Rather unlucky during his debut on the steeple here a few days ago, Once sets the record straight in the 4-year-old Anglo-Arab Grand Steeple-Chase. Patient throughout the course, he comes to attack Wooden Weightwho himself came into the lead halfway through, and took the measure of it as soon as he jumped the last hurdle. In retreat, Kobe of Brunie must be satisfied with second place in front Kalki de Lagarde. Obviously very happy with this success, coach Éric Leray admits : “He’s a good horse, like his whole family. He has not yet reached maturity, but he has everything to become a good one. The saying that a fall brings a winner is true. Earlier in training, Felix (from Giles) fell heavily with one of my protégés and there he won. That’s what racing is all about, before crossing the pole in the lead, there’s a long way to go every day. We will enjoy and follow the program for this type of horse. In any case, it is not for sale, because since 2020, I have decided to no longer “let go” of my residents. If you want to have a good element, you have to start by keeping it.” For his part, Felix de Giles adds: “IHe’s not finished, he lacks back, but he has “gas”, that’s for sure. It’s a treat to ride it.”
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