Perhaps the start of an adventure that could lead him to compete with the “good guys” on big obstacles…. Magnificent winner of the Sambristan Prize, the powerful (and young) King Conti (4 years old) delighted the enthusiasts with a head and shoulders victory, from start to finish. Hugo Mérien, developer of the son of Pastordeclared, with a reserved tone which characterizes him, but in which we sense all the esteem he has for the horse: “With King ContiI have the Rigoletto Prize (L.) in the lead (editor’s note, a listed race which leads to the Prix Ingré, Héros XII, which prepares for the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, group I), so we will make the program according to that. Obviously, he has much easier entries in the steeplechase specialty. We will see how we get to the Prix Rigoletto, whether or not we give him a little more experience at the Pau meeting. (from December 5 to February 18), We will discuss it with the owners.” Behind Kinglandwhich was the “MIR”, best impression of the meeting, (1st in the Prix Renaud du Vivier, group I), King Conti is undoubtedly the second best impression of this beautiful Sunday program on the Mortemart hill. “Today, he did it very well, he won by knockout. He’s a horse who doesn’t necessarily have a change of speed, but he’s a steamroller. His jockey, James (Reveley), made the best of it. When he started on the steeplechase (4th last month)we didn’t want to go ahead and he contracted, but now he’s setting the record straight.”
King Conti has it in his blood…
Finally, when we aim to measure ourselves against the best in 2025 on the steeplechase, it is always interesting to know that the genes of outstanding jumpers are transmitted within the family… Coming from Tuscany Conti (Triquerville Prize, L.), King Conti has for 2nd mother, Gazelle Luluwhich produced the champion Silviniaco Conti (7 groups I), or even the very good ones Galléo Conti et Ucello Conti… Second, Mon Champion confirms his seriousness, behaving very well for Isabelle Gallorini’s training, ahead of Keloniaanother “Joubert” of the lot, pleasant third.
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