EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

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.

FRIEND OR FOE

Friend or Foe made a fantastic winning debut in the UK in winning the Juvenile Hurdle at Taunton today. He was bred by us, he is by Walk in the Park from a very prolific AQPS family.

We have a cracking soon to be 2 yr old 1/2 brother by Al Namix & the dam is in foal to Karaktar (son of High Chaparral)

Friend or Foe is trained by Paul Nicholls & owned by Gordon & Su Hall.

CUNEO

Cuneo won thé 3 mile handicap hurdle at Leopardstown today. He really appreciated the step up in distance. This compensates for his disqualification when beating Relegate last month, he won his bumper last season. Cuneo was a big strong foal with good bone & we always liked his attitude.

ANGE WINGS IT

Ange des Malberaux, one of our purchases, won the Twenty thousand pounds added Lincolnshire National today at Market Rasen. The horse has gone from strength to strength this season since being put over the bigger obstacles for Dan Skelton.

TORPILLO THE TORPEDO

Torpillo won the 3 year old hurdle race today @ Sandown very easily, by 23 lengths. He is a very high class prospect.

We spotted him at Augustin de Boisbrunet’s yard, where we have our horses in training. He won his only outing at Nancy he looked a tough sound sort who would improve a great deal with time & experience, & would have the size & scope to go chasing eventually.