56 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies Penalties 2 kg for Group 2 winners 2 kg if two Group 3 wins 1 kg if one Group 3 win
Purse
€80,000 (2021) 1st: €40,000
Prix La Rochette
2024
Houquetot
Heybetli
Revolutionnaire
Previous years
2023
Beauvatier
Evade
Havana Cigar
2022
Tigrais
Breizh Sky
Gamestop
2021
Acer Alley
Making Moovies
El Bodegon
2020-2011
2020
Go Athletico
Sealiway
Naval Crown
2019
Kenway
Wooded
Sujet Libre
2018
The Black Album
Toijk
Ecolo
2017
Glorious Journey
Feralia
Camera Face
2016
Kontrastat
Mate Story
Baileys Showgirl
2015
Attendu
Lawmaking
Omar Bradley
2014
Full Mast
Nucifera
Territories
2013
Karakontie
Decathlete
Stillman
2012
What A Name
Avantage
Pearl Flute
2011
Sofast
Mac Row
American Devil
2010-2001
2010
My Name Is Bond
Hung Parliament
Maiguri
2009
Buzzword
Siyouni
Eightfold Path
2008
Soul City
Milanais
Jukebox Jury
2007
Young Pretender
Shediak
Stern Opinion
2006
Visionario
Holocene
Cicerole
2005
Multiplex
Attima
Kakofonic
2004
Early March
Stop Making Sense
Osidy
2003
Diamond Green
Charming Prince
Ershaad
2002
Le Vie Dei Colori
Il Barone
Zanyboy
2001
Guys And Dolls
Bernebeau
Kifissos
2000-1990
2000
Okawango
Vahorimix
Lucayan Chief
1999
Ocean Of Wisdom
Boutron
Just A Poser
1998
Slickly
Irish Prize
Rhapsodist
1997
Pinmix
Trans Island
Arnaqueur
1996
Fine Fellow
Alpha Plus
Speedfriend
1995
Le Triton
Cliptomania
Radevore
1994
Indian Jones
Goldmark
Grand Monarque
1993
Chimes Band
Sunshack
Lost World
1992
Kadounor
Marchand De Sable
Seaton Delaval
1991
Steinbeck
Rainbow Corner
Break Bread
1990
Beau Sultan
Eternity Star
Acteur Francais
The Prix La Rochette is a Group 3flathorse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event was originally part of a series called the Prix Triennal. The first leg, the precursor of the modern version, was introduced in 1882. The second, for three-year-olds, began in 1883, and the third, for four-year-olds, in 1884. Each was restricted to horses owned by the breeder who foaled them. The races were initially held at Fontainebleau, and the juvenile division was contested over 1,100 metres.
The Prix Triennal was renamed in memory of Charles de La Rochette (1820–1889), a long-serving steward of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1889. It moved to Longchamp in 1892, and the two-year-old leg was cut to 1,000 metres. It reverted to 1,100 metres in 1893.
The series switched to Chantilly in 1906, and from this point the two and three-year-old parts were split into separate divisions for colts and fillies. They were abandoned during World War I, but substitutes were held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1918. The series returned to Longchamp in 1919, and to Chantilly in 1920. It was staged at Deauville in 1922, and on this occasion the juvenile legs were run over 1,000 metres. It resumed at Chantilly in 1923, and the split-race format continued until 1929.
The Prix La Rochette was cancelled three times during World War II, in 1939, 1940 and 1944. It was transferred to Longchamp with a new distance of 1,000 metres in 1941, and temporarily switched to Le Tremblay in 1943. In the post-war years it was usually held at Longchamp, but there were short periods at Chantilly (1947, 1,100 metres), Deauville (1955) and Chantilly again (1957–1959).
The distance of the race was progressively increased during the late 1960s. There were brief spells at 1,300 metres (1966–67), 1,400 metres (1968) and 1,500 metres (1969), before a sustained period over 1,600 metres began in 1970.
The Prix La Rochette was restricted to male horses from 1995 to 1999, and it was run at Chantilly from 1997 to 2000. It returned to Longchamp with a length of 1,400 metres in 2001.
a Rainbow Corner finished first in 1991, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b Yasoodd was first in 2005, but he was placed fourth after a stewards' inquiry.
c The 2016 & 2017 races were run at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
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