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2026 Juveniles

I would guess he isn't for sale. There is usually a very good one in France that stays there. I know nothing about French racing in comparison to Darlo but i would assume French Champion Hurdle next season then a very expensive stud horse is far more lucrative.


................Waits for Darlo to announce he is a gelding


Edit - I think it is a gelding :D :D :D
 
Yosser said:
I would guess he isn't for sale. There is usually a very good one in France that stays there. I know nothing about French racing in comparison to Darlo but i would assume French Champion Hurdle next season then a very expensive stud horse is far more lucrative.


................Waits for Darlo to announce he is a gelding
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He is a gelding
 
Pilarski junior was interviewed after the race and was asked about cheltenham.
He basically said he doubted it with this type of horse and cited the different style of racing as a reason.
However, he also mentioned that they would likely maximise his hurdling career before considering chasing.
And also didn;t completely rule out travelling to the UK as he understands that Cottin likes to come over with some of his.

Prize money in France is not so good this season and a break and come back in Spring is likely IMO.
Not many grade 1 options in France for 4yr olds I reckon.
French champion I think is for 5yr+
He looks a machine.
 
Charme De Faust
3f Goliath Du Berlais - Charmeuse
Mrs S Ricci
2
RPR 83h OR -

A brand new addition to the yard who we're hoping might make up into a Triumph Hurdle contender. She was second at Auteuil in September for Gabriel Leenders in what looked a decent race with plenty of runners. She could be quite smart.
 
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Quevega said:
Pilarski junior was interviewed after the race and was asked about cheltenham.
He basically said he doubted it with this type of horse and cited the different style of racing as a reason.
However, he also mentioned that they would likely maximise his hurdling career before considering chasing.
And also didn;t completely rule out travelling to the UK as he understands that Cottin likes to come over with some of his.

Prize money in France is not so good this season and a break and come back in Spring is likely IMO.
Not many grade 1 options in France for 4yr olds I reckon.
French champion I think is for 5yr+
He looks a machine.
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There's still a good set routine he can take in this season in the spring and that's where he's always been long odds on to follow.

A shame, but the right call by the owners.

Obviously worth remembering the horse that got closest to this lad was Matin Midi Et Soir
 
MANGE TOUT

She won in Down Royal and will probably go to Fairyhouse for the juvenile hurdle race next weekend. I left the hood off and she went very keenly and almost burnt herself out, but we think she’s a nice filly.
 
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Eggs said:
MANGE TOUT

She won in Down Royal and will probably go to Fairyhouse for the juvenile hurdle race next weekend. I left the hood off and she went very keenly and almost burnt herself out, but we think she’s a nice filly.
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Likely to be facing Narciso Has I imagine
 
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No Manlaga in the Listed Juvenile @ Newbury next Friday

That was originally mentioned as starting point.

Mange Tout and Highland Crystal - the Robcour pair, head the entries

Undecided which goes where yet

1 to Fairy, 1 there/Aintree.
 
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….odds-on Parchment turned over at Kempton by decent looking Sonic Pioneer.
 
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