"The most notable thing about this horse is the fact that he is a half-brother to Iroko, who has already brought festival success for these connections".

"The fact that they moved to make this purchase in March is highly significant and he is a name to note".

"It would be a mistake to write him off as a fluke just because of his SP, but how this run translates to open company against older horses is impossible to predict at this stage".

"He’s worthy of note and should be more than capable of winning races for his new connections as a 4-year-old'.

The Prix Pride of Kildare has produced the likes of Live Conti, Jazzy Matty and Haut En Couleurs in recent seasons, here is my review of this year's race.

With the new Jumps season just a couple of weeks away, Adam joins the team from the Jumps Show podcast to discuss some of this year's leading French recruits.

Here is the 2025 "French Recruits" list for the new National Hunt season.

Given the way she travels into her races, the stronger early pace that she is likely to encounter in the UK should suit and once she has acclimatised, I expect her to add further wins to her CV.

Mambonumberfive, St Donat's, Gaelic Warrior and Sans Bruit have all run in the Prix Rocking Chair in the last 5 seasons. Did we see a horse of that ability in this year's renewal? Well quite possibly.

The Prix Wild Monarch races at Auteuil continue to be some of the most important 3-year-old hurdle races in the French calendar.

She will be suited by a stronger gallop and 10-furlongs, which should be relatively easy to find in the UK and she is worth noting when she makes her debut.

Both of them showed plenty of promise in difficult conditions and are worth adding to the tracker.

I can't wait to see what he will do with the benefit of more time in the Henderson yard

As the weather and more importantly the ground begin to turn, we are likely to see some of the better French recruits on the track.

As the winter nights get longer, the season at Auteuil is coming to a close, so it's time for a little reflection.

I liked the way he stuck to the task and I think the switch to hurdles and ultimately a longer trip, is going to bring out the best in him.

The Mullins team have recruited so many Juveniles from France this year that I doubt if even the great man himself has an idea at this stage

In time, he is going to be a very well handicapped horse when he returns to the larger obstacles.

Some French Recruits are almost impossible to assess and she falls into that category.

An alternative is to look at the middle-distance races on the Flat in France and today's French Recruit, Le Bugiste, comes from that sphere.