THE Wertheimer brothers, Alain and Gérard, are two of France’s wealthiest men, and are the men behind the Chanel brand. They are the third generation of the family to lead Chanel brand, founded in the 1920s by their grandfather.

The siblings are among the most successful owners and breeders in the world, and their main focus is on racing in their native country. This year they have posted a bakers’ dozen of stakes wins there, 10 of them earned with home-breds. On Sunday, they won a ParisLongchamp listed, Group 3 and Group 2 on the same card, and had the first two over the line in the Listed Prix Ridgeway, a race won last year by the subsequent Arc hero, Daryz.