French Classic Races: Grand Prix de Paris (1974)Prix du Jockey Club (1974, 1993)Prix de Diane (1984, 1986, 1988, 1994) British Classic Races:Epsom Oaks (1968)2,000 Guineas (1974, 1982)1,000 Guineas (1987) Other major wins:England/IrelandAscot Gold Cup (1975, 1976, 1977)Irish Derby Stakes (1976)St. James's Palace Stakes (1993)Matron Stakes (1994) United States:Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational(1981, 1982)Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1982, 1984)Hollywood Derby (1984) François Boutin (21 January 1937 – 1 February 1995) was a French Thoroughbred horse trainer.
He began riding horses at a young age and competed in show jumping and cross-country equestrianism.
Racing outside France Boutin's horse Sagaro was the first to win England's Ascot Gold Cup three years in a row.
François Boutin trained April Run for Diana M. Firestone who won in France plus had back-to-back wins in the 1981-82 Grade I Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park.
[2] The Prix François Boutin at Hippodrome Deauville-La Touques race course in Deauville is named in his honor.