AUTEUIL RACECOURSE

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The racecourse at Auteuil opened on 1st November 1873 and is situated on Route des Lacs on the edge of the Bois De Boulogne in Paris and is known as Auteuil Hippodrome. It occupies an 82 acre site, holding regular steeplechase meetings, with the course being operated by France Galop. The figure of eight course consists of two steeplechase course of 11 furlongs, together with a Hurdles course of 12 furlongs.  Its principal races are the Grand Steeplechase De Paris over 6000 metres run in May and first contested in 1874, the Prix du President de la Republique which is run each April, and the Prix La Haye Jousselin which is run in November. The French Champion Hurdle, entitled the Grande Course de Haies, is run over 5100 metres and was first run on 25th May 1874 and won by Jackal. In 1984 the Irish mare and English Champion Hurdle winner, Dawn Run was successful in the race.

Local Patrons French Galop
Principal Races Prix du President de la Republique, Prix La Haye Jousselin, Grande Course de Haies
In May the course hosts the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris which is a Group 1 contest run over 5800 metres. It was first run on 25th May 1874 and won by Miss Hungerford. The most recent winner was the Phillip Carberry ridden Princess d'Anjou. In 1988, 89 and 90 Katko achieved a remarkable treble in the event repeating a feat achieved by Hyeres III from 1964 to 1966.

