2016 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby)

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2016 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby)

Postby Patuxet » Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:11 pm

Almanzor, the first black-type winner by Wootton Bassett, won by 1 1/2 lengths over late-running Zarak by Dubawi. Coincidentally the winner's dam (Darkova by Maria's Mon) is from a family developed by the Aga Khan and Zarak is out of the Aga Khan's undefeated star mare Zarkava.

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