Julien Leparoux

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julien Leparoux
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1983(1983-07-15)
Age	41
Country	France
Birth City	Senlis
Horoscope	Cancer

Julien Leparoux Biography

Julien Leparoux is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on July 15, 1983 in Senlis, France. French internationally renowned horse jockey enjoyed a lot of success in racing throughout the United States.

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Leparoux grew up in a racing family, the son of Robert Leparoux, a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to California to work as an exercise rider for fellow Frenchman, trainer Patrick Biancone. In 2005, he became an apprentice jockey.

Leparoux embarked on his professional riding career in the summer of 2005 at Saratoga Race Course where he earned his first win on July 26 on Easter Guardian. He finished the Saratoga meet with 28 wins, the most in track history by an apprentice. In 2006 he was also the leading winning jockey during the Turfway Park winter/spring meet, Churchill Downs spring/summer meet, and Keeneland Race Course spring meet (where he tied with Rafael Bejarano).

His father was jockey as well as an assistant trainer.

Julien Leparoux Net Worth

Julien Leparoux is one of the richest Horse Jockey from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julien Leparoux 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He moved to California to work as an exercise therapist for an acquaintance.

He was awarded his Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2009.

Julien R. Leparoux (born July 15, 1983 in Senlis, Oise, France) is an Eclipse Award winning jockey currently racing in the United States. He has won seven Breeders’ Cup races, including the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Mile with Champion Turf Mare Tepin and the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with Classic Empire.

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Who is Julien Leparoux Dating?

According to our records, Julien Leparoux married to Shea Mitchell. As of December 1, 2023, Julien Leparoux’s is not dating anyone.

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Leparoux had one of his best chances to win the Kentucky Derby in 2012 with the talented colt Union Rags but could only finish seventh after a troubled trip. Leparoux told the horse’s trainer that he had heard a pop (indicative of a possible injury) with three-eighths of a mile remaining in the race, but no problem was found the day after. The trainer called the race a disaster and replaced Leparoux for the Belmont Stakes with John Velazquez. Union Rags won the Belmont but never raced again due to an injury to his suspensory ligament.

Facts & Trivia

Julien Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Julien Leparoux celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Leparoux is known as a finesse rider. “I just try not to fight so much with my horses,” he said in a 2012 interview. “I try to be gentle around their mouths.”

Top Facts about Julien Leparoux

• won 10 riding titles at Keeneland (2009: spring; 2011-2016: spring/fall)
• set the record for the most wins in a single race day at Keeneland (7, June 27, 2007)
• tied a 24-year-old record by riding 7 winners on a single race card at Churchill Downs (November 11, 2008)
• led all jockeys in earnings (2006 & 2009)
• won seven Breeders’ Cup races, including the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Mile and the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
• won the 2006 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
• won the 2009 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
• won the 2009 Shoemaker Award for winningest jockey at the Breeders’ Cup
• was only the fourth jockey to win Eclipse Awards as both an apprentice and journeyman
• won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot with Tepin in June 2016
• rode in 11 races at Churchill Downs on the day before flying to Toronto to win the 2016 Queen’s Plate with Sir Dudley Digges at odds of 16-1
• born July 15, 1983 in Senlis, Oise, France
• grew up in a racing family, the son of Robert Leparoux, a jockey-turned-assistant trainer
• moved to California in 2003 to work as an exercise rider for trainer Patrick Biancone
• became an apprentice jockey in 2005
• married Shea Mitchell in December 2012, and had their first son Mitchell Leparoux on September 24, 2015

How old is Julien Leparoux?

39 years (July 15, 1983)

Who is Julien Leparoux wife?

Shea Mitchell