 The first foreign rider to win the French riding title, between 1985 and 1990 Asmussen was the country's Champion jockey every year except for 1987 when he competed in Ireland.In 1991, he rode Suave Dancer to victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France's most prestigious race.In 1998, riding Dream Well Asmussen completed the double, by winning both the Irish and French Derby.