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Poule d'Essai des Pouliches

Trophy of the Poule d'Essai des PoulichesGroup 1
ParisLongchamp1,600 msince 188377 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Diamond Necklace
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old fillies
Winning time 2026
1:40.73

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches in numbers All records

Record trainer6

Criquette Head

Criquette Head has won the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches 6 times since 1950, the last with Always Loyal in 1997.

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Record jockey8

Freddy Head

Freddy Head has won the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches 8 times since 1950, the last with Always Loyal in 1997.

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Biggest shock38/1

Coeursamba, 2021

The longest-priced winner of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches since 1988, ridden by Cristian Demuro and trained by Jean-Claude Rouget.

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Poule d'Essai des Pouliches · 2026
Racing colours

Diamond Necklace

Filly by St Mark's Basilica out of Prudenzia

JockeyRyan Moore
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore
EIBreederEcurie Des Monceaux & Skymarc Farm Inc
Time1:40.73
Starting price4/5
SireSt Mark's Basilica
Diamond Necklace

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

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Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursDiamond Necklaceby St Mark's Basilica out of PrudenziaAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/51:40.73
2025Racing coloursZariganaby Siyouni out of ZarkamiyaFrancis-Henri GraffardMickael BarzalonaAga Khan Studs SCEA4/51:34.05
2024Racing coloursRouhiyaby Lope de Vega out of RondoniaFrancis-Henri GraffardMaxime GuyonAga Khan IV31/11:35.99
2023Blue Rose Cenby Churchill out of Queen BlossomChristopher HeadAurélien LemaitreYeguada Centurion SL3/51:38.24
2022Racing coloursMangoustineby Dark Angel out of ZotillaMikel DelzanglesGérald MosséInfinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux et al.10/11:35.72
2021Racing coloursCoeursambaby The Wow Signal out of MarechaleJean-Claude RougetCristian DemuroAbdullah bin Fahad Al Attiyah38/11:39.28
2020Racing coloursDream And Doby Siyouni out of Venetia's DreamFrederic RossiMaxime GuyonHaras du Logis Saint Germain78/101:35.68
2019Racing coloursCastle Ladyby Shamardal out of Windsor CountyHenri-Alex PantallMickael BarzalonaGodolphin5/21:40.91
2018Teppalby Camacho out of JummanaDavid SimcockOlivier PeslierMohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani12/11:37.97
2017Precieuseby Tamayuz out of Zut AlorsFabrice ChappetOlivier PeslierAnne-Marie Hayes33/11:37.69
2016Racing coloursLa Cressonniereby Le Havre out of Absolute LadyJean-Claude RougetCristian DemuroCaro / Augustin-Normand15/21:36.00
2015Racing coloursErvedyaby Siyouni out of ElvaJean-Claude RougetChristophe SoumillonAga Khan IV11/81:36.48
2014Racing coloursAvenir Certainby Le Havre out of PuggyJean-Claude RougetGrégory BenoistCaro / Augustin-Normand14/11:39.95
2013Flotillaby Mizzen Mast out of LouvainMikel DelzanglesChristophe LemaireMohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani7/11:34.77
2012Racing coloursBeauty Parlourby Deep Impact out of BastetÉlie LelloucheChristophe SoumillonEcurie Wildenstein8/131:37.15
2011Racing coloursGolden Lilacby Galileo out of Grey LilasAndré FabreOlivier PeslierGestüt Ammerland5/21:39.31
2010Racing coloursSpecial Dutyby Hennessy out of Quest to PeakCriquette Head-MaarekStéphane PasquierKhalid Abdullah6/41:37.40
2009Racing coloursElusive Waveby Elusive City out of Multicolour WaveJean-Claude RougetChristophe LemaireMartin Schwartz5/11:36.87
2008Racing coloursZarkavaby Zamindar out of ZarkashaAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonAga Khan IV30/1001:35.20
2007Darjinaby Zamindar out of DarinskaAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonZahra Aga Khan13/21:37.20
2006Tie Blackby Machiavellian out of Tender Is ThenightFrançois RohautJean-Bernard EyquemJavier Gispert20/11:36.60
2005Racing coloursDivine Proportionsby Kingmambo out of Myth to RealityPascal BaryChristophe LemaireNiarchos Family2/71:38.50
2004Torrestrellaby Orpen out of Sea RingFrançois RohautOlivier PeslierBernard Bargues12/11:35.70
2003Racing coloursMusical Chimesby In Excess I out of Note MusicaleAndré FabreChristophe SoumillonMaktoum Al Maktoum12/11:36.00
2002Racing coloursZendaby Zamindar out of HopeJohn GosdenRichard HughesKhalid Abdullah63/101:37.00
2001Racing coloursRose Gypsyby Green Desert out of KrisalyaAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore14/11:36.70
2000Racing coloursBluemambaby Kingmambo out of Black PennyPascal BaryThierry JarnetEcurie Skymarc Farm18/11:40.20
1999Valentine Waltzby Be My Guest out of Save Me the WaltzJohn GosdenRay CochraneKirby Maher Syndicate43/101:36.00
