Mickael Barzalona
| Mickaël Barzalona | |
|---|---|
 Mickaël Barzalona (At Hanshin Racecourse) | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 3 August 1991 Avignon, France |
| Major racing wins | |
| Dubai World Cup, Epsom Derby, St. Leger, Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Champion Stakes, Breeders' Cup Turf | |
| Racing awards | |
| French flat racing Champion Jockey (2021) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Encke, Monterosso, Pour Moi , Talismanic, Sealiway | |
Mickaël Barzalona (born 3 August 1991 in Avignon, France) is a French-born Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Since March 2012, he is one of the retained jockeys for Godolphin Racing, and is their principal rider in France, mainly riding horses trained by André Fabre and Henri-Alex Pantall.
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 31 March 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[]
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (1) - Victor Ludorum (2020)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (1) - Castle Lady (2019)
- Prix Ganay - (1) - Cloth of Stars (2017)
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (3) - Ultra (2015), Victor Ludorum ( 2019) - Sealiway (2020)
- Prix Jean Prat - (2) - Havana Gold (2013), Territories (2015)
- Prix Saint-Alary - (1) - Wavering (2011)
- Prix Vermeille -(1) Kitesurf (2018)
- Prix Morny -(1) Earthlight (2019)
- Prix Maurice de Gheest - (1) - Marianafoot (2021)
- Champion Stakes - (1) - Sealiway (2021)
- Epsom Derby - (1) - Pour Moi (2011)
- Fillies' Mile - (1) - Certify (2012)
- St. Leger - (1) - Encke (2012)
- Middle Park Stakes - (1) Earthlight (2019)
- Premio Roma - (1) - Zazou (2011)
- Dubai World Cup – (1) – Monterosso (2012)
- Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 – (3) – Long River (2017), Capezzano (2019) Matterhorn ( 2020)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Talismanic (2017)
References[]
- ^ "Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby". BBC Sport. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Mickael Barzalona and Joseph O'Brien prove youth can triumph over experience". Daily Telegraph. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.thenational.ae/sport/horse-racing/dubai-world-cup-monterosso-ends-godolphin-drought
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