Prix de la Grotte

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Prix de la Grotte

|image =

|caption =

|location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France

|inaugurated = 1889

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1595&no_cache=1&numero_id=121 france-galop.com]

|distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile){{cite web|title=Prix de la Grotte|url=http://www.thefrenchblacktype.com/race.html?speciality=&distance=&age=&sex=&category=group3&discipline=flat&id=9|website=The French Black Type|accessdate=18 April 2017}}

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Three-year-old fillies

|weight = 57 kg

|purse = €80,000 (2020)
1st: €40,000

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Prix de la Grotte}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Zarigana

| image2 = File:Owner Basher Watts Racing 2.svg

| alt2 = White, dark blue chevrons, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Shes Perfect

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Peter R Bradley III.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, dark blue hoop and armlets, star on cap

| caption3 = Godspeed

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Candala

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Des Monceaux.svg

| alt2 = Pink and black checked, pink sleeves, checked cap

| caption2 = Minoushka

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg

| alt3 = Brown, red cap

| caption3 = Tulipa Chope

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Yeguada Centurion SL.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Blue Rose Cen

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Waldeck.svg

| alt2 = Red and green checked, red sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Lindy

| image3 = File:Owner Gerard Augustin-Normand.svg

| alt3 = White, violet cap

| caption3 = Palerma

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Haras De La Perelle.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Rosacea

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Gitte Poulsen-Allaire and Philippe Allaire.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, grey striped sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Daisy Maisy

| image3 = File:Owner Infinity Nine Horses.svg

| alt3 = White, black chevrons, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Mangoustine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Waldeck.svg

| alt1 = Red and green checked, red sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Cirona

| image2 = File:Owner Al Shira'aa Farms.svg

| alt2 = Black, red hoops on sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Silvestri

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = King's Harlequin

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt1 = Maroon

| caption1 = Tropbeau

| image2 = File:Owner Haras Du Logis Saint Germain.svg

| alt2 = Grey, maroon chevron, maroon sleeves, grey cap

| caption2 = Dream And Do

| image3 = File:Owner Mme Heike Bischoff-Lafrentz.svg

| alt3 = White, light green and dark green cross-belts, light green and dark green quartered cap

| caption3 = Tickle Me Green

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Castle Lady

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption2 = Imperial Charm

| image3 = File:Owner Masao Ogawa.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and dark blue quartered, halved sleeves, checked cap

| caption3 = Epistrophy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Musis Amica

| image2 = File:Owner Roy Racing Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Black, white spots, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap, white spots

| caption2 = Sea Prose

| image3 = File:Owner Pierre Van Belle.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white inverted triangle and sleeves

| caption3 = Latita

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Senga

| image2 = File:Owner Jean Guillemin.svg

| alt2 = Orange and light blue stripes, black cap

| caption2 = La Sardane

| image3 = File:Owner Gestut Ammerland_star_on_cap.svg

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

| caption3 = Lady Frankel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg

| alt1 = Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Qemah

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Guy Pariente.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Kenriya

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Antonoe

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption1 = Mexican Gold

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Audoy Christian.svg

| alt2 = Light green, maroon chevron and seams on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Penorka

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Vedouma

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie J L Tepper.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, light blue epaulets, light blue cap

| caption1 = Lesstalk In Paris

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption2 = Straight Thinking

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Indonesienne

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Guy Pariente.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Kenhope

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Tasaday

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

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

| caption3 = Topaze Blanche

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Beauty Parlour

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Woven Lace

| image3 = File:Owner Jan Romel.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white diamond, halved sleeves

| caption3 = Miss Carmie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Gestut Ammerland_star_on_cap.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star

| caption1 = Golden Lilac

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

| alt2 = White, violet cap

| caption2 = Mixed Intention

| image3 = File:Owner Mme Christian Wingtans.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light blue chevron and cap

| caption3 = Whip And Win

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Anna Salai

| image2 = File:Owner Olivier Carli.svg

| alt2 = Grey, maroon chevron, maroon sleeves, maroon cap

| caption2 = Gotlandia

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Rosanara

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner MR H MORIN.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sleeves, blue cap

| caption1 = Tamazirte

| image2 = File:Owner Arno Curty.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, white stripe, white cap

| caption2 = Soneva

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Proportional

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Zarkava

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption2 = Conference Call

| image3 = File:Owner Javier Martinez Salmean.svg

| alt3 = Orange, pink star, pink sleeves, orange stars, orange cap

| caption3 = Lessing

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Princess Zahra Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, chocolate epaulettes and cap

| caption1 = Darjina

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

| alt2 = Red, white triple diamond, white sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption2 = Missvinski

