For the third year in a row, François Nicolle, who has 194 successes in 2020, will be crowned best jumping coach at the end of the season.
A special season, including for the top of the list.
"We did the year as we could, says the professional from Saint-Augustin (Charente-Maritime. It was extremely complicated from all points of view. There were a lot of twists and turns with this story) of Covid-19. "To make matters worse, food contamination disrupted François Nicolle's fall." I had to change the food of my horses two weeks before the very big deadlines in October at Auteuil. works with the company Gain, whose batches had been contaminated by Zilpaterol (which is not authorized in Europe). It is really not ideal a few days to compete in big races, especially for horses which are settled for some time. During the weekend of the Grand Steeple-Chase in Paris (October 18), I was very disappointed that
The Autonomy
is overtaken by
Paul's Saga
in the Grande Course de Haies (Group I).
Nevertheless, the winner has since repeated.
We will see on November 29 in the Grand Prix d'Automne (Gr. I) if
L'Autonomie
is able to take revenge on
Paul's Saga
.
As for
Figuero
, he behaved remarkably in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Group I, where he finished second).
It is very beautiful to do what he did at 5 years old.
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Quality jumpers on the track this Sunday
While waiting for the last major deadlines of the year in jumps, the professional Charente will have a busy afternoon this Sunday at the Auteuil racecourse, with no less than ten starters.
Besides
High King
(6th), who will have serious ambitions in the quinté, François Nicolle is counting on
Moises Has
in the flagship event of the meeting, the Prix Renaud du Vivier (5th): “He has serious resources.
This Group I has been targeted for a very long time.
We had some problems in its preparation.
He had a very good comeback in the Prix Pierre de Lassus (Gr. III), on which he progressed.
There are two or three strong opponents in this event, including
James du Berlais
.
"
In the second Group of the day, the Prix Sytaj (7th), he will be
triply
represented: “
Ephedrine
will try to take on a bold character.
Roselove Has
recently joined my workforce.
The other day in Toulouse, she finished second, but should have won.
It is on the rise and finds the Auteuil route on which it has already behaved well.
The 4,300m is perhaps the end of the world.
However, she is skillful in her jumps.
Polidayana Laujac
held its game very well recently at Auteuil.
She is regaining her health.
I think this is my best chance among my three students.
"
In the third race, François Nicolle presents two competitors with a bright future: “
Bimbo Has
is a high quality horse.
During his debut, he held his game well in the Wild Monarch Prize.
He was very tender, but is now six months older.
We have preserved it a lot.
He was entered in the Prix Cambacérès (Gr. I), which was contested on November 8th.
I chickened out and didn't run it.
He arrives at this engagement with a lot of freshness.
He has work behind him for this comeback.
I'm counting on him.
Regarding
Haut les Cœurs
, he was ranked third in his first outing.
He needs to toughen up.
I hope he will once again behave well at Auteuil before going on vacation.
It will be reviewed next spring.
"
His other residents in the running also have things to say.
“
Fogo de Chao
(1st) had a really mixed comeback.
However, it is in its category and has a say for a place.
I will have two starters in the second round.
Gardez la Monnaie
was the strongest last in Compiègne.
She is careful in her jumps, but has a good change of speed.
She is capable of beautiful things on the occasion of her first steps on the Butte Mortemart.
Nevertheless, I prefer
Gaboriot to him
.
He started very well at Auteuil.
The lengthening of the distance will serve his interests and he likes heavy trails.
He will set off with solid ambitions.
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