Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil

Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil
(French Champion Hurdle)
Group 1 race
LocationAuteuil Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1874
Race typeHurdle race
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance5,100 metres (3m 1½f)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight65 kg (5yo); 67 kg (6yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for mares
Purse350,000 (2021)
Distribution
1st: 45%, 2nd: 22%, 3rd: 13%
4th: 9%, 5th: 5%, 6th: 3.5%
7th: 2.5%
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil
2020
Orange, grey seams on sleeves, grey cap Maroon, light blue epaulettes, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Light green and dark blue diamonds, dark blue sleeves and cap
Paul's Saga L'Autonomie Galop Marin
Previous years
2019
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Grey, maroon stripes, maroon cap Orange, black spots, orange sleeves
Benie Des Dieux De Bon Coeur Berjou
2018
Grey, maroon striped, grey sleeves, maroon striped, maroon cap Pink, Light green spots, Pink sleeves and cap Light green, dark blue diamonds, white sash, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap
De Bon Coeur Bapaume Dalia Grandchamp
2017
green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap Red, green diamonds, dark green sleeves, green cap, dark green quartered Black and beige halved, beige sleeves, black chevrons, beige cap
L'Ami Serge Alex De Larredya Shaneshill
2016
Royal blue and orange check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Light blue, dark blue diamond and sleeves, red cap
Ptit Zig Alex De Larredya Blue Dragon
2015
Dark green, red cross sashes, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star RED, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Un Temps Pour Tout Thousand Stars Zarkandar
2014
Red, green star and sleeves, star on cap Black, yellow epaulets Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Gemix Le Grand Luce Zarkandar
2013
Red, green star and sleeves, star on cap Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Gemix Solwhit Zaidpour
2012
Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Beige, black seams, beige sleeves, beige cap Red, green disc, red sleeves, green hooped, red cap
Thousand Stars Nikita Du Berlais Formosa Joana Has
2011
RED, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Dark blue, green diamonds on body Orange, black spots on body and cap
Thousand Stars Bel La Vie Portal's Toy
2010-2001
2010
Black, yellow epaulets Red, black triple diamond Royal blue, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Mandali Questarabad Really Hurley
2009
Red, black triple diamond Orange, black spots on body and cap Pink, grey chevron
Questarabad Portal's Toy Grande Haya
2008
Light blue, dark blue star, star on cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Orange, Black seams and cap
Oeil Du Maitre Mid Dancer Monoalco
2007
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and sleeves, red cap Orange, Black seams and cap
Zaiyad Mister Gyor Monoalco
2006
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Black, orange stripe and armlets, orange cap Black, red disc and sleeves
Mid Dancer Princesse D'Anjou Lycaon De Vauzelle
2005
Black, red disc and sleeves Emerald green, white chevron, black cap Dark Blue And White hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap
Lycaon De Vauzelle Rule Supreme Double Car
2004
Emerald green, white chevron, black cap Yellow, green seams on body, green cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Rule Supreme Great Love Kotkijet
2003
Orange, brown diamonds, orange sleeves, checked cap Green, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap Blue, green sleeves, white cap
Nobody Told Me Karly Flight Katiki
2002
Yellow, white sleeves, orange cap Orange, brown chevron and cap Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap
Laveron Vic Toto Galant Moss
2001
Dark blue, red seams, striped cap Yellow, purple cross belts and armlets Dark blue, pink sleeves, checked cap
Le Sauvignon Gilder Bounce Back
2000-1999
2000
Dark blue, red seams, striped cap White, red chevron, sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Le Sauvignon Full Of Ambition Vaporetto
1999
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, blue sleeves, white armlets Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap
Vaporetto Mon Romain Asolo
 

The Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, sometimes referred to as the French Champion Hurdle, is a Group 1 hurdle race in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 5,100 metres (about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.