgogne 1954 - Le Phare 1955 - Quo Vadis 1956 - Hunorisk 1957 - Aredien 1958 - Meslay 1959 - Illuminee 1960 - Pirate IV 1961 - Azzemour II 1962 - Silfol 1963 - Liberty's 1964 - Caid II 1965 - Cresus 1966 - Weather Permitting 1967 - Meristria 1968 - Haroue 1969 - Huron 1970 - Ravageur 1971 - Samour 1972 - Jouventur 1973 - Klavier 1974 - Kashtan 1975 - Frederik 1976 - Tofano 1977 - Dom Helion 1978 - Great Mist 1979 - Sambristan
See also List of French jump horse races Repeat winners of horse races Recurring events established in 1880 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de la Croix de Berny.
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france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix La Haye Jousselin. pedigreequery.com – Prix La Haye Jousselin – Auteuil.