Widely acknowledged as being one of Europe’s premier milers, VALIXIR competed at the elite level throughout his entire racing career. Of his 19 race starts, 17 were in stakes events, 10 at Group One level.

VALIXIR won the Prix d’Ispahan-G1 at Longchamp (defeating Elvstroem by 2 lengths) and the Ascot Queen Anne S-G1 at York (defeating Starcraft by 2 lengths). He was Group One placed in the Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club and the Prix Jacques le Marois. In addition to his Group One victories, VALIXIR won the Prix Niel-G2, the Prix Eugene Adam-G2, the Prix Messidor-G3 and the Prix Matchem-LR. He was Group Three placed in the Prix des Chenes-G3 (as a 2YO) and the Earl of Sefton Stakes.

A precocious 2YO, as you would expect being a grandson of champion unbeaten English 2YO and leading sire Sharpen Up, VALIXIR won at his first and second 2YO starts both over 1200 metres and was Group placed at Longchamp at that age. In essence, a horse with great natural speed he trained on as a 3YO and 4YO where he excelled at 1600 metres and was able to sustain his brilliance up to 2400 metres.