Biography
Arthur Marx
French rider Arthur Marx (30) competed here for the first time last year with Church’Ile but the combination did not complete.
Arthur is based in Hermeray – 60k (south west of Paris) where he runs his own yard. In 2022 with Church’Ile he completed Pau (23rd) a first 5* for horse and rider. Arthur who also works in a stationary shop every morning, is keen on racing and hopes to move into training.
Church’Ile is a 12-year-old homebred French bred Selle Francais. Bred by Arthur and his father Philippe Marx he is by Grafentolz (also the sire of Lordships Graffalo, Grafennacht, Ellfield Voyager, RCA Patron Saint) out of Ile D’Ohe by Apache D’Adriers – a grand prix jumper son of Double Espoir, Apache was long-listed for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Philippe rode the dam and the grandam. Church’Ile has been produced by Arthur and is the first 5* horse for the rider.
Entries
Church'Ile
SF,
France,
2012
16.1hh , brown , gelding
Sire Grafenstolz
Dam Ile D'Ohe (Apace d'Adriers)
Breeder Philippe Marx
Owner(s): Philippe Marx