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June 8th, 2008

Le Prix Diane Hermes


(L-R) French minister for Budget, Eric Woerth, and Agriculture minister Michel Barnier applaud Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan the owner of French horse Zarkava and it's Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon after they won the 159th Prix de Diane horse racing, on June 8, 2008 in Chantilly, outside Paris. Soumillon won the race ahead of horse Gagnoa ridden by Irish jockey John Patrick Murtagh and Goldikova ridden by French jockey Olivier Peslier. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)


Imam (spirtual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan the owner of French horse Zarkava and it's Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon (R) pose on the podium after they won the 159th Prix de Diane horse racing, on June 8, 2008 in Chantilly, outside Paris. Soumillon won the race ahead of horse Gagnoa ridden by Irish jockey John Patrick Murtagh and Goldikova ridden by French jockey Olivier Peslier. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Budget minister Eric Woerth (2nd L), Edouard de Rothschild, Agriculture and Fish minister Michel Barnier spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan (C), Sophie Thalmann (2nd R), Princess Zahra (R) and Jockey Christophe Soumillon (3rd R) attend 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: (L-R) Budget minister Eric Woerth, Edouard de Rothschild, Agriculture and Fish minister Michel Barnier and spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan attend 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: (L-R) Budget minister Eric Woerth and spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan attend 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Budget minister Eric Woerth (2nd L), Edouard de Rothschild, Agriculture and Fish minister Michel Barnier, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan (C), Sophie Thalmann (L), Princess Zahra (2nd fromR) and Jockey Christophe Soumillon (4th from R) attend 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan (L) and Jockey Christophe Soumillon (R) with his daughter at 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan attends 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Belgium jockey Christophe Soumillon is congratulated by Aga Khan as he won 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan attends 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Belgium jockey Christophe Soumillon poses next to Aga Khan (R) as he won 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Belgium jockey Christophe Soumillon poses next to Aga Khan (R) as he won 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Sophie Thalmann (L) and Princess Zahra (Aga Khan's daughter) pose after the 'Prix de Diane' ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan attends 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after 'Le Prix de Diane' race on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims the Aga Khan (owner of winner horse Zarkava) attends 'Le Prix de Diane' race ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: SA Aga Khan after Le Prix de Diane ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Julien Hekimian/WireImage)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: SA Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after Le Prix de Diane ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Julien Hekimian/WireImage)


CHANTILLY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: SA Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra walk together after Le Prix de Diane ceremony on June 08, 2008 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Julien Hekimian/WireImage)