The Prix de Diane, the French Oaks, was first run at Chantilly on 18th May 1843 over 2100 metres when won by Nativa, owned by Prince Marc de Beauvau, trained by Henry Jennings and ridden by Tom Jennings. For over a century it was restricted to horses born and bred in France, and that did not change until 1946. In 1848 it had to be run at Versailles because of the Revolution, and had to be cancelled altogether in 1871 due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War. Unusually, there has never been a dead-heat to date, although there have been many short-head wins. During the First World War the race was abandoned between 1915 and 1918, while the 1919 and 1920 races were held at Longchamp, although the race then returned to its traditional home, Chantilly, in 1921. As a one-off, it was held at Longchamp again in 1936. During the Second World War the 1940 race was not staged, and the 1941 and 1942 editions were held at Longchamp, but with the continuation of the War the races in 1943 and 1944 were staged at Le Tremblay, albeit over 2150 metres. Between 1945 and 1947, the years after the War, the race was held at Longchamp, with the 1946 edition being especially important as it was opened to non-French trained or bred horses for the first time. However, it was a further 24 years before Sweet Mimosa won in 1970 to claim the title of first non-French filly to win the Oaks. Just two fillies, Fille de L'Air in 1864 and Pawneese in 1976, have completed the English and French Oaks double, while 6 French Oaks winners have gone on to win the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe, the most recent to date being Treve in 2013. |
Pos. |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
1843 |
NATIVIA |
Tom Jennings |
Henry Jennings |
Prince Marc de Beauvau |
1844 |
LANTERNE |
Hardy Jeune |
Henry Jennings |
Prince Marc de Beauvau |
1845 |
SUAVITA |
T Prince |
H Neale |
Auguste Lupin |
1846 |
DORADE |
Pitt |
Henry Jennings |
Prince Marc de Beauvau |
1847 |
WITCHCRAFT |
(A N Other) |
(de Cambis) |
Count de Cambis |
1848 |
SERENADE |
Spreoty |
Henry Jennings |
Prince Marc de Beauvau |
1849 |
VERGOGNE |
Hurst |
Thomas Hurst |
M de Perceval |
1850 |
FLEUR DE MARIE |
Edward Flatman |
Henry Jennings |
Prince Marc de Beauvau |
1851 |
HERVINE |
Spreoty |
Tom Jennings |
Alexandre Aumont 1/2 fav |
1852 |
BOUNTY |
Edward Flatman |
Thomas Carter |
Thomas Carter |
1853 |
JOUVENCE |
R Sherwood |
Ralph Sherwood |
Auguste Lupin Evens fav |
1854 |
HONESTY |
Zacharie Caillotin |
Thomas Carter |
Thomas Carter 20/1 |
1855 |
RONZI |
J Boldrick |
J Boldrick |
Madame Latache de Fay Evens fav |
1856 |
DAME D'HONNEUR |
Spreoty |
Tom Jennings |
Alexandre Aumont 3/1 |
1857 |
MADEMOISELLE DE CHANTILLY |
Spreoty |
Tom Jennings |
Comte Frederic de Lagrange 7/2 |
1858 |
ETOILE DU NORD |
Spreoty |
Tom Jennings |
Comte Frederic de Lagrange 3/1 |
1859 |
GEOLOGIE |
Charles Pratt |
Henry Jennings |
Baron Leon Niviere Evens fav |
1860 |
SURPRISE |
A Watkins |
Henry Jennings |
Baron Leon Niviere 4/1 |
1861 |
FINLANDE |
Charles Pratt |
Tom Jennings |
Comte Frederic de Lagrange 2/1 coupled |
