Chouan triples the stakes in the Grand Steeple

Jau Ker Beef lost his invincibility in a steeplechase this Sunday in Dax. However, the resident of the Lageneste & Macaire team, who had just placed second in hurdles here, animated the debates for a long time, flanked by Jardin Secret and followed like his shadow for his direct competitor, Chouan. At the end of the opposite line, while the last city decides to accelerate, the partner of Lucas Zuliani (hit by Sir Becquaille and forced to have a few stitches in his face) falls upon receiving the bull-finch and leaves the way open to Chouan. In a canter, the partner of a mute Tom Bourguigneau wins, after 2021 and 2023, a third Grand Steeple-Chase. In retreat, Sir Becquaillenot reviewed for 384 days, draws a beautiful straight line to surely dominate Jardin Secret. “It’s a great return to school, attests Bertrand Lestrade who came specially to mount it. It seemed very complicated for the first two places and he ran better than I expected, even if we benefited from the fall of Jau Ker Sapi. It really ends in a beautiful action.” His mentor Olivier Trigodet specifies “that the horse had leg problems and had some work behind him. We had prepared quite a bit for this start because I wanted him to be able to withstand the efforts, especially over 4,100 meters and in steeplechase. I’m really happy with his comeback, although he was careless on some obstacles. After the “der”, he stretched out well to get a good second place. This is encouraging for the future, knowing that he has commitments within his reach in steeplechase. But he also has references on the brooms since he finished second in the Grande Course de Haies de Bordeaux, in 2022. We will mainly do based on his legs and his recovery.

Saafeer unlocks his counter

At the end of the meeting, Saafeeruterine brother of a certain Muradopens his prize list in the Akbar Prize, on the racecourse of his debut, after a three-way match with And Khbaib (2nd) and Ash’raqat (3e). “He needed Australian blinders to learn his trade, rehashes Fabrice Veron, but the second time, in Bordeaux, it proved counterproductive because he pulled too much on very heavy ground. He has a good change of speed, proves that he returns well and he gets his revenge on Ash’raqatwho had beaten him as a debutant.” Damien de Watrigant was delighted to see the older brother of Murad unlock your counter one week after your younger brother’s coronation in the Qatar Derby for 4-year-old Thoroughbred Arabians, at the Princes de Condé racecourse: “In Bordeaux he found himself taking the lead a little too early and shooting a lot, in difficult terrain, and paid for it in the end. Today, Fabrice had orders to ride him calmly and deliver the blow at the end. The horse does it brilliantly and it’s perfect for his mind. It will be seen again on July 10 at La Teste (editor’s note: Sheikh Mansoor Festival – South West Purebred Arabian Cup, Gr. III).” The Mons coach takes the opportunity to give us news of his champion Murad : “He recovered well from his fight, tough, because it was the Derby and he won in the style of the strong because Ioritz (Mountainous) didn’t have much of a choice. But everything is fine. He’s gone to recharge his batteries and after his little vacation, we’re going to prepare him for the Doncaster Derby (editor’s note: UAE President Cup, Gr. I, August 17).”