Prix du Gros Chêne

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 2

|horse race = Prix du Gros Chêne

|image =

|caption =

|location = Chantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France

|inaugurated = 1857

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=9185&no_cache=1&numero_id=90 france-galop.com]

|distance = 1,000 metres (5f)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 55 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
1 kg if two Group 3 wins *
* since July 1 last year

|purse = €130,000 (2022)
1st: €74,100

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Prix du Gros Chêne}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Eva Nieslanikova.svg

| alt1 = Orange, white diamonds on body, white cap

| caption1 = Ponntos

| image2 = File:Owner European Bloodstock Management.svg

| alt2 = Light green, mauve sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Mgheera

| image3 = File:Owner Stal Vie En Rose.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, dark blue stripe, white sleeves, brown cap

| caption3 = Pradaro

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Stephane Grandin and Michel Nikitas.svg

| alt1 = White, purple seams and cap

| caption1 = Game Run

| image2 = File:Owner Hot To Trot Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, beige braces and cap

| caption2 = Get Ahead

| image3 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt3 = White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption3 = Marshman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Scott C Heider.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap

| caption1 = Brostaigh

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Corine Barande-Barbe.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Air De Valse

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Barbara M Keller.svg

| alt3 = Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom

| caption3 = White Lavender

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Stal Vie En Rose.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, dark blue stripe, white sleeves, brown cap

| caption1 = Pradaro

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Antoine Gilibert.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, yellow epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Berneuil

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Guy Pariente.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Batwan

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg

| alt1 = Brown, red cap

| caption1 = Tour To Paris

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Sutong Pan.svg

| alt2 = Gold, red spots, gold sleeves, cap halved horizontally

| caption2 = Gold Vibe

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption3 = Ken Colt

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner B Van Dalfsen.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green, Purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Finsbury Square

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Sutong Pan.svg

| alt2 = Gold, red spots, gold sleeves, cap halved horizontally

| caption2 = Gold Vibe

| image3 = File:Owner Tony Wechsler and Ann Plummer.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = A Momentofmadness

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Muthmir

| image2 = File:Owner B Van Dalfsen.svg

| alt2 = Emerald Green, Purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Finsbury Square

| image3 = File:Owner Paolo Benedetti.svg

| alt3 = White, light blue stars, pink cap

| caption3 = Plusquemavie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Yves Borotra.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and Light Blue hoops, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Son Cesio

| image2 = File:Owner Mme G Samama.svg

| alt2 = Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Catcall

| image3 = File:Owner B Van Dalfsen.svg

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

| caption3 = Finsbury Square

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Muthmir

| image2 = File:Owner Mme G Samama.svg

| alt2 = Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Catcall

| image3 = File:Owner Boetie Racing.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow star on cap

| caption3 = Spirit Quartz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Henri-Alex Pantall.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white sleeves, red chevrons, red cap

| caption1 = Rangali

| image2 = File:Owner Mme G Samama.svg

| alt2 = Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Catcall

| image3 = File:Owner Abdullah Saeed Al Maddah.svg

| alt3 = Dark Green, white stripe and epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Dibajj

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Spirit Quartz

| image2 = File:Owner Mme G Samama.svg

| alt2 = Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Catcall

| image3 = File:Owner Gerard Mimouni.svg

| alt3 = White, light blue hoops on body, light blue cap

| caption3 = Gammarth

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mme M Mahony.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, white cap, orange star

| caption1 = Wizz Kid

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C L A Edginton.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots

| caption2 = Stepper Point

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P E Nodding.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red disc, yellow sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption3 = Hamish McGonagall

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mme M Mahony.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, white cap, orange star

| caption1 = Wizz Kid

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg

| alt2 = Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

| caption2 = Prohibit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Nicholls.svg

| alt3 = Red, white stripe, diamonds on sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Inxile

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption1 = Planet Five

| image2 = File:Owner The Ultimate Racing Fraternity.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and maroon stripes, purple sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Piccadilly Filly

