Cédric Ségeon
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| Cédric Ségeon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Normandy, France |
| Career wins | 700+ (ongoing) |
Cédric Ségeon is a French professional jockey, popularly known as "Frenchie". With about 300 wins around the world including the Macau Derby[1] with Analyst,[2] he is widely regarded as a globe trotter.
Early life
Cedric Segeon was born in Normandy a countryside in France. That explains his love for animals and nature. His love for animals and horses got him into in horse riding. He began to ride when he was eight years old.[3]
Career
Segeon became an apprentice jockey with Corine Barande-Barbe.[3] She trained the Dubai Sheema Classic winner Cirrus des Aigles. He won his first race in the year 2000 with Val Ramier for trainer Nicolas Clément. Segeon won the Champion Apprentice title in 2001.[1] "Segeon has amassed over 70 winners including 5 big handicaps and places in Listed Races out of over 1,000 rides."[1] As a globetrotter he rode in France, Belgium, Tunisia, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau, Mauritius, Qatar, South Africa and India.
Segeon appeared in the 2011 French film named Stretch directed by Charles de Meaux.[4] The film was about a jockey who failed a drug test. Segeon played the part of Cedric, one of the jockeys in the film.[4]
He has been crowned champion jockey and ride of the day award winner 2014 in Mauritius.
Major wins
- The Duchesse Of York Cup - (2) - Royal Chalon (2011), Silver Bluff (2015)
- The Princess Margaret Cup G1- (1) - Liquid Motion (2013)
- Macau Derby G1 - (1) - Analyst (2003)
- Committee's Prize G3 - (1) - Diamond Dust (2006)
- Umm Bab Cup - (1) - Al Uraiq Secret (2016)
- Sprint Trophy G1 - Triple Happy (2006)
References
- ^ a b c "Hong Kong Macau Trophy - Profiles of indicated Macau jockeys - Racing News - Horse Racing - The Hong Kong Jockey Club". hkjc.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand Horse Breeding and Racing news updated daily, www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz". thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Cédric Ségeon: portrait d'un globe trotter français - Equidia Live". Equidia Live. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Stretch - Un film dans l'univers des courses et du jeu". turfoo.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2015.