Philippe Paquet [SEP] occupation
Philippe Paquet
Philippe Paquet is a former champion jockey from France, who in 1974 was the winner of the Prix du Jockey Club on Caracolero, and the Gran Premio d'Italia on Ribecourt. In 1976, he also won the Irish Derby on Malacate, and the Irish Oaks on Lagunette.In 1979 and 1980, he won back to back on Boiteon in Prix Maurice de Gheest. In 1981, he won his final Group one on April Run in Prix Vermeille before finishing a close third in the Arc.
He was
of four foals produced by the unraced broodmare Landerinette. Lagunette was acquired by Marius Berghgracht and sent into training with Francois Boutin at Chantilly. She was ridden in most of her races by Philippe Paquet.
Racing career.
Racing career 1975: two-year-old season.
After winning over 1600 metres on her racecourse debut, Lagunette was moved up in class and matched against colts in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud over 2000 metres on 8 November. Ridden by Philippe Paquet she started at odds of 10/1 and finished