Gascony - Portal's Toy'second best good enough for success

www.frogsracing.com Mission accomplished for Portal's Toy (AQPS-Go Between), winner of the Prix de la Gascony (Listed-chase). The David Windrif representative made his return and although he was not at one hundred percent, less than his best was obviously good enough. "The ground didn't suit him today", said David Windrif, "he is not yet back to his best, although he has already got a bit of work behind him. He came back into training a month and a half ago. The goal is to go for the Grand Steeple d'Enghien in three weeks,I am hoping that the track won't be as soft. It is not normal that the ground is so heavy after a single day of rain ... In France, we can no longer have good ground horses!" ...
The winner, Portal's Toy, is the first produce out of Belle d'Escla (Mistigri), useful mare over cross country.

Louis Champion

Set up as a restricted trainer at Pompadour since last April, Fabien Lagarde had his first runner at Enghien, which also turned out to be his first victory in the Paris region. Monbresia (AQPS-Video Rock), winner of the Prix Louis Champion (AQPS-chase-4&5yos-3800m), has twice been successful on the track. "When I received her, she had no decent performances to her name," said the young professional. "So I ran her in a small cross country race in Dorat. She won easily, then did the same in a steeplechase at Pompadou. I think she just needed to mature. I haven't thought yet about where to run her next."...www.frogsracing.com