At 42, Philippe Decouz is one of the essential trainers in gallop.
More and more owners trust him, including Antoine Griezmann.
The FC Barcelona footballer called on him immediately when he decided to buy horses.
On Wednesday, the professional based in Ain presents By The Way in the quinté in Cagnes-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes).
He talks about the latter's chances as well as his relationship with the world champion with the Blues in 2018.
By The Way is particularly popular in Cagnes-sur-Mer…
PHILIPPE DECOUZ.
I don't know if it's the sea air… He's showing consistency but his only two victories have come here.
The long straight lines and the fiber-sand track are particularly suitable for it.
What do you expect from it?
He just won and was penalized by weight.
Its task will be less easy.
But he is in great shape and seems capable of playing a good role.
Especially since he is a very manoeuvrable horse, which is always an advantage in this type of event.
You are also known to be Antoine Griezmann's horse trainer ...
As soon as he and his father, Alain, decided to become an owner, they called on me.
Being from Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire), they wanted their horses to be trained close to home so that they could visit them.
Antoine is a golden owner.
That is to say ?
He, like his father, shows great patience.
He knows the ups and downs of high performance sport and knows how horses are athletes.
Moreover, he relies heavily on young horses, which allows us to hope to find a leading foal.
They are true connoisseurs, able to analyze a race like specialists.
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When could his coat shine again?
From Saturday I hope with Krishnadargent in Cagnes-sur-Mer!
This filly got off to a good start by placing second and should quickly open her record.
We will also have to follow Loquito a little later in the year.
