Prix Vicomtesse Vigier
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History
The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight and Penalty conditions for four year olds and up usually at Longchamp conducted by France Galop.
The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier is usually run over 3100m. It was first run in 1859 and was won by Tippler.
The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier was named after the Viscountess Vigier (a famous opera singer).
The race was part of a staying series around Arc time but moved to May in 1991.
It was upgraded to a G1 in 2025.
Vazirabad is the most successful winner taking it 3 times.
Most wins as a jockey is by Yves Saint-Martin and Freddy Head with 6 wins.
The leading trainer is Alain de Royer-Dupre and Andre Fabre with 7 wins.
The last non-French winner was Caballo De Mar in 2026 for George Scott.
The Prix Vicomtesse Vigier was worth €400,000 in 2026.
Notable winners of the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier include Caballo De Mar (2026), Skazino (2021/2022), Vazirabad (2016/2017/2018), Ivory Land (2012), Brigantin (2011), Kite Wood (2010), Americain (2009), Westerner (2005), Kayf Tara (1999), Double Eclipse (1996), Turgeon (1990/1991), Royal Gait (1988), Gold River (1981),Buckskin (1977), Zamazaan (1969), Banassa (1955), Scratch (1951), Arbar (1948), Souverain (1947), Marsyas (1944/1945), Admiral Drake (1935), Nimbus (1914).
The 2026 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier was won by Caballo De Mar from Santorini Star and Al Riffa.
Previous Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CABALLO DE MAR
(IRE)
5G PHOENIX OF SPAIN (IRE) - OBERYN (IRE) HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) |
OISIN MURPHY | 57.0 | GEORGE SCOTT | 7 |
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CANDELARI
(IRE)
4G FRANKEL (GB) - CANDARA (FR) BARATHEA (IRE) |
CLEMENT LECOEUVRE | 57.0 | FRANCIS-HENRI GRAFFARD | 2 |
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SEVENNA'S KNIGHT
(IRE)
4H CAMELOT (GB) - SEVENNA (FR) GALILEO (IRE) |
M BARZALONA | 57.0 | A FABRE | 4 |
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SOBER
(FR)
4G CAMELOT (GB) - BURMA SEA (FR) LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) |
MAXIME GUYON | 57.0 | A FABRE | 5 |
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SKAZINO
(FR)
6G KENDARGENT (FR) - SKALLET (FR) MUHAYMIN (USA) |
M BARZALONA | 57.0 | RICHARD CHOTARD | 3 |
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SKAZINO
(FR)
5G KENDARGENT (FR) - SKALLET (FR) MUHAYMIN (USA) |
M BARZALONA | 57.0 | C ROSSI | 2 |
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SAN HUBERTO
(IRE)
4H SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA) - SEDICIOSA (IRE) RAIL LINK (GB) |
PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT | 57.0 | F CHAPPET | 1 |
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CALLED TO THE BAR
(IRE)
5G HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA) - PERFECT HEDGE (GB) UNFUWAIN (USA) |
THEO BACHELOT | 57.0 | PIA BRANDT | 2 |
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VAZIRABAD
(FR)
6G MANDURO (GER) - VISORAMA (IRE) LINAMIX (FR) |
C SOUMILLON | 59.0 | A DE ROYER DUPRE | 1 |
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VAZIRABAD
(FR)
5G MANDURO (GER) - VISORAMA (IRE) LINAMIX (FR) |
C SOUMILLON | 59.0 | A DE ROYER DUPRE | 3 |
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VAZIRABAD
(FR)
4G MANDURO (GER) - VISORAMA (IRE) LINAMIX (FR) |
C SOUMILLON | 58.0 | A DE ROYER DUPRE | 2 |
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BATHYRHON
(GER)
5H MONSUN (GER) - BE MY LADY (GER) BE MY GUEST (USA) |
MAXIME GUYON | 56.0 | PIA BRANDT | 7 |
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FLY WITH ME
(FR)
4H BEAT HOLLOW (GB) - BIRD OF PARADISE (FR) HIGHEST HONOR (FR) |
MAXIME GUYON | 56.0 | E LIBAUD | 4 |
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DOMESIDE
(GB)
7H DOMEDRIVER (IRE) - BUCK'S FIZZ (GB) KRIS (GB) |
C SOUMILLON | 56.0 | M DELCHER-SANCHEZ | 3 |
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IVORY LAND
(FR)
5H LANDO (GER) - IVORY COAST (FR) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) |
STEPHANE PASQUIER | 56.0 | A DE ROYER DUPRE | 7 |
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BRIGANTIN
(USA)
4H COZZENE (USA) - BANYU DEWI (GER) POLIGLOTE (GB) |
PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT | 56.0 | A FABRE | 4 |
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KITE WOOD
(IRE)
4H GALILEO (IRE) - KITE MARK (GB) MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 56.0 | SAEED BIN SUROOR | 3 |
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