Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981 in Schaerbeek, Belgium) is a Belgian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey .
Raised in a horse racing family, he is the son of a horse jumping jockey Jean-Marc Soumillon. Christophe Soumillon apprenticed at Chantilly Racecourse in Chantilly, France to Cédric Boutin, and won his first race in November, 1997. By the end of 1999 he had been named Champion Apprentice.
In April 2000, Soumillon won five races on the same day, tying the all-time French record. He has racked up a series of victories and in 2003 became the French champion jockey with 207 wins. On 10 September 2006 he won five races (including Prix Vermeille , Prix Niel and Prix Foy), tying the all-time French record for the second time.
Although primarily known as a flat jockey, Soumillon has achieved victories in major hurdle races when he won the 2010 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) on Mandali and the 2013 Grand Course de Haies des 3 Ans on Hippomene.
France
Critérium International - (3) - Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005), Thunder Snow (2016)Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Linda's Lad (2005), Prince Gibraltar (2013) Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil - (1) - Mandali (2010) Grand Prix de Paris - (4) - Khalkevi (2002), Rail Link (2006), Montmartre (2008), Shakeel (2017) Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Mirio (2001), Zarak (2017) Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - Vahorimix (2001), Clodovil (2003), Silver Frost (2009) Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (5) - Musical Chimes (2003), Darjina (2007), Zarkava (2008), Beauty Parlour (2012), Ervedya (2015) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (2) - Dalakhani (2003), Zarkava (2008)Prix d'Astarté - (2) - Turtle Bow (2002), Mandesha (2006) Prix du Cadran - (2) - Reefscape (2005), Bannaby (2008) Prix de Diane - (2) - Latice (2004), Zarkava (2008) Prix de la Forêt - (1) - Paco Boy (2008) Prix Ganay - (5) - Dylan Thomas (2007), Planteur (2011), Cirrus des Aigles (2014, 2015), Dariyan (2016)Prix d'Ispahan - (2) - Valixir (2005), Cirrus des Aigles (2014) Prix Jacques Le Marois - (3) - Whipper (2004), Makfi (2010), Excelebration (2012) Prix Jean Prat - (1) - Thunder Snow (2017) Prix Jean Romanet - (1) - Stacelita (2010) Prix du Jockey Club - (3) - Anabaa Blue (2001), Dalakhani (2003), Darsi (2006)Prix Lupin - (1) - Dalakhani (2003) Prix Marcel Boussac - (2) - Zarkava (2007), Rosanara (2009) Prix Maurice de Gheest - (2) - Porlezza (2003), Whipper (2005) Prix Morny - (1) - Dutch Art (2006) Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (2) - Darjina (2007), Ervedya (2015) Prix de l'Opéra - (3) - Terre à Terre (2001), Mandesha (2006), Dalkala (2013) Prix Royal-Oak - (2) - Vazirabad (2015, 2016) Prix Saint-Alary - (2) - Vadawina (2005), Vazira (2014) Prix Vermeille - (4) - Pearly Shells (2002), Shawanda (2005) , Mandesha (2006), Zarkava (2008)
Canada
Canadian International - (1) - Sarah Lynx (2011) E.P. Taylor Stakes - (1) Reggane (2010) Germany
Deutsches Derby - (1) - Sea The Moon (2014)Great Britain
Champion Stakes - (1) - Cirrus des Aigles (2011), Almanzor (2016) Coronation Cup - (2) - Shirocco (2006), Cirrus de Aigles (2014)Coronation Stakes - (1) - Ervedya (2015) Falmouth Stakes - (1) - Giofra (2012) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Hurricane Run (2006)Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - Valixir (2005) Racing Post Trophy - (1) - American Post (2003) Sun Chariot Stakes - (1) - Sahpresa (2010) Hong Kong
Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Billet Express (2006), Gold Fun (2015) Hong Kong Classic Mile - (1) - Thumbs Up (2009), Beauty Flash (2010) Hong Kong Derby - (1) - Viva Pataca (2006)Hong Kong Gold Cup - (1) - Perfect Partner (2005) Hong Kong Mile - (1) - Good Ba Ba (2008)Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (1) - Joyful Winner (2006) Stewards' Cup - (2) - Bullish Luck (2005), Good Ba Ba (2009)Hungary
OTP Hungária Grand Prix - (1) - Overdose (2009) Ireland
Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - Almanzor (2016) Irish Oaks - (1) - Shawanda (2005) Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Hanami (2003)
Italy
Gran Premio di Milano - (1) - Shamdala (2006) Oaks d'Italia - (1) - Dionisia (2006) Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - Dick Turpin (2011) Japan
Japan Cup - (1) - Epiphaneia (2014)Tenno Sho (Autumn) - (1) - Buena Vista (2010) United Arab Emirates
Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - Terre à Terre (2002) Dubai Sheema Classic - (1) - Dolniya (2015) UAE Derby - (1) - Musir (2010) United States
Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Shirocco (2005)
