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Good horses win the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud run at Saint-Cloud on Sunday.
Waldgeist won it recently and he won some very big races. Can another leading stayer take the 2022 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2400m) at Saint-Cloud on Sunday?
2022 GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for four year olds and up at Saint-Cloud conducted by France Galop.
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is run over 2400m. It was first run in 1904 and was won by Gouvernant.
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was initially run as the Prix du Président de la République and contested at Maisons-Laffitte.
Early runnings were over 2500m and was not run during WWI nor in 1940. Some runnings were at Le Tremblay and Longchamp too.
The race did not allowed 3yos from 2005 and reduced to 2400m in 1987.
It has been a guide to high quality mile and a half races around Europe.
Five horses have won it twice – Nino, Tanerko, Rheingold, Helissio and Ange Gabriel.
Great former Australian horse Strawberry Road included the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud amongst his international wins.
Most wins as a jockey is by Yves Saint-Martin with seven while leading trainers are Francois Mathet and Andre Fabre with eight victories.
The last non-French winner was Broome for Aidan O'Brien in 2021.
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was worth €400,000 in 2022.
Notable winners of the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud include Broome (2021), Waldgeist (2018), Zarak (2017), Treve (2015), Novellist (2013), Meandre (2012), Youmzain (2008), Pride (2006), Alkaased (2005), Ange Gabriel (2002/203), Montjeu (2000), El Condor Pasa (1999), Helissio (1996/1997), Carnegie (1995), User Friendly (1993), In The Wings (1990), Sheriff's Star (1989), Moon Madness (1987), Strawberry Road (1985), Teenoso (1984), Exceller (1977), Dahlia (1974), Rheingold (1972/1973), Sea Bird (1965), Relko (1964), Exbury (1963), Tanerko (1957/1958), Ardan (1945), Djebel (1942), Corrida (1936), Mon Talisman (1928) and Nino (1926/1927).
The 2021 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was won by Broome from Ebaiyra and Gold Trip.
