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The test over the 1400m is the Prix de la Foret run at Longchamp on Sunday.
One Master made it a three-peat in 2020. Who wins the 2021 Prix de la Foret (1400m) at Longchamp on Sunday?
2021 PRIX DE LA FORET - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Prix de la Foret is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for three year olds and up at Longchamp conducted by France Galop.
The Prix de la Foret is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1859 and was won by Wedding.
It is the only 1400m Group 1 in France for open age horses.
It is named after the forest near Chantilly which was the original home of the race. Initially it was over 2100m for youngsters. Open classes were eligible in 1878.
The race was not run in WWI and during WWII there were some differing versions of the race at Auteuil and Le Tremblay.
Six horses have won it twice – Azur, Caravelle, Fine Top, Sanedtki, Moorestyle and One Master.
Dream Ahead was the last 3yo to win the race in 2011.
One Master became the first horse to win the race three times making it the treble in 2020.
The Prix de la Foret has been run on Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend since 2005.
The 2016 and 2017 editions were run at Chantilly as Longchamp was under its long term redevelopment.
Four Jockeys have won it five times – Alfred Carratt, Alain Lequeux, Freddy Head and Olivier Peslier. Henry Jennings has trained the winner eight times.
The last non-French winner was One Master in 2020 for William Haggas.
The Prix de la Foret was worth €350,000 in 2021.
Notable winners of the Prix de la Foret include One Master (2018/2019/2020), Limato (2016), Make Believe (2015), Olympic Glory (2014), Moonlight Cloud (2013), Gordon Lord Byron (2012), Dream Ahead (2011), Goldikova (2010), Paco Boy (2008), Somnus (2004), Bigstone (1994), Soviet Star (1987), Ma Biche (1983), Moorestyle (1980/1981), Sanedtki (1977/1978), Tantieme (1949), Epinard (1922) and Prestige (1905).
The 2020 Prix de la Foret was won by One Master from Earthlight and Safe Voyage.