Alain de Royer-Dupre
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Alain de Royer-Dupré (born September 24, 1944) is a leading French racehorse trainer. He began training in Normandy, but his career achieved its greatest heights following his move to Chantilly in 1981. On the death of François Mathet, de Royer-Dupré became the principal French trainer to HH Aga Khan IV, for whom he has handled a string of major winners around the world.
[edit] Major wins
- Critérium International - (1) - Dalakhani (2002)
- Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Darshaan (1983), Mouktar (1984)
- Grand Prix de Paris - (3) - Sumayr (1985), Valanour (1995), Khalkevi (2002)
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Pride (2006)
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - Ashkalani (1996), Daylami (1997), Sendawar (1999)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (4) - Masarika (1984), Zalaiyka (1998), Darjina (2007), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Dalakhani (2003)
- Prix d'Astarté - (2) - Mandesha (2006), Darjina (2007)
- Prix du Cadran - (1) - Tajoun (1999)
- Prix de Diane - (5) - Shemaka (1993), Vereva (1997), Zainta (1998), Daryaba (1999), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix Ganay - (4) - Kartajana (1991), Valanour (1996), Astarabad (1998), Dark Moondancer (1999)
- Prix d'Ispahan - (2) - Sendawar (2000), Sageburg (2008)
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - Danishkada (1986)
- Prix du Jockey Club - (5) - Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Natroun (1987), Dalakhani (2003), Darsi (2006)
- Prix Lupin - (1) - Dalakhani (2003)
- Prix Marcel Boussac - (1) - Zarkava (2007)
- Prix Morny - (1) - Chargé d'Affaires (1997)
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (3) - Ashkalani (1996), Sendawar (1999), Darjina (2007)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (1) - Mandesha (2006)
- Prix Royal-Oak - (1) - Tiraaz (1998)
- Prix Saint-Alary - (3) - Behera (1989), Zainta (1998), Belle et Celebre (2008)
- Prix Vermeille - (5) - Sharaya (1983), Darara (1986), Daryaba (1999), Shawanda (2005), Mandesha (2006)
- Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (1) - Kartajana (1991)
- Preis von Europa - (1) - Sumayr (1985)
- Champion Stakes - (1) - Pride (2006)
- St. James's Palace Stakes - (1) - Sendawar (1999)
- Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Pride (2006)
- Irish Oaks - (1) - Shawanda (2005)
- Derby Italiano - (1) - Houmayoun (1990)
- Gran Premio di Milano - (2) - Dark Moondancer (1999), Shamdala (2006)
- Premio Lydia Tesio - (1) - Pracer (1993)
- Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - Linngari (2007)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Lashkari (1984)