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2026 Prix Ganay Preview
Scheduled to take place in either late April or early May at the Longchamp racecourse is the Prix Ganay, a race that is open to runners who are aged four or older and is contested over 2,100m (1m2½f) on the turf.
Established in 1889, the race was originally over 100m shorter and known as the Prix des Sablons until being renamed in honour of Jean de Ganay in 1949.
Runners from this race can go on to compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, with Waldgeist (2019) being the last to win both races in the same season.
Prix Ganay Information:
Our dedicated Longchamp tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Prix Ganay, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Longchamp throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in France section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Prix Ganay market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Prix Ganay, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Prix Ganay Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Prix Ganay Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Prix Ganay races over the last 20 renewals:
- Sottsass (2:06.38) in 2020
- Planteur (2:07.29) in 2011
- Dariyan (2:07.72) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Prix Ganay next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.11. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Prix Ganay.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Cirrus Des Aigles from Mme C Barande-Barbe under the guidance of Olivier Peslier, won in a time of 2:18.90, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Sottsass, trained by J-C Rouget and ridden by Cristian Demuro set the quickest time of 2:06.38 in the 2020 renewal.
Prix Ganay Past Winners
Here are the Prix Ganay past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Prix Ganay are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:10.71 | Sosie (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 6) 5/2 | Maxime Guyon A Fabre (FR) |
| 2024 2:13.16 | Haya Zark (FR) 5yo 9-2 (8 of 9) 19/1 | Alexis Pouchin Adrien Fouassier (FR) |
| 2023 2:13.39 | Iresine (FR) 6yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 43/10 | Mlle Marie Velon J-P Gauvin (FR) |
| 2022 2:08.46 | State Of Rest (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (6 of 6) 63/10 | Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:11.62 | Mare Australis (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 7) 5/2 | Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre (FR) |
| 2020 2:06.38 | Sottsass (FR) 4yo 9-2 (4 of 5) 1/1F | Cristian Demuro J-C Rouget (FR) |
| 2019 2:09.07 | Waldgeist (GB) 5yo 9-2 (1 of 5) 17/5 | Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre (FR) |
| 2018 2:09.44 | Cracksman (GB) 4yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 3/5F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:11.70 | Cloth Of Stars (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 6/5F | Mickael Barzalona A Fabre (FR) |
| 2016 2:07.72 | Dariyan (FR) 4yo 9-2 (11 of 10) 6/4F | Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Prix Ganay have been based:
- FR: 15 winners with an additional 23 placings from 103 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 0 placings from 12 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 14 runners
- GER: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 13 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Prix Ganay Replay
Prix Ganay Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Prix Ganay over the last 20 renewals is A Fabre, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Cutlass Bay (2010), Cloth Of Stars (2017), Waldgeist (2019), Mare Australis (2021) and Sosie (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Prix Ganay are Mme C Barande-Barbe (3 wins) and A P O'Brien (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Prix Ganay trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fabre | 18-5-6 | -2.40 | -2.90 |
| Mme C Barande-Barbe | 5-3-4 | +5.12 | +3.22 |
| A P O'Brien | 7-2-2 | -0.76 | -2.36 |
| A De Royer-Dupre | 10-1-4 | -7.50 | -5.43 |
| M Delzangles | 7-1-3 | -0.50 | -0.21 |
| E Lellouche | 4-1-2 | -2.00 | -1.07 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-1-1 | +4.30 | +1.94 |
| J-P Gauvin | 3-1-1 | +2.30 | +0.69 |
| Mario Hofer | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| J-C Rouget | 3-1-1 | -1.00 | -1.37 |
Prix Ganay Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Prix Ganay over the last 20 renewals is Christophe Soumillon, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Dylan Thomas (2007), Planteur (2011), Cirrus Des Aigles (2014 & 2015) and Dariyan (2016). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Prix Ganay are Maxime Guyon (2 wins), Olivier Peslier (2 wins) and Pierre-Charles Boudot (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Prix Ganay; Stephane Pasquier has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Prix Ganay jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Soumillon | 15-5-6 | -0.56 | -3.43 |
| Maxime Guyon | 11-2-4 | -5.50 | -2.84 |
| Olivier Peslier | 8-2-4 | -1.88 | -0.69 |
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 7-2-4 | +0.90 | +2.99 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 8-1-2 | -5.80 | -5.60 |
| Thierry Jarnet | 4-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.44 |
| Cristian Demuro | 4-1-2 | -2.00 | -0.87 |
| Alexis Pouchin | 3-1-2 | +17.00 | +10.45 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2-1-1 | +2.80 | +1.38 |
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 2-1-1 | +0.63 | -0.02 |
2026 Prix Ganay Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 6, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 5, 4, 8, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (48%) - Achieved an RPR of 114+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Carried 124 - 134lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 77+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 84+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 19/1
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Sex is not Filly/Mare
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 2 - 10 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not BB/BL/BR/GR/RO in colour
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in CAN/DEU/ITA/JPN/SAU/USA (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - In a field of 7 - 16 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a Cl2-4/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (43%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 17 / 20 (69%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 17 / 20 (81%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 17 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 93/5 (Career Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Longchamp racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Prix Ganay. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Prix Ganay Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +5.37, is when runners had 1 season place.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners carried 125lbs, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-26.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (4,6) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (5) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (4) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Prix Ganay is Longchamp; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Ascot and Meydan; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 118 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 26 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Prix Ganay:
- Even Top (3 Wins)
- Danehill (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Haya Zark in 2024, winning for Adrien Fouassier at odds of 19/1 under the guidance of Alexis Pouchin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Prix Ganay. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Prix Ganay
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Prix Ganay. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Sosie Longchamp - 4th of 16 (49/10) | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| 2024 - Haya Zark Saint-Cloud - 1st of 6 (63/10) | Prix Exbury |
| 2023 - Iresine Longchamp - 2nd of 7 (26/5) | Prix dHarcourt |
| 2022 - State Of Rest Moonee Valley - 1st of 8 (13/2) | Ladbrokes Cox Plate |
| 2021 - Mare Australis Longchamp - 2nd of 8 (44/5) | Prix dHarcourt |
| 2020 - Sottsass Longchamp - 4th of 9 (2/5) | Prix dHarcourt |
| 2019 - Waldgeist Sha Tin - 5th of 14 (39/10) | Hong Kong Vase |
| 2018 - Cracksman Ascot - 1st of 10 (13/8) | British Champion Stakes |
| 2017 - Cloth Of Stars Chantilly - 1st of 11 (4/5) | Prix dHarcourt |
| 2016 - Dariyan Meydan - 6th of 9 (16/1) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Prix Ganay Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Other Principal Races in France
Here are some other notable races throughout France, which take place during the racing season, for which we also have blogs.
Races at Auteuil Racecourse
Races at Chantilly Racecourse
Races at Deauville Racecourse
Races at Longchamp Racecourse
- Grand Prix de Paris
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
- Prix de la Foret
- Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
- Prix de l'OpĂŠra
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
- Prix Marcel Boussac
- Prix Royal-Oak
- Prix Vermeille
