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Prix Royal-Oak

Group 1
3,100 msince 186176 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Arrow Eagle
Latest running
2025
Conditions
3-year-olds and up
Winning time 2025
3:23.68

Prix Royal-Oak in numbers All records

Record trainer7

André Fabre

André Fabre has won the Prix Royal-Oak 7 times since 1950, the last with Be Fabulous in 2011.

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Record jockey6

Freddy Head

Freddy Head has won the Prix Royal-Oak 6 times since 1950, the last with Top Sunrise in 1989.

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Biggest shock9/1

Les Beaufs, 2012

The longest-priced winner of the Prix Royal-Oak since 1988, ridden by Julien Guillochon and trained by Valérie Seignoux.

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Prix Royal-Oak · 2025
Racing colours

Arrow Eagle

Colt by Gleneagles out of Absolutly Me

JockeyCristian Demuro
TrainerJean-Claude Rouget
OwnerMrs Waltraut Spanner
MSBreederMrs Waltraut Spanner
Time3:23.68
Starting price11/5
SireGleneagles
Arrow Eagle

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

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

All winners 76 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2025Racing coloursArrow Eagleby Gleneagles out of Absolutly MeJean-Claude RougetCristian DemuroMrs Waltraut Spanner11/53:23.68
2024Racing coloursDouble Majorby Daiwa Major out of DancequestChristophe FerlandMaxime GuyonWertheimer et Frère13/23:33.16
2023Racing coloursDouble Majorby Daiwa Major out of DancequestChristophe FerlandMaxime GuyonWertheimer et Frère33/103:35.89
2022Racing coloursIresineby Manduro out of InangaJean-Philippe GauvinMarie VelonBertrand Milliere21/103:31.34
2021Racing coloursScopeby Teofilo out of Look SoRalph BeckettRob HornbyJ H Richmond-Watson76/103:27.35
2020Subjectivistby Teofilo out of ReckoningMark JohnstonJoe FanningDr Jim Walker6/13:38.68
2019Racing coloursTechnicianby Mastercraftsman out of ArosaMartyn MeadePierre-Charles BoudotTeam Valor 112/53:40.13
2018Holdthasigreenby Hold That Tiger out of GreentathirBruno AudoinTony PicconeJean Gilbert59/103:18.17
2017Racing coloursIce Breezeby Nayef out of Winter SilencePascal BaryVincent CheminaudKhalid Abdullah6/13:25.40
2016Racing coloursVazirabadby Manduro out of VisoramaAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonAga Khan IV13/83:29.23
2015Racing coloursVazirabadby Manduro out of VisoramaAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonAga Khan IV15/83:27.61
2014Tac de Boistronby Take Risks out of PondikiMarco BottiMartin HarleyAust Thoroughbred Bldstck7/43:32.73
2013Tac de Boistronby Take Risks out of PondikiMarco BottiMartin HarleyAust Thoroughbred Bldstck4/13:38.12
2012Les Beaufsby Apsis out of YeomanryValérie SeignouxJulien GuillochonStéphane Seignoux9/13:36.22
2011Racing coloursBe Fabulousby Samum out of BandeiraAndré FabreMaxime GuyonGodolphin6/13:21.47
2010Gentooby Loup Solitaire out of IfniAlain LyonChristophe LemaireSerge Tripier-Mondancin11/43:36.00
2009Askby Sadler's Wells out of RequestSir Michael StouteRyan MoorePatrick Fahey7/43:32.17
2008Yeatsby Sadler's Wells out of LyndonvilleAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghMagnier / Nagle9/23:19.30
2007Racing coloursAllegrettoby Galileo out of AlleluiaSir Michael StouteRyan MooreCheveley Park Stud26/53:15.50
2006Racing coloursMontareby Montjeu out of ContareJonathan PeaseOlivier PeslierGeorge Strawbridge58/103:20.30
2005Alcazarby Alzao out of Sahara BreezeHughie MorrisonMicky FentonRepard / Melrose et al.3:27.30
2004Racing coloursWesternerby Danehill out of WalenseeÉlie LelloucheStéphane PasquierEcurie Wildenstein2/53:28.90
2003Racing coloursWesternerby Danehill out of WalenseeÉlie LelloucheDominique BoeufEcurie Wildenstein31/103:31.20
2002Mr Dinosby Desert King out of Spear DancePaul ColeDominique BoeufConstantine Shiacolas18/53:38.50
2001Vinnie Roeby Definite Article out of KayuDermot WeldPat SmullenSheridan / Balzarini37/103:37.80
2000Racing coloursAmilynxby Linamix out of AmenAndré FabreOlivier PeslierJean-Luc Lagardère13/103:33.40
1999Racing coloursAmilynxby Linamix out of AmenAndré FabreOlivier PeslierJean-Luc Lagardère2/13:40.60
1998Racing coloursTiraazby Lear Fan out of TarikhanaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan IV3:58.40
1997Racing coloursEbadiylaby Sadler's Wells out of EbaziyaJohn OxxGérald MosséAga Khan IV3:26.50
1996Red Roses Storyby Pink out of Roses For the StarCorine Barande-BarbeVincent VionCorine Barande-Barbe3:38.40
1995Racing coloursSunshackby Rainbow Quest out of SuntrapAndré FabreThierry JarnetKhalid Abdullah3:16.20
