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Many a top European horse has at some time won the Prix Ganay run at Longchamp on Sunday.

The top horse Cirrus Des Aigles took it out three times. Could we see another horse of the future in the 2019 Prix Ganay (2100m) at Longchamp on Sunday?

2019 PRIX GANAY - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Prix Ganay is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for four year olds and up at Longchamp conducted by France Galop.

The Prix Ganay is run over 2100m. It was first run in 1889 and was won by Acheron.

The Prix Ganay was originally known as the Prix des Sablons at 2000m and wasn’t held during WWI.

Named after Jean de Ganay, it was a Group 1 from the 1971 outset of the grading system.

It is an early season guide to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Grand French horse Cirrus des Aigles won on three occasions in 2012, 2014 and 2015.

When Longchamp was out of action for its huge redevelopment, the race was run at Saint-Cloud in 2016 and 2017.

Most wins as a jockey is by Yves Saint-Martin with six while leading trainer is shared by four of them with five wins. They are Harry Count, Geoffroy Watson, Alain de Royer-Dupre and Andre Fabre.

Christophe Soumillon has won 5 of the last 12 runnings of the race.

The last non-French winner was Cracksman in 2018 for John Gosden. Before him it was Duke Of Marmalade in 2008.

The Prix Ganay is worth €300,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Prix Ganay include Cracksman (2018), Cirrus Des Aigles (2012/2014/2015), Planteur (2011), Vision D’Etat (2009), Duke Of Marmalade (2008), Dylan Thomas (2007), Bago (2005), Aquarelliste (2002), Helissio (1997), Subotica (1992), Saint Andrews (1988/1989), Triptych (1987), Sagace (1985), Allez France (1974/1975), Rheingold (1973), Mill Reef (1972), Caro (1971), Relko (1964), Exbury (1963), Tanerko (1957/1958), Tantieme (1951), Chanteur (1947), Djebel (1942), Goya II (1939/1940), Ksar (1922) and Mainenon (1907).

The 2018 Prix Ganay was won by Cracksman from Wren’s Day and Cloth Of Stars.