1862 |
STRADELLA |
Charles Pratt |
Henry Jennings |
Baron Leon Niviere 1/3 fav |
1863 |
LA TOUCQUES |
J Doyle |
John Fobert |
Count A de Montgomery 10/1 |
1864 |
FILLE DE L'AIR |
Charles Pratt |
Tom Jennings |
Comte Frederic de Lagrange 4/7 fav |
1865 |
DELIANE |
E Kitchener |
Joseph Hayhoe |
Auguste Lupin 4/1 |
1866 |
VICTORIEUSE |
Charles Pratt |
Thomas-Richard Carter |
Henri Delamarre 5/1 |
1867 |
JEUNE PREMIERE |
E Kitchener |
Joseph Hayhoe |
Auguste Lupin 5/1 |
1868 |
JENNY |
J Grimshaw |
Tom Jennings |
Comte Frederic de Lagrange 2/1 fav |
1869 |
PERIPETIE |
Peppler |
F Kent |
M A Staub 8/1 |
1870 |
SORNETTE |
Charles Pratt |
Charles Pratt |
Major Fridolin 4/7 fav |
1871 |
Race did not take place |
1872 |
LITTLE AGNES |
Corringham |
William Planner |
Duke of Hamilton 3/1 |
1873 |
CAMPECHE |
Flint |
Thomas-Richard Carter |
Henri Delamarre 5/2 jt fav |
1874 |
DESTINEE |
Alfred Carratt |
Henry Jennings |
Paul Aumont 5/1 |
1875 |
TYROLIENNE |
Alfred Carratt |
Henry Jennings |
M Delatre 8/1 |
1876 |
MONDAINE |
Hunter |
Thomas Carter (Neveu) |
M E Fould 100/6 |
1877 |
LA JONCHERE |
Hudson |
Joseph Hayhoe |
Auguste Lupin 4/7 fav |
1878 |
BRIE |
G Mills |
Thomas Carter |
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild 4/6 fav |
1879 |
NUBIENNE |
Wheeler |
Richard Carter |
Edmond Blanc 6/4 fav |
1880 |
VERSIGNY |
George Fordham |
Richard Carter snr |
Chamant Stud 6/4 fav |
1881 |
SERPOLETTE |
Carlyle |
Fred Carter |
Michel Ephrussi 10/1 |
1882 |
MADEMOISELLE DE SENLIS |
F Storr |
Fred Carter |
Paul Aumont 4/6 fav |
1883 |
VERTE BONNE |
Edgar Rolfe |
Thoma- Richard Carter |
Henri Delamarre 20/1 |
1884 |
FREGATE |
Arthur-Edward Dodge |
Fred Carter |
M L Andre 12/1 |
1885 |
BARBERINE |
Carlyle |
George Cunnington snr |
Michel Ephrussi 5/6 fav |
1886 |
PRESTA |
Edgar Rolfe |
Joseph Hayhoe |
Auguste Lupin 6/1 |
1887 |
BAVARDE |
Arthur-Edward Dodge |
George Cunnington snr |
Michel Ephrussi 4/1 |
1888 |
SOLANGE |
Arthur-Edward Dodge |
Richard Carter snr |
M Jean Joubert 20/1 |
1889 |
CRINIERE |
Charles Loates |
F C Lynham |
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild 6/1 |
1890 |
WANDORA |
E Cooke |
Pierre Donon |
M Pierre Donon 4/5 fav |
1891 |
PRIMROSE |
E Cooke |
George Cunnington snr |
Michel Ephrussi 2/1 |
1892 |
ANNITA |
F Storr |
Richard Carter snr |
Henri Say 16/1 |
1893 |
PRALINE |
Edouard Watkins |
Fred Carter |
Paul Aumont 25/1 |
1894 |
BRISK |
Bell |
Joseph Hayhoe |
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild 7/1 |
1895 |
KASBAH |
Edgar Rolfe |
Thomas-Richard Carter |
Henri Delamarre 9/2 |
1896 |
LIANE |
Dodd |
George Cunnington snr |
M M de Gheest 14/1 |
1897 |
ROXELANE |
Tom Lane |
Richard Carter jnr |
Maurice Caillault 4/7 fav |
1898 |
CAMBRIDGE |
Tom Lane |
Albert Menier |
M Albert Menier 8/1 |
1899 |
GERMAINE |
John-Bright Cooke |
Willie Carter |
Willy Carter 33/1 |
1900 |
SEMENDRIA |
William Pratt |
William Webb |
Baron Arthur de Schickler Evens fav |
1901 |
LA CAMARGO |
Edouard Watkins |
Stripp |
M Abeille Evens fav |
1902 |
KIZIL KOURGAN |
William Pratt |
Edgar Rolfe |
Evremond de Saint-Alary 2/5 fav |
1903 |
