Prix Messidor

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Prix Messidor

|image =

|caption =

|location = Maisons-Laffitte
France

|inaugurated = 1949

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1567&no_cache=1&numero_id=149 france-galop.com]

|distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 53½ kg (3y); 57½ kg (4y+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners *
4 kg if two Group 2 wins *
3 kg if one Group 2 win *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
2 kg if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1

|purse = €80,000 (2016)
1st: €40,000

}}

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| name = Prix Messidor}}

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| year = 2024

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| alt1 = White, mauve chevron, white sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Caramelito

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Marhaba Ya Sanafi

| image3 = File:Owner H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white stars, royal blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Andromede

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| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg

| alt1 = Brown, red cap

| caption1 = Fast Raaj

| image2 = File:Owner Hisaaki Saito.svg

| alt2 = Black, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, black and white striped cap

| caption2 = Topgear

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt3 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Ancient Rome

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon.svg

| alt1 = White, dark green chevron, striped cap

| caption1 = Wally

| image2 = File:Owner Gerard Augustin-Normand.svg

| alt2 = White, violet cap

| caption2 = Longvillers

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg

| alt3 = Brown, red cap

| caption3 = Axdavali

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Victor Ludorum

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Bernardine Mulryan.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow stripe, red cap

| caption2 = Brentford Hope

| image3 = File:Owner Le Haras De La Gousserie.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap

| caption3 = Kenway

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Impulsif

| image2 = File:Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg

| alt2 = White, brown chevron, orange cap

| caption2 = Trais Fluors

| image3 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Study Of Man

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Kieffers Co Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Silver and white check, striped sleeves, silver cap

| caption1 = Geniale

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Jimmy Two Times

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Torsten Raber.svg

| alt3 = Blue, grey star, grey sleeves, blue cap

| caption3 = Zalamea

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white epaulettes, blue sleeves, white cap, blue striped

| caption1 = Taareef

| image2 = File:Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg

| alt2 = Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap

| caption2 = Al Wukair

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Attendu

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg

| alt1 = White, brown chevron, white sleeves, orange cap

| caption1 = Vadamos

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Mr Owen

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Territories

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Fractional

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross-belts, light blue sleeves, dark blue striped, white cap

| caption2 = Faufiler

| image3 = File:Owner Papillon Stables.svg

| alt3 = Garnet, green quartered, white sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Bookrunner

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = White, Blue armlets and cap

| caption1 = Graphic

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption2 = Pilote

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Noman Ozguler.svg

| alt3 = Rose, black seams, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Line Drummer

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption1 = Intello

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption2 = Mainsail

| image3 = File:Owner Omar El Sharif.svg

| alt3 = Rose, black hooped, pink sleeves, black hooped, black cap

| caption3 = Don Bosco

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mise de Moratalla.svg

| alt1 = Red, light green cap

| caption1 = Tin Horse

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie La Boetie.svg

| alt2 = Black, black sleeves, black cap, yellow stars

| caption2 = Prince D'Alienor

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie J L Tepper.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, light blue epaulettes, yellow sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Moonwalk In Paris

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Javier Martinez Salmean.svg

| alt1 = Orange, pink star, pink sleeves, orange stars, orange cap

| caption1 = Vagabond Shoes

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Biondetti

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Polytechnicien

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Aland.svg

| alt1 = Red

| caption1 = Fuisse

| image2 = File:Owner Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black stars, halved sleeves

| caption2 = Beacon Lodge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J D Cotton.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap

| caption3 = Silver Frost

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Alnadana

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Marie Danie Seenyen.svg

| alt2 = Green, white and red horizontal thirds, green, white and red quartered cap

| caption2 = Mr Brock

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Putney Bridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Blue, White epaulettes, striped cap

| caption1 = Racinger

| image2 = File:Owner Luigi Ciampi.svg

| alt2 = Red, White St Andrew's cross, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

| caption2 = Spirito Del Vento

| image3 = File:Owner Mlle G Ivoula and P Blazy.svg

| alt3 = Orange m white and black check t orange-coloured

| caption3 = Chopastair

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Mister Ess A S.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, red striped sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Stormy River

| image2 = File:Owner Enrico Ciampi.svg

| alt2 = Red, blue cross-belts, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Satri

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Multiplex

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Librettist

| image2 = File:Owner Thomas Maudet.svg

| alt2 = Blue, Yellow star, Yellow stars on sleeves, Yellow star on cap

| caption2 = Helios Quercus

| image3 = File:Owner Baron G von Ullmann_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Blue cross belts and sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Manduro

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Valixir

| image2 = File:Owner H Chaloub.svg

| alt2 = White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Special Kaldoun

| image3 = File:Owner Scuderia Briantea SRL.svg

| alt3 = White, green star, green cap

| caption3 = Salselon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Hildegard Focke.svg

| alt1 = Grey, blue sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Ryono

| image2 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt2 = Grey, pink cap

| caption2 = Diamond Green

| image3 = File:Owner H Chaloub.svg

| alt3 = White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Special Kaldoun

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner H Chaloub.svg

| alt1 = White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Special Kaldoun

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

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Tashkandi

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Bernebeau

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Scuderia Incolinx.svg

| alt1 = Green and pink hooped, pink sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Altieri

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption2 = Domedriver

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves

| caption3 = Proudwings

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg

| alt1 = dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap

| caption1 = Panis

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Duck Row

| image3 = File:Owner H Chaloub.svg

| alt3 = White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Mocham Glen

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1990 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Gestut Etzean.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, yellow hooped sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Faberger

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption2 = Chelsea Manor

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Kingsalsa

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption1 = Dansili

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Kabool

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves

| caption3 = Miss Berbere

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Fly To The Stars

| image2 = File:Owner J D Martin.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Jim And Tonic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Orford Ness

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap

| caption1 = Neuilly

| image2 = File:Owner A Larsson.svg

| alt2 = White and blue (quartered), yellow sleeves, blue cap

| caption2 = Simon Du Desert

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Christine Stevenson.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Polar Prince

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner SCEA Ecurie Bader.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white spots on body

| caption1 = Grey Risk

| image2 = File:Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg

| alt2 = Red, pale green cap

| caption2 = Nec Plus Ultra

| image3 = File:Owner A N Miller.svg

| alt3 = White, dark green spots, red sleeves, maroon cap

| caption3 = Royal Philosopher

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg

| alt1 = Red, pale green cap

| caption1 = Nec Plus Ultra

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Bishop Of Cashel

| image3 = File:Owner G Ohrstrom.svg

| alt3 = White and yellow stripes, quartered cap

| caption3 = Tellurium

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Yoshio Asakawa.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white spots, dark blue sleeves, white spots, white cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Jeune Homme

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Fadeyev

| image3 = File:Owner Mme Corine Barande-Barbe.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Enjoy Plan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption1 = Fanmore

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption2 = Caesour

| image3 = File:Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg

| alt3 = Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Zabar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner David Tsui.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, mauve chevron and sleeves, mauve cap, yellow star

| caption1 = Take Risks

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A J Richards.svg

| alt2 = White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

| caption2 = Metal Storm

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Fustok.svg

| alt3 = Green, red armlets and cap

| caption3 = Crystal Path

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap

| caption1 = Acteur Francais

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption2 = Boxing Day

| image3 = File:Owner Allen E Paulson.svg

| alt3 = White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap

| caption3 = Ganges

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner John T L Jones Jr.svg

| alt1 = Blue, red triple diamond, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Septieme Ciel

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = River Of Light

| image3 = File:Owner Vincent Kelly.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue seams

| caption3 = Ocean Falls

}}

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The Prix Messidor is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.