The Back Nine | Horse Racing Free Tips

The Back Nine With Aline Giraud

A horse for 2022: Erevann (Fr), a son of Dubawi (Ire) out of triple Group1 winner Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}).

First season or proven: Proven.

Speed or stamina: Stamina, if only because we get to enjoy the staying stars for longer.

Eat out or home cooking: Home cooking with friends or family.

Country walk or art gallery: Art gallery for a change of scenery.

Pâtisserie or fromage: I have to say fromage, it's a matter of national pride!

Chantilly or Longchamp: Chantilly is very special.

Bright young thing to follow: Am I biased if I say Zarak (Fr)?

Wise owl to look up to: Alain de Royer Dupré, who has always been generous with his time and knowledge during track work.

A horse for 2022: With a touch of recency bias can I say Life Is Good? He's so… good!

First season or proven: Proven

Speed or stamina: Stamina – I'd rather win a Derby than a dash

Eat out or home cooking: Professional chefs cook way better than I do!

Friday brunch or Sunday Roast: Friday brunch

Super Saturday or World Cup night: Nothing tops DWC

Ascot or Longchamp: Ascot

Bright young thing to follow: Marco Ghiani should go far; he's rides well and seems grounded

Wise owl to look up to: Lydia Hislop is my broadcasting idol – she's superb at interviewing and never seems to make a mistake

A horse for 2022: Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), with Fabrice Chappet

First season or proven: Proven

Speed or stamina: Class

Croissant or Full English: A long lunch please

Newspaper or podcast: Newspaper

Ascot or Longchamp: Both on their day

Rock or classical: The late Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman (my generation's Wagner)

Bright young thing to follow: Jack Cantillon

Wise owl to look up to: Daniel Kahneman, never met him and not in racing but the wisest of owls.

A horse for 2022: Raclette (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Emollient, by Empire Maker), with Andre Fabre.

First season or proven: Proven.

Speed or stamina: If I had horses in training an Ascot Gold Cup winner would be the dream, so stamina.

Eat out or home cooking: Both; but eating out has become way too expensive.

Newspaper or podcast: Newspaper, and sometimes even in print.

Ascot or Longchamp: Ascot in June and July, Longchamp in April and October (I'm spoilt!).

Walk in the country or art gallery: A walk in the country every time.

Bright young thing to follow: Apprentice jockey Laura Pearson.

Wise owl to look up to: Philip Freedman; well, he is EBF Chairman!