Christophe Soumillon
Christophe Soumillon 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 - (4) - Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005), Thunder Snow (2016), Royal Meeting (2018)
- 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 - (4) - Khalkevi (2002), Rail Link (2006), Montmartre (2008), Shakeel (2017)
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Mirio (2001), Zarak (2017)
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - Vahorimix (2001), Clodovil (2003), Silver Frost (2009)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (5) - Musical Chimes (2003), Darjina (2007), Zarkava (2008), Beauty Parlour (2012), Ervedya (2015)
- Prix Cambacérès - (1) - Hippomene (2013)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (2) - Dalakhani (2003), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix d'Astarté - (2) - Turtle Bow (2002), Mandesha (2006)
- Prix du Cadran - (3) - Reefscape (2005), Bannaby (2008), Vazirabad (2017)
- Prix de Diane - (2) - Latice (2004), Zarkava (2008)
- Prix de la Forêt - (1) - Paco Boy (2008)
- Prix Ganay - (5) - Dylan Thomas (2007), Planteur (2011), Cirrus des Aigles (2014, 2015), Dariyan (2016)
- Prix d'Ispahan - (2) - Valixir (2005), Cirrus des Aigles (2014)
- Prix Jacques Le Marois - (3) - Whipper (2004), Makfi (2010), Excelebration (2012)
- Prix Jean Prat - (1) - Thunder Snow (2017)
- 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 - (2) - Dutch Art (2006), Perfect Power (2021)
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (2) - Darjina (2007), Ervedya (2015)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (4) - Terre à Terre (2001), Mandesha (2006), Dalkala (2013), Tarnawa (2020)
- Prix Royal-Oak - (2) - Vazirabad (2015, 2016)
- Prix Saint-Alary - (3) - Vadawina (2005), Vazira (2014), Incarville (2021)
- Prix Vermeille - (5) - Pearly Shells (2002), Shawanda (2005), Mandesha (2006), Zarkava (2008), Tarnawa (2020)
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- Canadian International - (1) - Sarah Lynx (2011)
- E.P. Taylor Stakes - (1) Reggane (2010)
- Deutsches Derby - (1) - Sea The Moon (2014)
- Champion Stakes - (1) - Cirrus des Aigles (2011),[2] Almanzor (2016)
- Coronation Cup - (2) - Shirocco (2006), Cirrus de Aigles (2014)
- Coronation Stakes - (1) - Ervedya (2015)
- 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)
- Middle Park Stakes - (1) - Perfect Power (2021)
- Chairman's Sprint Prize - (2) - Billet Express (2006), Gold Fun (2015)
- Hong Kong Classic Mile - (2) - Thumbs Up (2009), Beauty Flash (2010)
- Hong Kong Derby - (1) - Viva Pataca (2006)
- Hong Kong Gold Cup - (1) - Perfect Partner (2005)
- Hong Kong Mile - (2) - Good Ba Ba (2008), Admire Mars (2019)
- Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (1) - Joyful Winner (2006)
- Stewards' Cup - (3) - Bullish Luck (2005), Good Ba Ba (2009), Giant Treasure (2016)
- OTP Hungária Grand Prix - (1) - Overdose (2009)
- Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - Almanzor (2016)
- 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)
- Japan Cup - (1) - Epiphaneia (2014)
- Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup - (1) - Lucky Lilac (2019)
- Tenno Sho (Autumn) - (1) - Buena Vista (2010)
- Al Quoz Sprint - (1) - Shea Shea (2013)
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - Terre à Terre (2002)
- Dubai Sheema Classic - (1) - Dolniya (2015)
- Jebel Hatta - (2) - Vercingetorix (2014), Dream Castle (2019)
- UAE Derby - (2) - Musir (2010), Mubtaahij (2015), Thunder Snow (2017)
- Dubai World Cup - (2) - Thunder Snow (2018, 2019)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Shirocco (2005)
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