posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 7
Famed jockey LaFranco Dettori in a quiet moment pre-race on Saturday at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris.
Riding Anna Pavlova, Dettori takes the top prize Saturday in the Prix de Royallieu Hotel Hermitage Barriere de la Baule.
Dettori rides Anna Pavlova into the Winner’s Circle at Longchamp.
Dettori leaps from his horse in the Winner’s Circle (see his face pictured on the screen at left).
The Princess Aga Khan, second from left, with the orange shawl. Her horse Mandesha will compete in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.
In case you forgot your hat…
Horses head towards the finish line in a close race won by Musical Way, ridden by jockey Ronan Thomas.
Racegoers enjoy cool refreshments on a warm Saturday afternoon.
Irish jockey Kieron Fallon, who will ride Dylan Thomas in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Sunday. Fallon goes on trial Monday in London for race-fixing in the United Kingdom.
Photos by David Holmes
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