Throughout the first part of the obstacle season, Marcel Rolland stood out with his 3-year-old horses (Nietzsche Has, Nickname, Lady du Chenet). And this Saturday in Dieppe, the Chantilly coach added another layer, thanks in particular to Returns from the Largewho won from start to finish in the Prix Saint des Saints, the opening event of the eight races at the meeting. “He was able to go to his hand. Everything went well. It wasn’t a big lot, but he does it well. Now we’re going to aim more for the fall with him so he can perform on heavy tracks…” Marcel Rolland taught us about the son of Cape Rockwhich opens its prize list after two more discreet outings. Half an hour later, Returns from the Large was imitated by his training partner Shaking, which debuted during the Prix Alcibiade, the counterpart for fillies. Offered at less than 5/1, the daughter of the top stallion Doctor Dino literally wandered down the straight, leaving a very nice impression for the occasion. “We expected such a debut. She is a good jumper. I think the field of fillies is better than that of the males. She will have no trouble going to Compiègne or Auteuil in the future. She’s the ideal filly for jumping.” declared Marcel Rolland a few seconds after having debriefed with Ludovic Philipperon, the pilot of Shaking but also Returns from the Large.
