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French flat racing Champion Jockey (2003, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) Significant horses. Dalakhani, Rail Link, Mandesha, Shirocco, Viva Pataca, Hurricane Run, Overdose, Good Ba Ba, Zarkava. Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981) is a Belgian jockey based in France.
5 days ago · Christophe Soumillon winning the King George with Hurricane Run in 2006 (Rebecca Naden/PA) “Francis did an amazing job with him and he worked amazingly well last week which gave me and Francis a great opportunity to come here today – everybody knows the UK is the hardest place to win a race, especially with French horses.
5 days ago · That Christophe Soumillon should match his mount's brilliance and flair was absolutely to be expected. Soumillon is the thread that links France's two most recent winners of Britain's supreme middle-distance championship. Eighteen years ago it was the most famous of all French-based jockeys who galvanised Hurricane Run to a hard-fought triumph. This time his task was oh so much easier, yet the celebrations that followed – and indeed preceded – Goliath's 25-1 victory were as effusive as ...
5 days ago · King and Queen lead Royal procession on Gold Cup day at Ascot. Christophe Soumillon reflects on victory aboard Goliath in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot, and sets his ...
Jockey Christophe Soumillon talks about the highs and lows of his remarkable career in the saddle. ----------About WHR... 👇We get you closer to the racing y...
Oct 4, 2022 · Christophe Soumillon has been sacked as the Aga Khan's retained jockey after he elbowed a rival out of the saddle. The Belgian rider was given a 60-day ban for the incident with Irish jockey...
Oct 4, 2022 · Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports Racing, jockey Christophe Soumillon admitted to making a 'terrible mistake' after elbowing Rossa Ryan out of the saddle, earning the French rider a two-month...
5 days ago · Goliath and jockey Christophe Soumillon caused an upset with victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Blue Stocking came second and Rebel's Romance claimed third with ...
Sep 30, 2023 · Having won it twice before, top jockey Christophe Soumillon knows what’s required to win one of the world’s greatest races, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The Belgian born, French based rider guided Dalakhani and Zarkava to victory in the event in 2003 and 2008 respectively, and will try to secure his third Arc trophy aboard Feed The ...
Aug 18, 2022 · Favourite Earl Of Tyrone heads full field of 22 in Ebor. Watch the full feature 'Christophe Soumillon: Cavalier' all this week on Sky Sports Racing. He won the French Champion Hurdle back in...
