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Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man kept his perfect record intact as he rolled past Bubble Chic in the final yards to capture the $1,213,290 Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby, Fr-I) at Chantilly June 5.

 Sunday, June 05, 2011

French Derby Winner Le Havre Retired

Le Havre, winner of the June 7 Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I, the French Derby) for owner Gerard Augustin-Normand, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury suffered during the classic race.

 Saturday, July 04, 2009

Le Havre Triumphs in French Derby

Second in the French 2,000 Guineas on May 10, Le Havre reversed the form in the €1.5m Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, Fr-I) over a non-staying seventh Silver Frost June 7 at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 07, 2009

Dettori Flies Again, Wins French Derby

Disappointed at Epsom a day earlier, jockey Frankie Dettori rebounded Sunday when Godolphin's Shamardal tallied in the Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I), or French Derby, by a neck over favored Hurricane Run at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 05, 2005

Trainer Raps Officials After Colt Wins Prix Noailles

Ruwi won the Prix Noailles (Fr-II) for 3-year-olds at Longchamp Sunday, but trainer Jean-Claude Rouget was more concerned about what happens next in France's revised program.

 Sunday, April 10, 2005

French Derby Distance Could Be Shortened

France Galop said Sept. 20 it's considering a proposal from its new president, Baron Edouard de Rothschild, who has suggested shortening the distance of the Prix du Jockey Club (Fr-I), the French Derby, from 2,400 meters (12 furlongs) to 2,100 meters (10.5 furlongs).

 Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Blue Canari Flies for Bary's Fifth French Derby

Blue Canari, a 33-1 outsider, handed trainer Pascal Bary's his fifth triumph in the Prix du Jockey Club (Fr-I) Sunday at Chantilly, overcoming favored Prospect Park in the final strides by a head.

 Sunday, June 06, 2004

Unbeaten Dalakhani Dominates French Derby

Aga Kahn's undefeated Dalakhani provided a dominating performance in Sunday's Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly, turning back the late challenge of Super Celebre for a two-length victory.

 Sunday, June 01, 2003

French Homebred Upsets Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

Ange Gabriel, a colt who until now, had only won in listed company, upset favored filly Aquarelliste and ran away with a two-length win in Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

 Sunday, June 30, 2002

European Race Report: All in the Family

Light on experience but with a pedigree for the race, Sulamani takes the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 02, 2002

Castle Gandolfo, Galileo Sibling Entered in Sunday's French Derby

Trainer Aidan O'Brien entered four horses to run in Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club -- French Derby (Fr-I) at Chantilly, including Kentucky Derby (gr. I) participant Castle Gandolfo and Black Sam Bellamy, a full brother of Epsom and Irish Derby winner Galileo.

 Friday, May 31, 2002

European Race Report: French Derby Winning Jock a Teen No More

If Christophe Soumillon, the rising star of the French jockey colony, had an ambition to win a classic as a teenager, he left it late. Eight hours before he turned 20, Soumillon and Anabaa Blue made off with Chantilly's 12-furlong French Derby (Prix du Jockey-Club, Fr-I).

 Sunday, June 03, 2001

Favorites Defeated in French Classic Preps

Betting favorites were upset in all three preps for sophomore classic races held on very heavy ground at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, April 15, 2001

Anabaa Blue Wins French Derby Prep

Charles-Eric Mimouni's Anabaa Blue led from the start under jockey Christophe Soumillon and drew away to a six-length triumph in the Prix Noailles (FR-II) Sunday at Longchamp.

 Sunday, April 08, 2001