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14-605: The race was first run on May 25, 1874, the same day as the inaugural running of the Grand National de France (now the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris ). It was originally open to horses aged four or older, and it was initially contested over 4,000 metres. This was increased to 4,800 metres in its second year, and to 5,000 metres in 1880. The race was given a new date in 1882 – it was moved to the Wednesday after

28-650: Is the richest and most prestigious jumps race in France, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May. The event was first run on 25 May 1874, and it was initially known as the Grand National de France . It was intended to be the French equivalent of the Grand National , a famous steeplechase in England. It was originally a handicap race , and it was open to horses aged four or older. The inaugural running

42-534: The Champion Hurdle and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in England. She returned to Auteuil to attempt a repeat victory in 1986, but during the race she misjudged a hurdle, fell, and died almost instantly. In 2010, the race was won by flat jockey Christophe Soumillon . Leading jockey (4 wins): Leading trainer (8 wins): Leading owner (6 wins): * Mr Quilp finished first in 1902 but

56-720: The Grand Steeple Chase de Paris in 1919. Escott had ridden third in the English Grand National in that same year on a horse called Pollen. The winner was Ernie Piggot on Poethlyn. Both of these horses were trained by Harry Escott at his stables in Lewes. He was Anthony Escott's father. Troytown is buried in the Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques in Paris, France. This article about

70-731: The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, which continued to be run on the last Sunday in May. The following year saw the launch of a new steeplechase at Auteuil, the Prix des Drags, and this was scheduled for the Friday of the same week. This week of top class jump races became known as the Grande Semaine d'Auteuil . The Grande Course de Haies was run as a handicap until 1889, but since then it has held weight for age conditions. The race

84-464: The accident, had long been with Troytown. When he won the 1920 Grand National , he almost carted his amateur jockey Jack Anthony round the track and survived two mistakes. Before that, he had won once in his native Ireland , taken the Champion Chase at Aintree in 1919 and made every yard to win the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris that season. Troytown was ridden by Anthony Escott when he won

98-492: The event twice, most recently Docteur de Ballon in 2020 and 2021. Two winners, Jerry M and Troytown , also achieved victory in the Grand National. Twelve foreign-trained horses have won, the latest of which was Mandarin in 1962, trained in England by Fulke Walwyn . The most recent foreign contender to finish in second place was the Irish-trained Captain Christy in 1975. The only American owner to win

112-485: The race was Magalen O Bryant. She won the race 3 years in a row . 2015-2017 Leading jockey (5 wins): Leading trainer (7 wins): Leading owner (6 wins): Troytown (horse) Troytown (1913–1920) was a racehorse regarded as one of the greatest early 20th century National Hunt performers along with Jerry M. His career was cut short by a fatal fall in the 1920 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris . The habit of bludgeoning his way through fences, which caused

126-534: Was abandoned throughout World War I , with no running from 1915 to 1918. During World War II it was cancelled only once, in 1940. The minimum age was raised to five in 1961, when a new hurdle race, the Grande Course de Haies des 4 Ans (later titled the Prix Alain du Breil), was introduced specifically for four-year-olds. The distance of the Grande Course de Haies was extended to 5,100 metres in 1969. This

140-439: Was cancelled only once, in 1940. The minimum age of participating horses was raised to five in 1941. The race's distance was reduced to 6,300 metres in 1969, but it returned to 6,500 metres in 1971. The present format, 5,800 metres with twenty-three fences, was introduced in 1981. The three most successful horses in the race's history are Hyeres III, Katko and Mid Dancer, who have all recorded three victories. A further ten have won

154-444: Was contested over 6,400 metres, and this was cut to 6,000 metres in its second year. The race was given its present title, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris , in 1876. Its distance was extended to 6,500 metres in 1889. The race ceased to be a handicap in 1890, when a fixed " weight-for-age " system was introduced. Four-year-old horses were required to carry 62½ kg, five-year-olds 70 kg and older horses 72½ kg. A penalty of 6 kg

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168-531: Was cut to 4,100 metres in 1975, and then restored to 5,100 metres in 1979. Four horses have won both this event and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. These are Blagueur II, Loreto, Ubu III and Mid Dancer. The 1947 winner of the Grande Course de Haies, Le Paillon, later won the most prestigious flat race in France, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe . The 1984 winner, Dawn Run (a mare trained in Ireland), also won both

182-411: Was disqualified. * Porthos finished first in 1938 but was relegated to third place following a Stewards' Inquiry. Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 6,000 metres, and during its running there are twenty-three fences to be jumped. It

196-439: Was incurred on the previous winners of either this race or the Grand National. The basic weights were subsequently modified several times, and the penalty was gradually reduced until it was eventually discontinued. The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. Its length was increased to 6,900 metres in 1924, and then restored to 6,500 metres in 1926. During World War II it

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