Flirting Around

As a four-year-old in 1975 raced only twice, but was rated the best sprinter in Europe after winning the Prix de Saint-Georges on his seasonal debut and then travelling to England to record a five-length victory in the King's Stand Stakes.On 2 June, the colt started favourite for the Prix du Palais Royal over 1400 metres at Longchamp but finished third of the five runners behind Sincerely and Garzer.On his final appearance of the season, Flirting Around started the 3/1 second favourite for the Group One Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp on 6 October, but finished only fifth of the nine runners behind Moubariz.[8] The English jockey Lester Piggott took over the ride when Flirting Around made his four-year-old debut in the Prix de Saint-Georges over 1000 metres at Longchamp on 11 May.[4] There was no International Classification of European two-year-olds in 1973: the official handicappers of Britain, Ireland and France compiled separate rankings for horses which competed in those countries.
Round TablePrincequilloStallionZenya YoshidaPrix du Gros ChênePrix de MeautryPrix de Saint-GeorgesKing's Stand StakesThoroughbredlengthSouth AfricamarkingsAmerican Turf ChampionHorse of the YearLeading sire in North AmericaBaldricApalacheeArtaiusSt LegerMutafaweqGroup TwoCritérium de Maisons-LaffittePrix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecoursehandicap racesPrix du Palais RoyalChantilly RacecourseDeauville RacecoursePrix de Seine-et-OiseMaisons-Laffitte RacecoursePrix de l'AbbayeLester PiggottRoyal AscotSouth AfricanYves Saint-MartinBay ExpressFlying Childers StakesPalace House StakesJuly StakesKing George Stakesweight-for-ageSaritamerGrundyBustinoAmerican Horse of the YearWise DanPrince RosePapyrusBull DogPlucky LiegeFriar Rock