Guy de Rothschild - Thoroughbred Racing

Thoroughbred Racing

Guy de Rothschild was a renowned breeder of Thoroughbreds as the family owns Haras de Meautry in Normandy. He inherited Château de Reux in the horse breeding area in Lower Normandy about 125 miles north of Paris. He produced prominent race horses, the most famous perhaps was Exbury.

Guy de Rothschild chaired the association of racehorse breeders in France from 1975 to 1982.

Among the major races Guy de Rothschild's horses won were :

  • Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Exbury (1963)
  • Critérium International - (4) - Dragon Blanc (1952), Le Géographe (1953), Soleil (1965), Mariacci (1974)
  • Grand Prix de Paris - (4) - Vieux Manoir (1950), White Label (1964), Soleil Noir (1979), Le Nain Jaune (1982)
  • Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (3) - Ocarina (1950), Violoncelle (1951), Exbury (1963)
  • Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - Guersant (1952), Cobalt (1953), Soleil (1966)
  • Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (2) - Dictaway (1955), Timandra (1960)
  • Prix de Diane - (3) - Cerisoles (1957), Timandra (1960), Hermières (1961)
  • Prix Ganay - (4) - Guersant (1953), Exbury (1963), Free Ride (1965), Diatome (1966)
  • Prix Jacques le Marois - (3) - La Bamba (1964), Luthier (1968), Kenmare (1978)
  • Prix Jean Prat - (2) - Tang (1962), Lightning (1977)
  • Prix Morny - (2) - Soleil (1965), Madina (1967)
  • Prix Royal-Oak - (3) - Ciel,oilé (1949), Barbieri (1964), Lady Berry (1973)
  • Prix Saint-Alary - (2) - Scala (1965), Grise Mine (1984)
  • Prix Vermeille - (3) - Haltilala (1966), Paysanne (1972, dead-heat), Indian Rose (1988)

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