Flat racing and trotting are the headlines in this week's News In Brief which includes Australian champion race mare Verry Elleegant, trotting driver Matthieu Abrivard and the latest round of the Trophée Vert series... |  |
It was a glorious Sunday afternoon at Longchamp where the Godolphin blue shone in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1600m) with Modern Games gaining a second Group One success whilst there was an epic three-way finish in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1600m) with Mangoustine a narrow winner… |  |
The G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1600m) is the second classic feature on the Longchamp card this Sunday. Since 2009, trainer Jean-Claude Rouget has had an excellent record in the feature event producing five winners including twelve months ago with Coeursamba. Can he gain another victory this year? We look at the numbers and statistics behind the runners... |  |
The G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1600m) is one of two headline races this Sunday at Longchamp and will crown the leading 1600m three-year-old colt. Edmond Blanc and the HH Aga Khan share the title of being leading owners in the event with eight victories. Could the latter go solo and make it nine this year? We look at the field... |  |
It is one of the strongest days on the French flat racing calendar this Sunday with three Group One events (including the two aforementioned Classics, plus a Group One for Arabian Breds) alongside three further black type contests. We preview the excellent programme... |  |
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