1998Racing coloursZalaiykaby Royal Academy out of ZanadiykaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan IV6/51:35.70
1997Racing coloursAlways Loyalby Zilzal out of BalbonellaCriquette HeadFreddy HeadMaktoum Al Maktoum1:40.20
1996Racing coloursTa Ribby Mr. Prospector out of Madame SecretaryEd DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:38.70
1995Matiaraby Bering out of Most PreciousCriquette HeadFreddy HeadEcurie Åland1:42.40
1994Racing coloursEast of the Moonby Private Account out of MiesqueFrançois BoutinCash AsmussenStavros Niarchos17/101:37.10
1993Madeleine's Dreamby Theatrical out of L'AttrayanteFrançois BoutinCash AsmussenAllen Paulson1:36.40
1992Culture Vultureby Timeless Moment out of Perfect ExamplePaul ColeRichard QuinnChris Wright1:37.00
1991Racing coloursDanseuse du Soirby Thatching out of Dance By NightÉlie LelloucheDominique BoeufDaniel Wildenstein1:38.60
1990Racing coloursHouseproudby Riverman out of Proud LouAndré FabrePat EdderyKhalid Abdullah1:38.50
1989Pearl Braceletby Lyphard out of PerleeRoger WojtowiezAlfred GibertEcurie Fustok1:37.10
1988Ravinellaby Mr Prospector out of Really LuckyCriquette HeadGary W. MooreEcurie Åland1:38.30
1987Racing coloursMiesqueby Nureyev out of PasadobleFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadStavros Niarchos1:38.10
1986Racing coloursBaiser Voleby Foolish Pleasure out of River RoseCriquette HeadGuy GuignardRobert Sangster1:39.90
1985Silvermineby Bellypha out of SevresCriquette HeadFreddy HeadGhislaine Head1:40.70
1984Racing coloursMasarikaby Thatch out of Miss MelodyAlain de Royer-DupréYves Saint-MartinAga Khan IV1:39.30
1983L'Attrayanteby Tyrant out of CamerataOlivier DouiebAlain BadelMrs Charles Thériot1:42.50
1982Racing coloursRiver Ladyby Riverman out of Prudent MissFrançois BoutinLester PiggottRobert Sangster1:39.60
1981Ukraine Girlby Targowice out of Paddy's FlairRobert ColletPat EdderyMeg Mullion1:41.00
1980Aryenneby Green Dancer out of AmericaineJohn FellowsMaurice PhilipperonD. G. Volkert1:43.60
1979Three Troikasby Lyphard out of Three RosesCriquette HeadFreddy HeadGhislaine Head1:46.00
1978Racing coloursDancing Maidby Lyphard out of MoranaAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer1:45.30
1977Racing coloursMadeliaby Caro out of MoonmadnessAngel PennaYves Saint-MartinDaniel Wildenstein1:39.90
1976Riverqueenby Luthier out of RiversideChristian DatessenFreddy HeadGhislaine Head1:38.60
1975Racing coloursIvanjicaby Sir Ivor out of AstuceAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer1:38.40
1974Dumkaby Kashmir II out of FaizebadJacques de ChevignyAlain LequeuxC. Bauer1:47.50
1973Racing coloursAllez Franceby Sea-Bird out of Priceless GemAlbert KlimschaYves Saint-MartinDaniel Wildenstein1:44.60
1972Mata Hariby Orsini out of MarliaAngel PennaJean CruguetCountess Batthyany1:44.70
1971Bold Fascinatorby Bold Lad [USA] out of LysistrataJohn FellowsBill WilliamsonWendell Rosso1:39.70
1970Pampered Missby Sadair out of PamplonaJohn Cunnington Jr.Maurice PhilipperonNelson Bunker Hunt1:40.60
1969Koblenzaby Hugh Lupus out of KalimaraF. MathetYves Saint-MartinMme F. Dupré1:41.1
1968Pola Bellaby Darius out of Bella PaolaF. MathetYves Saint-MartinMme F. Dupre1:48.0
1967Gazalaby Dark Star out of Belle AngevineJ. Cunnington jr.H. SamaniMr N. B. Hunt1:38.5
1966Right Awayby Right Royal V out of PolamiaE. PolletA. BreasleyMme P. A. B. Widener1:40.9
1965La Sarreby Prince Taj out of SenaL. BaldisseriR. PoinceletMme R. Strassburger1:47.3
1964Rajput Princessby Prince Taj out of Royal ArrivalC. W. BartholomewL. PiggottG. Flipo1:41.3
1963Altissimaby Klairon out of Ad AltioraR. PelatR. PoinceletMme N. Tuan1:41.7
1962Racing coloursLa Segaby Tantieme out of La DanseF. MathetYves Saint-MartinFrançois Dupré1:41.3
1961Solitudeby Nosca out of SummerhillF. MathetYves Saint-MartinF. Dupré1:39.2
1960Timandraby Court Martial out of Brief CandleG. WatsonJ. P. BoullengerBaron G. de Rothschild1:40.3
1959Racing coloursGinettaby Tulyar out of DiablerettaA. HeadG. T. D. MoorePrince Aly Khan1:44.4
1958Racing coloursYlaby Migoli out of SkylarkingA. HeadPrince Aly Khan1:43.6
1957Toroby Tudor Minstrel out of L`HorizonA. HeadJ. MassardH H Aga Khan III1:40.5
1956Racing coloursApolloniaby Djebel out of CorejadaE. C. ElliottMarcel Boussac1:49.1
1955Dictawayby Honeyway out of Nymphe DicteG. WatsonPaul BlancBaron G. de Rothschild1:41.6
1954Virguleby Menetrier out of ApostilleF. MathetG. LequeuxF. Dupré1:41.6
1953Hurnliby Mistral out of HiraR. Carver sr.R. PoinceletCountess F. de Nicolay1:39.6
1952Pomareby Eble out of PomelaneB. Pearson1:41.2
1951Racing coloursDjelfaby Djebel out of CynthiaCh. H. SemblatW. R. JohnstoneMarcel Boussac1:40.8
1950Racing coloursCorejadaby Pharis II out of TourzimaCh. H. SemblatW. R. JohnstoneMarcel Boussac1:40.7

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Jean-Claude Rouget
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Christophe Soumillon
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Aga Khan IV
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Siyouni
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026