Almanzor springs 20/1 shock in French Derby

Almanzor sprang a 20-1 surprise to give trainer Jean-Claude Rouget his second win in the French Derby at Chantilly.

Almanzor springs 20/1 shock in French Derby
Mon, 06 Jun, 2016 - 01:00
Claude Dupont

Successful with Le Havre in 2009, Rouget sent out the son of Wootton Bassett to take the Classic by a length and a half.

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CourtsRacingSporthorse racingFrench DerbyPlace: ChantillyPlace: LePerson: Jean-Claude RougetPerson: RougetPerson: Wootton BassettPerson: MekhtaalPerson: Jean-Bernard EyquemPerson: Harry DunlopPerson: Robin Of NavanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Andre FabrePerson: ZarakPerson: John GosdenPerson: Roger CharltonPerson: AlmanzorPerson: CharltonEvent: French DerbyEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheOrganisation: AlmanzorOrganisation: BraveryOrganisation: FoundationOrganisation: Imperial Aviator
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