Mickael Barzalona

Mickaël Barzalona
Mickaël Barzalona
	Mickaël Barzalona (At Hanshin Racecourse)
Occupation	Jockey
Born	3 August 1991; Avignon, France
Major racing wins
	Dubai World Cup, Epsom Derby, St. Leger
Significant horses
	Encke, Monterosso, Pour Moi

Mickaël Barzalona (born 3 August 1991 in Avignon, France) is a French-born Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.

Career

In June 2011, Barzalona rode Pour Moi to win the 2011 Epsom Derby at Epsom, performing a remarkable in-race move from last place to 1st over the final straight, winning by a head. He judged the finish to perfection, causing much comment by standing in his stirrups and celebrating before the race had finished. It provided an iconic image for the 2011 Derby.[1][2] Less than 2 weeks later, Barzelona rode a good race to take 16-1 underdog, Opinion Poll to 2nd place in the Gold Cup at Ascot behind odds-on favourite and defending champion, Fame and Glory.

On 31 March 2012 he comfortably won the $10 million Dubai World Cup, riding 20-1 outsider Monterosso from the Godolphin stable. It was Godolphin's first Dubai World Cup win since 2006.[3]

He won his second English classic aboard Encke in the 2012 St Leger.

Major wins

France

Prix Ganay - (1) - Cloth of Stars (2017)
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - Ultra (2015)
Prix Jean Prat - (2) - Havana Gold (2013), Territories (2015)
Prix Saint-Alary - (1) - Wavering (2011)

Great Britain

Epsom Derby - (1) - Pour Moi (2011)
Fillies' Mile - (1) - Certify (2012)
St. Leger - (1) - Encke (2012)

Italy

Premio Roma - (1) - Zazou (2011)

United Arab Emirates

Dubai World Cup – (1) – Monterosso (2012)
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 – (2) – Long River (2017), Capezzano (2019)

United States

Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Talismanic (2017)

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References

"Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby". BBC Sport. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
"Mickael Barzalona and Joseph O'Brien prove youth can triumph over experience". Daily Telegraph. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
http://www.thenational.ae/sport/horse-racing/dubai-world-cup-monterosso-ends-godolphin-drought

External links

Racing Post Profile

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[1] "Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby". BBC Sport. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

[2] "Mickael Barzalona and Joseph O'Brien prove youth can triumph over experience". Daily Telegraph. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

[3] ttp://www.thenational.ae/sport/horse-racing/dubai-world-cup-monterosso-ends-godolphin-drought