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Classic winning trainer of multiple G1 winners including Goliath, Rouhiya, The Revenant, Channel, Wooded, Erupt, etc. Principal trainer to HH The Aga Khan
Joined July 2011
There’s always someone filming 😳. but thank you Watch Me for the emotions #horseracing #watchme #courseshippiques credit? @hermionegolf
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There needs to be significant analysis and explanation for why it was necessary to drop Verry Elleegant’s rating so dramatically and so quickly on her first two starts off a long layoff. If all horses were reassessed that quickly racing would be very different.
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There are no words to describe how we feel right now! .Thank you to the horses who make this possible. The team at home who deserve every bit of this. And of course our wonderful owners who don’t all get their names in lights but who all share the same dream and passion. 🙏🏻.
Brilliant scenes as WATCH ME lands a G1 Coronation Stakes victory for France 🇫🇷. #RoyalAscot @PCBOUDOT @GraffardRacing
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Thank you @yorkracecourse for the most amazing welcome and an incredible experience. Congratulations to owner-breeders @AgaKhanStuds, jockey @pasquito60 - we may not have won, but CALANDAGAN (IRE) gave us all so much joy in yesterday's Juddmonte International. Photos @briensphoto
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Goliath, total legend, showing off the skills of our fantastic team at Graffard Racing. This one is very much for them and their hard work, talent and dedication. We couldn’t be prouder of the horse and our team tonight.
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THE REVENANT enjoying himself before leaving for Ascot tomorrow 🇬🇧
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What a proud moment for the stable to send out IN SWOOP (IRE) (Mme Corinna Baronin von Ullman)to become the first French-trained winner of the Deutsche Derby (G1) although he is a real product of 🇩🇪 . Congrats to @RonanThomass for his first G1 👏🏻
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Fantastic win of THE REVENANT (GB) this weekend in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) at @Ascot under a brilliant ride of @PCBOUDOT. Well done to the owner #Alasaylfrance as well as to our dedicated team at home!. #Ascot #therevenant
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Chateau de Chantilly looking beautiful in the crisp January cold. Best known outside of France as the location for the #JamesBond film A View to A Kill, it actually houses the second most valuable art collection in France after the Louvre
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What a run! What a ride! So proud of MALAVATH for her brave second place. Huge congratulations to @clementstable for the win.
REPLAY: PIZZA BIANCA wins the $1 Million #BreedersCup Juvenile Fillies Turf on #FutureStarsFriday at @DelMarRacing! Cheers to all of the connections! @bflay
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What a day, what a weekend. Thank you to the wonderful horses who make it happen. Some behind the scenes photos.
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What a day! A great thrill to win the first race run at the newly-renovated @paris_longchamp and then the day got even better with a treble! Delighted for my owners and also to our fab team at home who deserve so much credit. What can I say? @paris_longchamp je t'aime!
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⭐🐴Wishing CHANNEL a happy life in the paddocks. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts, for being the stable’s first Classic winner. Thanks to everyone involved so far, we look forward to the next chapter! 👏.@SamMartinsBarro @mangearde @BlmBloodstock @PCBOUDOT
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This is what it means - enjoy the look on Liam O’Rourke’s face too!.
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IN SWOOP heads into retirement, obviously earlier than we hoped, but with an impressive career behind him. It was a massive thrill to train him. Horses like him are a tribute to the skill, patience and commitment of owner-breeders like the Von Ullman family. #schlenderhan.📷 APRH
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We would like to express our condolences to the family of HH Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, on his passing, as we also think of the worldwide Ismaili community. To all our friends and colleagues at the Aga Khan Studs in France and Ireland, we share your sense of loss.
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A huge thank you to the team at home. Today's five-timer was tribute to their hard-work, dedication and fantastic team spirit. Well done to the owners and jockeys, and above all, the horses who made it happen.
