This Renaud du Vivier was magnificent, however somebody was lacking from the picture on the scales… Budding crack, machine for whom the whole lot appears potential, Il Est Français takes off within the final Gr.1 of the French season over jumps , and pays a vibrant tribute to Pascaline de Lageneste, who appointed him when he was younger at Haras de Saint Voir earlier than he joined the George household.
Il Est Français, a brand new star in tribute to Pascaline de Lageneste within the Prix Renaud du Vivier (aprh)
He’s French, and far more than that. Horse of all superlatives, he was introduced since his beginnings as a phenomenon by his first coach, and breeder Nicolas de Lageneste. A little bit over a 12 months later, the son of karaktar takes off in a high-flying Prix Renaud du Vivier, above the fray, for a hit that appears like a tribute. In impact, Pascaline de Lageneste left us two weeks in the past now, and was sorely lacking within the picture on the scales. She would undoubtedly have been very pleased with this “made in Saint Voir”, named like all of the others with nice software and finesse by the proprietor of the place… It was virtually apparent, it needed to be French takes off right now, to begin occupied with higher days.
He’s French and his entourage: Tom George on the far left, and Noel George on the far proper! (after)
This outdated AQPS pressure of “Cyprès-Couétil” origin flourished within the Centre-Est area till it reached Saint Voir, and is the quintessence of what you need in an impediment horse. sister of the nice Exhausting Rock, Emergency Exit et At some point or one otherthe mom of Il Est Français, classic, was saved as a broodmare regardless of a totally anecdotal racing profession. She took out the grail by being crossed with a stallion that Nicolas de Lageneste noticed and supported since his debut on the Haras de Cercy : Karaktar. The “twister” from the Nièvre, which doesn’t miss a chance to rear at every open door of the Haras, experiences an irresistible rise, and due to this fact from its first technology comes out a crack. An excellent omen for the longer term, since you all the time must assume that the perfect is but to come back…
karaktar
This Il Est Français additionally illustrates the way forward for French leaping, sportingly after all, but additionally on this imaginative and prescient that younger trainers, house owners and breeders should undertake. Superb at three years outdated on the flat, 2nd within the coveted Prix Jacques de Vienne behind a sure Irish Level who’s on the daybreak of an important profession in Eire, Il Est Français has held on to cling to his native nation. After his first success over jumps in March within the Prix de l’Yonne, the affords had been such that no one may usually refuse them. However Nicolas and Pascaline de Lageneste completely wished to maintain him in France, as his identify predestined him there. An virtually apparent resolution offered itself to them with the George household, and the younger Noel George, a purebred English jumper, who however needs to make his life within the nation of “frogs”. Occasions have modified.
Noel George is the son of Tom George, a well-known English coach based mostly not removed from the mecca of leaping in Cheltenham. Having labored for a number of years in France, he determined to go his teaching license there, which is within the technique of being finalized, and to settle in Avilly Saint-Léonard not removed from Chantilly, to work there collectively with Amanda Zetterholm. The rich English house owners of the home, who spend extra for the pleasure of successful huge races than for revenue, naturally turned to our nation, enticing for its allowances after all, but additionally permitting them to coach a younger horse in races earlier than to ship it to the nation with age. Thus, Il Est Français ought to in all probability shuttle between France and England, and why not this winter on the steeplechase of Kempton.
The Lageneste household due to this fact left Il Est Français to the English… however in France! Richard Kelvin Hughes returned to the possession of the horse midway. This long-time fanatic who made his fortune in actual property is himself a UFO in his nation, since he’s a breeder/proprietor, a uncommon species in treacherous Albion. Visionary, he needs to develop his personal champions, quite than shopping for all of them at exorbitant costs on the Anglo-Irish market, even when he doesn’t hesitate to take a position. One of the best instance of his success stays Santini, which he created and saved below his colours. The horse received Gr.1 at Aintree, and got here one step away from successful the Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 2020… crushed by the “FR” Al Increase Picture. Kelvin-Hughes is a little bit of an “English-style Lageneste”, and the assembly occurred fairly naturally. Be aware the nice class of the person, who let Il Est Français put on right now his outdated purple and white Haras de Saint Voir jacket in homage to Pascaline… and what a tribute!
James Reveley et Richard Kelvin Hughes (aprh)
Coming together with his household to Auteuil, Richard Kelvin Hughes noticed his budding champion shatter the Prix Renaud du Vivier peloton. He received below the saddle of James Reveley by ten lengths forward of Ine Anjou, one other native pleasure. Skilled by younger Mathias Solier in Vern d’Anjou for the Mustang crew, the hard-as-a-rock feminine had a bus filled with supporters, chartered by her house owners, who obtained a number of free tickets to go to Auteuil to encourage the mare. It seemed like a soccer stadium on their aspect of the stand. So there was pleasure and nostalgia for this final Gr.1 of the season at Auteuil. Happiness is to see two younger trainers combat on the end of such a race in entrance of the mammoth stables. Nostalgia, as a result of we might all have most well-liked to see Pascaline’s smile within the picture on the scales… However even from up there, it must be stunning!.
He’s French…and the others
The bus of Ine Anjou supporters landed in pressure at Auteuil!