ROSE DE MAI |
Ransch |
Jean Brethes |
Comte de Saint-Phalles 7/1 |
1904 |
PROFANE |
George Stern |
Robert Denman |
Edmond Blanc 7/2 |
1905 |
CLYDE |
Cormack |
George Cunnington jnr |
M E Veil 6/1 |
1906 |
FLYING STAR |
N Turner |
Merino |
M E Merino 32/10 |
1907 |
SAINT ASTRA |
Spears |
Gramont |
Duc de Gramont 31/10 |
1908 |
MEDEAH |
George Stern |
Robert Denman |
Edmond Blanc 435/100 |
1909 |
UNION |
George Stern |
Robert Denman |
Edmond Blanc 8/5 |
1910 |
MARSA |
George Stern |
Robert Denman |
Edmond Blanc 28/10 |
1911 |
ROSE VERTE |
Sumter |
George Cunnington jnr |
A Aumont 10/1 |
1912 |
QU'ELLE EST BELLE |
George Bellhouse |
Richard Carter jnr |
August Belmont 47/10 |
1913 |
MOIA |
Johnny Reiff |
William Webb |
Maurice Caillault 156/10 |
1914 |
ALERTE VI |
Maurice Barat |
Willy Carter |
M L Olry-Roederer 131/10 |
1915-18 |
Race did not take place due to First World War |
1919 |
QUENOUILLE |
Maurice Barat |
Clement Duval |
Baron Edouard de Rothschild 47/10 |
1920 |
FLOWERSHOP |
McGee |
Clement Duval |
Baron Edouard de Rothschild 7/10 fav |
1921 |
DONIAZADE |
Frank Bullock |
Clement Duval |
Baron Maurice de Rothschild 112/10 |
1922 |
PELISIE |
Jack Jennings |
Fred Pratt |
M X Balli 412/10 |
1923 |
QUOI |
A Atkinson |
Charles Defeyer |
S Sabathier 481/10 |
1924 |
UGANDA |
Jack Jennings |
Frank Carter |
E Kann 64/10 |
1925 |
AQUATINTE |
Steve Donoghue |
Clement Duval |
Baron R de Rothschild 73/20 |
1926 |
DORINA |
E Garner |
Frank Carter |
Edward Esmond 3/1 |
1927 |
FAIRY LEGEND |
Frank Keogh |
Henry Count |
Sir M Davis 5/2 |
1928 |
MARY LEGEND |
Frank Keogh |
Henry Count |
Lady Mortimer Davis 5/1 |
1929 |
UKRANIA |
Francois Herve |
Lucien Robert |
Comte Rivaud 236/10 |
1930 |
COMMANDERIE |
Francois Herve |
Percy Carter |
M F Henriquet 74/10 |
1931 |
PEARL CAP |
Charlie Elliott |
Frank Carter |
Mademoiselle Diana Esmond 6/4 fav |
1932 |
PERRUCHE BLEUE |
Francois Herve |
Lucien Robert |
Baron Edouard de Rothschild 42/10 |
1933 |
VENDANGE |
Charles Bouillon |
Lucien Robert |
Baron Edouard de Rothschild 67/10 |
1934 |
ADARGATIS |
Charlie Elliott |
William Hall |
Marcel Boussac 12/1 |
1935 |
PENICHE |
P Villecourt |
Lucien Robert |
Baron Edouard de Rothschild 7/5 fav |
1936 |
MISTRESS FORD |
Charles Semblat |
Frank Carter |
Mademoiselle Diana Esmond 6/5 fav |
1937 |
EN FRAUDE |
G Duforez |
Richard Carver |
Lady Granard 87/10 |
1938 |
FEERIE |
A Dupuit |
Lucien Robert |
Baron Maurice de Rothschild |
1939 |
LYSISTRATA |
George Bridgland |
Percy Carter |
M E Martinez de Hoz 69/10 |
1940 |
Race did not take place |
1941 |
SAPOTILLE |
(A N Other) |
(A N Other) |
(A N Other) |
1942 |
VIGILANCE |
(A N Other) |
(A N Other) |
(A N Other) |
1943 |
CARAVELLE |
(A N Other) |
Charles-Henri Semblet |
Marcel Boussac |
1944 |
POINTE A PITRE |
Henri Signoret |
John Cunnington snr |
(A N Other) |
1945 |
NIKELLORA |
Rae Johnstone |
Rene Pelat |
Mme R Paturea |
1946 |
PIRETTE |
Henri Signoret |
M Adele |
Marcel Le Baron |
1947 |
MONTENICA |
Rae Johnstone |
Charles Clout |
Count de Chambure 48/10 |
1948 |
CORTEIRA |
Roger Poincelet |
Charles-Henri Semblat |
Marcel Boussac |
1949 |
