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Al Capone II (20 March 1988 – 21 October 2020) was a French Autre Que Pur-Sang (
AQPS The French Chaser, or AQPS, is a French breed of racehorse bred specifically for its jumping ability in steeplechase and cross-country racing. It originates from warmblood horses bred principally for military use in the nineteenth centur ...
), translated as ''Other than Thoroughbred'') steeplechaser. Sired by the
Selle Français The Selle Français (SF) is a horse breed, breed of sport horse from France. An athletic horse with good horse gaits, gaits, it is usually bay (horse), bay or chestnut (coat), chestnut in color. The Selle Français was created in 1958 when se ...
jumper Italic, and out of the Thoroughbred mare L'Oranaise, he is a full brother to The Fellow who won the 1991
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 6,000 metres, and during its running there are tw ...
, the 1991 & 1992
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, and the 1994
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. Al Capone II won the Prix Georges Courtois three out of four years between 1993 and 1996, finishing second in 1995. He also won the prestigious
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 6,000 metres, and during its running there are tw ...
in 1997 but gained worldwide recognition after winning the
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Prix La Haye Jousselin at
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seven consecutive times from 1993 through 1999. In his last race on November 5, 2000, Al Capone II finished second to First Gold in the Prix La Haye Jousselin, just missing becoming the only horse to ever win the same race eight times. A
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, Al Capone II was retired to
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services for
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at
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. A lifesize bronze by
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Jean Clagett was erected in his honor at the Auteuil racetrack.


See also

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Repeat winners of horse races A list of racehorses which have won the same race on three or more occasions. Thoroughbred flat races National Hunt races Harness races Quarter Horse races Not specified Footnotes See also * List of leading Thoroughbred race ...


References


Al Capone's pedigree
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