The Maiden Cup
As the name says, this race was originally reserved for ''maiden'' horses, that is to say, having never won a race in Mauritius. Our archives goes all the way back to 1843, when the ''Maiden Plate'' was won by Creeper 1er, belonging to Mr A.Gonard.
From 1843 to 1950, the Maiden was contested over two laps of the Champ de Mars (12 furlongs and 190 yards). Due to the installation of the photo-finish in 1951, the race took place over 13 furlongs, and it stayed this way until 1961, the year the race was won by Demdyke, owned by M.Gunness Gujadhur. In 1962, the Maiden took place over its original distance.
The criteria for entering this race has changed sicne a very long time, but due to the prestige it has always had, the name of the race remains the same. It is now the quintessential Stayer race which, since 1983, has been run over the classic 2400 metres. The first horse to win to win over this distance was none other than the legendary Noble Salute. In 1984, more than 100,000 people turned up at the Champ de Mars to see a three-horse race. It was won by Nippy Regen, owned by the Gujadhur stable. The current trophy has been in use since 1935.
1st edition in 1843 and Listed Race since 1997
Année | Cheval | Propriétaire(s) | Poids | Jockey | Distance | Temps |
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2022 | Twist Of Fate | M. Druvnath Damry | 59kg | R.Joorawon | 2400 | 2m27.23 |
2021 | ALSHIBAA | MM D. Merven, Maxime Henri Maingard, Rajen Poonisamy & D. Descroizilles | 58kg | R.Joorawon | 2400 | 2m26.87 |
2020 | ALSHIBAA | MM D. Merven, Maxime Henri Maingard, Rajen Poonisamy & D. Descroizilles | 58kg | C. Ségeon | 2400 | 2m28.47 |
2019 | WHITE RIVER | MM. Chandra Kumar Gujadhur & France Law | 58.0 kg | M. Nunes | 2400 | 2m28.08 |
2018 | ENAAD | MM & Mmes Ramapatee, Tikanand, Dr. & Mme Hemant K. Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | D.Stackhouse | 2400 | 2m27.88 |
2017 | ENAAD | MM & Mmes Ramapatee, Tikanand, Dr. & Mme Hemant K. Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | S.Arnold | 2400 | 2m28.39 |
2016 | PARACHUTE MAN | MM M.Henri Maingard, Didier V Descroizilles, M. & Mme Deepak Bundhoo M. Didier Peten & Mlle A. Keonig | 58.0 kg | R.Joorawon | 2400 | 2m27.38 |
2015 | VETTEL | M. & Mme Ramapatee, MM. Tikanand, Uday K. & Dr. Prashant Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | K.Ghunowa | 2400 | 2.28.26 |
2014 | MAN TO MAN | Mme J.S Henry, MM. Hassen Khan Taher, V.K Bhoojedhun, J. Pilot & J.A Lagesse |
58.0 kg | R. Joorawon | 2400 | 2.28.05 |
2013 | INTERCONTINENTAL | Mme E. Courtieux, MM. J.M Adam, M.D. de Sp?ville, J. de C Du Mée & A. Heeralall | 58.0 kg | J. Geroudis | 2400 | 2.26.85 |
2012 | ICE AXE | MM. Maxime Henri Maingard, V.C. Veeramootoo & Sudesh Sawon | 58.0 kg | G. Faucon | 2400 | 2.28.93 |
2011 | SENOR VERSACE | Mme Gunness & MM. Vijay Kumar & Tikanand Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | M. Neisius | 2300 | 2.22.96 |
2010 | CAPTAIN'S KNOCK | MM.A.D.deSpéville,G.Rousset,Mlle M.Virahsawmy&Dr.G.Stasica&Mme A.Howlakhan | 58.0 kg | J. Geroudis | 2300 | 2.22.36 |
2009 | SOLAR SYMBOL | Mme Gunness & MM. Vijay Kumar & Tikanand Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | G. Hatt | 2300 | 2.29.89 |
2008 | MR BROCK | Mme Serge Seenyen | 58.0 kg | A. Delpech | 2300 | 2.20.32 |
2007 | UBUSUKU | Mme Serge Seenyen | 58.0 kg | G.Hatt | 2400 | 2.30.19 |
2006 | TO THE LINE | Mme Serge Seenyen | 58.0 kg | K. Shea | 2400m | 2.28.77 |
2005 | Have Mercy | Mrss M. Fok, R. Gujadhur, S. Ochit & K. Thecka | 58.0 kg | S. Mahadia | 2400m | 2.28.23(R) |
2004 | Etro | M. & Mrs Patrick lee Chung | 58.0 kg | K. Shea | 2400m | 2.28.85(R) |
2003 | Have Mercy | Mrss M. Fok, R. Gujadhur, S. Ochit & K. Thecka | 55.0 kg | S. Mahadia | 2400m | 2.31.22 |
2002 | Altaturk | M & Mrs Hoornen R Kalleechurn | 58.0 kg | D. Williams | 2400m | 2.28 9/10 |
2001 | Shah's Star | Mrss J. S Henry, N. Larson & M. & Mrs J. P Montocc... | 58.0 kg | R. Hill | 2400m | 2.29 8/10 |
