TONIGHT
(3yo ch f - Waldgeist ex Leenavesta)
The Francisco Goya Syndicate
Number of horses: 2
Cost for two horses: 125,000 gns
Number of shares: 20
Initial price: £15,325 plus VAT*
Second year cost for three-year-old career: £9,900 plus VAT*
Trainer: Nicolas Clement & George Boughey
*all VAT recoverable
Nicolas Clement
Location: Chantilly, France.
Nicolas is famed as the youngest trainer ever to win the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and has been among the leading trainers in France for over thirty years. He has had a highly successful career to date with over 1000 winners, including 40 Group victories in France and abroad.
Nicolas has a gift for spotting inexpensive talent, for instance, his Criterium International (Gr 1) winner French Fifteen, who was beaten a neck in the English 2000 Guineas by Camelot, was purchased for just €30,000.
Prior to taking out his own license in 1988, Nicolas worked as a pupil assistant to John Gosden in California and Vincent O’Brien in Ireland. He then returned to France, where he became assistant to Mr Francois Boutin. Nicolas’ father, Miguel, was a leading trainer in France, most notably having won the French Derby with Nelcius. This saw Nicolas raised in the business, exercising horses for his father from a young age. His brother, Christophe, is also a successful trainer in America.
Nicolas is fluent in English and is comfortable in Spanish, which is a great asset in communicating with owners. The yard ensures owners are always well-informed, providing regular updates. Highclere enjoys being able to host owners in scenic Chantilly to see their horses exercise on the famed gallops.
Racing in France
With over 142 racecourses, France boasts the highest number of racecourses in Europe. From legendary courses to an extensive network of provincial tracks there is something for participants at every level. There is also easy access to Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom for even more options for every horse.
With more than €257 million distributed in 2019 France leads the field in terms of prize money, breeders’ and owners’ premiums and maintains the best ratio of keep and training expenses to prize money per runner in Europe.
The gallops at sunrise in Chantilly.
Out and about - Chateau de Chantilly and on the gallops
