Like Mickaël Barzalona after the Arc de Triomphe (Group I), Pierre Dubourg did not show his joy by winning the Prix La Haye Jousselin (Group I) with Berlais Tuscany. However, the 26 year old jockey chose to leave the peloton for two years.
Very cautious about a break he knew would only be temporary, the professional returned to his roots, alongside Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé and François Pamart, at the start of the year. This week, more than his success, it was the atmosphere at the racetrack that made him react.
On the winning side, temperatures were still rising with the Haras du Berlais. “This is a race I dreamed of winning and this is the first Haye Jousselin for Stud,” said Marc-Antoine Lucas, the winning breeder, to his parents. This victory confirms that we must have a horse who is calm and has a warrior spirit! »
By winning the Prix La Haye Jousselin (Gr. I), residents Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé and François Pamart, TOSCANA DU BERLAIS became the new kings of Auteuil
Arrival: 5-11-2-10-6
🥇Tuscany in Berlais
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🥉Gold Tweets @GabrielLeenders
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The champion’s sibling Layered Nirvana, Tuscany only revealing himself in a horse race last year, preparing for the Great Tower which he unfortunately fell. Fourth in this year’s prestigious meeting, he proved to his breeders that he ages well “like a fine wine.”
Leopard, another Berlais star
Marc-Antoine Lucas had been “on cloud nine” two hours earlier Lined Leopard which opens the breeding party. Although he only started in May, the 3-year-old gelding won the Prix Cambacérès (Gr. I). But the specialty of the person wearing the Pilarski helmet is finding competition in the Group, a fact that is rare enough to note.
Undefeated since then, he amazed the Auteuil public who were also amazed by his success Sports Leader in the Maurice Gillois Prize. After falling twice early in the meeting, Léo-Paul Bréchet was “relieved” to win with the favorite in the 4-year-old Grand Steeple.
On the side of the hedge, Now Win O’Clock shines in the Prix Renaud du Vivier (Gr. I): “a bonus” as trainer Amanda Zetterholm told us.