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It was an honour to train Verry Elleegant for a few short months. A beautiful mare with a gentle nature who was as adored by all here in our yard as she was in Australia. Her owners’ love for her was always evident, and we thank them for the opportunity to get to know her.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Elodie & Samuel de Barros for the victory of their filly CHANNEL (IRE) in the 2019 Prix de Diane Longines!. Dreams come true.
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Congratulations to His Highness The Aga Khan and his family, trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and jockey @CSoumillon for their Prix du Jockey Club victory with VADENI. Honoured to have contributed with G3W BAIYKARA, LRW ROZGAR and DALIZA @AgaKhanStuds.
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Thank you to everyone who sent kind messages following WATCH ME'S (FR) Group 1 Prix de Rothschild win yesterday @fgdeauville. She showed her true character, putting in a tough performance to win. Congratulations to @SaintJulienFR @alextamagni , Mme Regula Vannod & @PCBOUDOT
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🏇@Hayleyturner123 rides her first winner for the yard - smiles all round 🤩. BABEL'S BOOK holds on for a dead-heat under a positive ride 👏! Well done everyone.
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MALAVATH has never heard of imposter syndrome. We should all be like MALAVATH #girlpower 💪🏻 #Tarnawa #Love #Audarya #MotherEarth #Rougir #BreedersCup @dredvers @MERIDIAN7 @hasenacher @SaintSeine
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It’s hard to describe the emotion a horse can give you. MALAVATH, her personality and tough attitude, have endeared her to anyone who has come into contact with her. Thanks to @Tyler_Gaff for giving her every chance. Next stop @InfoArqana - hopefully we’ll keep the tears at bay!
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The ground at Longchamp has dried out too much for The Revenant. The owners and I have decided that it is in the horse’s best interests not to run today. He’s a much-loved member of the team and we look forward to bringing him back for an Autumn campaign.
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"Ok Nelson. #VOLTA will be supplemented to run in the G1 Prix de Diane on Sunday" @fgchantilly @EpiqE #whynot
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Congratulations to Al Asayl Bloodstock on BATEEL'S win the G1 Prix Vermeille today. Big well done to the team at home. 👏🏻
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So lucky and privileged to be able to train in Chantilly, the best place in the world to train racehorses.
Nous sommes tellement fiers de la lauréate Channel entraînée sur les pistes de @fgchantilly chez @GraffardRacing ! 😊
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🥇🥇🥇What a day! Three runners, three winners @MLHippodrome, all ridden by @PCBOUDOT (who had a four-time). Fantastic work by the team at home. 🙌 Congratulations @AlShaqabRacing @SaintSeine (and Ecurie Marengo). 👏🏻.Photos and details to follow.
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Channel,Bowled Over,Watch Me enjoying the sun 🌞
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Beautiful 👑WATCH ME (FR) 👑, the centre of it all, following her win in the Coronation Stakes (G1). Congratulations Alexander Tamagni, Regula Vannod, @aTamagniBodmer, @SaintJulienFR 🇫🇷🇨🇭.Thank you to @Ascot for all their help and assistance.
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Erupt secures another Gr.1 as he lands the 2016 Canadian Int'l under @pasquito60! Well done to connections! A huge credit goes to the team!
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👏🏻👏🏻.
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Congratulations to the team at home for ensuring the stable has got off to a great start this year. SIMONA (FR) stepped out 11 days after her seasonal bow to win the G3 Prix Exbury, while the @TeamValor-owned EMOJI (GER) took the LR Prix La Camargo on her first start for the yard
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The stables have expanded! TANTPISPOUREUX and SUSU’S DIMPLES seem to enjoy their new barn! ✨.#racingchantilly #newbarn #chantillytrainingcenter @fgchantilly
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Le problème de la grippe est national et non local, les mesures de précautions sanitaires pour les courses ne peuvent se limiter à Chantilly. #francegalop ne faisons pas les choses à moitié !.
