Christophe Soumillon

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Christophe Soumillon (born June 4, 1981) is a Belgian-born horse jockey.

He was born and raised in Brussels, the son of a horse jumping jockey Jean-Marc. He apprenticed at Chantilly to Cedric Boutin, and won his first race in November, 1997. By the end of 1999 he had been named Champion Apprentice. In April, 2000 he 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 sunday 10th september 2006, he won five races (including Prix Vermeille, Prix Niel and Prix Foy), tying the all-time French record for the second time.

[edit] Major winners

France

Critérium International - (2) - Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005)
Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Linda's Lad (2005)
Grand Prix de Paris - (2) - Khalkevi (2002), Rail Link (2006)
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Mirio (2001)
Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (2) - Vahorimix (2001), Clodovil (2003)
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (1) - Musical Chimes (2003)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Dalakhani (2003)
Prix d'Astarté - (2) - Turtle Bow (2002), Mandesha (2006)
Prix du Cadran - (1) - Reefscape (2005)
Prix de Diane - (1) - Latice (2004)
Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Valixir (2005)
Prix Jacques le Marois - (1) - Whipper (2004)
Prix du Jockey Club - (3) - Anabaa Blue (2001), Dalakhani (2003), Darsi (2006)
Prix Lupin - (1) - Dalakhani (2003)
Prix Maurice de Gheest - (2) - Porlezza (2003), Whipper (2005)
Prix Morny - (1) - Dutch Art (2006)
Prix de l'Opéra - (2) - Terre à Terre (2001), Mandesha (2006)
Prix Saint-Alary - (1) - Vadawina (2005)
Prix Vermeille - (3) - Pearly Shells (2002), Shawanda (2005), Mandesha (2006)