Andre Fabre has officially moved into a joint training partnership with his daughter Lavinia Fabre, with the Chantilly stable’s runners now appearing under the A & L Fabre name in France.
The switch, reported on Wednesday, gives one of European racing’s most decorated operations a fresh public shape while keeping the family stable at the centre of the French programme. Fabre, 80, has been a fixture on French racecards since 1978, while Lavinia, 36, had already begun training under her own name after taking out a licence last year.
According to Thoroughbred Daily News, horses from the yard have appeared under the A & L Fabre banner since Tuesday, with six runners sent out across the first two days of the arrangement.
Why the A & L Fabre licence matters
The development is more than a cosmetic racecard change. Andre Fabre’s record includes 31 French trainers’ championships, a latest title in 2024, and a record eight Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victories, making any formal succession step at Chantilly significant across the European Flat scene.
Lavinia Fabre said the move had been in progress for nearly a year and described it as a natural continuation rather than a day-to-day upheaval. She also said she hoped not to let down the family name, a line that captures both the opportunity and the pressure attached to the new licence.
The partnership arrives during a busy spell for French racing, with Fabre also prominent this week after speaking against France Galop’s decision to open the Arc to geldings.
