🇬🇧 🎙️ Surprise in Chantilly: Outsider Sensation & an Unexpected Football Encounter

The race day in Chantilly on March 9, 2025, was an emotional rollercoaster for trainer Michael Figge’s team. While A STOLEN KISS lost a secure podium spot in the very last stride, her stablemate STERN MARKKA delivered a major shock. As a 51:1 longshot, he ran a spectacular race in the PRIX DARSHAAN, finishing third against top-class competition – a remarkable comeback after struggling with the snowy conditions in St. Moritz! 🏇💥But it wasn’t just the races making headlines: After the event, a surprising encounter took place between Stern Markka’s owner, jockey Callum Shepherd, and French football star Georginio Rutter. The amusing twist? Shepherd is from Brighton – the same city as Brighton & Hove Albion, Rutter’s current club, which is currently sitting in sixth place in the Premier League. A race day full of sporting highlights with an unexpected football connection! ⚽️🎙️Tune in now! 🔊