Pissarro Wins Prix du Jockey Club – O’Brien & Moore
Camille Pissarro, the 7/2 favorite, stormed to victory in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club, securing Aidan O’Brien his second win in this prestigious French Derby. Jockey Ryan Moore expertly piloted the coolmore Stud-sired colt to a half-length triumph,showcasing both horse and rider’s high-caliber talent in this classic race. This win establishes Pissarro as a top contender. Qualificar took second, with Detain finishing third. Wootton Bassett, Pissarro’s sire, also celebrated a second French Classic win. News Directory 3 is following the horse’s progress with keen interest. What major races are next for Pissarro? His performance promises excitement for horse racing lovers everywhere; discover what’s next as the season progresses!
Camille Pissarro Triumphs in Prix du Jockey Club
Updated June 02,2025
Camille Pissarro,the 7/2 favorite,emerged victorious in the Group 1 Prix du jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday,marking a critically important win in this prestigious French Derby. This victory represents the second Prix du Jockey Club success for trainer Aidan O’Brien, who previously won with St Mark’s Basilica. The Coolmore Stud-sired colt’s win highlights his potential in the world of horse racing.
Ryan Moore skillfully guided Camille Pissarro to a half-length victory in the one mile two and a half furlongs race. The win underscores Moore’s expertise as a jockey and Camille Pissarro’s prowess as a top contender in the field. The Prix du Jockey Club win adds to the horse’s growing reputation.
Cualificar (12/1), ridden by William Buick and trained in France by Andre Fabre for Godolphin, finished second. Detain, trained by John and Thady Gosden and owned by Juddmonte Farms, secured third place, a neck behind Cualificar.Trinity College (20/1), another horse trained by O’Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, finished fourth.
Camille Pissarro, sired by Wootton Bassett and owned by a Coolmore partnership, achieved a second French classic success for his sire, following Henri Matisse’s win in the French 2000 Guineas last month. This victory further solidifies Wootton Bassett’s reputation as a sire of high-caliber racehorses.
What’s next
Following this remarkable win in the Prix du Jockey Club, Camille Pissarro is expected to compete in other major races. Racing enthusiasts and analysts will be closely watching his future performances.