Sunday 21st March 2010, Auteuil. Tout Rouge(AQPS - Dom Alco) showed natural ability and talent when winning the €52,000 Prix Rush Hurdle (3yo Males-3,000m), which is reserved to horse that have never run over jumps before. "From the moment he arrived at the yard I liked him. He is a natural jumper," announced trainer Guillaume Macaire.  Tout Rouge looks to be one to watch for the future, especially as he is an AQPS and it is quite rare for AQPS horses to dominate their thoroughbred counterparts as 3 year olds at Auteuil. His behaviour throughout the race also looked like a positive sign; relaxed in the hands of his jockey, he jumped with ease and looked mature already. On the flat he picked up easily with little encouragement when asked for an effort by Jacques Ricou.

Bred by his owners, Haras de Saint Voir, Tout Rouge comes from a jumping family. His dam Loi du Plus Fort (Snurge) won three races over jumps including the Prix Samaritain on her debut at Auteuil. Two of her produce are currently in training, of which Tout Rouge is the first winner.

2010 Cheltenham Festival

AQPS Winners :

Quevega (AQPS - Robin des Champs - Elevage P.Rives) dans le  David Nicholson Mares'Hurdle (Gr.2),

Soldatino (AQPS - Graveron -Elevage A.Lastrajoli) dans le Triumph Hurdle (Gr.1)

AQPS Placed:

Mon Mome (AQPS - Passing Sale - Elevage Ar.Deschere) third in Gold Cup (Gr.1) !

Osana (AQPS - Video Rock - Elevage Y.D'Armaillé) third in the l'Irish Independant Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Gr.1) !

L'Ami (AQPS - Lutte Antique - Elevage Triquet) et Lacdoudal (AQPS - Cadoudal - Elevage SCEA Terres Noires) second and third in  Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country)

Punchestowns, fifth in Royal Sun Alliancae Chase (Gr.1)

Son Amix (AQPS - Fragrant Mix - Elevage Trinquet )  forth in Novice' Handicap Hurdle (Gr.3)

Radium (AQPS - Fragrant Mix - Elevage M.Juhen-Cypres) second in Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey' Handicap Hurdle

Tuesday 9th March 2010, Enghien The result of the €50,000 Prix des Barouds III Chase (AQPS - 4&5yos - 3,500m) was clear a long way from the finish. Coming round the final bend the five horses left in the running were already in their finishing order. The impressive Saphira Mans (AQPS - Fragrant Mix) led the race in its entirety before striding out to beat Mahe (AQPS - Goldneyev)by four lengths, with Salon de Provence (AQPS - Antarctique) a further six lengths back in third. "All of my team have put in a lot of hard work which paid off this afternoon," said winning trainer Jean-Luc Pelletan. "She is capable of anything this mare; I really like her a lot. I have no idea whatsoever of where she will run next."

Saphira Mans does indeed seem very versatile, this four year old mare has finished second four times on the grass on the flat, won over 2,400m on fibresand and was successful on her only hurdling attempt on her last start in January at Pau. Her dam Friska du Moulin (AQPS - Royal Charter) was also a winner over fences and on the flat. She has produced two previous winners, Quissisia Mans and Nidea du Moulin, both by Video Rock.

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