He is one of those people who turns everything they touch into gold.
Yesterday at the ParisLongchamp racecourse (16th century), Tony Parker again reached the heights.
Not with an orange ball but via Mangoustine, the winner of four NBA titles has won one of the most beautiful jewels of the horse racing calendar after only two years as owner with his Infinity Nine Horses stable.
Namely the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Group I), springboard for the Prix de Diane.
"I was confident but I knew the opposition was strong," he said.
The victory of Mangoustine (trained by Mikel Delzangles) is really incredible, because I now know the difficulty of winning a race whatever the category.
This Sunday, it's a Group I but all the victories are great.
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⚫️⚪️ A first Group 1 for @tonyparker!
🏆 Mangoustine (G. Mossé / M. Delzangles / @tonyparker) won the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Gr. 1), support event for the #Quinté+ at @paris_longchamp!
🏁: 10 - 8 - 3 - 7 - 6 pic.twitter.com/D0vtt5qcNJ
— Equidia (@equidia) May 15, 2022
Through this prestigious success, the ambition of the champion, never feigned, is transmitted via fluid communication.
In his image and that of his role when he officiated on the courts… After buying young horses, Tony Parker acquired a stud farm in Normandy: “I'm here for a long time!
When I decided to invest myself in the horse world, it was to last, because I was waiting for this moment after having spent twenty years of my life in Texas where I was surrounded by horses and ranches.
"Before joining his private box in the stands, TP made a point of greeting the people who work in the shadows: "Like a steward or someone who prepared my equipment when I was a player, I would like to thank those who take care of my horses on a daily basis.
This Sunday, we win,
and we must not forget that it is largely thanks to them.
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