11 Facts About Mickael Barzalona

Mickael Barzalona began his career with Andre Fabre as an apprentice in 2009 and rode out his claim within the year with 72 wins.

In June 2011, Mickael Barzalona rode Pour Moi to win the 2011 Epsom Derby at Epsom, performing a remarkable in-race move from last place to 1st over the final straight, winning by a head.

Mickael Barzalona won the 2011 running of the Premio Roma in Italy on Zazou.

In March 2012, Mickael Barzalona was announced as a Godolphin jockey alongside Silvestre de Sousa.

Mickael Barzalona won his second English classic aboard Encke in the 2012 St Leger.

In 2014, Mickael Barzalona returned to France and became Godolphin's lead jockey in the country.

Mickael Barzalona has since added a number of Group 1 wins there, riding horses such as Victor Ludorum, Castle Lady, Ultra and Kitesurf.

In 2021 Mickael Barzalona was crowned Champion Jockey in France with 192 wins.

Outside France, Mickael Barzalona has achieved successes at Group 1 level.

Mickael Barzalona won the 2017 Breeders' Cup Turf with Talismanic, and has four victories in the Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 at Meydan.

Mickael Barzalona returned to the Great Britain to take victory in the 2019 Middle Park Stakes with Earthlight.