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As we know, racing isn't all about the UK and Ireland. Betfair's mysterious contributor La Casaque Noire covers the scene across the Channel and fires off a regular missive every Monday as well as previewing the big weekend races.
Longchamps Betting: the Poule d'Essai des Poulains
Just a week on from the English Guineas sees the running of the French equivalents at Longchamp on Sunday. Can Rio de la Plata shirk Godolphin's poor run of form to find victory?... Read more | Comments (3)
A first for Pasquier while old man Fabre keeps on rocking
In the last of his regular Monday columns for Betfair, La Casaque Noire rounds up the state of play in French racing...... Read more | Comment now
Subsidised to the slaughterhouse: Why the French must stop overbreeding
La Casaque Noire calls says subsidies to trainers merely reward over-production...... Read more | Comment now
France Galop elections highlight all that is wrong with French racing
La Casaque Noire is distinctly unimpressed with the voting process to elect the leaders of the sport across the Channel... Read more | Comment now
Cartier Awards highlight what is lacking in French racing - speed
More sprint races are needed across the Channel, says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
"French horses seem so much more mature and forward than ours"
La Casaque Noire compares hurdlers on both sides of the Channel... Read more | Comment now
Cloud hangs over last Classic of French season
La Casaque Noire doesn't find much to cheer in final big race of season...... Read more | Comment now
Mulryan's French stayer brings back memories of Istabraq
Sadler's Wells gelding has the attributes of a World Hurdle winner, says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
It's time for the French authorities to stop playing silly games - end the Monopoly!
An end is in sight to this arcane system, says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
Inconsistencies tarnishing France Galop's reputation
Authority needs to take a consistent line with everyone - big or small - says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
I doubt Thomas would have been given the win if he wasn't such a big name
Dylan's zig-zag path to victory should lead to harmonisation of the rules, says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
The stats are against the great Dylan Thomas
French racing expert Le Casaque Noire looks ahead to French racing's blue-ribband event... Read more | Comment now
The Dos and Don'ts of a Longchamp weekend according to Graham Cunningham
Back Dylan Thomas, stay off the Kronenbourg, watch the rugby and most of all don't miss your flight back, says Graham Cunningham... Read more | Comment now
The Arc is a case of what might have been...
La Casque Noire ponders on why fillies are missing from the Arc field this weekend...... Read more | Comment now
A storm in a teacup - the watering issue on French soil
Le Casaque Noire looks at the issue of over-watering that has taken French Racing by storm... Read more | Comment now
Arc would have been Man against boys
Manduro's absence has robbed great race of a potentially great champion says French racing expert La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
Manduro can show his talent in the Arc
Our French horseracing expect tells us why Saturday is such an important day in terms of predicting the winner of the Arc... Read more | Comment now
Arc triumph is no guarantee of stallion success
La Casaque Noire has rooted through the stats of Arc winners at stud... Read more | Comment now
Denied his top jock, who will Fabre give the Manduro ride to?
French trainer has a minor headache ahead of the Arc, says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
Fabre once again holds an exceptional crop of young horses
Top trainer boasts a thrilling trio for tilts at Classics on both sides of the Channel says La Casaque Noire... Read more | Comment now
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Forget the hype surrounding Zambezi Sun for the Arc; it's all about Manduro... Read more | Comment now
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