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ESHER, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Christophe Soumillon poses at Sandown Park Racecourse on July 05, 2025 in Esher, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

O'Brien looks to Soumillon to fill in for Moore

Aidan O'Brien will turn to Christophe Soumillon to help fill some of the Ballydoyle riding plans as stable jockey Ryan Moore continues his recovery from a leg injury.

Racing • 01 Sep

Christophe Soumillon replaces Aurelien Lemaitre

Soumillon to ride Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen at Ascot

Christophe Soumillon will ride both Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen at Royal Ascot next week.

Racing • 11 Jun 24

Christophe Soumillon was hammed in for a long way but found a gap to leady Zagrey to win

Soumillon leads Zagrey to Baden-Baden triumph

Christophe Soumillon conjured up some magic aboard Zagrey as Yann Barberot's colt prevailed in a thrilling finish to the 153rd Wettstar.de Grosser Preis von Baden.

Racing • 03 Sep 23

Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months and lost his retained ride over the incident

Soumillon compensates Captain Wierzba connections

Christophe Soumillon "has kept his word" by reimbursing connections of Captain Wierzba, the colt who lost all chance when he elbowed and unshipped fellow jockey Rossa Ryan at Saint-Cloud.

Racing • 13 Oct 22

Christophe Soumillon finished second in Sunday's Arc at Longchamp on Vadeni in his penultimate ride in the Aga Khan's famous green and red silks

Aga Khan gives retained rider Soumillon the elbow

Christophe Soumillon acknowledges he has "bridges to rebuild" after having his retainer with leading owner-breeder the Aga Khan ended with immediate effect.

Racing • 04 Oct 22

Christophe Soumillon rides Vadeni in Sunday's Arc at Longchamp

Reckless Soumillon banned after giving Ryan the elbow

Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months for elbowing Rossa Ryan out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud on Friday.

Racing • 30 Sep 22

Christophe Soumillon is in his second spell as the Aga Khan's retained rider

Tarnawa to be partnered by Soumillon in the Arc

Dermot Weld has announced Christophe Soumillon will ride Tarnawa in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week.

Racing • 21 Sep 21

Tarnawa has won her last two races in Group One company under Christophe Soumillon

Soumillon to miss ride on Tarnawa with Covid-19

Christophe Soumillon will be unable to ride Tarnawa in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf after twice testing positive for Covid-19 – and will be replaced by Colin Keane.

Racing • 06 Nov 20

Breeders' Cup 'definitely a possibility' for Tarnawa

Dermot Weld's Tarnawa came with a late flourish to catch Alpine Star close home in the Prix de l'Opera at ParisLongchamp.

Racing • 05 Oct 20

Almanzor (c) follows up brilliantly on his Champions Day success at Leopardstown

Almanzor beats Found again to win Champion Stakes

Almanzor, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget and ridden by Christophe Soumillon, won the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot, with Aidan O'Brien's Found in second.

Racing • 15 Oct 16