Born:
1981-06-04 - -, Belgium Currently Residing: Chantilly north of Paris France Height: - His wife is Sophie; daughter Charlie and father Jean-Marc. Notes: Christopher Soumillon is a popular horse racing jockey, who was born and brought up in Brussels, Belgium. He grew up within a horse racing environment: his father was a jockey of jumping horses. Christopher was an apprentice trainee at Chantilly Racecourse in Chantilly, France and set up five races carrying the same card on the debut match itself. In 2003, Christopher became the French Champion jockey with a total of two hundred and seven wins. |
| Important Racing Wins: — |
| France: — · Critérium International - (2) - Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005) · Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Linda's Lad (2005) · Grand Prix de Paris - (3) - Khalkevi (2002), Rail Link (2006), Montmartre (2008) · Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Mirio (2001) · Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (2) - Vahorimix (2001), Clodovil (2003) · Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (3) - Musical Chimes (2003), Darjina (2007), Zarkava (2008) · 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 - (2) - Latice (2004), Zarkava (2008) · Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Valixir (2005) · Prix Ganay - (1) - Dylan Thomas (2007) · 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 Marcel Boussac - (1) - Zarkava (2007) · Prix Maurice de Gheest - (2) - Porlezza (2003), Whipper (2005) · Prix Morny - (1) - Dutch Art (2006) · Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Darjina (2007) · 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) |
| Great Britain : — · Coronation Cup - (1) - Shirocco (2006) · King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Hurricane Run (2006) · Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - Valixir (2005) · Racing Post Trophy - (1) - American Post (2003) |
| Hong Kong: — · Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Billet Express (2006) · Hong Kong Derby - (1) - Viva Pataca (2006) · Hong Kong Gold Cup - (1) - Perfect Partner (2005) · Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (1) - Joyful Winner (2006) · Stewards' Cup - (1) - Bullish Luck (2005) |
| Ireland: — · Irish Oaks - (1) - Shawanda (2005) · Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Hanami (2003) |
| Italy: — · Gran Premio di Milano - (1) - Shamdala (2006) · Oaks d'Italia - (1) - Dionisia (2006) |
| United Arab Emirates: — · Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - Terre à Terre (2002) |
| United States: — · Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Shirocco (2005) |