François Doumen

François Doumen (born 11 June 1940) is a retired French racehorse trainer. From 1956 to 1970 he was an amateur jockey, and he then worked as an assistant trainer to his father Jean. He obtained his own training licence in 1977 and retired in August 2017 after suffering ill health.[1]

Doumen was initially based at Maisons-Laffitte, and he subsequently moved to Lamorlaye and later Chantilly and Boucé, Orne. Doumen was successful in both flat and jump racing, and his most notable horses included The Fellow, Jim and Tonic and Baracouda. His son, Thierry, is also a trainer and a former jockey.

Major wins

France


Canada


Great Britain


Hong Kong


Ireland


United Arab Emirates

  • Dubai Duty Free - (1) - Jim and Tonic (2001)

United States

References

  1. Burton, Scott. "Francois Doumen calls time on glittering training career". Racing Post. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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