Empire de Maulde opened his account in the UK today by winning the 2.50pm at Newcastle, he won very easily by 13 lengths.

A multiple bumper winner over here in France, he has taken a while to acclimatize to his new surroundings, but looks as though he has recaptured the sparkle he showed in 2017.

He has the physique & breeding to make a really good chaser being by Spanish Moon & his half brother winning one of the top cross country races at Craon this year.

We almost had a double on the card when NIKGARDE finished a neck second in the bumper. He was very unlucky since he was hemmed in on the rail and very green but finished well. We thought a great deal of this horse before we sold him as a store. He will make up into a very good horse.