BAGHEERA |
Charles Bouillon |
Rene Palat |
Mme Robert Forget 37/1 |
1950 |
AGLAE GRACE |
(A N Other) |
William R Cunnington |
M Bletry |
1951 |
STRATONICE |
C Lanelle |
(A N Other) |
Maurice Hennessy 246/10 |
1952 |
SERIA |
Paul Blanc |
(A N Other) |
Ralph B Strassburger |
1953 |
LA SORELLINA |
Maurice Larraun |
Etienne Pollet |
Paul Duboscq 16/1 |
1954 |
TAHITI |
Maurice Larraun |
Etienne Pollet |
Mme Jean Couturie 43/10 |
1955 |
DOUVE |
J Deforge |
John Cunnington snr |
M M Goudechaux |
1956 |
APOLLONIA |
Serge Boullenger |
Charlie Elliott |
Marcel Boussac |
1957 |
CERISOLES |
Paul Blanc |
Geoffrey Watson |
Baron Guy de Rothschild |
1958 |
DUSHKA |
R Cucu |
Francois Mathet |
Francois Dupre 100/7 |
1959 |
BARQUETTE |
Heurteur |
Richard Carver jnr |
M Rene Theon de la Chaume 438/10 |
1960 |
TIMANDRA |
Jean-Pierre Boullenger |
Geoffrey Watson |
Baron Guy de Rothschild 9/10 fav |
1961 |
HEMIERES |
Jean-Pierre Boullenger |
Geoffrey Watson |
Baron Guy de Rothschild 78/10 |
1962 |
LA SEGA |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Francois Mathet |
Francois Dupre 2/5 fav |
1963 |
BELLE FERRONNIERE |
Jorge Carver |
Richard Carver jnr |
Mme Henri Herbauk 33/1 |
1964 |
BELLE SICAMBRE |
Max Garcia |
C Bartholomew |
Mme Suzy Volterra |
1965 |
BLABLA |
Marcel Depalmas |
Henri Delavaud |
M Gabriel Brun 4/1 |
1966 |
FINE PEARL |
Jean Massard |
Fred Palmer |
Baroness Geoffrey de Waldner 47/10 |
1967 |
GAZALA |
Maurice Philipperon |
John Junnington jnr |
Nelson Bunker-Hunt |
1968 |
ROSELIERE |
Y Josse |
Georges Bridgland |
Mme Bridgland |
1969 |
CREPELLANA |
Roger Poincelet |
Maurice Vacquet |
Marcel Boussac |
1970 |
SWEET MIMOSA |
Bill Williamson |
Seamus McGrath |
Seamus McGrath 23/1 |
1971 |
PISTOL PACKER |
Freddy Head |
Alec Head |
Ghislaine Head |
1972 |
RESCOUSSE |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Geoffrey Watson |
Baron de Rede |
1973 |
ALLEZ FRANCE |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Albert Klimscha |
Daniel Wildenstein |
1974 |
HIGHCLERE |
Joe Mercer |
Dick Hern |
HM Queen Elizabth II |
1975 |
Race did not take place due to stablelads strike |
1976 |
PAWNESE |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Angel Penna snr |
Daniel Wildenstein |
1977 |
MADELIA |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Angel Penna snr |
Daniel Wildenstein |
1978 |
REINE DE SABA |
Freddy Head |
Alec Head |
Jacques Wertheimer |
1979 |
DUNETTE |
Georges Doleuze |
Emmanuel Chevalier du Fau |
Mrs Harry Love |
1980 |
MRS PENNY |
Lester Piggott |
Ian Balding |
Eric Kronfeld |
1981 |
MADAM GAY |
Lester Piggott |
Paul Kelleway |
Geoffrey Kaye |
1982 |
HARBOUR |
Freddy Head |
Criquette Head-Maarek |
Ecurie Aland |
1983 |
ESCALINE |
Gary W Moore |
John Fellows |
Mrs John Fellows |
1984 |
NORTHERN TRICK |
Cash Asmussen |
Francois Boutin |
Stavros Niarchos |
1985 |
LYPHARITA |
Lester Piggott |
Andre Fabre |
Luay Tewfik Al Swaidi |
1986 |
LACOVIA |
Freddy Head |
Francois Boutin |
Gerry Oldham 2/5 fav |
1987 |
INDIAN SKIMMER |
Steve Cauthen |
Henry Cecil |
Sheikh Mohammed |
1988 |
RESLESS KARA |
Gerald Mosse |
Francois Boutin |
