Roger Poincelet
| Roger Poincelet | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 3 March 1921 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 November 1977 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major French races Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1949, 1952, 1964) Prix du Jockey Club (1961) (1960) Ascot Gold Cup (1951) Champion Stakes (1955) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1955, 1961) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Coronation, Hafiz, Hula Dancer, Never Too Late, Pan, Prince Royal, Psidium, Right Royal, Thunderhead, Vimy | |
Roger Poincelet (3 March 1921 - 1 November 1977) was a French
jumps. He is regarded as one of the finest French jockeys ever.[1]
His first win came on
1,000 Guineas and Oaks on Never Too Late in 1960, the 1,000 Guineas again on Hula Dancer in 1963 and, most notably, the Derby on the rank outsider, Psidium
in 1961.
Psidium had been the less-favoured of two horses from the same stable. Poincelet kept Psidium at the back of the field until reaching Tattenham Corner. He then brought the horse on a path along the outside of the field to win the race. In doing so, Psidium became the longest priced Derby winner for 48 years.[1] Sovrango, the stable's number one horse, finished fourth.
After he retired from race riding, Poincelet began training horses in 1971.
He died in a Paris hospital on Tuesday, 1 November 1977, aged 57, after a long and painful illness.[1]
Major wins
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes - (2) - Never Too Late (1960), Hula Dancer(1963)
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes - Thunderhead(1952)
- Ascot Gold Cup - Pan (1951)
- Champion Stakes - Hafiz (1955)
- Epsom Derby - Psidium (1961)
- Epsom Oaks - Never Too Late (1960)
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (2) - Vimy (1955), Right Royal (1961)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (3) - Coronation (1949), Nuccio (1952), Prince Royal (1964)
- Prix du Jockey Club - Right Royal (1961)
External links
- Pathe footage of Thunderhead winning the 2,000 Guineas in 1952
- Pathe footage of Vimy winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 1955
References
- ^ a b c d "Roger Poincelet". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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