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"One horse, one win”
Year after year, the number of wins for my charges has always exceeded the number of horses in the barns. I think this remarkable statistic illustrates quite well the final goal of my training method: I want every horse in the yard to become a winner.
The underlying philosophy is to give everyone who owns an interest in a horse with me the best chances to enjoy it to the largest extent possible.
As a consequence, I am very transparent when it appears that a horse will find it hard to compete at the Paris level or needs to be granted some time off in order to make the most of his ability. |
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From Deauville & Cagnes-sur-Mer to Italy, Sweden,
and the Dubai Carnival...
I have been an early enthusiast of the Cagnes-sur-Mer meeting, which takes place in January and February on the Cote d’Azur. The mild climate is a very valuable asset at that time of the year, so I let my suitable horses spend the whole 6 weeks down there, during which they would always pick a nice crop of wins.
In August, Deauville is a great place to train and race as it doesn’t get too hot. I also take advantage of the wonderful opportunities provided by the beach, in order to boost both morale and condition of my older horses.
I always watch out for interesting entries abroad, every time they look favorable to any of my horses. Billy Allen illustrated this bold policy when gathering Stakes victories in Germany, Italy and Sweden in 2005, before starting his 2006 campaign with 3 consistent placings at the Dubai Racing Carnival, bringing his account to over 300,000€.
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