A la veille de la destruction total du vieux Longchamp, Treve a manqué la 1e tentative dans l'histoire du triplé dans le Qatar Arc de Triomphe 2015. Très valeureuse 4e, elle n'a pas résisté à l'attaque d'assaillants venus de tout part dont l'Angleterre avec son vainqueur Golden Horn. Ce dimanche 4 octobre, c'était Apocalyse Now en plein Paris.
Elles se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d'eau. La propre soeur de Trêve, qui est l'objet de toutes les attentions lors de cette vente d'aout Arqana à Deauville, est aussi le portrait craché de la crack aux 2 Arcs de Triomphe. Présenté par le Hars du Quesnay, ce lot 176, va attirer une foule énorme lorsqu'elle entrera sur le ring, ce dimanche 16 aout, vers 20H00. SUIVEZ EN DIRECT LE PASSAGE DE LA PROPRE SOEUR DE TREVE SUR FRANCE SIRE TV.
Dans la commune vosgienne célèbre pour son eau minérale, le parcours de cross de l'hippodrome de Vittel, unique au monde, complexe et sinué, part dans un golf hors de la vue du public et des commissaires en tribunes pendant plus de la moitié du temps ! A l'occasion du Grand Cross du 19 juillet, remporté par Naschador devant Hadès des Mottes, le jockey Hugo Lucas a monté avec un gopro sur le casque, ce qui nous offre des images exceptionnelles !
" Inexpressible ! " This is how Jean-Claude Rouget spoke about Cirrus des Aigles following his heroic Prix Ganay success against Treve, 2013 best world racehorse. Instead of making any commentary, France Sire just leaves the pictures to speak for themselves, watch the race along with Christiane Head-Maarek and gets comments from the main players and wie professionals. With (in order of appearance) : Alain de Royer-Dupré, Vincent Rimaud, Yvon Le Limousin, Harry Herbert, Christiane Head-Maarek, Corine Barande-Barbe, Bertrand Bélinguier, Jean-Claude Rouget, Christophe Soumillon, Pierre-Alain Cherreau and Zoé, winning groom of Cirrus des Aigles.
To celebrate the February Mixed Sale 20th Anniversary, Arqana A l'occasion du 20e anniversaire de la Vente Mixte de Février, Arqana awarded, along with France Sire, trophies to the most popular breeders and professionals divided in 6 categories. Discover the winners all along the evening.
The first mixed sale organised by Osarus on Clairefontaine racecourse on Friday 31st January 2014, the day before Route des Etalons, ended up with a €45,000 top price for the AQPS mare Sister Palma, and 60% of lots sold, with a median of € 5,429. Watch the full recording.
The boss herself talks about Haras du Quesnay stallions. Christiane Head-Maarek is best to describe Dunkerque and Fuissé as she trained them, Youmzain whom she admired, Kentucky Dynamite, Mr Sidney thanks to their winning progeny and of course, the hero of the studfarm, Motivator, sire of her crack Trêve !
Keeping Simplex, standing for the last 4 years at Haras de Saint-Arnoult at Exmes, Orne, Larissa Kneip recruited two new stallions for 2014 : Cockney Rebel and Captain Marvelous.
Big revelation of the french stallion fleet, Kendargent keeps going up the steps. Covering 180 mares in 2013, he now attracts foreign breeders, as more than 60 english or irish broodmares will make the trip in 2014. Manger of the stud. Guillaume Vitse, explains the enthousiasm at Guy Pariente's Haras de Colleville .
Owner of Haras du Thenney, near Deauville, Giulo Riva shows his 2014 stallion rooster. Star of the 2013 season thanks to his daughter Vorda, Orpen is joined for the first time by his son Blu Constellation a debutant, Cima de Triomphe and Desert Prince, proven sire and imported in France for this coming season.
Manager of Haras de la Hêtraie, Pascal Noue introduces us to his new recruit, George Vancouver, a son of Henrythenavigator juvenile Gr.1 winner. Retiring to stud for 2014, the former resident of Aidan O'Brien offers speed and precocity. With the Chaignon brothers : Jean-Victor and Gabriel.
Stronghold of Isabelle Pacault, Haras de Mirande created by her father Jean-Claude Evain at Sartilly in Manche region, was part of Route des Etalons for the first time, with 3 stallions in the catalogue. With Jean-Victor and Gabriel Chaignon.
Traditionally focused on the national hunt breedgin industry, Haras de la Croix Sonnet who stood Tip Moss and his son Mansonnien, now recruited a successor to the latter Diamond Boy, 16.3hh. He stands next to Blue Bresil, who offers a more versatile profile, back in Normandy following the 2013 season in Mayenne.
Duo Mathieu Alex and Sylvain Vidal welcomed many visitors during the Route des Etalons at Haras de la Cauvinière for the 3 stallions Air Chief Marshal, Le Havre and Rajsaman, 2013 Golden Rocco following his first season at stud. See the full coverage from Loïc Stecher and Lise Hallopé.
Once a year, Prince Karim Aga Khan opens the gates of Haras de Bonneval to the public, which also attracts many visitors. George Rimaud shows us the 3 home stallions Redoute's Choice, back from Australia, the young Siyouni and proven sire Sinndar.
Christine Dutertre, manager of Haras du Mézeray,also originator and organisator of Route des Etalons, show us the 4 stallions Muhtathir, Naaqoos, Myboycharlie and Whipper.
French Fifteen retires to stud at Haras du Logis Saint-Germain under the control of Jérôme Glandais, next to Scalo and Palace Episode, as well as Medecis and of course Soldier of Fortune, absent, due to a delayed return from Brasil.
One of the leading studfarm in France with its stallion rooster, Haras d'Etreham stands 7 stallions for 2014, including the patriarch Poliglote, presented by Nicolas de Chambure.
Owned by Haras d'Etreham, but standing at Haras de Victot to be away from his sire Poliglote, Irish Wells aims the NH industry.
Haras du Bouquetot was part of Route des Etalons for the first time. For a good reason: purchased recently by Sheik Joann Al Than, the Benoit Jeffroy managed studfarm welcomes the first new stallions: Style Vendôme and Planteur, who retire to stud in 2014.
In a town where there are no less than 7 studfarms, Haras du Hoguenet shows their two new stallions including the debutant .Penny's Picnic
Out of a Gr.1 mare by Cape Cross, himself Gr.1 placed, Recharge stands in Eure at Rosetgri Stud.
While the french 2yo phenomenon Vorda was favorite of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, even for the americans, to succeed to Flotilla for the same silks of Cheikh Mohammed Al Thani, Olivier Peslier's ride went through her race. Watch the contest once again and get Olivier Peslier and Philippe Sogorb, her trainer, reactions .
The second edition of Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale on San Sebastian racecourse was underlined thanks to a top of the range step forward, thanks to a top price much hight than the 2012 's one at € 46,000 as it reached €80,000. The lower quality horses gave cold shoulder to buyers. Watch all results, photos and VIDEOS.