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Congratulations to the connections of IN SWOOP (#gestutschlenderhan ) following his smooth win in the Prix d'Hedouville (G3) today at @paris_longchamp. Well done to his jockey #olivierpeslier, and to our dedicated team at home!.📷 @AprhChantilly #adlerflug
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MALAVATH (IRE) made a winning return to the races in the G3 Prix Imprudence over 1400m @fgdeauville today. The daughter of Mehmas was last seen at Del Mar finishing a narrow second at the @BreedersCup meeting. We're all enjoying this fun ride she's taking us on.
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Dream horse.
The Revenant is back! Fourth in the QEII last time out, @GraffardRacing's star wins on his seasonal debut at Saint-Cloud.
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BAIYKARA (FR), one of two Group winners on the card for @AgaKhanStuds outstanding young stallion ZARAK (FR), went from maiden to G3 winner in devastating fashion in the G3 Prix de Royaumont over 2400m, the first of a magnificent treble for her owner HH The Aga Khan.
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A well-deserved bisou😘 for SILVER QUARTZ (Al Asayl France) from @PCBOUDOT. after scooting clear to a two-length win @fgdeauville.📸@aprh
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The emoji 😍 was made for photos like these. CHANNEL - our first Classic winner - and her gorgeous #SeaTheStars filly at home in Normandy. Congratulations to proud breeders @SamMartinsBarro & @mangearde #Channel #PrixdeDiane @francegalop @Hdupuy #foalphotos @ThoroughbrdTale.
CHANNEL (by Nathaniel @newsellspark) Gr1 winner Prix de Diane 2019, has just given birth to a magnificent and very dynamic filly by SEA THE STAR @AgaKhanStuds CHANNEL to meet KINGMAN @JuddmonteFarms in 2021… @fgchantilly @PCBOUDOT @GraffardRacing photos: .@zuzanna_lupa
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Toute l’équipe est très fière de notre protégée Chloé titrée meilleure jeune espoir ce soir aux #TropheesDuPersonnel.
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So proud of Karar, ran his heart out from gate 14, given a super ride by @FrankieDettori and stayed on well in the straight.#BreedersCup2017
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🥇🥇Two winners @fgchantilly today: SAMOTHRACE (FR) (Ecuries de l'Authuit & de Montlahuc, @taciturn27 & @ACF_Elevage) scored a brave win over 1600m while CHANNEL (IRE) (@SamMartinsBarro) quickened smartly to take the 2100m Conditions' race. Congrats to connections & @PCBOUDOT
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Rated at 122,.IN SWOOP (IRE) is.one of the four.French trained racehorses.to have a rating higher than 120 on the Longines World's Best Racehorses Ranking 2020. @worldsbesthorse #LonginesWorldRacingAwards .#gestutschlenderhan.📷APRH
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VOLTA's fans, Scarlett & Nelson, before her next mission as #FrenchAmbassador in the Sun Chariot Stakes @NewmarketRace #carrotsforthequeen
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Two winners @paris_longchamp today, with the first of those, ALERIO, becoming the 500th winner for the stable to date. From Star of Bombay in January 2012 to Alerio in April 2022 - thank you to all who contributed, horses, owners and especially the fabulous @GraffardRacing team.
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Lovely to see DOLAYLI (FR) get off the mark at the first time of asking. The son of Siyouni is a brother to Dilawar and Dolia, and is out of the G1-winning Dolniya.
