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French Recruits - Lord des Bordes


Lord des Bordes winning at Argentan

I will start this post by saying that I have absolutely no idea where this horse will fit in the pecking order of 3-year-olds at Closutton. 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 as to which of them will develop into his best 4-year-olds in the Spring. Lord des Bordes was a winner of his only start in France when he landed a 3-year-old AQPS Flat race at Argentan in August and he was purchased soon after for the Donnelly's. Here is a brief summary of his form and pedigree following his recent registration with HRI.


Lord des Bordes


3YO Gelding


Cokoriko x Bossa Nova (Network)


3rd Foal. Half-Brother to French Hurdle winner Jupiter des Bordes (104). Dam 3-time Chase winner, Listed placed hurdler (128). Half-Sister to Listed Hurdle winner Olivia des Bordes.


Form: 1  €5,500 career earnings.


New Connections: WP Mullins, Mrs J Donnelly


Notes: 3YO Gelding. A narrow winner of his only start for Daniela Mele in a NH conditions race at Argentan in August 2024. Raced behind the early leaders before being driven through a narrow gap on the inside rail. Hit the front with a furlong to run, driven all out to hold the late challenge of Happy People on the stands side rail.


Winning time was 4.5s faster than the Fillies race over the same C&D. Closed in 34.16s from the 3-furlong pole, a finishing speed of 121%. Placed horses both finished 4th in debutantes hurdle races at Auteuil after this.


*Wore a Noseband for debut


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