SOUMILLON SMASHES RECORD 08 Jun 2020 16:25
Christophe Soumillon became the most successful jockey in French history at Compiegne on Wednesday.
Soumillon,
38, won his 3315th race in France aboard the Aga Khan-owned Valeya in a
2400-metre four-year-old conditions race, surpassing the total of wins
established by Yves Saint-Martin.
“I
am very happy and very proud of this new record,” Soumillon told Equidia.
The
Belgian-born jockey has won ten French jockeys premierships – known in France
as the Golden Whip – but trails Saint-Martin who has won 15 titles.
Soumillon
extended his winning haul with his 3316th winner aboard Ulan later on the card
at Compiegne.
