The Critérium de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

History The event was established in 1901, and it was originally held in September. It was initially contested over 1,400 metres, and was extended to 2,000 metres in 1906.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919. It was cut to 1,600 metres in 1920, and restored to 2,000 metres in 1924.

Due to the closure of its venue during World War II, the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was not run from 1939 to 1945. It was staged at Longchamp in 1954.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was given Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1987.

Prior to 2015 the event was run in mid-November and was Europe's last Group 1 flat race of the year. In 2015 it was moved to a date a week earlier as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds and is now run on the same day as another Group 1 race, the Critérium International.

Records Leading jockey (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Fire Crest (1967), Rheffic (1970), Ribecourt (1973), Tarek (1977), Darshaan (1983), Mouktar (1984) Dominique Boeuf – Pistolet Bleu (1990), Glaieuil (1991), Marchand de Sable (1992), Spadoun (1998), Goldamix (1999), Voix du Nord (2003)

Leading trainer (8 wins): François Mathet – Telegram (1949), Bingo (1952), Pas de Deux (1955), Upstart (1957), Le Francais (1960), Saraca (1968), Rheffic (1970), Simbir (1972)

Leading owner (8 wins): (includes part ownership) Sue Magnier – Ballingarry (2001), Alberto Giacometti (2002), Fame and Glory (2008), Recital (2010), Waldgeist (2016), Los Angeles (2023), Tennessee Stud (2024), Pierre Bonnard (2025)

Winners since 1978 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1978 Callio Alain Badel Jean Sens Jerome Bossuyt 2:10.80 1979 Providential Freddy Head François Boutin Bertram Firestone 2:22.70 1980 The Wonder Alfred Gibert Jacques de Chevigny Mrs Alain du Breil 2:18.70 1981 Bon Sang Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 2:17.60 1982 Escaline Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Mrs John Fellows 2:26.90 1983 Darshaan Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:07.40 1984 Mouktar Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:25.00 1985 Fast Topaze Alain Badel Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 2:15.50 1986 Magistros Éric Legrix Guy Bonnaventure Patrick Coudert 2:23.90 1987 Waki River Alain Lequeux Bernard Sécly Jacki Clérico 2:20.60 1988 Miserden Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:16.40 1989 Intimiste Gérald Mossé François Boutin Niccolò Incisa Rocchetta 2:19.30 1990 Pistolet Bleu Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:17.80 1991 Glaieul Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:20.30 1992 Marchand de Sable Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Luigi de Angeli 2:19.40 1993 Sunshack Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:15.20 1994 Poliglote Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:19.40 1995 Polaris Flight John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Richard Kaster 2:13.70 1996 Shaka Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Robert Bousquet 2:15.80 1997 Special Quest Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:11.30 1998 Spadoun Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Jose Gonzalez 2:21.50 1999 Goldamix Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:15.70 2000 Sagacity Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:17.80 2001 Ballingarry Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:24.60 2002 Alberto Giacometti Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:25.90 2003 Voix du Nord Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 2:16.00 2004 Paita Andreas Suborics Mario Hofer Hofer / Steigenberger 2:19.00 2005 Linda's Lad Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Sean Mulryan 2:23.30 2006 Passage of Time Richard Hughes Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:08.90 2007 Full of Gold Thierry Gillet Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 2:18.10 2008 Fame and Glory Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:19.90 2009 Passion for Gold Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:19.10 2010 Recital Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 2:24:80 2011 Mandaean Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 2:20:20 2012 Morandi Maxime Guyon Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Trèves 2:25.30 2013 Prince Gibraltar Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-François Gribomont 2:26.25 2014 Epicuris Thierry Thulliez Criquette Head Khalid Abdullah 2:17.41 2015 Robin Of Navan Tony Piccone Harry Dunlop Cross, Deal, Foden, Sieff 2:15.46 2016 Waldgeist Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Ammerland / Newsells / Magnier 2:12.73 2017 no race 2018 Wonderment Stéphane Pasquier Nicolas Clement Stella Thayer 2:10.91 2019 Mkfancy Theo Bachelot Pia Brandt Abdullah Al Maddah 2:20.21 2020 Gear Up James Doyle Mark Johnston Teme Valley 2:21.99 2021 El Bodegon Ioritz Mendizabal James Ferguson Nas Syndicate & A F O'Callaghan 2:16.93 2022 Dubai Mile Daniel Muscutt Charlie and Mark Johnston Ahmad Al Shaikh 2:20.57 2023 Los Angeles Christophe Soumillon Aidan O'Brien Westerberg/Tabor / Smith / Magnier 2:15.25 2024 Tennessee Stud Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Westerberg/Tabor / Smith / Magnier 2:16.08 2025 Pierre Bonnard Christophe Soumillon Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor/ Smith/ Westerberg 2:08.31

Earlier winners

1901: Illinois 1902: Marigold 1903: Maidensblush 1904: Fier 1905: Belle Fleur 1906: La Belle 1907: Talo Biribil 1908: Clinquant 1909: Hunyade 1910: Matchless 1911: Mongolie 1912: La Ribaude 1913: Regent's Park 1914–19: no race 1920: Black Larry 1921: Rocking Chair 1922: Sylvan 1923: Fetz el Rih 1924: Sizain 1925: Becassine 1926: Eneas 1927: Motrico 1928: Cordial 1929: La Voulzie 1930: Barneveldt 1931: De Beers / Incessu Patuit * 1932: Amador 1933: El Lando 1934: Skiff 1935: Treignac 1936: Tonnelle 1937: Canot 1938: Tricameron 1939–45: no race 1946: Rhetorius 1947: 1948: 1949: Telegram 1950: Aquino 1951: 1952: Bingo 1953: Sica Boy 1954: Ahmose 1955: Pas de Deux 1956: Lofoten 1957: Upstart 1958: Le Loup Garou 1959: Marella 1960: Le Francais 1961: Tracy 1962: Ad Valorem 1963: Le Fabuleux 1964: Carvin 1965: Sea Hawk 1966: Pointille 1967: Fire Crest 1968: Saraca 1969: Stintino 1970: Rheffic 1971: Gay Saint 1972: Simbir 1973: Ribecourt 1974: Easy Regent 1975: Kano 1976: Conglomerat 1977: Tarek

* The 1931 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also List of French flat horse races

References

France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galop.courses-france.com: 1901–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present france-galop.com – A Brief History: Critérium de Saint-Cloud. galopp-sieger.de – Critérium de Saint-Cloud. ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Critérium de Saint-Cloud (2019). pedigreequery.com – Critérium de Saint-Cloud – Saint-Cloud.