Mares Novices

Nicky Henderson was notably sweet on 3 of his for JP in his stable tours.


Stan James:
I’ve got a beautiful sister to Apples Jade called APPLE’S SHAKIRA who is one of JPs and showing plenty of talent while we are extremely excited about another new import, DAME DE COMPAGNIE, who has arrived from France and looks stunning. She is another we have high hopes for.

Racing Post
"Dame De Compagnie is a four-year-old who was second at Auteuil last October and is beautiful. I love her, as I do Countister, who isn't the biggest but won a Flat race and four AQPS races in France. I adore her and JP's third is Apple's Shakira, a sister to Apple's Jade who has won her only start over hurdles. These are three sensational fillies.

Sporting Life

Henderson has some interesting new recruits from France to go to war with this winter, including DAME DE COMPAGNIE.

She placed in three consecutive outings in her homeland, the latest at Auteuil, and proved she has settled in well at Seven Barrows with a comfortable success on her British debut at Uttoxeter on Friday.

There will be tougher tests to come, but she should make her mare in the mares' novice hurdle division this season.

Another JP McManus-owned mare, COUNTISTER, also brings good form to the table from France and has shown promise in her preparatory work.

The five-year-old could kick off her hurdling career at next week's aforementioned Newbury fixture.




After Dame De Compagnie's succesfull hurdling debut last week, I had a little go on the 20s immediately after. Will probably do the same as and when Apples Shakira and Countister are entered.

backed apples jade at just short if 2/1, also on apples shakira at 6/1 for the triumph . happy with both of those

had an ew bet on lets dance at10/1

If she’s grand after her setback over Christmas I think she’ll follow the “Limini route” and run next weekend then on to Cheltenham

"Trust" and "Mullins" in the same sentence...........brave man !

I never usually back Mullins ante-post, but this race is his race and until proven otherwise a 7/1 is very generous.

Thanks for the update mate, may have to leave her alone then!

Salsaretta is entered at Clonmel on Thursday

bluebirdfan on 28 Jan 18 15:16
Would say LAURINA is the Mullins horse now, mighty impressive yesterday

And for the next few years too, just after winning Grade1 in Fairyhouse

Thanks for this Ronnie......... very surprised myself personally thought she was the champion hurdle winner 2019!!! Hopefully she makes a lovely chaser though, what do you reckon out and out 2 miler over fences? Think she will be a bit of a monster wherever she ends up.

madpotter. That isnt what they said.

Why doesn't Relegate win this.... ? and still available at 10's

Sancta Simona ran very green at Galway and won.
She then went for double the prizemoney at down royal and won.
According to W P can't handle hvy
She's improving, 16\1 for the mares novices is value
Willie loves this event

Undulating tracks ideal for Cheltenham......

Not sure the bloob. Felix Desjy didn’t appear to stay 2m4f and Salasaretta needed every yard of the trip to get up. I’m on her at 33/1 but think she might struggle ove a sharp 2m at Cheltenham.

Daphne du Clos out this Thursday at Wincanton. She’s very exciting imo.

Yeah maybe so mate. Think top connections are buying more mates though. Could be a decent renewal this year... Epatante, Chante Neige, Honeysuckle, Daphne du Clos etc.

I think you are spot on The Bloob with Salsaretta

The mares novice isn't over 2mile either it's 2m 1f