François Mathet ((1908-05-21)May 21, 1908 at Vesoul – (1983-01-11)January 11, 1983 at Neuvy-le-Barrois) trained racehorses, specialising in flat racing. In France he is well-remembered for being one of the best equestrian trainers in the country's history.
In 1934, Mathet (as an amateur rider) won four of the best French titles.[citation needed]
He was conscripted into the French Army in 1942, where he became an apprentice to Maurice d'Okhuysen at Maisons-Laffitte, still riding as an amateur jockey.
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In 1944, after a fall, he stopped riding horses and concentrated on horse training. In 1947 he was the trainer for François Dupré's stable.[1]
He took a long time to mend, but came back to win his first Group 1 race in 1948 with Bel Amour (horse) in the Prix d'Ispahan, going on to even better wins with Tantième and Relko. He entered both into the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, both in 1950 and 1951, and Relko into the Epsom Derby in 1963.
In 1964 he took over from Alec Head as the head trainer for the Aga Khan, with whom he had many wins from Blushing Groom and Top Ville. The Khan called him the "Kaluoum" or "Akiyda", the "Sphinx from Gouvieux".
Mathet taught many other trainers, including Alain de Royer-Dupré, who took over his role to train the Aga Khan's horses. He trained many famous French jockeys, including Yves Saint-Martin.[2]
He was the most prestigious and well-known horse trainer in France, especially after his successive wins in the late 1950s and early 60s.[2]
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (5) - Virgule (1954), Solitude (1961), La Sega (1962), Pola Bella (1968), Koblenza (1969)
Grand Prix de Paris - (9) - Northern Light (1953), Phil Drake (1955), Vattel (1956), Reliance (1965), Danseur (1966), Rheffic (1971), Exceller (1976), Soleil Noir (1979), Le Nain Jaune (1982)
Critérium de Saint-Cloud (8) - Telegram (1949), Bingo (1952), Pas de Deux (1955), Upstart (1957), Le Français (1960), Saraca (1968), Rheffic (1970), Simbir (1972)
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (8) - Texana (1957), Edellic (1958), Fortino (1962), Texanita (1963, 1964), Silver Shark (1965), Farhana (1966), Moubariz (1974)
Prix d'Ispahan - (7) - Bel Amour (1948), Ménétrier (1949), La Sega (1962), Jour et Nuit III (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Zeddaan (1968), Lightning (1977)
Prix Royal-Oak - (7) - Vamour (1959), Match (1961), Relko (1963), Reliance (1965), Sassafras (1970), Henri le Balafré (1975) et Exceller (1976)
A listed race called the Prix François Mathet [fr] is run annually.
Referencesedit
^ ab [François Mathet, Prince of Trainers, and Trainer of Princes]. www.joursdecheval.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
^ ab [Mathet after Mathet]. jourdegalop (in French). 2008-09-06. Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
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Francois Mathet 1908 05 21 May 21 1908 at Vesoul 1983 01 11 January 11 1983 at Neuvy le Barrois trained racehorses specialising in flat racing In France he is well remembered for being one of the best equestrian trainers in the country s history Francois MathetBorn 1908 05 21 May 21 1908VesoulDiedJanuary 11 1983 1983 01 11 aged 74 Neuvy le BarroisNationalityFrenchOccupationHorse trainer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Winners Group 1 and above 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesEarly life editMathet was the son of an army lieutenant 1 In 1934 Mathet as an amateur rider won four of the best French titles citation needed He was conscripted into the French Army in 1942 where he became an apprentice to Maurice d Okhuysen at Maisons Laffitte still riding as an amateur jockey Career editIn 1944 after a fall he stopped riding horses and concentrated on horse training In 1947 he was the trainer for Francois Dupre s stable 1 He took a long time to mend but came back to win his first Group 1 race in 1948 with