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IMPRESSIVE CARVED EMERALD
22nd August 2008
CARVED EMERALD (PIVOTAL) won her maiden in quite spectacular fashion in Deauville yesterday. With 300m to go in last position she burst through under an inspired ride from MAXIME FOULON, to win in a 3 horse photo finish. She will be one to watch in stakes races in the fall.

DOCTOR DINO IN DEAUVILLE
22nd August 2008
The trainer has announced this morning that if the ground dries up in Deauville, the multiple group one winning globetrotter will line up in the GRAND PRIX DE DEAUVILLE. With the famous Normandy rain it looks like it's going to be a last minute decision.

DEAUVILLE DEAUVILLE DEAUVILLE
18th August 2008
Its been the busiest month of the season with racing and sales all week. ILIE NASTASE (ROYAL APPLAUSE) just missed out in a photo in the inaugural running of the HERMES CUP in DEAUVILLE. On the sales front, the trainer has been busy stocking up for next season with yearlings by MUTHATIR, AMERICAN POST, ANABAA, GREEN TUNE etc etc. Please contact Anne for details and photos.

FOULON MAKES IT 4 OUT OF 5
7th August 2008
MAXIME FOULON rode his 4th winner from 5 rides for the stable with an impressive win in the 13 500 conditions race at Vichy today. RIOKA (CAPTAIN RIO) was winning for the second time for the MAUREEN SHENKMAN colours.

AUSTRALIAN RACE ENTRIES
1st August 2008
VAREVEES (KAHYASI), BELLE FAMILLE (LINAMIX) and DOCTOR DINO have all been entered for the CUP FESTIVAL in the autumn. As quarantine will be a complex matter the trainer is "keeping his plans open".

TURKEY COMES TO CHANTILLY
1st August 2008
The trainer is hosting a breakfast for the TURKISH RACING DELEGATION who are on a recce to provide information about their GROUP RACES in September.

BLUE ROCKIES
23rd July 2008
BLUE ROCKIES (ROCK OF GIBRALTAR) scored at the weekend for the MORDUKHOVITCH/BUKHTOYAROV partnership. The 4YO made all the running under TEDDY RICHER for a cosy win at SAINT MALO.

GERMAN STAKES SUCCESS
13th July 2008
LUMIERE NOIRE (DASHING BLADE) won her first stakes win at HANNOVER today under a confident wire to wire ride from TEDDY RICHER. The 4YO HARAS DU MEZERAY bred was winning her fifth career start.

RAIDING PARTIES
8th July 2008
LUMIERE NOIRE (DASHING BLADE) will be taking the long trip to HANNOVER in her bid to pick up some blacktype. The HARAS DU MEZERAY homebred is aiming for her fifth career win. Nearer to home CARVED EMERALD (PIVOTAL) will debut at FOLKESTONE over 1400m on thursday. Both fillies will be ridden by TEDDY RICHER.

THIRD TOP 2YO
2nd July 2008
YES MATE (LORD OF MEN) became the third top earning 2YO in the country, with her comfortable win yesterday in COMPIEGNE. The filly was recording her second win and will now be aimed for the Prix du Calvados (G3) in DEAUVILLE. Another winning ARQANA purchase from MAB AGENCY.

BRONZE MEDAL
30th June 2008
DOCTOR DINO ran another brave race continuing his incredible record of finishing in the first three in his last nine Group One starts. Although badly placed in the race he was never going to challenge the impressive YOUMZAIN. His many fans will be pleased to hear that he looks in good shape this morning... so we will see in due course where he is headed next.

GRAND PRIX DE SAINT CLOUD
25th June 2008
DOCTOR DINO is gearing up for another big race this weekend at ST CLOUD. OLIVER PESLIER is "excited" about the race and the prep for the 6YO has been very straightforward since the CHANTILLY win. With hot weather forecasted and a star studded field it promises to be another great race.

PURPLE PATCH
19th June 2008
The horses are in top form and the stable is currently hitting a purple patch. The last 50 runners have boasted a 18.7% strike rate with nearly 70% of all runners finishing in the prizemoney.

ILIE NASTASE ace win
18th June 2008
JOHN LIVOCK's 4YO won his 4th career win under a confident ride from TEDDY RICHER at MAISONS LAFITTE today. First time blinkers did the trick for the ARQANA colt bought by CHARLIE GORDON WATSON. Trainer describes him as "an improving miler for Deauville".

FIRST WINNER
13th June 2008
MARC ANTOINE BERGHGRACHT toasted his first winner in his silks with YES MATE (LORD OF MEN). The 2YO filly won on her third start and the trainer described her as "black type standard" and "one to watch in DEAUVILLE ". Another ARQANA buy from MAB AGENCY.

