Critérium International (horse race)


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The Critérium International is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

History
The event was established at Saint-Cloud in 2001, when it was introduced as part of a restructured program for juveniles in France and replaced the Prix de la Salamandre which was discontinued in 2000. It was given the same title as a race held annually at Longchamp from 1893 to 1910. The modern race was originally run over 1,600 furlongs but was reduced to 1,400 metres in 2015 as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds. In 2018 the race was transferred from Saint-Cloud to Longchamp. The distance returned to 1,600 metres in 2020 as part of a two-year trial. The race returned to Saint-Cloud in 2020 and continues to be run there as of 2023.

The current version of the Critérium International often features horses which ran previously in the Prix des Chênes or the Prix Thomas Bryon.

Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
 * Christophe Soumillon – Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005), Thunder Snow (2016), Royal Meeting (2018)

Leading trainer (5 wins):
 * Aidan O'Brien – Mount Nelson (2006), Jan Vermeer (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2010), Johannes Vermeer (2015), Van Gogh (2020)

Leading owner (5 wins): (includes part ownership)
 * Sue Magnier / Derrick Smith / Michael Tabor – Mount Nelson (2006), Jan Vermeer (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2010), Johannes Vermeer (2015), Van Gogh (2020)

Longchamp 1893–1910
The original Critérium International at Longchamp was also for two-year-olds. It was contested on a straight track over 1,100 metres. It was held on the first or second Saturday in October. The prize money was 25,000 francs (equivalent to €78,500).


 * 1893: Bayadere
 * 1894: Fragola
 * 1895: Hero
 * 1896: Atys
 * 1897: Cazabat
 * 1898: Perth
 * 1899: Semendria
 * 1900: Pierre Infernale
 * 1901: Derbouka
 * 1902: Mireille
 * 1903: Gouvernant
 * 1904: Jardy
 * 1905: Blue Fly
 * 1906: Calomel
 * 1907: Halima
 * 1908: Azalee
 * 1909: Marsa
 * 1910: Blina