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J L Giral.svg

| alt3 = Orange, Light Green disc

| caption3 = Marchand D'Or

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ian Hewitson.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow cross of lorraine

| caption1 = Tax Free

| image2 = File:Owner Azienda Agricola Valle Falcone.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, orange epaulets and cap

| caption2 = Black Mambazo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Ransley.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

| caption3 = Benbaun

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J L Giral.svg

| alt1 = Orange, Light Green disc

| caption1 = Marchand D'Or

| image2 = File:Owner Felix Sanz Blanco.svg

| alt2 = Red and dark green hoops, dark green sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Equiano

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Gerry Galligan.svg

| alt3 = Black, Pink braces, Emerald Green cap, Orange stars

| caption3 = Sir Gerry

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt1 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Beauty Is Truth

| image2 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Peace Offering

| image3 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt3 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Moss Vale

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Moss Vale

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P Ransley.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

| caption2 = Benbaun

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ian Hewitson.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow cross of lorraine

| caption3 = Tax Free

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs C J Ward.svg

| alt1 = Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = The Trader

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P Ransley.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

| caption2 = Benbaun

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

| alt3 = Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Avonbridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D J Deer.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Avonbridge

| image2 = File:Owner Mme Erika Hilger.svg

| alt2 = White, Dark Blue hoops, armlets and hooped cap

| caption2 = Porlezza

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C J Ward.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = The Trader

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mme Erika Hilger.svg

| alt1 = White, Dark Blue hoops, armlets and hooped cap

| caption1 = Porlezza

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt2 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption2 = Zipping

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C J Ward.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = The Trader

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mme Erika Hilger.svg

| alt1 = White, Dark Blue hoops, armlets and hooped cap

| caption1 = Porlezza

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption2 = Maybe Forever

| image3 = File:Owner Hillbrow Breeding Limited.svg

| alt3 = Grey and white hoops

| caption3 = Dobby Road

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

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

| caption1 = Dananeyev

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption2 = Season's Greetings

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Wilmott.svg

| alt3 = Red, white cap

| caption3 = Messoeurs

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1990 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner J R Chester.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue seams, red cap, dark blue spots

| caption1 = Nuclear Debate

| image2 = File:Owner Mr James Wigan.svg

| alt2 = Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap

| caption2 = Watching

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Hanson.svg

| alt3 = Blue, white stars on body, star on cap

| caption3 = Seltitude

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt1 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Sainte Marine

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Dream Chief

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg

| alt3 = White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Red Prairie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt1 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Sainte Marine

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption2 = Piperi

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

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

| caption3 = Zelding

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

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

| caption1 = Titus Livius

| image2 = File:Owner Cyril Humphris.svg

| alt2 = Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Wardara

| image3 = File:Owner Hever Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = Black, red seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Hever Golf Rose

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs A Head.svg

| alt1 = Beige, black sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Anabaa

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Easy Option

| image3 = File:Owner J-M Tual.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and white diabolo, maroon cap

| caption3 = General Alan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner C J Mills.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white stripes, white sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Millyant

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = Diffident

| image3 = File:Owner Hamad Ali.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white chevron, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Struggler

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption1 = Spain Lane

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Blue Siren

| image3 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Way West

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Lord Carnarvon.svg

| alt1 = Eton blue, black hooped cap

| caption1 = Surprise Offer

| image2 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption2 = Monde Bleu

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Lochsong

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Monde Bleu

| image2 = File:Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Showbrook

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Wedding Of The Sea

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Aland.svg

| alt1 = Red

| caption1 = Divine Danse

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption2 = Touch And Love

| image3 = File:Owner J B Fetoux.svg

| alt3 = Black and red diabolo, red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Noble Kara

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption1 = Nabeel Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner J S Moss.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, pink hoop and armlets

| caption2 = Ron's Victory

| image3 = File:Owner D G Volkert.svg

| alt3 = Grey, pink hooped sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Luring

}}

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The Prix du Gros Chêne is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.