In a trying and complicated year, Francois Nicolle will not be able to seek a 7th consecutive golden horse. But in this pivotal season, for the Charente coach, who decided to reduce his squad and some of his elements were affected by pulmonary problems in the spring, the man from Saint Augustin found color this fall.
His old people are back, likeHermes Very credited with a convincing third place in the Autumn Grand Prixor from Figueroalso found and which we should see again in the Prix George Courtois, next December 8. Without forgetting Diamond Carlstupidly fell into the The Hague Jousselin Prize. Horses which should ensure the spectacle and the revenue, and who knows, perhaps allow him to win the grail next year, the only group 1 which is missing from his list of achievements, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
But the future is also, above all, and already with his young people that he combines for the Charente coach. Winner of the Prix Cambaceres – Great Hurdle Race for 3-year-oldswith SaneFrançois Nicolle's team can legitimately win a second group 1 in 2024 with Kinglandhis candidate have Renaud du Vivier Prize – Great Hurdle Race for 4-year-olds. A test already hanging on his hunting board with De Bon Coeur (2017), Autonomie (2019) et Moises Has (2020).
In a family that already includes the aforementioned Figuero, who excels in the steeplechase, his little brother Kingland has taken, since the start of the school year in September, the leadership of his generation over hurdles. Victorious, adding lengths to each appearance in the two preparatory races in which he participated, the representative of the Maclennan promises to be hard to beat next Sunday at Auteuil. His preparation went smoothly, which we were able to see during a visit we paid him last Wednesday.
A report can be found in the video below.
