Mills: Deauville To Down Under

Deauville, FRANCE–Bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills woke up with some good news on Sunday as Australian-bred Mr Stunning (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) won the G1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin. Not that he was involved in that horse in any way but that this success was another hint that what he was busy doing [...]

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Brametot Warms Up For Arc

Brametot (Fr) (Rajsaman {Fr}), the main French sophomore hope for Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere fancy and 'TDN Rising Star' Olmedo (Fr) (Declaration Of War) each cantered alongside sparring partners over very soft turf in Deauville on Monday morning. Interviewed by Equidia after the exercise, trainer [...]

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TDN Q&A: Doumen Reflects on a Trailblazing Career

François Doumen was an exceptional trainer in many ways. He was the first to send French steeplechasers to win in Britain, where he won the GI King George VI Chase five times. A huge business was created in his wake, as the French jumpers became extremely fashionable in Britain and in Ireland, mostly thanks to [...]

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