Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Jacques Wertheimer inherited a thoroughbred horse racing operation which he developed into one of the leading stables in France. Alec Head trained for the family until his retirement in 1984 but for a number of years continued to act as their bloodstock advisor. Head's daughter Criquette took over as trainer and continued to have great success.
In the 1970s, Jacques Wertheimer boarded his Kentucky-based bloodstock at Hagyard Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Among his broodmares were the French classic winners Dancing Maid, Gold River and Pistol Packer. All three are buried at Hagyard Farm.
Selected Group One race wins:
- Coronation Stakes : Gold Splash (1993)
- Critérium de Saint-Cloud : Poliglote (1994)
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains : Green Dancer (1975), Red Lord (1976), Green Tune (1994)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches: Ivanjica (1975), Dancing Maid (1978)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe : Ivanjica (1976), Gold River (1981)
- Prix de l'Opéra : Mona Stella (1987), Athyka (1988, 1989)
- Prix d'Ispahan : Carwhite (1978), Green Tune (1995)
- Prix du Jockey Club : Val de l'Orne (1975)
- Prix Marcel Boussac : Gold Splash (1992)
- Prix Royal-Oak : Gold River (1980), Agent Double (1984)
- Prix Saint-Alary : Reine de Saba (1978), Rivière d'Or (1988)
- Prix Vermeille : Ivanjica (1975), Dancing Maid (1978)
On his death, his business empire was taken over by his two sons.
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| Name | Wertheimer, Jacques |
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| Short description | French businessman |
| Date of birth | 18 August 1911 |
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| Date of death | 6 February 1996 |
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