Cirrus des Aigles | |
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![]() Cirrus des Aigles (left) with 2009 Hong Kong Vase Winner Daryakana in Sha Tin Racecourse. | |
Sire | Even Top |
Grandsire | Topanoora |
Dam | Taille de Guepe |
Damsire | Septieme Ciel |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 8 May 2006 |
Country | France |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Yvon Lelimouzin & Benoit Deschamps |
Owner | Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy & Xavier Niel |
Trainer | Corine Barande-Barbe |
Record | 67: 22-20-6 |
Earnings | £6,179,490 [1] |
Major wins | |
Prix du Prince d'Orange (2009) Prix du Conseil de Paris (2009) Prix Dollar (2010, 2012, 2013) La Coupe (2011) Grand Prix de Vichy (2011) Prix Gontaut-Biron (2011) Grand Prix de Deauville (2011) Champion Stakes (2011) Dubai Sheema Classic (2012) Prix Ganay (2012, 2014, 2015) La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (2013) Prix d'Ispahan (2014) Coronation Cup (2014) | |
Awards | |
European Champion Older Horse (2011) | |
Last updated on 8 August 2012 |
Cirrus des Aigles (foaled 8 May 2006) is a retired French Thoroughbred racehorse. In a career which lasted from October 2008 until December 2015 he has raced in France, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. After racing successfully at three and four years of age he improved to become one of the world's leading racehorses as a five-year-old in 2011. His achievements were recognised when he was awarded the title of European Champion Older Horse at the Cartier Racing Awards.
Cirrus des Aigles' Group One wins have included the Champion Stakes in 2011, the Dubai Sheema Classic in 2012, the Prix d'Ispahan and the Coronation Cup in 2014 and a record three wins in Prix Ganay. Other major successes have included three wins in the Prix Dollar as well as victories in the Prix du Prince d'Orange, Prix du Conseil de Paris, Grand Prix de Vichy, Prix Gontaut-Biron, Grand Prix de Deauville and La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte.
On 28 March 2016, it was announced that Cirrus Des Aigles had been retired.