Grand Steeplechase De Paris winners since its inception in 1874
1874 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Miss Hungerford
1875 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by La Veine
1876 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ventriloque
1877 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Congress
1878 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Wild Monarch
1879 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Wild Monarch
1880 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Recruit II
1881 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Maubourguet
1882 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Whisper Low
1883 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Too Good
1884 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Varaville
1885 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Redpath
1886 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Boissy
1887 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by La Vigne
1888 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Parasang
1889 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Le Torpilleur
1890 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Royal Meath
1891 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Saida
1892 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Fleurissant
1893 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Skedaddle
1894 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Loutch
1895 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Styrax
1896 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Valois
1897 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Solitaire
1898 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Marise
1899 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Tancarville
1900 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Melibee
1901 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Calabrais
1902 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Gratin
1903 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Veinard
1904 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Dandolo
1905 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Canard
1906 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Burgrave II
1907 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Grosse Mere
1908 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Dandolo
1909 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Saint Caradec
1910 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Jerry M
1911 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Blagueur II
1912 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hopper
1913 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ultimatum
1914 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Lord Loris
1915 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was not contested
1916 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was not contested
1917 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was not contested
1918 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was not contested
1919 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Troytown
1920 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Coq Gaulois
1921 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Roi Belge
1922 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hertes XII
1923 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by LYser
1924 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Master Bob
1925 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Silvo
1926 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Portmore
1927 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by The Coyote
1928 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Maguelonne
1929 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Le Touquet
1930 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Le Fils de la Lune
1931 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by La Fregate
1932 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Duc dAnjou
1933 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Millionnaire II
1934 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Agitato
1935 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Fleuret
1936 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Potentate
1937 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ingre
1938 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Heve
1939 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Le Touquet
1940 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was not contested
1941 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Kerfany
1942 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Symbole
1943 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Kargal
1944 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hahnhof
1945 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Boum
1946 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Lindor
1947 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Lindor
1948 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Rideo
1949 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Bouzoulou trained by Daniel Lescalle and ridden by Rene Beche
1950 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Meli Melo trained by William Head and ridden by Rene Emery
1951 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Nagara trained by Noel Pelat and ridden by Paul Hieronimus
1952 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Tournay trained by Robert Baril and ridden by Pierre Delfarguiel
1953 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Pharamond trained by Maurice Adele and ridden by Marcel Maschio
1954 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Orleans trained by Valere Peraldi and ridden by Paul Peraldi
1955 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Farfatch trained by Maurice Wallon and ridden by Claude Maire
1956 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Necor trained by Peter Head and ridden by Henri TKint
1957 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Bonosnap trained by Georges Pelat and ridden by Guy Chancelier
1958 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Sidere trained by Andre Adele and ridden by Maurice Prodhomme
1959 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Xanthor trained by Henri Gleizes and ridden by Jean Daumas
1960 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Kingcraft trained by Peter Head and ridden by Gerard Philippeau
1961 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Cousin Pons trained by Max Bonaventure and ridden by Jean Daumas
1962 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mandarintrained by Fulke Walwyn and ridden by Fred Winter
1963 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Loreto trained by Pierre Pelat and ridden by Rene Kirchhofer
1964 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hyeres III trained by Leon Gaumondy and ridden by Jean Daumas
1965 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hyeres III trained by Leon Gaumondy and ridden by Jean Daumas
1966 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Hyeres III trained by Leon Gaumondy and ridden by Jean Daumas
1967 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Cacao trained by Henri Gleizes and ridden by Gerard Migeon
1968 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Haroue trained by Leon Gaumondy and ridden by Bernard Vanheeghe
1969 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Huron trained by Andre Adele and ridden by Claude Drieu
1970 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Huron trained by Andre Adele and ridden by Claude Drieu
1971 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Pot DOr trained by Maurice Wallon and ridden by Jean Declercq
1972 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Morgex trained by Jean Sens and ridden by Jean-Paul Ciravegna
1973 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Giquin trained by Andre Adele and ridden by Jean-Pierre Cereveuil
1974 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Chic Type trained by Jean-Jacques Beaume and ridden by Jean-Pierre Renard
1975 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Air Landais trained by Georges Pelat and ridden by Patrick Beyer
1976 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Piomares trained by Domingo Perea and ridden by Guy Negrel
1977 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Corps a Corps trained by Andre Adele and ridden by Andre Fabre
1978 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mon Filleul trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Jean-Luc Llorens
1979 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Chinco trained by Jean-Paul Gallorini and ridden by Patrice Brame
1980 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Fondeur trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Marc Legrand
1981 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Isopani trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Alain Chelet
1982 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Metatero trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Bruno Jollivet
1983 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Jasmin II trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Michel Chirol
1984 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Brodi Dancer trained by Pierre Biancone and ridden by Denis Leblond
1985 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Sir Gain trained by Leon Gaumondy and ridden by Serge Berard
1986 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Otage du Perche trained by Philippe Lamotte dArgy and ridden by Serge Berard
1987 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Oteuil trained by Rene Cherruau and ridden by Bruno Jollivet
1988 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Katko trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Dominique Vincent
1989 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Katko trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Jean-Yves Beaurain
1990 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Katko trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Jean-Yves Beaurain
1991 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by The Fellow trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Dominique Vincent
1992 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by El Triunfo trained by Francois Rohaut and ridden by Dominique Vincent
1993 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ucello II trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Christophe Aubert
1994 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ucello II trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Christophe Aubert
1995 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Ubu III trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Philippe Chevalier
1996 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Arenice trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by Philippe Sourzac
1997 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Al Capone II trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Jean-Yves Beaurain
1998 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by First Gold trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Thierry Doumen
1999 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mandarino trained by Marcel Rolland and ridden by Philippe Chevalier
2000 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Vieux Beaufai trained by Frederic Danloux and ridden by Henri TKint
2001 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by KotKijet trained by Jean-Paul Gallorini and ridden by Thierry Majorcryk
2002 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by El Paso III trained by Bernard Secly and ridden by Laurent Metais
2003 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Line Marine trained by Christophe Aubert and ridden by Christophe Pieux
2004 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Kotkijet trained by Jean-Paul Gallorini and ridden by Thierry Majorcryk
2005 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Sleeping Jack trained by Jacques Ortet and ridden by Christophe Pieux
2006 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Princess dAnjou trained by Francois-Marie Cottin and ridden by Philip Carberry
2007 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mid Dancer trained by Arnaud Chaille-Chaille and ridden by Cyrille Gombeau
2008 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Princess dAnjou trained by Francois-Marie Cottin and ridden by Henri TKint
2009 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Remember Rose trained by Jean-Paul Gallorini and ridden by Christophe Pieux
2010 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Polar Rochelais trained by Patrice Quinton and ridden by Jerome Zuliani
2011 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mid Dancer trained by Christophe Aubert and ridden by Sylvain Dehez
2012 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Mid Dancer trained by Christophe Aubert and ridden by Sylvain Dehez
2013 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Bel La Vie trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by Bertrande Lestrade
2014 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Storm of Saintly trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by Vincent Cheminaud
2015 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by Milord Thomas trained by Dominique Bressou and ridden by Jacques Ricou
2016 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by So French trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by James Reveley
2017 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by So French trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by James Reveley
2018 The Grand Steeplechase De Paris was won by On The Go trained by Guillaume Macaire and ridden by James Reveley

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Course today The racecourse continues to operate very successfully.
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