Prix Matchem

{{short description|Flat horse race in France}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Listed

|horse race = Prix Matchem

|image =

|caption =

|location = Maisons-Laffitte
France

|inaugurated = 1931

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|website = [http://www3.france-galop.com/Maisons-Laffitte-Racecourse.2831+M52087573ab0.0.html france-galop.com]

|distance = {{cvt|1800|m|mi furlong}}{{cite web|title=Prix Matchem|url=http://www.thefrenchblacktype.com/race.html?speciality=&distance=&age=&sex=&category=listed&discipline=flat&id=140|website=The French Black Type|accessdate=10 May 2017}}

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-year-old
colts and geldings
excluding Group winners

|weight = 56 kg
Penalties
2 kg for Listed winners *
2 kg if Group placed *
* since January 1

|purse = €55,000 (2017)
1st: €27,500

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Prix Matchem}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Al Shira'aa Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Black, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Atlantic Coast

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Elbaz

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Lynn Turner.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow epaulets and armlets

| caption3 = Zoum Zoum

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Jean-Louis Magnin.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Shalromy

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Art Of Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Halfway Line

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Tribalist

| image2 = File:Owner Los Tres Muchachos.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

| caption2 = American Kestrel

| image3 = File:Owner Henri-Alex Pantall.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white sleeves, red chevrons, red cap

| caption3 = Anthorus

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Egot

| image2 = File:Owner Tanguy Moreux.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black sleeves, pink seams, black cap, pink star

| caption2 = Go Athletico

| image3 = File:Owner Joseph Lesguer.svg

| alt3 = Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Djo Francais

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Gestut Schlenderhan.svg

| alt1 = Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Alson

| image2 = File:Owner Lance Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, grey braces and sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Real Force

| image3 = File:Owner B Van Dalfsen.svg

| alt3 = Emerald Green, Purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Crew Dragon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Matematica

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Isabelle Corbani.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, beige hoop, quartered cap

| caption2 = Milord's Song

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Firebird Song

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Sutong Pan.svg

| alt1 = Gold, red spots, gold sleeves, cap halved horizontally

| caption1 = Spinning Memories

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Mythical Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt3 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Spaday

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner haras d etreham.svg

| alt1 = White, white sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Uni

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Franz Schubert

| image3 = File:Owner Cuadra Bidasoa.svg

| alt3 = White

| caption3 = Temple Church

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Craig Mather.svg

| alt1 = Red, white centre

| caption1 = Maximum Aurelius

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Simon Springer.svg

| alt2 = Grey, maroon stars, grey sleeves, maroon stars, grey cap, maroon star

| caption2 = Fourioso

| image3 = File:Owner Stall Dipoli.svg

| alt3 = Turquoise, white chevron, white cap, turquoise stripe

| caption3 = Pagino

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Rickfield

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Inordinate

| image3 = File:Owner Alfredo Lopez Del Pozo.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Madrileno

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Baron G von Ullmann.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves

| caption1 = Guiliani

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Nabbaash

| image3 = File:Owner James Ortega Bloodstock Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Pink, purple epaulets, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Zuri Chop

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Pilote

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Guy Pariente.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Onedargent

| image3 = File:Owner Peter Hans Vogt.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, light green triple diamond, striped sleeves, light green cap

| caption3 = Kapstadt

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Mainsail

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Daniel Malingue.svg

| alt2 = Mauve, light blue cap

| caption2 = Star On The Rocks

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Moonday Sun

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Valiyr

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Durer

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Pine Creek

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Holtby.svg

| alt1 = White, black cross-belts, red cap

| caption1 = Mellon Martini

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Royal Revival

| image3 = File:Owner Gestut Rottgen.svg

| alt3 = Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Ustilago

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Cavalryman

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg

| alt2 = Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Cirrus Des Aigles

| image3 = File:Owner Mme Georgiana Cabrero.svg

| alt3 = White and Yellow hoops, Yellow cap

| caption3 = California Memory

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Joseph Allen.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Blue Exit

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt2 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Celebrissime

| image3 = File:Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg

| alt3 = Red, pale green cap

| caption3 = In Chambers

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Baron Edouard De Rothschild.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow cap

| caption1 = Russian Desert

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Gopher

| image3 = File:Owner Gilles Maarek.svg

| alt3 = Red, beige cap

| caption3 = Silverlord

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Viva Macau

| image2 = File:Owner Gestut Ammerland_star_on_cap.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star

| caption2 = Nordic Thunder

| image3 = File:Owner Haras D'Ecouves.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, purple seams, yellow cap

| caption3 = Kilometre Neuf

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Kocab

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J F S Laws.svg

| alt2 = Black, beige sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Athanor

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt3 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Seulement

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink cap

| caption1 = Valixir

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt2 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Red Tune

| image3 = File:Owner Patrick Tual.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Nooska Tivoli

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink cap

| caption1 = Kiddy Sing

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Aland.svg

| alt2 = Red

| caption2 = Marshall

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg

| alt3 = dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap

| caption3 = Desert Swing

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Felix Sanz Blanco.svg

| alt1 = Red and dark green hoops, dark green sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Thattinger

| image2 = File:Owner Remo Sorrentino.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black braces, striped cap

| caption2 = Los Roques

| image3 = File:Owner H Mastey.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and yellow diamonds, maroon sleeves

| caption3 = Sharp Native

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink cap

| caption1 = Vahorimix

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Esther Grajales.svg

| alt2 = White, red epaulets, royal blue armlets, red and white striped cap

| caption2 = Green Jaro

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Mickael Roy.svg

| alt3 = Red, green disc, striped cap

| caption3 = Silver Seraph

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1999 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Javier Gispert.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and red stripes, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Darjeeling

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt2 = Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Alyzig

| image3 = File:Owner Gestut Ammerland_star_on_cap.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star

| caption3 = Zaragozo

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink cap

| caption1 = Val Royal

| image2 = File:Owner Jean-Claude Rouget.svg

| alt2 = White, light blue stars, dark blue Cap

| caption2 = Eighty Two

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Bob Lalemant.svg

| alt3 = White, large dark green spots, dark green sleeves

| caption3 = Leave Us Leap

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Prix Matchem is a Listed flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of {{cvt|1800|m|mi furlong}}, and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.