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Thursday 14th January 2010, Pau. Rhasodie des Sacar and Renard were at the head of the betting market for the €30,000 Prix de Laloubère Chase (AQPS - 3,900m). However it was Radji (AQPS - Adnaa) who took the glory in the end. He came here after a fall in the Prix de San Sebastian-Donostia. This horse was bred for jumping, he is out of Sirta who won 7 races, including the Prix Général Donnio (L.) and the Prix Saint Sauveur (L.) at Auteuil. He was bought in the 2009 click here for catalogue page) at Autumn Sales by Francois Cottin, for €20,000, when he had not yet run over jumps
Sunday 24th January 2010, Pau. Saying Again (AQPS - Califet) carried the colours of owner Ottavia Roffi-Urano (daughter of Lucien Urano, Ecurie des Charmes) to victory for the first time ever in the €30,000 Prix Al Capone II Hurdle (AQPS-4yos-3,500m). Saying Again came here off a win on the flat on December 29th.
Bred by trainer Guy Cherel, Saying Again is a son of Débandade (Le Pontet), a winner over both fences and hurdles.
Same day in Leopardstowmn (Irland): Unraced in France, but French bred nonetheless, Quel Esprit (AQPS-Saint des Saints) started off favourite but was beaten half a length into second place in the Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle Gr2. Bred by Haras de St Voir, he makes up an impressive bunch of FRs trained by Willie Mullins. Quel Esprit was purchased by Highflyer Bloodstock at the Arqana Sale, at Saint Cloud, in July 2006 for €33,000.
Wednesday 27th 2010, Pau. Quamino d'Airy (AQPS- Cachet Noir) led the race until Quocotiep (AQPS - Network) joined him to jump the last hurdle together, before going on to show his superiority on the flat in the €32,000 Prix d'Urt Chase (AQPS-5yo+ - 4,600m). Opening his record in this race after a series of good runs, Quocotiep is well thought of by his trainer. Quamino d'Airy put up a strong performance in second place. Jacques Ortet was very satisfied with his runner: "He was beaten by a good horse. He is increasing in strength and will probably run in another AQPS chase next." Quocotiep's dam, Unetiepy (Marasali) was unraced but she has already produced the classy Pomme Tiepy (Apple Tree), Gr2 winner and Gr1 placed in England, as well as Dostiep (Laostic), 2nd in the Président de la République (Gr3).
Tuesday 2nd February 2010, Pau. The €30,000 Prix de Laruns Hurdle (5yos-3,800m) saw a group of 5 year olds prepare themselves for bigger things at Auteuil later in the year. Well thought of by Éric Leray, Rose et Bleu (AQPS - Princeton) won on his hurdling debut. He came here off a win over fences but is still relatively inexperienced, having had just seven starts. He was bred in partnership by owner Gérard Antier and Gérard Boutruche. His dam, Elodie de Falere (AQPS- Useful), who also ran Antier's colours, has already produced Quifapour (AQPS- Rifapour), winner on the flat and over jumps.
Monday 15th February 2010, Pau. Souy Beroy (AQPS - Goldneyev) was successful in winning the €32,000 Prix de Maslacq Chase (AQPS-4yos-3,900m). "He was too keen at the front on his last runs, that is why we changed tactics today and held him up at the back of the field." explained trainer Jean-Pierre Totain. "I will give him a break now and keep him for next winter."
Thursday 18th February 2010, Angers The representative of François Nicolle, Sprint de Ferbet (AQPS - Dark Moondancer) took home the €18,000 Prix des Peltrais (AQPS-4yos-2,300m), leaving Saga Môme (Indian River) four lengths behind in second place. Sprint de Ferbet recently had her first run at Pau, where she finished a decent fourth
Sunday 21st February 2010, Pau After the success of Saying Again (AQPS - Califet) on January 24 in the Prix Al Capone, Guy Cherel did not hide how highly he estimated his AQPS representative. This time, up against "purebreds" in the €32,000 Prix François de Poncins Hurdle (4yos-3,800m) he told us once again; "this is an extraordinary horse". Straight to the front of the pack he set a decent pace and responded to the demands of jockey Cyrille Gombeau once the last hurdle was out of the way. "He is a phenomenon", announced Guy Cherel, who doesn't mince his words when it comes to his protégé. "Over fences he will be even better again. He is a horse that needs to be allowed to gallop on in front." Even if all eyes were on the winner, the strong performances of Sanjaka de Thaix(AQPS - Dom Alco), eventual second, and especially Nadiya de la Vega(Lost World), third placed and the only female in the race, should not go unnoticed.
Bred by the Cherel brothers, Saying Again is a son of Débandade (AQPS - Le Pontet), winner of the Prix André Boingnières at Auteuil. She has already bred Ladalko (AQPS - Kadalko), Gr2 winner over hurdles across the Channel, Oumeyade (AQPS - Smadoun), Gr2 placed over English fences, and Rochdale (AQPS - Vidéo Rock), winner of a "quinté" over hurdles at Auteuil. She also has a 2 year old by Prince Kirk. With www.frogsracing.com
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