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Gras Savoye Prix Ferdinand Dufaure. Auteuil. (Steeplechase, 4 year-olds, Group I, 2 miles 5 ½ furlongs, 350,000 Euros).

This race was so named in honour of Ferdinand Dufaure, chairman of the Société des Courses de Dieppe from 1921 to 1930. It was in this capacity that he was made a member of the committee of the Société des Steeple-Chases de France in 1922. He also sat on the executive board from March 1924 to 1931 and was a race steward for four years from 1928 to 1931. After resigning from both posts due to other commitments he remained a board member until his death on 21 January 1947.

A steeplechase for 4 year-olds, the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure was created in 1951 and originally run over a course of 2 miles 6 ½ furlongs. Its distance has varied frequently: 2 miles 6 ½ furlongs in 1951 and 1952, 2 miles 3 furlongs from 1953 to 1966, 2 miles 3 ½ furlongs in 1967, 2 miles 5 furlongs in 1968 and 1969, 2 miles 4 ½ furlongs in 1970 and 1971, 2 miles 5 ½ furlongs in 1972, 2 miles 6 furlongs from 1973 to 1985, 2 miles 4 ½ furlongs from 1986 to 2010, and 2 miles 5 ½ furlongs since 2011. In 2013, the race will be run for the 63^rd time.

A brief history.
It was in 1961 that the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure was added to Auteuil’s summer racecard, switching with the Prix Maurice Gillois, which was put back to the end of the season. Coming one month after the Prix Jean Stern (Group II, see race of that name), the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure is positioned as the main trial ahead of the Prix Maurice Gillois (Grand Steeple-Chase des Quatre Ans), a race which crowns the year’s best steeplechaser.

Only five horses have managed to win both races: Bonosnap (1955), Katko (1987), As des Carrés (1991), Cyrlight (2004) and Oculi (2008). The Prix Ferdinand Dufaure-Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris double has been done by five horses: Bonosnap (1955-1957), Morgex (1968-1972), Katko (1987-1988, 1989, 1990), Ucello II (1990-1993,1994) and Vieux Beaufai (1997-2000).

Owners
The record of 3 wins is shared by Julien Décrion: Ki Ta Dai (1954), Morgex (1968) and Biron (1970); and Sean Mulryan: Cyrlight (2004), Bonbon Rose (2005) and Or Noir de Somoza (2006). 

Next come:
2 Edouard Gugenheim: Brémontier (1951) and Porte Fanion (1956).
2 Daniel Wildenstein: Incantado (1973) and Boisnoir (2000).
2 Claude Cohen: As des Carrés (1991) and Old River (1992).
2 Sean Mulryan: Cyrlight (2004) and Bonbon Rose (2005).

Trainers
Jacques Ortet holds the record with six wins: Oblat (1983), Guchen (1985), Frappeuse (1988), Kizitca (1996), Valdance (1998) and Rubi Ball (2009).

Next come: 
5 Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé: Karly Flight (2002), Ice Mood (2003), Cyrlight (2004), Bonbon Rose (2005) and Or Noir de Somoza (2006).
4 Arthur Bates: Brémontier (1951), Porte Fanion (1956), Taverne (1967) and Firebird (1971).
4 André Adèle: Ki Ta Dai (1954), Bustier (1959), Morgex (1968) and Biron (1970).
3 Georges Pelat: Bonosnap (1955), Reine des Landes (1957) and Incantado (1973).
3 Bernard Sécly: Seventh Heaven (1976), Katko (1987) and Earl Grant (1993).
2 Pierre Pelat: Carpaccio (1953) and Prime (1966).
2 Noël Pelat: Reymio (1958) and Atomium (1962).
2 Jean-Paul Gallorini: Lapo d’Or (1979) and Remember Rose (2007).
2 Robert Collet: Bruges (1981) and Salute (1982).
2 Jean Dasque: Tito l'Effronté (1989) and As des Carrés (1991).
2 Thierry Civel: Arlas (1999) and Grand Charly (2011).

Jockeys
Christophe Pieux holds the record with six wins: Kizitca (1996), Valdance (1998), Bonbon Rose (2005), Or Noir de Somoza (2006), Remember Rose (2007) and Rubi Ball (2009).

Next come:
4 Philippe Sourzac: Parika (1994), Karly Flight (2002), Ice Mood (2003) and Cyrlight (2004).
2 Roger Obry: Brémontier (1951) and Reymio (1958) ;
2 Claude Maire: Carpaccio (1953) and Porte Fanion (1956) ;
2 Jean-Paul Ciravegna: Morgex (1968) and Biron (1970) ;
2 Jean-Jacques Declercq: Francion (1969) and Grey Rabbit (1974) ;
2 Hervé Corfdir: Vieux Yor (1975) and Moncourt (1977) ;
2 Denis Leblond: Lapo d'Or (1979) and Nestor Burma (1986) ;
2 François Primel: Bruges (1981) and Salute (1982) ;
2 Jean-Yves Beaurain: Katko (1987) and Earl Grant (1993).