Mickael Barzalona

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Mickaël Barzalona
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Mickaël Barzalona (At Hanshin Racecourse)
Occupation Jockey
Born (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 33)
Avignon, France
Major racing wins
Dubai World Cup, Epsom Derby, St. Leger
Significant horses
Encke, Monterosso, Pour Moi

Mickaël Barzalona (born 3 August 1991 in Avignon, France) is a French-born Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.

Career

In June 2011, Barzalona rode Pour Moi to win the 2011 Epsom Derby at Epsom, performing a remarkable in-race move from last place to 1st over the final straight, winning by a head. He judged the finish to perfection, causing much comment by standing in his stirrups and celebrating before the race had finished. It provided an iconic image for the 2011 Derby.[1][2] Less than 2 weeks later, Barzelona rode a good race to take 16-1 underdog, Opinion Poll to 2nd place in the Gold Cup at Ascot behind odds-on favourite and defending champion, Fame and Glory.

On March 31, 2012 he comfortably won the $10 million Dubai World Cup, riding 20-1 outsider Monterosso from the Godolphin stable. It was Godolphin's first Dubai World Cup win since 2006.[3]

He won his second English classic aboard Encke in the 2012 St Leger.

Major wins

France France


United Kingdom Great Britain


Italy Italy


United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

References

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