Bel Amour horse in the Prix d Ispahan going on to even better wins with Tantieme and Relko He entered both into the Prix de l Arc de Triomphe both in 1950 and 1951 and Relko into the Epsom Derby in 1963 In 1964 he took over from Alec Head as the head trainer for the Aga Khan with whom he had many wins from Blushing Groom and Top Ville The Khan called him the Kaluoum or Akiyda the Sphinx from Gouvieux Mathet taught many other trainers including Alain de Royer Dupre who took over his role to train the Aga Khan s horses He trained many famous French jockeys including Yves Saint Martin 2 He was the most prestigious and well known horse trainer in France especially after his successive wins in the late 1950s and early 60s 2 Winners Group 1 and above edit nbsp France Prix de l Arc de Triomphe 4 Tantieme 1950 1951 Sassafras 1970 Akiyda 1982 Prix du Jockey Club 6 Reliance 1965 Tapalque 1968 Sassafras 1970 Rheffic 1971 Crystal Palace 1977 Top Ville 1979 Prix de Diane the French Oaks 2 Dushka 1958 La Sega 1962 Poule d Essai des Poulains 7 Tantieme 1950 Relko 1963 Zeddaan 1968 Kalamoun 1973 Blushing Groom 1977 Nishapour 1978 Melyno 1982 Poule d Essai des Pouliches 5 Virgule 1954 Solitude 1961 La Sega 1962 Pola Bella 1968 Koblenza 1969 Grand Prix de Paris 9 Northern Light 1953 Phil Drake 1955 Vattel 1956 Reliance 1965 Danseur 1966 Rheffic 1971 Exceller 1976 Soleil Noir 1979 Le Nain Jaune 1982 Criterium de Saint Cloud 8 Telegram 1949 Bingo 1952 Pas de Deux 1955 Upstart 1957 Le Francais 1960 Saraca 1968 Rheffic 1970 Simbir 1972 Prix de l Abbaye de Longchamp 8 Texana 1957 Edellic 1958 Fortino 1962 Texanita 1963 1964 Silver Shark 1965 Farhana 1966 Moubariz 1974 Prix d Ispahan 7 Bel Amour 1948 Menetrier 1949 La Sega 1962 Jour et Nuit III 1964 Silver Shark 1966 Zeddaan 1968 Lightning 1977 Prix Royal Oak 7 Vamour 1959 Match 1961 Relko 1963 Reliance 1965 Sassafras 1970 Henri le Balafre 1975 et Exceller 1976 Grand Prix de Saint Cloud 5 Tanerko 1957 1958 Match 1962 Relko 1964 Exceller 1977 Shakapour 1980 Akarad 1981 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp 4 Lilya 1958 Mirna 1964 Silver Shark 1966 Pola Bella 1968 Prix Lupin 5 Tantieme 1950 Tanerko 1956 Midnight Sun 1959 Kalamoun 1973 Top Ville 1979 Prix Jean Prat 5 Jour et Nuit III 1964 Silver Shark 1966 Maroun 1971 Lightning 1977 Melyno 1982 Prix Ganay 4 Tantieme 1951 Tanerko 1957 1958 Relko 1964 Prix Vermeille 4 Bella Paola 1958 Golden Girl 1963 Casaque Grise 1967 Saraca 1969 Prix Saint Alary 4 Solitude 1961 La Sega 1962 Tonnera 1966 Saraca 1969 Prix Morny 3 Solitude 1960 Amber Rama 1969 Blushing Groom 1976 Prix de la Foret 3 Menetrier 1947 Tantieme 1949 Mirna 1963 Prix du Cadran 3 Tello 1959 Waldmeister 1965 Danseur 1967 Grand Criterium 3 Tantieme 1949 Bella Paola 1957 Blushing Groom 1976 Prix Robert Papin groupe 1 since 1987 3 Zeddaan 1967 Amber Rama 1969 Blushing Groom 1976 Prix Jacques Le Marois 2 Kalamoun 1973 Kenmare 1978 Prix de la Salamandre 1 Blushing Groom 1976 nbsp United Kingdom Epsom Derby 2 Phil Drake 1955 Relko 1963 Epsom Oaks 2 Sicarelle 1956 Bella Paola 1958 1000 Guineas Stakes 1 Bella Paola 1958 Coronation Cup 4 Tantieme 1950 Dicta Drake 1962 Relko 1964 Exceller 1977 Champion Stakes 2 Bella Paola 1958 Vayrann 1980 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1 Match II 1962 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 1 Tantieme 1950 nbsp Canada Canadian International Stakes 1 Match II 1962 Legacy editA listed race called the Prix Francois Mathet fr is run annually References edit a b Francois Mathet Prince des entraineurs entraineur des princes Francois Mathet Prince of Trainers and Trainer of Princes www joursdecheval fr in French Archived from the original on 2016 06 11 Retrieved 2016 10 28 a b Mathet apres Mathet Mathet after Mathet jourdegalop in French 2008 09 06 Archived from the original on 2016 10 29 Retrieved 2016 10 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francois Mathet amp oldid 1171416666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