Jean-Luc Lagardere (no odds) |
1989 |
LADY IN SILVER |
Tony Cruz |
Roger Wojtowiez |
Mahmoud Abdul Karim (no odds) |
1990 |
RAFHA |
Willie Carson |
Henry Cecil |
Prince A A Faisal (no odds) |
1991 |
CAERLINA |
Eric Legrix |
Jean de Roualle |
Kaichi Nitta 132/10 |
1992 |
JOLYPHA |
Pat Eddery |
Andre Fabre |
Khalid Abdullah (no odds) |
1993 |
SHEMAKA |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 66/10 |
1994 |
EAST OF THE MOON |
Cash Asmussen |
Francois Boutin |
Stavros Niarchos 4/5 fav |
1995 |
CARLING |
Thierry Thulliez |
Corine Barando-Barbe |
Ecurie Delbart 7/2 |
1996 |
SIL SILA |
Cash Asmussen |
Bryan Smart |
Luis Alvarez Cervera 30/1 |
1997 |
VEREVA |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 27/10 |
1998 |
ZAINTA |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 2/5 fav |
1999 |
DARYABA |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 58/10 |
2000 |
EGYPTBAND |
Olivier Doleuze |
Criquette Head-Maarek |
Wertheimer & Son 57/10 |
2001 |
AQUARELISTE |
Dominique Boeuf |
Elle Lellouche |
Daniel Windenstein 9/5 fav |
2002 |
BRIGHT SKY |
Dominique Boeuf |
Elle Lellouche |
Ecurie Wildenstein 3/1 co fav |
2003 |
NEBRASKA TORNADO |
Richard Hughes |
Andre Fabre |
Khalid Abdullah 11/2 |
2004 |
LATICE |
Christophe Soumillon |
Jean-Marie Beguigne |
Enrico Ciampi 11/4 fav |
2005 |
DIVINE PROPORTIONS |
Christophe Lemaire |
Padcal Bary |
Niarchos Family 8/15 fav |
2006 |
CONFIDENTIAL LADY |
Seb Sanders |
Sir Mark Prescott |
Cheveley Park Stud 8/1 |
2007 |
WEST WIND |
Frankie Dettori |
Henri-Alex Pantall |
Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum 9/2 |
2008 |
ZARKAVA |
Christophe Soumillon |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 1/3 fav |
2009 |
STACELITA |
Christophe Lemaire |
Jean-Claude Rouget |
Schwartz & Monastic 11/10 fav |
2010 |
SARAFINA |
Christophe Lemaire |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
HH Aga Khan IV 5/4 fav |
2011 |
GOLDEN LILAC |
Maxim Guyon |
Andre Fabre |
Gestut Ammerland 2/1 |
2012 |
VALYRA |
Johnny Murtagh |
Jean-Claude Rouget |
HH Aga Khan IV 25/1 |
2013 |
TREVE |
Thierry Jarnet |
Criquette Head |
Haras du Quesnay 11/1 |
2014 |
AVENIR CERTAIN |
Gregory Benoist |
Jean-Cluade Rouget |
Caro & Augustin Normand 9/2 |
2015 |
STAR OF SEVILLE |
Frankie Dettori |
John Gosden |
Lady Bamford 16/1 |
2016 |
LA CRESSONNIERE |
Cristian Demuro |
Jean-Claude Rouget |
Caro & August-Normand 11/4 fav |
2017 |
SENGA |
Stephane Pasquier |
Pascal Bary |
Niarchos Family 218/10 |
2018 |
LAURENS |
P J McDonald |
Karl Burke |
John Dance 76/10 |
2019 |
CHANNEL |
Pierre-Charles Boudot |
Francis-Henri Graffard |
Samuel De Barros 91/10 |
2020 |
FANCY BLUE |
Pierre-Charles Boudot |
Donnacha O'Brien |
Magnier, Smith, Tabor 81/10 |
2021 |
JOAN OF ARC |
Ioritz Mendizabal |
Aidan O'Brien |
Magnier, Smith, Tabor 53/10 |
2022 |
NASHWA |
Hollie Doyle |
John & Thady Gosden |
Imad Alsagar 3/1 fav |
2023 |
BLUE ROSE CEN |
Aurelien Lemaitre |
Christopher Head |
Yeguada Centurion SL 16/5 fav |
2024 |
SPARKLING PLENTY |
Tony Piccone |
Patrice Cottier |
Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois 147/10 |