First Trip to Winner's Circle

[saratogadew]

Originally Posted by Easy Goer Otis

Thanks very much for your kind notes. I've attached a pic from the WC.

We spent the morning in the yards of A. Fabre and J. Hammond. I'll try and post a photo of where they train. It is a miles-long sandy strip carved through the forest. Very idyllic and you can tell the horses love it.

Still buzzin from yesterday. As many of you have pointed, there is no feeling like it.

Cheers!

Otis

Congratulations Otis! Great photo. Is that you on the right? You've aged well. You look about 12 years old.

[Easy Goer Otis]

Thanks SaratogaDew! That's 13yo Luke O'Niell, Eoghan's son. He has 4 younger sisters and prefers to spend his weekends helping his Dad train horses. Delightful kid.

Very encouraged to see 3rd place colt from our race go over to England today and win (at Bath). This from the Racing Post today:

"FRENCH ENCORE caused an upset, having won a newcomers race in France two months ago, before finishing third in a conditions event there last week. Things didn't go to plan on that occasion (held up off a slow pace), but he travelled much better on this British debut, despite not getting away well, although that may have proved a blessing with the front two going off too fast. This was no easy task in giving 5lb to the majority of the field, and his ability to handle faster ground bodes well for Royal Ascot"

French Encore earned a TF rating of 92 for today's race. Spanish Romance has posted 98 and 91 in her first two races.

Cheers,

Otis