Christophe Soumillon
| Christophe Soumillon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
4 June 1981 Schaerbeek, Belgium |
| Career wins | ongoing |
| Major racing wins, honours and awards | |
| Major racing wins | |
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French Classic Race wins: International race wins: Pretty Polly Stakes (2003) Racing Post Trophy (2003) Breeders' Cup Turf (2005) Hong Kong Gold Cup (2005) Irish Oaks (2005) Queen Anne Stakes (2005) Stewards' Cup (2005, 2009) Chairman's Sprint Prize (2006) Coronation Cup (2006) Gran Premio di Milano (2006) Hong Kong Derby (2006) Hong Kong Gold Cup (2005) K. George VI & Q. Elizabeth Stakes (2006) Oaks d'Italia (2006) Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (2006) | |
| Racing awards | |
| French flat racing Champion Jockey (2003, 2005) | |
| Significant horses | |
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Dalakhani, Rail Link, Mandesha, Shirocco, Viva Pataca, Hurricane Run, Overdose, Good Ba Ba, Zarkava | |
Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981 in Schaerbeek, Belgium) is a Belgian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
Career
Raised in a horse racing family, he is the son of a horse jumping jockey Jean-Marc Soumillon.[1] Christophe Soumillon apprenticed at Chantilly Racecourse in Chantilly, France to Cédric Boutin, and won his first race in November, 1997. By the end of 1999 he had been named Champion Apprentice.
In April 2000, Soumillon won five races on the same day, tying the all-time French record. He has racked up a series of victories and in 2003 became the French champion jockey with 207 wins. On 10 September 2006 he won five races (including Prix Vermeille, Prix Niel and Prix Foy), tying the all-time French record for the second time.
Although primarily known as a flat jockey, Soumillon has achieved victories in major hurdle races when he won the 2010 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) on Mandali and the 2013 Grand Course de Haies des 3 Ans on Hippomene.
Major wins
- Critérium International - (2) - Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005)
- Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Linda's Lad (2005), Prince Gibraltar (2013)
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil - (1) - Mandali (2010)
- Grand Prix de Paris - (3) - Khalkevi (2002), Rail Link (2006), Montmartre (2008)
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Mirio (2001)
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - Vahorimix (2001), Clodovil (2003), Silver Frost (2009)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (4) - Musical Chimes (2003), Darjina (2007), Zarkava (2008), Beauty Parlour (2012)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (2) - Dalakhani (2003), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix d'Astarté - (2) - Turtle Bow (2002), Mandesha (2006)
- Prix du Cadran - (2) - Reefscape (2005), Bannaby (2008)
- Prix de Diane - (2) - Latice (2004), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix de la Forêt - (1) - Paco Boy (2008)
- Prix Ganay - (2) - Dylan Thomas (2007), Planteur (2011)
- Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Valixir (2005)
- Prix Jacques Le Marois - (3) - Whipper (2004), Makfi (2010), Excelebration (2012)
- Prix Jean Romanet - (1) - Stacelita (2010)
- Prix du Jockey Club - (3) - Anabaa Blue (2001), Dalakhani (2003), Darsi (2006)
- Prix Lupin - (1) - Dalakhani (2003)
- Prix Marcel Boussac - (2) - Zarkava (2007), Rosanara (2009)
- Prix Maurice de Gheest - (2) - Porlezza (2003), Whipper (2005)
- Prix Morny - (1) - Dutch Art (2006)
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Darjina (2007)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (3) - Terre à Terre (2001), Mandesha (2006), Dalkala (2013)
- Prix Saint-Alary - (1) - Vadawina (2005)
- Prix Vermeille - (4) - Pearly Shells (2002), Shawanda (2005), Mandesha (2006), Zarkava (2008)
- Canadian International - (1) - Sarah Lynx (2011)
- E.P. Taylor Stakes - (1) Reggane (2010)
- Champion Stakes - (1) Cirrus des Aigles (2011)[2]
- Coronation Cup - (1) - Shirocco (2006)
- Falmouth Stakes - (1) - Giofra (2012)
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Hurricane Run (2006)
- Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - Valixir (2005)
- Racing Post Trophy - (1) - American Post (2003)
- Sun Chariot Stakes - (1) - Sahpresa (2010)
- Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Billet Express (2006)
- Hong Kong Classic Mile - (1) - Thumbs Up (2009), Beauty Flash (2010)
- Hong Kong Derby - (1) - Viva Pataca (2006)
- Hong Kong Gold Cup - (1) - Perfect Partner (2005)
- Hong Kong Mile - (1) - Good Ba Ba (2008)
- Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (1) - Joyful Winner (2006)
- Stewards' Cup - (2) - Bullish Luck (2005), Good Ba Ba (2009)
- OTP Hungária Grand Prix - (1) - Overdose (2009)
- Irish Oaks - (1) - Shawanda (2005)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Hanami (2003)
- Gran Premio di Milano - (1) - Shamdala (2006)
- Oaks d'Italia - (1) - Dionisia (2006)
- Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - Dick Turpin (2011)
- Tenno Sho (Autumn) - (1) - Buena Vista (2010)
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - Terre à Terre (2002)
- UAE Derby - (1) - Musir (2010)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Shirocco (2005)