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He was the most prestigious and well-known horse trainer in France, especially after his successive wins in the late 1950s and early 60s.
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In 1934, Mathet (as an amateur rider) won four of the best French titles.
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He took a long time to mend, but came back to win his first
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187:Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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557:- (1) - Match II (1962)
479:Prix Jacques Le Marois
699:French horse trainers
664:"Mathet après Mathet"
485:Prix de la Salamandre
315:(1978), Melyno (1982)
265:(1970), Akiyda (1982)
636:www.joursdecheval.fr
602:Prix François Mathet
445:(1949), Mirna (1963)
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112:January 11, 1983 at
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269:Prix du Jockey Club
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600:called the
598:listed race
509:Epsom Derby
283:French Oaks
191:Epsom Derby
162:'s stable.
140:conscripted
122:flat racing
68:Nationality
693:Categories
678:2016-10-29
646:2016-10-28
615:References
519:Epsom Oaks
429:Prix Morny
403:Prix Ganay
387:Prix Lupin
285:) - (2) -
238:and above)
128:Early life
118:racehorses
116:) trained
108:1983-01-11
96:1908-05-21
78:Occupation
35:1908-05-21
313:Nishapour
273:Sassafrás
263:Sassafrás
234:Winners (
210:Top Ville
198:Alec Head
193:in 1963.
565:Tantième
563:- (1) -
543:Exceller
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259:Tantième
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214:Gouvieux
202:Aga Khan
179:Tantième
580:Canada
291:La Sega
250:France
236:Group 1
173:in the
167:Group 1
138:He was
592:Legacy
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