In steeplechase, when he goes to the end, Together We Win is undefeated. The problem is that David Cottin’s resident doesn’t see the post every time. In the last two seasons, he twice threw off his jockey at the worst time. Twice in groups I: Prix Maurice Gillois 2023 and the Grand Steeple-Chase 2024. His trainer hopes on Saturday at Auteuil in the Prix Héros XII to return to success one month before his next objective, the Prix La Haye Jousselin. He spoke Wednesday in the columns of ParisTurf : “The horse is doing very well. He spent a month and a half in the countryside and it did him good. He came back in magnificent condition and he seems ready to make a good comeback. The goal is obviously to see him run well, especially just a month before La Haye Jousselin. He is an excellent jumper. It’s true that his paper sometimes shows the opposite, but he’s a horse that needs to be understood. Unfortunately, we were unlucky in the Grand Steeple-Chase of Paris since we had to change jockeys ten days before the deadline. There, we start from scratch to prepare for the fall.”
“Gran Diose will be more ready than for his return to school in the spring”
Associated with Felix de Giles, the representative of Alain Jathière will not be the only one returning from class because he will find on Saturday, with a kilo advantage, Great Goddessthe winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. The latter often needs a race before being at the top. This is what Louisa Carberry confirms: “He will be more ready than for his spring return, more like his returns from previous years. That said, it is a preparatory race. He remains a great horse who needs a race before he is really at his best. He would have been better on lighter ground, but we still expect him to run well.” Their nine opponents will have the advantage of having a race in their legs this fall. This is particularly the case for François Nicolle’s two class subjects: Figuero et Diamond Carl. These two, even if they are 3 years apart and not the same track record, have one thing in common: a long absence and an interesting return to school. The first named, winner of the 2022 La Haye Jousselin Prize, showed during his return after nineteen months on the sidelines that he still had some good remains. As for Diamond Carl (22 months of absence), he made a winning comeback. Second in the 2022 Maurice Gillois Prize, he can come knocking on the doors of the big guys. In Love (see elsewhere), Youtwo Glass, Gold Tweet or even Berlais Tuscany They also have arguments to make and it will be interesting to monitor their behavior. Four weeks away from Group I, the 2024 Heroes Prize XII 2024 promises to be exciting.
