French Jockey Christophe Lemaire Makes Japan His Winner’s Circle

Lemaire celebrates victory at the Kyoto Racecourse after riding Satano Diamond to a win at the 77th Kikka-shō on October 23, 2016. (© Jiji)

Lemaire (second from left, in yellow and black stripes) riding Heart’s Cry to victory at the 50th Arima Kinen at the Nakayama Racecourse on December 25, 2005; on the far right is the heavily favored horse Deep Impact, ridden by Take Yutaka. (© Jiji)