1994Racing coloursMoonaxby Caerleon out of MoonsilkBarry HillsPat EdderySheikh Mohammed3:28.90
1993Racing coloursRaintrapby Rainbow Quest out of SuntrapAndré FabrePat EdderyKhalid Abdullah3:45.80
1992Assessorby Niniski out of Dingle BayRichard Hannon Sr.Richard QuinnBjorn Nielsen3:35.80
1991Racing coloursTurgeonby Caro out of ReikoJonathan PeaseTony CruzGeorge Strawbridge3:23.40
1990Braashee / Indian QueenAlec Stewart / Lord HuntingdonMichael Roberts / Walter SwinburnMaktoum Al Maktoum / Sir Gordon Brunton3:38.40
1989Top Sunriseby Top Ville out of Marie de RussyAndré FabreFreddy HeadCharles Schmidt3:22.00
1988Racing coloursStar Liftby Mill Reef out of SenecaAndré FabreCash AsmussenDaniel Wildenstein3:29.80
1987Royal Gaitby Gunner B out of High GaitJohn FellowsAlfred GibertManuel Pereira-Arias3:34.60
1986Racing coloursEl Cuiteby Vaguely Noble out of Assez CuiteHenry CecilSteve CauthenSheikh Mohammed3:29.60
1985Racing coloursMerseyby Crystal Palace out of MartingalePatrick BianconeJean-Luc KessasDaniel Wildenstein3:22.70
1984Racing coloursAgent Doubleby One for All out of AmyaCriquette HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer3:42.20
1983Old Countryby Quiet Fling out of Little MissLuca CumaniPat EdderyMrs O. Abegg3:24.90
1982Denelby Devon out of VernelBernard SéclyYves Saint-MartinMrs Salomon Nathan3:44.20
1981Racing coloursArdrossby Run the Gantlet out of Le MelodyHenry CecilLester PiggottCharles St George3:37.70
1980Racing coloursGold Riverby Riverman out of GlaneuseAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer3:39.50
1979Niniskiby Nijinsky out of Virginia HillsDick HernWillie CarsonLady Beaverbrook3:39.90
1978Brave Johnnyby Dancing Lad out of Brave HenrietteMick BartholomewHenri SamaniMireille Darc3:30.10
1977Rex Magnaby Right Royal V out of Chambre d'AmourFrançois BoutinPhilippe PaquetElisabeth Couturié3:28.70
1976Excellerby Vaguely Noble out of Too BaldFrançois MathetGérard DubroeucqNelson Bunker Hunt3:33.80
1975Henri le Balafreby Sassafras out of GaloubinkaFrançois MathetHenri SamaniClaude Puerari3:29.00
1974Busirisby Ridan out of Lily PonsMaurice ZilberFreddy HeadNelson Bunker Hunt3:25.90
1973Lady Berryby Violon D'Ingres out of Moss RoseGeoffroy WatsonMarcel DepalmasGuy de Rothschild3:26.10
1972Plebenby Sheshoon out of DevastatingGeoffroy WatsonMarcel DepalmasBaron de Redé3:30.60
1971Bourbonby Le Fabuleux out of BiobelleAlec HeadFreddy HeadGermaine Wertheimer3:32.50
1970Sassafrasby Sheshoon out of RutaFrançois MathetYves Saint-MartinArpad Plesch3:21.30
1969Le Chouanby Le Tyrol out of FossinetteFreddie PalmerAndré JézéquelGeoffroy de Waldner3:41.30
1968Dhaudeviby Dhaulagiri out of DevivorR. CormeFreddy HeadMme G. Courtois3:32.0
1967Samosby Sheshoon out of SolotänzerinA. KlimschaJ. C. DesaintM. Gräfin Batthyany3:34.2
1966Vasco de Gamaby Bel Baraka out of Princesse BalaJ. Cunnington jr.M. PhilipperonM. Fabiani3:27.8
1965Racing coloursRelianceby Tantieme out of RelanceF. MathetYves Saint-MartinFrançois Dupré3:33.6
1964Barbieriby La Varende out of NauricaG. WatsonJ. DeforgeBaron G. de Rothschild3:31.7
1963Racing coloursRelkoby Tanerko out of RelanceFrançois MathetYves Saint-MartinFrançois Dupré3:09.9
1962Sicilian Princeby Straight Deal out of SyracruseNoel MurlessL. WardG. Len3:11.4
1961Matchby Tantieme out of RelanceF. MathetF. PalmerF. Dupré3:12.9
1960Puissant Chefby Djefou out of La SireneC. W. BartholomewM. GarciaM.-H. Aubert3:20.2
1959Vamourby Vamos out of Princesse d'AmourFrançois MathetJ. FabreMme L. Volterra3:13.4
1958Wallabyby Fast Fox out of Wagging TailPercy CarterFreddy PalmerBaron Geoffroy de Waldner3:10.4
1957Scotby Souverain out of DissenterP. PelatF. BonniMme C. del Duca3:20.2
1956Arabianby Norseman out of ArethuseJ. Cunnington sr.J. DeforgeR. Beamonte3:12.7
1955Racing coloursMacipby Marsyas out of CorejadaE. C. ElliottS. BoullengerMarcel Boussac3:19.3
1954Sica Boyby Sunny Boy out of SicaP. PelatW. R. JohnstoneMme J. Cochery3:20.9
1953Buisson d'Orby Coastal Traffic out of Rose O'LynnPercy CarterFreddy PalmerGeorges Wildenstein3:16.9
1952Feu du Diableby Mieuxcé out of Ile du DiableE. PolletM. LarraunPaul Duboscq3:21.7
1951Racing coloursStymphaleby Pharis out of TanisCh. H. SemblatW. R. JohnstoneMarcel Boussac3:20.5
1950Panby Atys out of Pretty GirlE. PolletR. PoinceletEugène Constant3:15.6

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Christophe Ferland · Alain de Royer-Dupré · Marco Botti
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Maxime Guyon
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Wertheimer et Frère · Aga Khan IV · Aust Thoroughbred Bldstck
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Manduro
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