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Hurdlers - 3 Year Olds
(Juveniles)
ABBOT b, g. Bishop Of Cashel - Gifted
[THE TRAINER]:-:--> Charlie Mann
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Abbot is a huge three-year-old gelding by Bishop of Cashel. who probably shouldn't have been campaigned in that sphere. He's 17hands high and achieved a rating of 74 for Brian Meehan. His best effort was probably his third placing behind Aquarius (beaten 5 ¾ lengths) at Kempton in April. he could do well in juvenile hurdles on soft ground.
CANADA b, c. Ezzoud - Chancel (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:-> Martin C. Pipe
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Canada, rated 94 on the flat last season could be an interesting recruit to hurdling. He had useful form early on last season winning at York and Ayr, both over 1 1/4 miles and ran creditably when second to Jokesmith on his final start at Newmarket in October. Sure to win races if he takes to hurdles and could be anything
DETONATEUR (FR) b, c. Pistolet Bleu - Soviet Princess
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Ian Williams
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Formally trained in France by Mme M Bollack-Badel, Detonateur has shown promise on the level being placed at Saint Cloud on a couple of attempts in March. He's got bags of scope and his performances on the Flat in France were well above average. He's a nice horse who will go hurdling after Christmas.
DOMENICO b, c. Sadler's Wells (U.S.A.) - Russian Ballet (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Nicky Henderson
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Domenico was picked up by his new connections at the recent Tattersalls 'horses-in-training' sale. he improved steadily for former trainer Charles O'Brien this summer eventually taking a 1m 4f maiden at Thurles. he'll be given a chance to acclimatise, so is possibly one to note in the second half of the season
GEORGE STREET b, g. Danehill (U.S.A.) - Sweet Justice
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Martin C Pipe
[COMMENTS] :-:--> George Street was picked up by his new connections for 16000 guineas at the recent Tattersalls 'horses-in-training' sale. he didn't win for former trainer John Gosden, but was placed over 1m3f at Beverley in September. connections will be hoping for a few wins on the country circuit with him
HERNANDITA b, f. Hernando (FR) - Dara Dee
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Martin C. Pipe
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Hernandita could be a shrewd purchase by connections. she was picked up by his new connections for 13000 guineas at the recent Tattersalls 'horses-in-training' sale having run well over middle distances for John Dunlop in the summer. On her last start she finished 2 1/2 lengths behind Lord Joshua who Nicky Henderson ahs also bought at this sale for 103,000 guineas ... I hope for his sake that proves to be a sound investment as there would be a strange irony if she were able to turn that form around over obstacles.
HARAPOUR (FR) b, c. Valanour - Haratiyna
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Paul F Nicholls
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Harapour is a big, strong son of Valanour, who won on the Flat in France this summer when in the care of A De Royer-Dupre. This Aga Khan cast off, has been bought by Paul Nicholls and is one to watch out for in juvenile hurdles after Christmas
HEEZAPISTOL (FR) br, g. Pistolet Bleu - Strictly Cool (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Willie P Mullins in Ireland
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Sold out of Criquette Head-Maarek's yard at Goffs France sale. Heezapistol has the one win to his name, the Prix des Tribunes at Longchamp, in April, but was placed in his other starts… he could do well in juvenile hurdles this term
JUST MURPHY br, g. Namaqualand (U.S.A.) - Bui-Doi
[THE TRAINER] :-:-->
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Just Murphy was another purchase by Highflyer Bloodstock at the Tattersalls 'horses-in-training' sale that is probably destined for a hurdling campaign. he won three times last term at Thirsk, Pontefract and Hamilton, and handled most surfaces. he was best being held up for a late challenge and always struck me as the sort that could do well over obstacles so it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
KEYSSAC (FR) b, g. Beyssac (FR) - Dhop La (FR)
[THE TRAINER]:-:-->Alex M Hales
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Keyssac is a three-year-old son of Beyssac, who unsurprisingly with his stout jumping pedigree hasn't yet graced the track. Frankly he my be better off in bumpers and then going over hurdles in due course, however he must have shown something for connections top already be entering him up ... lets see how he gets on, but he looks capable of developing into a nice chasing prospect in a few years time
KHETAAM b, c. Machiavellian (U.S.A.) - Ghassak
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Noel Meade in Ireland
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Khetaam was picked up by his new connections at the recent Tattersalls 'horses-in-training' sale. He was a winner twice at Roscommon in May, and The Curragh in July and stayed up to 1m6f. He should do well over obstacles this winter
KING GEORGES (FR) b, g. Kadalko - Djoumi (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> : Currently G.J. Pelot in France
[COMMENTS] :-:--> King Georges is a three-year-old son of Kadalko, who may be shortly continuing his career in this country.. He is a winner of two of his three races at Vichy and Durtal over 10 furlongs. Although he hasn't raced over hurdles there is plenty of jumping form in his pedigree , and I think he is the exact sort of horse that British buyers like to work with.. He is due to be sold at Goffs Autumn sale and he is certain to attract plenty of interest
LONDONER (U.S.A.) ch, g. Sky Classic (CAN) - Love And Affection (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Martin C Pipe
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Londoner is an interesting purchase from the recent Tattersalls Horses in training sale have cost his new connections 70,000 guineas. He actually didn't progress as much as I suspect connections thought he would last term, having looked so promising when winning both of his starts as a two year old. Henry Cecil did though have a poor season, and therefore he may be a little better than the initial first impression suggests
LOUP BLEU (U.S.A.) br, c. Nureyev (U.S.A.) - Louve Bleue (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> John-Paul Gallorini in France
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Loup Bleu showed ability on the flat winning on one occasions at Chantilly. This Daniel Wildenstein-owned gelding was entered in one of the significant juvenile trials and it wasn't surprise me if he developed into one of the better French juveniles this term.
