Three days before the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Gr. I) disputed at ParisLongchamp, from which one of its residents,
Way To Paris
, will be at the start, a search took place this morning in the stable of Andrea Marcialis, within the framework of a preliminary investigation conducted by the Tribunal de Grande Instance of Senlis (Oise).
The reason remains unknown and this trainer of Italian origin based in Chantilly (Oise), was not reachable during the day.
According to various sources, his two cell phones were confiscated during the search carried out by the police.
The veterinarians of France gallop have also taken samples from some of his horses.
The presence of Way to Paris not in question
His many successes in races (66 since the start of the year, which places him 5th nationally) would they have alerted the veterinarians of France Galop?
Do they suspect the use of doping products?
The investigation will have to determine it.
Regarding the participation of his horse,
Way to Paris
, in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, it has not yet been called into question.