Grands Crus Profile
Grands Crus information will be hard sought after in the build up to the Cheltenham Festival as the six-year-old Grey Gelding seems to be the only horse that can mount a challenge to Big Bucks in the World Hurdle.
Grands Crus was bred from Dom Alco and Fee Magic (both France) so has the perfect genes to enjoy a long career in jump racing. The horse is also controlled by David Pipe who is one of the most experienced trainers on the National Hunt circuit.
History of Grands Crus
The history of Grands Crus is relatively short because it only spans a total of eight races. The history of Grands Crus got off to a poor start on October 25 2009 when the horse finished ninth in a field of 17 over 17 furlongs at Aintree.
The first win in the history of Grands Crus came at the end of January 2010 over 21 furlongs at Plumpton. Grands Crus was held up for virtually the whole 21 furlongs before flying to the front to win by eight lengths in the closing stages.
The most impressive win in the history of Grands Crus came in November 2010 in a Grade 2 race over 21 furlongs at Cheltenham. Grands Crus easily beat a field of 17 by six lengths. In the history of Grands Crus there have been four wins and two second place finishes from eight races.
Style of Grands Crus
The style of Grands Crus has been kept the same throughout the history of the horse. Grands Crus is a horse that prospers when being held up. Grands Crus seems to be stronger in the final few furlongs of a race when the jockey urges the horse forwards.
The style of Grands Crus is classic and easy to understand for anyone who has seen a hold up horse before. Grands Crus likes having other horses to run around with and to chase. The sole reason the style of Grands Crus is so successful in this respect is because the horse has fantastic stamina.
Tom Scudamore
Tom Scudamore is the regular jockey of Grands Crus and he has been for seven out of the horse's eight races. This suggests that the pair have developed a perfect relationship and understanding.
Tom Scudamore is not a naive jockey and will know the perfect way to handle the horse for such a big race. Tom Scudamore has been the jockey for every single win the horse has acquired and he'll know the opportune moment to spur the Grey Gelding on.
Grand Crus' Form in 2011
Grand Crus' form in 2011 has been very good although this is based on just a single race. Grands Crus form in 2011 has seen the horse develop a 100 per cent win rate this year.
An impressive victory came by ten lengths over 24 furlongs at Cheltenham on January 29 2011. Scudamore executed the classic racing style of Grands Crus and the competition couldn't cope with the late power.