Weld just misses out on famous French Derby win

Dermot Weld’s Famous Name was agonisingly denied in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly by Vision D’Etat.

Weld just misses out on famous French Derby win
Sun, 01 Jun, 2008 - 17:43

Dermot Weld’s Famous Name was agonisingly denied in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly by Vision D’Etat.

The unbeaten colt gave trainer Eric Libaud the biggest victory of his career and was partnered by Ioritz Mendizabal.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: ChantillyPerson: WeldPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Eric LibaudPerson: Ioritz MendizabalPerson: NatagoraPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: DettoriPerson: High RockPerson: Pat SmullenEvent: French DerbyEvent: Prix du Jockey ClubOrganisation: Vision D’Etat
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