'Timing is perfect' for French World Cup winner making shock British debut at Newcastle races | EAK1VL7 | 2024-03-31 09:08:01
The Atletico Madrid celebrity could have a eager eye on Gosforth Park when his beloved horse Hooking competes on their blockbuster Good Friday c
FRENCH World Cup hero Antoine Griezmann is timing his British debut 'perfectly' – with a surprise runner at Newcastle races.
The Atletico Madrid celebrity could have a eager eye on Gosforth Park when his beloved horse Hooking competes on their blockbuster Good Friday card.
Educated by Philippe Decouz, Hooking was Griezmann's first horse as an proprietor and proved a shrewd buy, netting his owner over £275,000 from 39 profession runs thus far.
However he can increase his earnings by another £100,000 with victory in the Middle Distance Handicap, his first race outdoors of France and his owner's first within the UK.
It gained't be straightforward though, with two different massive names from the soccer world chasing the highest prize.
Superagent Kia Joorabchian will run 7-1 fancy Elegant Man beneath new retained jockey David Egan.
Whereas Leicester house owners King Power will hope Solar Racing columnist and trainer Andrew Balding has their 9-1 probability Teumessias Fox in prime order.
Hooking is a basic 14-1 probability for the competition at 4.10pm, but the eight-year-old's handler reckons the race is laid out for him.
Decouz stated: "Hooking is in prime type.
"The race at Newcastle was a logical selection following his winter program.
"He doesn't go on heavy floor and so there's not a race for him in France in the meanwhile. This race at Newcastle is a handicap and the timing is perfect.
"His preparation has gone smoothly and he can be operating on his most popular surface and distance. We are hoping there will probably be tempo in the race.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "This can be a first runner in the UK for his owner Antoine and in addition for me. It's a nice challenge."
It might be a worldwide weekend of success for soccer giants in racing, with Sir Alex Ferguson trying to hold his money-spinning run going.
The Manchester United legend is chasing the most important win of his profession in Dubai on Saturday afternoon.
His wonderhorse Spirit Dancer will race in the Dubai Sheema Basic at Meydan, where victory is value £2.7million.
Sir Alex, who broke a rib celebrating the horse's £500,000 win in Bahrain final November, has landed within the Gulf state on the back of two wins at Cheltenham Pageant.
Spirit Dancer should fend off the likes of former Derby winner Auguste Rodin to scoop prime honours – and with it one of many richest prizes in racing.
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