It was late heartbreak for Big Rock and Christopher Head in the French Derby, with the fitness instructor wishing to go one location much better in this weekend’s Prix de Diane, reside on Sky Sports Racing.
Head trained Big Rock to a great second in the French Derby previously this month, having actually led till the last 100 metres when being gotten by Ace Effect.
That was a small frustration as beaten preferred, however the Head group stay positive they can take pleasure in additional Traditional splendor with French 1000 Guineas heroine Blue Rose Cen in the Prix de Diane on Sunday.
” Blue Rose Cen is actually among those fantastic kinds and I simply can’t wait to see what action she takes next,” Head informed Sky Sports Racing.
” She has actually been extremely expert the entire time however it was a really crucial obstacle for us to make her into a star three-year-old.
” We have actually shown now we can do it and I have the sensation we can do it once again. We have actually been speaking about a lot because in 2015 as we currently had a reasonable concept what we were going to finish with Blue Rose Cen.
” It’s going to be a really great race and obviously I presume Blue Rose Cen with the pedigree she has can manage the range not an issue.”
Head skillfully dealt with Blue Rose Cen as a two-year-old, winning the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac and her success in the French 1000 Guineas was a testimony to Head’s training capabilities.
However with her now taking on the additional 2 furlongs and some top quality competitors in the field of 15, it will be a major test of Head’s guts.
” Obviously we will come across brand-new fillies, great fillies, and I can’t wait on the race,” he included.
” She has a really great character and an excellent mindset. She’s been simple to train, never ever had an issue and she’s been working remarkably.”
On the other hand, routine jockey Aurelien Lemaitre has actually applauded Head, who has actually handled to work from the ground up regardless of the household dynasty he has actually originated from.
” It’s tough to discover Traditional horses and he has actually prospered in doing so with heaven Rose Cen,” Lemaitre stated. “All credit to Christopher due to the fact that he informed the filly when she was young.
” Going back to square one, constantly progressing gradually and keeping that quality at 3 years of ages, it’s unbelievable to do that, particularly for somebody like him with so little experience.”
See the Prix de Diane on Sky Sports Racing on Sunday June 18.
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