BIG CAP WIN
6th June 2008
LUMIERE NOIRE (DASHING BLADE) won the big 'cap wire to wire in CHANTILLY. The 4YO was scoring her third win for TEDDY RICHER in the famous HARAS DU MEZERAY gold and black silks and will now be aimed for listed races in Germany.

8TH CAREER WIN for the DOCTOR
2nd June 2008
DOCTOR DINO won the GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY ridden by OLIVIER PESLIER. The multiple group one winner was having his first French race in over 14 months to record his 8th career win and nearing 2M euros in prizemoney !

RIOKA and CHAMPAGNE !
29th May 2008
RIOKA (CAPTAIN RIO) is no longer the bridesmaid! This tough 3YO filly hadn't been out of the first three in all of her 7 starts (stakes placed) but won comfortably the 11 000 euros maiden today at SAINT CLOUD. The MAUREEN SHENKMAN colours were winning for the first time so watch out for the champagne celebrations tonight!

GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY
27th May 2008
The trainer has announced that DOCTOR DINO (MUTHATHIR) is "very likely" to make his reappearance in the GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY. The 6YO horse will have to be supplemented for the race only if the forecast is good .

Busy DERBY DAY
27th May 2008
The stable is gearing up with an impressive team on FRENCH DERBY DAY on Sunday 1st June. OLIVIER PESLIER has been booked with 3 rides on DOCTOR DINO, VERBA and BLUE ROCKIES. CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON has been booked to ride NINKA and VAREVEES. This 5YO mare is making her debut for the stable and is in great shape to contest the GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY.

CROISSANTS galore
24th May 2008
Croissants and pains au chocolat are delivered to the stable after a win and RICHHILL LADY (MARK OF ESTEEM) easy score at SAINT CLOUD provided a hearty breakfast for the team.

TEDDY RICHER on form
19th May 2008
TEDDY RICHER won again yesterday at LIGNIERES with MIXEDUP (OCEAN OF WISDOM). The 4YO was winning his second race for RUPERT STEPHENSON, who was one of the first owners in the yard. Don't forget this horse's name for the DEAUVILLE meeting !

ZANNKIYA wins on debut
13th May 2008
ZANNKIYA (SENDAWAR) wins on debut ridden by T. RICHER at NORT SUR ERDRE racetrack. Trainer described it as a "proud moment" as the filly was his first winner for the famous Aga Khan silks.

DOCTOR DINO at CHANTILLY
13th May 2008
DOCTOR DINO (MUTHATIR) is gearing up for his European reappearance with a good racecourse gallop ridden by Olivier PESLIER. The six year old multiple group one winner powered away from his sparring partners.

LINGFIELD GROUP 3
9th May 2008
VERBA (ANAABA) will be ridden by the champion jockey S. PASQUIER in Lingfield on Saturday. The 1400m straight track will suit the filly.

FRENCH 1000 GUINEAS
9th May 2008
LESSING (ORPEN) is a confirmed runner in the French Guineas at LONGCHAMP. She will be ridden by J AUGE and carries the same silks as DOCTOR DINO. Trainer describes her as an improving type who has a good each way chance.

Impressive ALTAN
6th May 2008
ALTAN (ROCK OF GIBRALTAR) won the 12 000 condition race by an impressive 3 lengths. Running only his second start, this ARQANA colt has been earmarked by the trainer as one to follow. He is entered in the Prix de la Jonchere (G3).

NICO DE BOINVILLE debut
6th May 2008
NICO DE BOINVILLE, our 2008 pupil assistant, had his first rides as a French Gentleman Amateur Rider. Finishing a respectable 3rd with BLUE ROCKIES and 2nd on COMMON PURPOSE at FONTAINEBLEAU, Nico returned with a bleeding nose after his first ride and this talented amateur is already looking for new rides next weekend !

Spanish 2000 Guineas
30th April 2008
ZALIYM (CADEAU GENEREUX) leaves our stable on thursday morning in his bid to become the first French trained winner of this Madrid showpiece. There is about 1800 kms of travel so we are hoping that the 3YO can cope with the long trip. He will be ridden by local jockey R. Borrego.

Breeze ups
21st April 2008
It's been a busy breeze up week in both TATTERSALLS and ARQANA. Despite the strong UK market we came back with a sharp looking ACCLAMATION colt. MAB AGENCY bought the sales topper MEDAGLIA D'ORO filly and a really smart ANABAA colt and both are settling in well.

LESSING in Guineas Trial
14th April 2008
LESSING (ORPEN) was close 3rd in the PRIX DE LA GROTTE (G3) behind the impressive ZARKAVA. LESSING has continued to improve and the trainer is aiming for PRIX SANDRINGHAM (G2) on FRENCH DERBY day as an objective. LESSING is one to follow as she may well run in America later in the season.

