Pour Moi
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Pour Moi is an Irish-bred and French-trained thoroughbred
racehorse
, most noted for winning the 2011 Epsom Derby
.
Trained by André Fabre
, Pour Moi came into Derby consideration after a last-to-first win in the Prix Greffulhe
at Saint-Cloud
. He was made second-favourite for the 4 June 2011 Derby behind Queen Elizabeth II's Dante Stakes
winner Carlton House. In the race, he again settled in last place, and was still several lengths off the lead with a furlong to go. However, he unleashed a significant burst of speed over the last furlong to beat Treasure Beach
by a head, with 5/2 favourite Carlton House third. Pour Moi was ridden by 19-year-old French jockey
Mickael Barzalona, who stood up in the saddle in celebration just prior to the winning post. The win made him the first French-trained winner of the Derby since Empery
in 1976.
Fabre rested Pour Moi after his Derby win until August when the trainer began to work him in preparation for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
in October 2011, a race for which he was favourite. However, while exercising on 26 August he "badly over-reached himself on his off-fore", suffering a serious leg injury. He was retired from racing as a result, becoming the first Derby winner never to run again since Golden Fleece
in 1982.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
, most noted for winning the 2011 Epsom Derby
2011 Epsom Derby
The 2011 Epsom Derby was the 232nd running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on 4 June 2011.The race was won by second-favourite Pour Moi, by a short distance of a head. He was the first Derby winner to have been trained in France since Empery in 1976.The winning horse was...
.
Trained by André Fabre
André Fabre
André Fabre is a French thoroughbred horse racing trainer.The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He began by working in the stables as a groom then as a schooling rider...
, Pour Moi came into Derby consideration after a last-to-first win in the Prix Greffulhe
Prix Greffulhe
The Prix Greffulhe is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...
at Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud is a grass race course for Thoroughbred flat horse racing opened in 1901 at 1 rue du Camp Canadien in Saint-Cloud near Paris, France...
. He was made second-favourite for the 4 June 2011 Derby behind Queen Elizabeth II's Dante Stakes
Dante Stakes
The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
winner Carlton House. In the race, he again settled in last place, and was still several lengths off the lead with a furlong to go. However, he unleashed a significant burst of speed over the last furlong to beat Treasure Beach
Treasure Beach (horse)
Treasure Beach is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and winner of the 2011 Irish Derby. He was ridden by Colm O'Donoghue and trained by Aidan O'Brien.-External Links:*...
by a head, with 5/2 favourite Carlton House third. Pour Moi was ridden by 19-year-old French jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
Mickael Barzalona, who stood up in the saddle in celebration just prior to the winning post. The win made him the first French-trained winner of the Derby since Empery
Empery
Empery was a British racehorse best known for winning the Epsom Derby. Bred and raced by Texas oilman, Nelson Bunker Hunt,...
in 1976.
Fabre rested Pour Moi after his Derby win until August when the trainer began to work him in preparation for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
in October 2011, a race for which he was favourite. However, while exercising on 26 August he "badly over-reached himself on his off-fore", suffering a serious leg injury. He was retired from racing as a result, becoming the first Derby winner never to run again since Golden Fleece
Golden Fleece (horse)
Golden Fleece was an American-bred and Irish-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1982. He retired unbeaten from his four races.He was foaled and raised at Hilary J. Boone's Wimbledon Farm in Fayette County....
in 1982.