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2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest Preview
Scheduled to take place in August of each year at the Deauville Racecourse is the Prix Maurice de Gheest, which is usually run a week after the Prix Rothschild. The race is open to runners aged three or older and is run over a straight six-and-a-half furlongs (1,300m).
The race has held Group 1 status since 1995 and was established in 1922, originally running over 1,400m, which was cut to the current 1,300m in 1966. It is named after Maurice de Gheest, an influential man in the running of the Deauville Racecourse. Watch out for the British & Irish raiders as they have a very good record in this race!
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Prix Maurice de Gheest will hold the title of 'ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest - Fee - En Memoire de Louis Romanet'.
Prix Maurice de Gheest Information:
- Prix Maurice de Gheest Past Winners
- Prix Maurice de Gheest Trainer Statistics
- Prix Maurice de Gheest Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Deauville tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in France section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Prix Maurice de Gheest market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009, when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 152%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Prix Maurice de Gheest, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Prix Maurice de Gheest Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Prix Maurice de Gheest races over the last 20 renewals:
- Moonlight Cloud (1:14.33) in 2013
- Marchand DOr (1:14.90) in 2007
- Sajir (1:15.09) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Prix Maurice de Gheest next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.18. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Moonlight Cloud, trained by F Head and ridden by Thierry Jarnet, who set the fastest winning time in the Prix Maurice de Gheest. That runner won the race in a time of 1:14.33 in 2013. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Richard Fahey and jockey Gerald Mosse with Garswood who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:19.71 in the 2014 renewal.
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Prix Maurice de Gheest Past Winners
Here are the Prix Maurice de Gheest past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Prix Maurice de Gheest are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:15.09 | Sajir (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (10 of 9) 269/10 | Oisin Murphy A Fabre (FR) |
| 2024 1:15.82 | Lazzat (FR) 3yo 9-0 (13 of 15) 33/10 | Antonio Orani J Reynier (FR) |
| 2023 1:19.71 | King Gold (FR) 6yo 9-4 (3 of 10) 78/10 | Stephane Pasquier N Caullery (FR) |
| 2022 1:15.30 | Highfield Princess (FR) 5yo 9-1 (4 of 14) 163/10 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2021 1:17.04 | Marianafoot (FR) 6yo 9-4 (3 of 12) 89/10 | Mickael Barzalona J Reynier (FR) |
| 2020 1:15.76 | Space Blues (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (1 of 11) 22/5 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 1:15.35 | Advertise (GB) 3yo 8-13 (10 of 15) 11/5F | Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade (GB) |
| 2018 1:16.00 | Polydream (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (13 of 20) 58/10 | Maxime Guyon F Head (FR) |
| 2017 1:15.61 | Brando (GB) 5yo 9-3 (12 of 13) 9/1 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2016 1:16.74 | Signs Of Blessing (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (10 of 15) 12/1 | Stephane Pasquier F Rohaut (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Prix Maurice de Gheest have been based:
- FR: 12 winners with an additional 15 placings from 127 runners
- GB: 8 winners with an additional 21 placings from 101 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 4 placings from 24 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 9 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- SPA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Prix Maurice de Gheest Replay
Prix Maurice de Gheest Trainer Statistics
One trainer has not had the best of times in the Prix Maurice de Gheest; A P O'Brien has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the Prix Maurice de Gheest trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 5-1-2 | +0.40 | -0.28 |
| William Haggas | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +4.10 |
| A P O'Brien | 14-0-1 | -14.00 | -12.30 |
| J-C Rouget | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -6.00 |
| F-H Graffard | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.69 |
| P Cottier | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
Prix Maurice de Gheest Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Prix Maurice de Gheest; Christophe Soumillon has ridden 17 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Prix Maurice de Gheest jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Guyon (Summer Sail) | 13-1-3 | -6.20 | -6.84 |
| Mickael Barzalona (Samangan) | 10-1-1 | -0.10 | -3.66 |
| Christophe Soumillon (Wise Approach) | 17-0-2 | -17.00 | -14.69 |
| James Doyle (Division) | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.45 |
| Cristian Demuro (Afandy) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Wayne Lordan (True Love) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Alexis Pouchin (Stolen Kiss) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Aurelien Lemaitre (My Calyx Cen) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Anthony Crastus (Mise En Boite) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 2, 1, 10, 13, 7, 1, 1, 10, 1, F, 6, 5, 1, 4, (3, 12), 7, 2, 5, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (59%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 269/10
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Beaten no more -3l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 85+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Break of 12 - 88 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl2-3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/ITA/JPN/SCO/ZAF/ESP/USA (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 123 - 131lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 6 - 15 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 3 - 14 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 3 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a Cl2-3/Cl5 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Deauville racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Prix Maurice de Gheest. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest Runners & Shortlist
Deauville will host the 2026 renewal of the Prix Maurice de Gheest, which will be run at 3:40 pm on Sunday, 9th August 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Mise En Boite (11/1)
- Xavier Blanchet (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- Anthony Crastus (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Rosy Affair (14/15), Division (13/15), Stolen Kiss (13/15), True Love (13/15), How Are You (12/15), Samangan (12/15), Afandy (11/15), Wise Approach (11/15), My Calyx Cen (10/15), Summer Sail (9/15) and Take Charge Star (9/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (4:21 pm Friday 7th August 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Prix Maurice de Gheest Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.10, is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 7f.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran over 5f on debut; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-54.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (3,6) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 13 (5,9) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (5,4) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (5,9) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (11,7) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Prix Maurice de Gheest is Longchamp; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 210 runners, while female runners have produced 5 winners from a total of 59 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Prix Maurice de Gheest:
- Invincible Spirit (4 Wins)
- Marchand De Sable (3 Wins)
- Oasis Dream (2 Wins)
- Pivotal (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Prix Maurice de Gheest despite multiple attempts:
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kendargent (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Sajir in 2025, winning for A Fabre at odds of 269/10 under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Prix Maurice de Gheest. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Prix Maurice de Gheest
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Prix Maurice de Gheest. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Sajir Longchamp - 2nd of 7 (53/10) | Prix du Palais-Royal |
| 2024 - Lazzat Longchamp - 1st of 9 (6/5) | Prix Paul de Moussac |
| 2023 - King Gold Longchamp - 1st of 7 (79/10) | Prix de la Porte Maillot |
| 2022 - Highfield Princess Ascot - 6th of 24 (7/1) | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes |
| 2021 - Marianafoot Longchamp - 1st of 6 (6/4) | Prix de la Porte Maillot |
| 2020 - Space Blues Goodwood - 1st of 11 (2/1) | Lennox Stakes |
| 2019 - Advertise Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 12 (3/1) | July Cup |
| 2018 - Polydream Longchamp - 1st of 9 (28/5) | Prix du Palais-Royal |
| 2017 - Brando Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 10 (29/1) | July Cup |
| 2016 - Signs Of Blessing Ascot - 3rd of 9 (25/1) | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Prix Maurice de Gheest Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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- Prix de l'Opéra
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
- Prix Ganay
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