Fist clenched, Ioritz Mendizabal screams his joy as he passes the post in the lead.
The 47-year-old Basque jockey has reason to be elated as he entered his name for the third time in the Prix du Jockey Club (Group I).
Yesterday, at the Chantilly racecourse (Oise), he won this prestigious event, which crowns the best 3-year-old colt, thanks to
St Mark's Basilica
, the favorite who has never made his many supporters tremble.
Double for Ioritz Mendizabal, Aidan O'Brien finally sacred
By winning yesterday in the Jockey Club, Ioritz Mendizabal signed a double after his victory with
Mishriff
last year.
He still cannot believe his excellent results with horses trained across the Channel for a year.
“I am really surprised to have won this first Group I to Aidan O'Brien who has an exceptional track record.
As was the case in 2020 for John Gosden.
I have a knack for making horses evolve (laughs).
It's a privilege to ride for these two great coaches.
A year ago, I didn't think I would win the Jockey Club, so two in a row… It's an indescribable happiness ”, confides Mendizabal.
Filled, Aidan O'Brien, the Irish coach, did not fail to compliment his driver: “We aimed for this race and we fulfilled our contract.
Ioritz Mendizabal is a first class jockey.
He is a man of horse who rides intelligently.
"
When emotion wins Frédéric Rossi and Stéphanie Nigge
Like a victory. Frédéric Rossi and Stéphanie Nigge will have lived a moment rich in emotions by placing respectively second and third with
Sealiway
, associated with Franck Blondel, and
Millebosc
, ridden by Grégory Benoist. “It's great, jubilant Frédéric Rossi. It's a superb second place, and I'm very happy for Franck Blondel. "Stéphanie Nigge, who had a starter for the first time in this event, was in tears:" I shouted with all my strength. This colt had a wonderful race. "