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'The worst ride given to one of my horses' - trainer slams jockey after Royal Ascot defeat
French trainer Jerome Reynier has launched an extraordinary attack on his US-based compatriot Flavien Prat, who rode stable star Facteur Cheval to be sixth behind Ombudsman in Wednesday's Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes.
The six-year-old son of Ribchester was travelling as well as anything early in the straight but failed to sustain his challenge and faded late on, with the 32-year-old jockey describing Facteur Cheval as a non-stayer.
But Reynier believes Facteur Cheval's chances were seriously compromised by Prat's decision to ride the gelding closer to the pace on his first try at a mile and a quarter.
"He has come out of the race well, despite his jockey doing absolutely nothing to help him," said Reynier who, more than 48 hours after the event, had yet to fully comprehend why Prat had deviated so far from his instructions.
"I think it was perhaps the worst ride given to one of my horses since I became a trainer," Reynier added.
French trainer Jerome Reynier has launched an extraordinary attack on his US-based compatriot Flavien Prat, who rode stable star Facteur Cheval to be sixth behind Ombudsman in Wednesday's Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes.
The six-year-old son of Ribchester was travelling as well as anything early in the straight but failed to sustain his challenge and faded late on, with the 32-year-old jockey describing Facteur Cheval as a non-stayer.
But Reynier believes Facteur Cheval's chances were seriously compromised by Prat's decision to ride the gelding closer to the pace on his first try at a mile and a quarter.
"He has come out of the race well, despite his jockey doing absolutely nothing to help him," said Reynier who, more than 48 hours after the event, had yet to fully comprehend why Prat had deviated so far from his instructions.
"I think it was perhaps the worst ride given to one of my horses since I became a trainer," Reynier added.
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If the instructions were to hold it up it was a very poor ride
first thing that comes to mind for me is why did he book him?
Perhaps Reynier should ask himself why he employed a jockey having his first ever ride in England, let alone at Royal Ascot on a doubtful stayer.
Jimmy Doyle riding for him in the 3.40 (Laazat).
Often ridden prominently but this is a stiff 6f.
Doyler in the hot seat.
Often ridden prominently but this is a stiff 6f.
Doyler in the hot seat.
may not have but has a say, someone offered me prat at 6f at churchill i'd say ok, you say 1m2f at ascot and i'd be asking the question, wtf are you on?
The septic jockey probably thought he had given the horse a"hold up ride".
Mickael Barzalona has ridden it 4 times previously and rode at Ascot on wednesday.
Ought to have stuck with a jockey that knows the horse.
Ought to have stuck with a jockey that knows the horse.
i know they wouldn't have, but frankie was there, he's riding at churchill, if you want an ascot man even a 50% frankie is a better choice
I'm pleased for his trainer Reynier the trainer whowas not happy with the ride of his other horse Facteur Cheval.
PMSL laughing if they don't recover the saddle within 20 minutes
Trainer caused this...karma for criticising Prat earlier?
Shock horror, no one on the British gravy train knows the weigh-in time limit rules or not.
you can actually not weigh in in certain cases and keep the race
Reynier is breath of fresh air to call as it is , too many apologists around now
Uptheirons first comment is very valid. Jock. deserves the reprimand.
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