Georges Stern
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Georges Stern nicknamed "The King of the Derbies"and "King of the Jockeys", was a French jockey. He rode in both England and France.
Stern, who was Jewish, was born in France to British parents, who were naturalized in France.
In 1904, he won the Grand Prix, the French Derby (riding Ajax), the French Oaks (Profane), the Austrian Derby (Con Amore), the German Derby (Con Amore), and the Baden Baden Prix (Caius).
In 1908 he won the French Derby, the Austrian Derby, and the German Derby, and finished second in the Belgian Derby.
In 1898, at 17 years of age, in Colombes
Stern won his first race riding Finlas, a horse owned and trained by his father. In 1900, he won the debut Grand Prix de Deauville
, riding Amedee. That year, with 91 wins he ranked as the best jockey in the world. He won the Deauville again in 1901 (riding Jacobite
), 1902 (Maximum), and 1909 (Biniou
).
He won the 1911 Epsom Derby
(riding Sunstar
). He was a six-time winner of the Prix du Jockey Club
’s French Derby—in 1901 (Saxon), 1904 (Ajax
), 1908 (Quintette), 1913 (Dagor), 1914 (Sardanapale
), and 1922 (Ramus). He won the Grand Prix de Paris
in 1904 (Ajax), 1913 (Bruleur), 1914 (Sardanapale
), and 1922 (Ramus).
He retired in 1926. In his career, he had over 1,000 victories. He died at the age of 48, in November 1928 in France.
In 1993, he was elected a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
.
Stern, who was Jewish, was born in France to British parents, who were naturalized in France.
In 1904, he won the Grand Prix, the French Derby (riding Ajax), the French Oaks (Profane), the Austrian Derby (Con Amore), the German Derby (Con Amore), and the Baden Baden Prix (Caius).
In 1908 he won the French Derby, the Austrian Derby, and the German Derby, and finished second in the Belgian Derby.
In 1898, at 17 years of age, in Colombes
Colombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
Stern won his first race riding Finlas, a horse owned and trained by his father. In 1900, he won the debut Grand Prix de Deauville
Grand Prix de Deauville
The Grand Prix de Deauville is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,500 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.-History:The race was first run on August 6, 1866, and it was...
, riding Amedee. That year, with 91 wins he ranked as the best jockey in the world. He won the Deauville again in 1901 (riding Jacobite
Jacobite
Jacobite may refer to:* In ancient days, the term was used for the followers of faith propounded by a 6th century Bishop Jacob Baradaeus.* In Modern days, the following churches are called Jacobite Church:** Syriac Orthodox Church...
), 1902 (Maximum), and 1909 (Biniou
Biniou
Binioù means bagpipe in the Breton language.There are two bagpipes called binioù in Brittany: the traditional binioù kozh and the binioù bras , which was brought into Brittany from Scotland in the late 19th century...
).
He won the 1911 Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
(riding Sunstar
Sunstar
Sunstar was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2,000 Guineas Stakes and followed with a win in the Epsom Derby and was a successful sire....
). He was a six-time winner of the Prix du Jockey Club
Prix du Jockey Club
The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
’s French Derby—in 1901 (Saxon), 1904 (Ajax
Ajax (horse)
Ajax was a champion Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, who won 18 consecutive races before he was defeated at the extraordinary odds of 40/1 on, causing a huge racing sensation. He had wins from 5 furlongs to 1½ miles , equalled to Australasian record for a mile and...
), 1908 (Quintette), 1913 (Dagor), 1914 (Sardanapale
Sardanapale
Sardanapale is an unfinished opera by Franz Liszt based loosely on the 1821 verse play Sardanapalus by Lord Byron.-Background:...
), and 1922 (Ramus). He won the Grand Prix de Paris
Grand Prix de Paris
The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:...
in 1904 (Ajax), 1913 (Bruleur), 1914 (Sardanapale
Sardanapale
Sardanapale is an unfinished opera by Franz Liszt based loosely on the 1821 verse play Sardanapalus by Lord Byron.-Background:...
), and 1922 (Ramus).
He retired in 1926. In his career, he had over 1,000 victories. He died at the age of 48, in November 1928 in France.
In 1993, he was elected a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
.