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves

| caption3 = Chinandega

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Daltaya

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption2 = Quiet Royal

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Price Tag

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Divine Proportions

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Gilles Forien.svg

| alt2 = Slate grey, royal blue cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Ysoldina

| image3 = File:Owner P De Roualle.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hoops, striped sleeves, hoop on cap

| caption3 = Gorella

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Gestut Ammerland_star_on_cap.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star

| caption1 = Grey Lilas

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A G Kavanagh.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink diamond

| caption2 = Petit Calva

| image3 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption3 = Denebola

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Maiden Tower

| image2 = File:Owner Newsells Park Stud Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Fidelio's Miracle

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

| alt3 = Yellow, light blue epaulets, light blue cap

| caption3 = Welcome Millenium

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Sophisticat

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Emmanuel De Seroux.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, black diamonds and armlets, dark green cap

| caption2 = Dublino

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Firth Of Lorne

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Quarter Note

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap

| caption2 = Amonita

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Born Something

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner J D Martin.svg

| alt1 = Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Lady Of Chad

| image2 = File:Owner Benoit Jeffroy.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, orange epaulets and cap

| caption2 = Texalina

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Gold Round

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner A Larsson.svg

| alt1 = White and blue (quartered), yellow sleeves, blue cap

| caption1 = Venize

| image2 = File:Owner Lagardere Family.svg

| alt2 = Grey, pink cap

| caption2 = Visionnaire

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption3 = Juvenia

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Zalaiyka

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Seutet.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Miss Berbere

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Country Belle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Always Loyal

| image2 = File:Owner Gary E Biszantz.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and white checked, halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Mousse Glacee

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Green Lady

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner S Brunswick.svg

| alt1 = Blue, orange hoop and cap

| caption1 = Shake The Yoke

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption2 = Raisonnable

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Miss Tahiti

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Aland.svg

| alt1 = Red

| caption1 = Matiara

| image2 = File:Owner A Holmes.svg

| alt2 = White, Blue epaulettes, and star on cap

| caption2 = Shaanxi

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Delbart.svg

| alt3 = Red, green diamond, green sleeves and diamonds on cap

| caption3 = Carling

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Flagbird

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption2 = East Of The Moon

| image3 = File:Owner j clerico.svg

| alt3 = Grey, red armlets, black cap

| caption3 = Belle Argentine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Baya

| image2 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Gold Splash

| image3 = File:Owner ECURIE I.M.FARES.svg

| alt3 = Beige and Brown check, quartered cap

| caption3 = Hawk Beauty

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Miss Chryss J Goulandris.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and light blue (halved), black cap

| caption1 = Absurde

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg

| alt2 = dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap

| caption2 = Guislaine

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Verveine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Danseuse Du Soir

| image2 = File:Owner ECURIE I.M.FARES.svg

| alt2 = Beige and Brown check, quartered cap

| caption2 = La Carene

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption3 = Polemic

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

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

| caption1 = Houseproud

| image2 = File:Owner Ga Oldham.svg

| alt2 = WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap

| caption2 = Mackla

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Sous Entendu

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Keniant

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap

| caption2 = Irish Order

| image3 = File:Owner Moufid-F Dabaghi.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red disc, blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Charara

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Fustok.svg

| alt1 = Green, red armlets and cap

| caption1 = Silver Lane

| image2 = File:Owner C Bourratiere.svg

| alt2 = White, orange hoop, black sleeves, orange armlets, black cap

| caption2 = Sacre Look

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt3 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption3 = Harmless Albatross

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Prix de la Grotte is a Group 3 flat horse race open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies in France. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Longchamp in April.