Looking for new recruits
13th April 2008
Richard will be in Newmarket for the TATTERSALLS BREEZE UP SALES and he's looking for several recruits to boost his 2YO team. The sale has recently produced some 2YO Group winners. The following weekend is the ARQANA equivalent at ST CLOUD where Richard will be looking for some french bred fillies. www.tattersalls.com and www.arqana.com show full catalogues. Those interested in the sales should contact Richard on his mobile or ask Anne in the office for Richard's short list.

VERBA wins at Maisons Laffitte
7th April 2008
VERBA (Anabaa), 3rd in the Prix Miesque (G3) last year, won the conditions race in testing conditions (snowing ! ) over 1200m ridden by THIERRY THULLIEZ. She won 29 000 euros, which is a good example of the 63% French Bred premiums on offer. The filly is under the joint ownership of V. BUKHTOYAROV and E. MORDUKHOVITCH and she was bought at the DEAUVILLE ARQANA Sales by MAB AGENCY. The filly is entered in both the English and Irish 1000 GUINEAS so she will be one to follow !

SANDOWN PARK comes to town
2nd April 2008
DAVID MACKINNON, MD and Racing Director of Sandown Park and clerk of the course ANDREW COOPER accompanied by JOHNNO SPENCER visited the yard and the prestigious training track facilities. They generously hosted a foie gras dinner to promote the CORAL ECLIPSE G1 where many other Chantilly professionals were present.

DOCTOR DINO grabs bronze medal in Dubai
31st March 2008
DOCTOR DINO was third in the SHEEMA CLASSIC (G1) ridden by OLIVIER PESLIER where he won 500,000 USD in prize money. Another great run from the globe trotting veteran and both the trainer and the jockey felt that with a better draw (15/16) he would have improved his post position. ERIC GANDON phoned in to say that the horse has taken his race well. We will wait until he is back home before making any future race plans.

stakes winner settling in well
24th March 2008
LESSING (Orpen) winner of Prix Ronde Nuit (L) in Deauville has arrived in good health. YAN DUREPAIRE leading spanish trainer in Madrid has done a great job with the filly and we hope to maintain her good race record!

DOCTOR DINO set sails
21st March 2008
DOCTOR DINO left the yard this morning in a hail storm on his way to Dubai. ERIC GANDON his excercice rider and AYMERIC CANDAS (travelling head man) accompanied the horse in the HIPAVIA horsevan to Bruxelles airport.

Bienvenue !
13th March 2008
I hope with this "latest news section" that our online friends of the stable will be able to follow our progress throughout the year. As this is the first entry I would like to welcome all our new and existing clients for the 2008 season and our team looks forward to the challenges and excitements that lie ahead.

New Assistant
12th March 2008
ANNE VANAPEREN is here in the office and she welcomes your enquiries (richard.gibson@wanadoo.fr) and looks forward in answering any emails or questions you may have about the site. It is our intention for the site to be bilingual, so our apologies to our French readers for the delay !

2008 Jockey plans
11th March 2008
Our jockey plans remain unchanged from last year, in that we hope that OLIVIER PESLIER and THIERRY THULLIEZ will be available as much as possible, and we also welcome CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLION to the team. TEDDY RICHER, my apprentice of last season has just lost his claim and he will continue to ride the majority of the province runners.

Coming soon, Staff monthly spotlight
11th March 2008
This year, we will inform online readers about members of staff. There will be a monthly spotlight on someone on the team and explanations on what their job involves.

2008 classic entries
7th March 2008
We have made less classic entries for the 3YO's than in previous years.

VERBA (Anabaa) is entered in English and Irish 1000 GUINEAS.

Other classic entries include RED CATTIVA (Red Ransom) and SOTTOVOCE (Xaar).

DOCTOR DINO in Dubai
7th March 2008
DOCTOR DINO (Muhtathir), the yard flagbearer of 2007 (MAN O WAR G1, HONG KONG VASE G1) remains in training and is already well advanced in his preparation for the SHEEMA CLASSIC in DUBAI. The horse has kept himself in very good nick this winter and won't require a prep race.

French racegoers might get a chance to see him on March 8th at St Cloud, where he is going for some paddock schooling.

All weather in Deauville
2nd March 2008
We intend to race on the DEAUVILLE all weather track in March for our first runners of the season and won't race on the turf until the ground dries out and we get some sprint sunshine. It was 2° C and hailing this morning!

Exciting recruit for Melbourne Cup
2nd March 2008
VAREVEES (Kahyasi), our highest rated new recruit of 2008, was bought privately in a deal brokered by DERMOT FARRINGTON. This 5YO Group 3 winning filly will be aimed at the major staying races in Europe and it is our long term goal to run in the MELBOURNE CUP in November.