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The weekend is upon us. with Sunday's big races less than 48 hours away, here are some photos of the weekend's runners: HOMÉRIQUE (Ecurie de Montlahuc), HUSH WRITER (Craig Thompson) and MAXIMUM AURELIUS (Craig Mather) .📷 Credits:@amiekarlsson
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Proud of IN SWOOP (IRE) (#adlerflug) who added a 3rd Group success to his record by winning the Grand Prix de Chantilly (G2) at @fgchantilly under the ride of #olivierpeslier. Congratulations to his owner-breeder #gestutschlenderhan and to our dedicated team! .📷 @AprhChantilly
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Exceptionnel Calandagan ! 🇫🇷. 🏆 Il terrasse l'opposition dans les King Edward VII Stakes (Gr.2) pour l'entraînement de Francis-Henri Graffard (@GraffardRacing ). 1⃣ère victoire française dans le meeting de Royal @Ascot depuis le 21 juin 2019. 🇫🇷 Mondo Man termine à la 4⃣e
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HOMÉRIQUE (Ecurie de Montlahuc) gave us 2100m of pure unfiltered emotion! She confirmed our belief in her, by fighting out an exciting finish in the G1 Prix de Diane with the extremely tough and talented Laurens. Congratulations to Karl Burke and @johnedance and their team.
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Un grand merci à mon équipe. Le coup de cinq d'aujourd'hui est un hommage à leur travail acharné, leur dévouement et leur esprit d'équipe. Bravo aux propriétaires et aux jockeys, et surtout, aux chevaux qui ont produit ces résultats aujourd'hui.
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DOLIA (FR) (SA Aga Khan) travelled strongly throughout to score a cosy win in the Prix de l'Hotel de Bruxelles, today @paris_longchamp
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Bravo à toute l’équipe!
⭕️3 succès pour ⭐️Francis Graffard⭐️ le jour de la réouverture de #Longchamp et confirmation du talent de ce jeune entraîneur 🏇.@GraffardRacing @paris_longchamp #galop @PCBOUDOT
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Ten year anniversary of our first winner - STAR OF BOMBAY - at Deauville (less than a month after she become the first starter for the yard). She was led up by @BoakesLouise, and ridden by @RonanThomass in the colours of Susie McKeever. What a ten years it’s been…
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Nice double with @PCBOUDOT at @fgchantilly 🏆.GOLD SADDLE won nicely for the first time for the silks of #ecuriemarengo. ENEMY got back to winning ways after a smooth run on the polytrack. Congratulations to connections! @Qatar_Racing @EcurieMonceaux #skymarcfarm.📷@AprhChantilly
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So proud of #BATEEL today. 🙏🏻 Ran her heart out and no excuses at the end. Well done to all the team especially Anthony David who rides her every day.
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#Almanzor's first runner FARO DE SAN JUAN starts off his racing career with a victory at @fgchantilly in the Prix du Soleil de Bretagne today, ridden by @PCBOUDOT. Congratulations to connections!.@Haras_d_Etreham @peterkatelanis #rivieraequine #sfbloodstock
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After almost two years off the track TRUE ROMANCE has now won two races on the bounce. What a lovely boy he is, having shown courage and grit to overcome so much.
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Vale to a giant of the turf. His Highness Prince Khalid’s life and legacy, has and will continue to inspire so many like me to get involved in this great sport. We share the sadness of his friends and family, and employees around the world. So many richly deserved tributes.
It is with great sadness that Juddmonte announces the death of His Highness Prince Khalid bin Abdullah. He died peacefully on Tuesday 12th January 2021 -
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🥇🥇Delighted that the two horses we sent to Vichy both won their races. Well done to the connections of GENA (FR) and FAROUT (IRE).
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A super weekend for the stable with some fabulous performances. TASMANIA (GER) (Gestut Schlenderhan) outran her extraordinarily high odds to finish 3rd in the Prix de Diane @LonginesEq, to join our previous runners, Channel, Homerique & Volta in winning or placing in this race.
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@CaroSearcc Thank you Caroline. She is special, but all horses deserve recognition for the joy they bring us, not just the champions.
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Hanging out with Channel’s first foal - a gorgeous yearling filly by Sea The Stars @InfoArqana consigned by @La_Motteraye ❤️🥰 #firstclassicwinner
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Horses heading out as the sunshine starts to break through.
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Great to get BATEEL back in action with a winning seasonal debut in the G2 Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud. Congratulations to connections.
