The Prix de Psyché is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
The event is named after Psyche, a figure in Greek mythology, a character from a novel by Apuleius, and also the title of the play Psyché.
The race was established in 1969, and its conditions have remained unchanged since its creation. It was given Group 3 status in 1980.
Records Leading jockey (4 wins): Olivier Peslier – Agathe (1994), Sangria (1996), Vue Fantastique (2017), Villa Marina (2019) Yves Saint-Martin – Paulista (1974), Patia (1977), La Koumia (1985), Darara (1986) Pat Eddery – Sovereign Dona (1980), Zinzara (1982), Ashayer (1988), Alcando (1989)
Leading trainer (5 wins): François Boutin – My Great Aunt (1973), Pin Ball (1975), Antrona (1976), Lys River (1978), Lorymaya (1991)
Leading owner (4 wins): Daniel Wildenstein – Paulista (1974), Patia (1977), Agathe (1994), Sangria (1996)
Winners since 1979 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1979 Liki Liki Jean-Claude Desaint J. C. Cunnington George Ohrstrom 1980 Sovereign Dona Pat Eddery Stuart Murless Walter Vischer 2:08.9 1981 Sangue Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Naji Nahas 1982 Zinzara Pat Eddery Harry Wragg Philip Oppenheimer 1983 Green Reef Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès 1984 Treizieme Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Thomas P. Tatham 1985 La Koumia Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Robert Sangster 1986 Darara Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1987 Invited Guest Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong Randall Dee Hubbard 2:05.0 1988 Ashayer Pat Eddery John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:05.2 1989 Alcando Pat Eddery Charlie James Nicholas Cowan 2:08.0 1990 Vue Cavaliere Éric Legrix Jean-Marie Béguigné D. M. Kendall 2:10.2 1991 Lorymaya Gérald Mossé François Boutin Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:08.8 1992 Palomelle Olivier Doleuze Antonio Spanu Patrick Rayez 2:12.6 1993 Danse Royale Lester Piggott Michael Grassick Patricia O'Kelly 2:07.0 1994 Agathe Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:07.6 1995 Angel in My Heart Cash Asmussen John Hammond Stavros Niarchos 2:07.2 1996 Sangria Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:15.0 1997 Tenuous Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Khalid Abdullah 2:11.0 1998 Bardonecchia Vincenzo Mezzatesta Luigi Camici Villa Dosia SRL 2:10.5 1999 Welluna Andrasch Starke Hans Blume Stall Kaiserberg 2:13.6 2000 Hidalguia Gérald Mossé Jean de Roualle Enrique Sarasola 2:05.9 2001 Luna Kya Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:07.1 2002 Serisia Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Lady O'Reilly 2:12.0 2003 Commercante Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Marie Béguigné Ecurie Fabien Ouaki 2:06.8 2004 Quilanga Gary Stevens Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Fährhof 2:08.0 2005 Satwa Queen Éric Legrix Jean de Roualle Steven & Gillian Lamprell 2:10.3 2006 Chaibia Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Malcolm Parrish 2:07.5 2007 Vadapolina Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Aga Khan IV 2:07.4 2008 Top Toss Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay Ecurie Skymarc Farm 2:09.8 2009 Board Meeting Anthony Crastus Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:05.0 2010 Zagora Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Martin S. Schwartz 2:05.0 2011 Dalarua Stéphane Pasquier Stéphane Wattel Haras de la Perelle 2:06.2 2012 Leaupartie Gregory Benoist Fabrice Chappet Gerard Augustin-Normand 2:04.3 2013 Tasaday Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Godolphin 2:09.07 2014 Be My Gal Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton John Deer 2:03.87 2015 Bourree Eddy Hardouin Andreas Lowe Stall Lenau 2:05.93 2016 Left Hand Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:07.87 2017 Vue Fantastique Olivier Peslier Fabrice Chappet Martin S. Schwartz 2:05.30 2018 Homerique Pierre-Charles Boudot Fancis-Henri Graffard Ecurie de Montlahuc 2:08.12 2019 Villa Marina Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Sarl Darpat France 2:09.59 2020 Raabihah Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:02.81 2021 Penja Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Treves 2:07.66 2022 Trevaunance Shane Foley Jessica Harrington Moyglare Stud 2:07.10
Earlier winners
1970: Popkins 1971: Albany 1972: San San 1973: My Great Aunt 1974: Paulista 1975: Pin Ball 1976: Antrona 1977: Patia 1978: Lys River
See also List of French flat horse races
References
See also France Galop Racing Post
External links france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Psyché. galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Psyché. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Psyché (2016).