French Oaks - Chantilly 15:05

Just realised there is no Irish interest.

well done uncle saved me starting a thread , rock n swing looked as bit unlucky in the french  gns and was noted running on strongly at the finish this trip will suit much better and she ticks a few boxes and a decent price ,still havent made me mind up yet but will back at least 2 here at biggish prices.

its a tricky race and these french races often have hard luck storys aplenty lots wi chances but one who looks a massive price and is progressing is drawn on the inside and the way she won last time this trip could eeke out further improvement , 2 from 3 and her last win was on ground described as very heavy but whos to say she wont be as effective on this better ground and she could be worth taking a chance ew 4 places at 66/1 b365 .

sorry left out the name^^^^^ bubble gum ^^^ 66/1 ew 4 places b356^

My pal bought L'EQUIBRILISTE (translates to The Balancer or Tightrope Walker) for €10,000 at the Arquana (Deauville) Sales and named her after the bar where he had a drink afterwards.... she has far exceeded expectations and has won twice for him, the last being a Listed race that equates to our Lingfield Oaks Trial. Maxime Guyon was very impressed with her tenacity and the way she quickened up and ran on at the finish. He is contracted to ride for Wertheimer Frere in this race, so Hollie Doyle has been booked.
It has only cost €1,500 to enter her for this race, so it is worth the chance to dream, she has already paid for herself in winnings and future stud value.
She has her favoured G-S going and stall 5 is a bonus, so she may outrun her odds of 66/1 (90.0 on BF).
Good luck to all involved.

L'EQUILIBRISTE ... spelt it wrong.

wow your mate got a bargain and as they say she dont owe him anything and well worth a crack here, who knows could suprise and im sure he would be over the moon with a place ,a win and he will be partying for the year good luck to him and her .

We don’t usually get proper intel like this

Yes, you have to be in it to win it ...bargains can be picked up in France where they have more claiming races than we do, so if you think one is worth a punt then they can be bought cheaply (compared to UK & Ireland) and the French seem to have little patience with their horses and are quick to put them in the sales.
A group of English owners "The Claiming Lads" (part based in France, they put out a podcast ("X") on their UK & French runners) have done very well with horses bought out of claimers, there was one horse last year claimed for €10k and won its next 4 of 5 races within 3 months for €110k prizemoney.
You also see horses from top stables like J-C Rouget that cost fortunes as foals and yearlings in Claiming Races, where they can be claimed for a fraction of their original cost and win races now their sights have been lowered. Their prizemoney makes a pittance of our UK lowly returns and there are bonuses for travel, breeders funds and sponsorships that can nearly double the returns.

If the chance presents itself, I urge you to go racing in France, Deauville & Dieppe are probably the nearest, where you will find a totally relaxed experience where you won't be ripped off for food and drink. I go to nearly every meeting at Cagnes-Sur Mer in the winter (NH & Flat), where it is usually around 70F with sunny skies, entrance to all enclosures is €5 and half price for over 60's. .... and the PMU can be rewarding once you get to know the set up.

Good informative post, kenny.  We could learn plenty from the French way of doing things in the sport.

Good write ups lads

I've played small at 25s ew on Dare to dream
Didn't spend long on the race, tbh

Gl all

All sorts of owners in this one…I saw Ancelotti part owns Gala Real :o

Thought the top weight for the Aga Khan looked good imo

Nice win lto when they dropped her in and looks like they purposefully waited for this race.

Training well and bred to get the job done here.

Eachway 4 places pour moi.

Yep
Looked impressive lto

could not make my mind up on pariba who was 2nd to delius on debut  or halfday fook it  have backed the 2 of em diluting it but decent prices .

dance seq a poss, gala real is too big on here, agree on rockn swing as a value play, same birthe @20a, will try gala real & birthe but looks an open race

0.5 pt e/w Sparkling Plenty 18/1 4 places

wd

very wello done uncle

Sparkling Plenty

Well done uncle.

well done Uncle.

Uncle 

wd

Very well done uncle

My choice 5th at 33s,4 places of course... Grrr

Great shout uncle, VWD

wd and thanks - gave me the motivation to have a few quid on each-way!

Sky*** were 5 places reg , not much use now i know

Thanks guys.

Bit gutted I had the reduced stake on the winner. Was just a bit worried about the trip on pedigree given she is a full sister to Noble Truth who was a 7f specialist for Godolphin.

Jockey Cam.. Soumillon on Gala Real finished 9th.. watch for Pasquier on Survie no. 3 alongside, he had to urge her along, then turning into the straight he gives her a back hander and she responds immediately..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IehCHj5k0eA

Well done Uncle - brilliant stuff.

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