#R1SaintCloud #Plat Lauréate du Prix Vermeille, Bateel (@PCBOUDOT / @GraffardRacing) effectue une rentrée victorieuse dans le Prix Corrida (Gr.2). Elle contrôle facilement l'attaque de Bébé d'Amour.
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Thank you to all our Clients, Staff and Followers for their support & loyalty! Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 and Best Wishes for 2017 🍾🏇🏽🍀🤗
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This photo of TRUE ROMANCE'S race just about sums up our weekend. a great run but oh not another second! IN SWOOP (2nd G1 Grand Prix de Paris), WOODED (2nd G3), HOMERYAN (2nd), HARMYSION (2nd), TANTPISPOUREUX (3rd), PERSIA (4th)! They all ran so well and deserve so much credit.
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Christmas Advent Calendar day 2! In January we started construction on a new barn which early in the Spring welcomed the first horses. Designed with the horses' respiratory health and happiness as foremost concerns, it is a fantastic addition to the yard.
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Result 5-Oct-2019:.🏆Impressive win of THE REVENANT (GB) in the Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Group 2) at @paris_longchamp. He stays unbeaten this year. Well done to his owner Al Asayl France and his jockey @PCBOUDOT!
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DARKANIYA (FR) (SA Aga Khan) bounced back from her run in the G1 Prix Jean Romanet 13 days ago to win the G2 Prix T von Zastrow Stutenpreis at Baden Baden in taking style under @BauyrzhanBauy1 . Congratulations to her connections who also had ESHIYA (FR) win her debut at Craon.
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🥇CONGRATULATIONS to @clement_lenglet for Ecurie Lenglet's first win! BOIS D'ARGENT (GB), bred by Haras de Bourgeauville, overcame his inexperience to win first time out @fgchantilly under an ever-cool @PCBOUDOT .📸@AprhChantilly
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@PCBOUDOT acknowledges some French supporters in the crowd, cries of "oh oui le PC de malade" #criedebataille
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Can't quite get round to thanking everyone individually (will do!) but thank you for your texts, tweets, etc. First G1 win is very special!.
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Bravo à toute l’équipe 👏🏻👏🏻.
Prix de Psyché (Gr3) 2018 - pour sa rentrée après sa belle 3ème place dans le Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1) 2018, #HOMERIQUE assume son rôle de favorite avec brio sur les 2000m de Deauville.
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SILVER QUARTZ (GB) scored his second win of the year today on @fgchantilly's racetrack. The son of @JuddmonteFarms' Frankel waited behind the leader to finish nicely under the ride of #christophesoumillon. Well done to his owner #Alasaylfrance 👏 @hoblyn17 📷 @AprhChantilly
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A sweeping run down the outside from TICKLE ME GREEN (GER) (Mme Heike Bischoff Lafrentz), under a precisely timed-ride from @RonanThomass to win the Prix Madame Jean Couturié (LR) @CoursesdeVichy today. Congratulations to connections.
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MARTIAL EAGLE (IRE) broke his maiden with style today under the inspired ride of @PCBOUDOT, paying a nice tribute to his late sire #adlerflug. Congratulations to his owner #gestutschlenderhan and to his connections. 📷 @AprhChantilly
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Everybody's dream horse.
He's back! The Revenant makes a pleasing winning return at Listed level for @piccone_tony and @GraffardRacing at Saint-Cloud.
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Fantastic to get a Stakes double @CoursesdeVichy today, with two homebred fillies. PAIX (IRE), pictured winning last time under @RonanThomass, won the LR Prix Frédéric de Lagrange. LES VERTUS (FR) proved her mettle again by taking the LR Prix Jacques Bremond. Congratulations all.
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HOMERYAN has settled in well in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.@broadhurstagent.#internationalhorseracing #ecuriedemontlahuc #saudiarabia #morningtrackwork
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Many congratulations to @PCBOUDOT for his fantastic weekend at @paris_longchamp. Happy to have been part of it! 🏆.Credit Photo @AprhChantilly
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