Wikipedia – The name Périgord noir (black Périgord) is derived from the dark colour of its evergreen oak forests (Quercus ilex) and also from the dark, fertile soil in the Sarladais, not, as is often asserted, from the black truffle. Historically, the Périgord noir was the oldest of the four subdivisions of the Périgord.
Now you know…
It is also the name of a very cool 2-year-old racehorse by Invincible Army who broke his maiden at Bath yesterday afternoon under an exemplary ride from Tom Marquand….
“Raced in second, led one furlong out, soon ridden, ran on well….”
Uncomplicated. Keep it simple. Lovely young horse who will be better with another winter on his back…
8 runs as a juvenile. 8….??!!
I’m certain we have never run a horse so many times as a 2-year-old. But every step has been progressive and beneficial and the right call…
Wonderful owners in Stevo Goodrich, Peter Metcalfe, Jeff Randall and Will Downs. Much to look forward to…
Purple Moon. Trainer error. The drop back to a mile not a clever call. Trainer will learn…
Sceptic running a mighty race on his first run for us. A very honourable and promising 3rd. A first ride for us for Olivia Haines. Claiming 7 pounds, she looked more than competent…
Bought for Charity races for Martha Allhusen to ride, Sceptic will give all connected with him some happy days along the way…
No runners today…
“On va marcher s’il vous plaît….”
Deauville. A soft morning more resonant of Limerick than Normandy. Some very handsome and very beautiful yearlings. Also some whose mother would struggle to describe as such. The way of it….
A gentle feel to the place. Fewer preening peacocks showing off loudly with other people’s money. They will emerge later this morning for sure. And several horses for sale will attract the telephone number bids from the usual suspects…
We will try to do that “sneaking under the radar” bit. And if that does not work out, we can always retreat to a street corner bistro…
“Six escargots et un verre de vin rouge, s’il vous plaît…..”
