Aurélien Lemaitre
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 Lemaitre in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | July 3, 1989 France |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb)[1] |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
Aurélien Lemaitre (born 3 July 1989[2][1]) is a French flat racing jockey. He joined the horse racing school AFASEC in Gouvieux near Chantilly aged 14, inspired by his father who had horses as his hobby.[3] Lemaitre apprenticed for trainer Freddy Head[3] and made his debut in June 2005, aged 16, and won his first race year later in July 2006.[2] He has since achieved over 700 wins, including more than 35 on the Group level, winning his first Group race in Group 3 Prix du Palais-Royal in 2015. He was Freddy Head's stable jockey until Head's retirement from training at the end of 2022, after which he switched to being a stable jockey for his son Christopher Head. Lemaitre spent several winters in the United States as a work rider for Julio Canani and Bill Mott.[4]