MONOLITH b, c. Bigstone - Ancara
[THE TRAINER] :-:-->
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Monolith was a relatively cheap purchase from the recent Tattersalls Horses in training sale, however this recent winner at Windsor in October has always looked ever bit of a hurdler, and I'd hope that he proves this at some stage this winter
NARKIS (FR) br, g. Lost World - Newness
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> John-Paul Gallorini in France
[COMMENTS] :-:--> In our N.H. horses to follow feature, we are this season not only trying to find horses to follow in Great Britain and Ireland, but also this year a few more entries than usual from France. Narkis is one of our hopes to be best juvenile hurdler. He won the Prix Monarch in May, a race which is usually won by a useful sort (Dibea Times won a Division last year). Hopefully he can build on that and find more success this winter
PENTLAND (JPN) br, g. Pentire - Lay Claim (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:-->
[COMMENTS] :-:--> This is the time of year to start when jump trainers have begun searching for horses to buy from the flat ... I put forward Pentland, who I note is up for sale at the Horses in Training sale at the end of October. He is a three-year-old Japanese bred, who is a half-brother to three winners in Japan, his dam was a winner in US and a half-sister to three Grade 1 winners. He raced on the flat for Geoff Wragg, and like so many of his horses, has been brought along slowly. He was quite progressive this term winning once over 9 furlongs and hasn't been 'burnt out'. I'd like to think a jumping yard can get him but with his good pedigree, he may end up overseas ... I hope not.
PRIZEMAN (U.S.A.) b, g. Prized (U.S.A.) - Shuttle (U.S.A.),
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Nicky Henderson
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Prizeman, runner-up in Newbury's Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes and fourth in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot last year for Richard Hannon, has been transferred to Nicky Henderson with the ultimate objective of competing in the Triumph Hurdle. If he is able to run anywhere to perform anywhere near his BHB rating of 104, he is a certainty to win over obstacles
QUEL BON CHOIX (FR) br, g. Tel Quel - Special Marianna (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Currently trained in France
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Quel Bon Choix is a three year old gelding who has been placed on four of his five starts over hurdles on the French provincial circuit. He is difficult to weigh up really, but might appeal to prospective buyer from these shores as he still all options open, and could be open to improvement. A potential 'cheap buy' at Goffs forthcoming sale that might do well on the country circuit.
RIYADH ch, g. Caerleon (U.S.A.) - Ausherra (U.S.A.)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Martin C Pipe
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Former useful if quirky stayer on the flat for Paul Cole, having won three races, at Newmarket, Good wood, and Leicester, and finished in the frame of several other occasion. Now joins Martin Pipe, and could develop into a useful staying novice if he takes to hurdling
SAINT PAR (FR) gr, g. Saint Preuil (FR) - Paris Or (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Paul F Nicholls
[COMMENTS] :-:--> I've taken a very long term with Saint Par, who if he performs well this term should be in this list for the next couple of seasons. He is a very recent purchase by connections, from A Chaille-Chaille yard in France. Interestingly he has been placed twice over fences at Auteuil in September, on the second occasion finishing a length behind Guillaume Macaire 's Nelson Du Berlais (beaten a length). He should develop into a lovely chaser one day, but should make his mark in juvenile hurdles first.
SONEVAFUSHI (FR) b, g. Ganges (U.S.A.) - For Kicks (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Venetia M Williams
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Sonevafushi is another juvenile who could do well this winter. He was bought by Guy Petit at GOFFS France's Summer Sale, having won the Prix de Champerret at Longchamp in May on heavy ground. He didn't run very much on the level, so he should find plenty of improvement over the coming season
VIE DE REINE (FR) b, f. Mansonnien - Synecure (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Guillaume Macaire in France
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Vie de Reine is a huge three year old filly, who has had four starts for Guilliame Macaire's yard in France. She won her second start over hurdles at Enghien nicely, however has recently appeared (in my view) to have been struggling when asked to race on really deep ground, (her size may also be aggravating this deficiency) however she does jump beautifully, as demonstrated when leading most of the way when weakening on the run in to finish fourth on her debut over fences at Enghien on her last start. She could do better as the ground improves, so should do better in the second half of the season. It isn't inconceivable that she might even be sent over on a sortie by connections
VOL SOLITAIRE (FR) b, g. Loup Solitaire (U.S.A.) - Vol Sauvage (FR)
[THE TRAINER] :-:--> Paul F Nicholls
[COMMENTS] :-:--> Formally in training in France with Thierry Civel, Vol Solitaire is a recent purchase for the Nichols yard. He has had four runs so far, and although he hasn't won, he didn't run too badly last time out after finishing third beaten three lengths in a £36,000 race at Auteuil in September. As he's still a maiden there should be plenty of opportunities for him. Hopefully he wins a few races this term
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