Via Melba du Gers et Lord du Gersa bit of the South-West is present this weekend in Vincennes. Properties of two friends Jean-Michel Rancoule, former emblematic winger of Stade Toulousain, and Jean-Pascal Bragato, breeder based in Saint-Antonin (32), Melba du Gers et Lord du Gers represent the next generation for those who have had great joy in recent years with Aubrion du Gers et Cleangame notably : “For the moment, the two who are racing this weekend do not have the quality of our former champions, but it is rewarding to have young people who will try to climb to the highest level” recalls Jean-Pascal Bragato, who does not want to get excited about his very long career as a breeder and owner. But without predicting the future, Melba du Gersrecent winner of the Prix Gélinotte at the start of the year in Vincennes, will highlight the longevity of the breeding of Jean-Pascal Bragato, the man at the origin of the “Gers”: “His mother, Chiloewho was already in our colors, had shone in the mounted trot, then we had to stop him after a knee problem. She’s still a sister of Gers wheat. This one too was a hell of a horse, who after having shone in France where he notably beat Cleangame in a GNT Final, also twice won the Oslo Grand Prix (Gr. I). With Jean-Michel Rancoule, we even had the grandmother, Moorea. We went through the alphabet. And the same for Lord du Gersit is a strain of my breeding for around thirty years since its mother, She comes from the Gers is a sister ofAubrion. I already had great-grandmother, Targa du Challange. The latter did Quinoamother of Wheatet I’m coming who is the mother ofAubrion andShe Comes. Concerning Lord du Gersthe strain dates back more than thirty years. For the moment we are happy with this, but it is not easy every day.”
Melba and Lord, in the favorites costume
On track Saturday in the Prix Roquépine, Melba du Gers will undoubtedly leave with the favors of the punters, she who has just imposed herself at this level on January 5: “She wasn’t precocious and we ran her in the fall. She has only progressed throughout her outings. She pleases us and even surprised us the other day, winning in a really good way. Now, we will still have to beat Sébastien Guarato’s mare (Magic AmericaEditor’s note), but we have to finish in the top three. As for Lord du Gershe also made an impression during his recent victory and seems able to confirm it. By its model, it is elegant and looks.”
