Prix du Lys Maisons-Laffitte (1997–98) and Chantilly (1999–2000). The race's original distance was restored in 2001, and from this point it was staged at Longchamp. It returned to Chantilly in 2009. It is currently held on the same day as the Prix de Diane. Glity finished first in 1991, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry. <br> Prix du Lys The Prix du Lys is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to
James Robinson (jockey) Tarantella to win the 1833 1,000 Guineas. His half-brother, Tom Robinson ("d"1875), rode the first and third winners of the Prix du Jockey Club. Jem Robinson was apprenticed at the stable of Robert Robson at Newmarket where he remained for thirteen years and he was trained in race riding by Frank Buckle. Robinson developed a riding style which saw him employ a low, crouching posture, especially in a finish. This was closer to the modern style introduced to England by American riders such as Tod Sloan at the end of the century and in contrast to most jockeys of the