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
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