2000 | Gwinganna | Mrs M &M Jauffret & J.M. Henry | 54.0 kg | V. Venkaya | 2400m | 2.34 3/10 |
1999 | Mast Abeam | M. & Mrs Charles Ng | 54.0 kg | R.lbompson | 2400m | 2.28 9/10 |
1998 | Pinehurst | J. S. Henry & P. Bhoyroo | 58.0 kg | G.Hatt | 2400m | 2.29 7/10 |
1997 | Studded Chalice | M. Moosa & B. & A Gujadhur | 58.0 kg | T. Jackman | 2400m | 2.32 4/10 |
1996 | River Run | R. Mauvis, l Box & C. Dily | 54.0 kg | S. P. Nagadoo | 2400m | 2.31 8/10 |
1995 | Flaming Axe | M Saulier, M Coque! & B Cayeux | 54.0kg | G. Figueroa | 2400m | 2.30 8/10 |
1994 | Proud Appeal | Mrs Virginie Maurel | 51.5kg | T. Van 8ooma | 2400m | 2.33 8/10 |
1993 | Home Style | Mrs Gilbert Merven | 52.5 kg | G. Schofield | 2400m | 2.32 3/10 |
1992 | Rough Rope | Gunness Gujadhur | 55.0 kg | M. Sutherland | 2400m | 2.31 4/10 |
1991 | Evader | M & Mrs Charles Ng | 52.0 kg | J. Geroudis | 2400m | 2.29.30(R) |
1990 | South Lake | Gunness Gujadhur | 56.5 kg | G. Waterston | 2400m | 2.37 4/10 |
1989 | Lines Of Power | M. N. & J. li Sung Sang | 58.0 kg | P. Whitmore | 2400m | 2.36 8/10 |
1988 | Lines Of Power | Noëlli Sung Sang | 58.0 kg | C. Merger | 2400m | 2.29.30(R) |
1987 | Pacific Ocean | Alain Tennanl | 58.0 kg | L. Masters | 2400m | 2.29 9/10 |
1986 | Lucinius | Mrs Norbert Poupard | 58.0 kg | P. Bamett | 2400m | 2.35 1/10 |
1985 | Rome | Sir Gaëtan Duval, Q.C | 58.0 kg | R. Sham | 2400m | 2.34 8/10 |
1984 | Nippy Regen | Sir R. Gujadhur, C.M.G. | 58.0 kg | A. Walkinshaw | 2400m | 2.32 1/10 |
1983 | Noble Salute | Mrs Serge ladégourdie | 58.0 kg | D. Grant | 2400m | 2.30.90 |
1982 | Monsieur Blanc | Mrs Ram Ruhee | 58.0 kg | A. Smith | 2 tours | 2.46 5/10 |
1981 | Monastic | Mrs J. Marc David | 58.0 kg | R. Hardwicke | 2 tours | 2.45 6/10 |
1980 | Holdall | Benoît Espitalier Noël | 9st 02lbs | J. Wilson | 2 tours | 2.45 2/5(R |
1979 | Beacon Top | J. Henry Ylhier, C.B.E | 9st 02lbs | J. Bymes | 2 tours | 2.46 3/5 |
1978 | High Hearted | BenoÎI Espitalier Noël | 9st 02lbs | J. E. Noël | 2 tours | 2.49 3/5 |
1977 | Esperanto | Mrs Alain Perombelon | 9st 02lbs | M. de Coriolis | 2 tours | 2.50 1/5 |
1976 | Hello Polly | Hon. Sir R. Gujadhur, C.M.G. | 9st 02lbs | R. Heffeman | 2 tours | 2.48 |
1975 | King Sweep | Hon. Henry Ylhier, C.B.E | 9st 02lbs | J. Bymes | 2 tours | 2.45 4/5 |
1974 | Strident | Mrs Cyril Fijac | 9st 02lbs | F.White | 2 tours | 2.49 |
1973 | Samat | Gunness Gujadhur | 9st 02lbs | L. Harvey | 2 tours | 2.49 3/5 |
1972 | Corban | Gunness Gujadhur | 9st 02lbs | N. Landers | 2 tours | 2.56 3/5 |
1971 | Zillah | Hon. Henry Ythier, C.B.E | 8st 11lbs | T. Little | 2 tours | 2.50 2/5 |
1970 | Astronomy | Mrs louis Edgard Adolphe | 9st 02lbs | G. Lambie | 2 tours | 2.51 1/5 |
1969 | Verdot | Gunness Gujadhur | 9st 02lbs | N. Pyatt | 2 tours | 2.48 4/5 |
1968 | Gay Knight | Balkrishna Ramphul | 9st 02lbs | R. J. Setches | 2 tours | 2.50 |
1967 | Sniper | Hervé Poulel | 9st | W. Attrill | 2 tours | 2.49 |
1966 | Noble Hero | Mrs J. Daruly de Grandpré | 9st | A. Richardson | 2 tours | 2.47 3/5 |
1965 | Mystic Snow | Serge Henry | 9st | B. Passmore | 2 tours | 2.50 4/5 |
1964 | Old Trafford | Y. Albert Rey | 9st | G. Patmore | 2 tours | 2.52 1/5 |
1963 | Saman | Henri Rousset | 8st 11lbs | B. Lewis | 2 tours | 2.46 2/5 |
1962 | Captain Trial | Gaëtan de Chazal | 8st 11lbs | B. Eider | 2 tours | 2.45 4/5 |
1961 | Derndyke | Gunness Gujadhur | 8st 11lbs | J. Gilmore | 13 furls | 2.49 4/5 |
1960 | Why Worry | Mrs. J. Henry Fabre | 8st 11lbs | L. O'Brien | 13 furls | 2.49 2/5 |
1959 | Student Prince | Jacques G. Ducray | 9st | V. Caddy | 13 furls | 2.50 4/5 |
1958 | Romandale | Clément P. Dalais | 9st | V. Caddy | 13 furls | 2.52 |
1957 | Filos | Eddy Rey | 8st 11lbs | V. Caddy | 13 furls | 2.53 3/5 |
1956 | Roseraie | Raoul Rivet, C.M.G., M.B.E | 8st 03lbs | W. Gyzen | 13 furls | 2.56 3/5 |
1955 | No Name | Mrs Robert Noël | 9st | M. Fitzgerald | 13 furls | 2.55 |