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  • Grandouet (FR)

  • Age: 6 (Foaled March 29th, 2007)
  • Sex: Bay Gelding
  • Breeding: Al Namix - Virginia River (Indian River)
  • Trainer: N J Henderson
  • Owner: Mr S Munir

News Clippings

Champion Hurdle faller Grandouet will take winner Hurricane Fly on in Ireland

March 16th, 2013

Grandouet will have another crack at Hurricane Fly in Punchestown's Rabobank Champion Hurdle to determine whether he will commence novice chasing next year.

Grandouet remains on course for the Stan James Champion Hurdle despite rumours over his participation.

March 8th, 2013

Grandouet remains on course for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday despite taking an alarming drift on the betting exchanges on Friday afternoon.

Nicky Henderson insists Grandouet is firmly on target for the Champion Hurdle

February 15th, 2013

Nicky Henderson has issued an upbeat bulletin on Grandouet, who was forced to miss Saturday's Kingwell Hurdle

Nicky Henderson has revealed Grandouet is a doubt for the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton

February 12th, 2013

Nicky Henderson has revealed Grandouet is a doubt to make his second appearance of the season in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday due to the discovery of filling in his near fore.

Nicky Henderson is trying to keep three horses apart ahead of the Champion Hurdle

December 27th, 2012

Nicky Henderson is trying to plot a path to the Champion Hurdle for his three main contenders without them taking on each other.

Successful op for Grandouet

February 22nd, 2012

Champion Hurdle contender Grandouet could still make the Cheltenham Festival after undergoing a successful operation on Tuesday.

Grandouet undergoes leg op

February 21st, 2012

Nicky Henderson's leading Champion Hurdle hope Grandouet is on Tuesday night undergoing surgery on his near-hind leg.

Grandouet misses Kingwell

February 17th, 2012

Grandouet misses Saturday's Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton because of a small setback so stablemate Binocular now runs.

No Irish trip for Binocuar

February 4th, 2012

Nicky Henderson has ruled out taking Binocular to Ireland for his prep race before the Stan James Champion Hurdle next month.

Henderson's hurdle plans

January 16th, 2012

Nicky Henderson has outlined plans for his hurdling big guns ahead of the Champion Hurdle and World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Henderson reveals plans

January 1st, 2012

Nicky Henderson's three probable Champion Hurdle runners will each have one more outing before March, the trainer has revealed.

Grandouet International class

December 10th, 2011

Nicky Henderson's Grandouet was a super winner of the StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Grandouet goes on trial

December 7th, 2011

Grandouet is out to prove he is a genuine Stan James Champion Hurdle contender when he runs in Saturday's International Hurdle at Prestbury Park.

Haydock cruise for Grandouet

November 19th, 2011

Nicky Henderson's Grandouet enhanced his Champion Hurdle claims by winning the Betfair Hurdle at Haydock on the bridle.

Grandouet fine after tumble

November 6th, 2011

Nicky Henderson reports Grandouet to be "fine" after his penultimate hurdle fall in Saturday's Elite Hurdle at Wincanton.

Halo regains Elite crown

November 5th, 2011

Paul Nicholls' Celestial Halo won the Grade Two totepool Elite Hurdle at Wincanton after favourite Grandouet fell two from home.

Grandouet's Champion success

May 7th, 2011

Grandouet impressively won the Grade One AES Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown when coming clear of Kumbeshwar.

Unaccompanied in Champion form

May 6th, 2011

Connections of Unaccompanied report the filly to be in good form ahead of her run in Saturday's AES Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown.

Third time lucky for Grand

April 26th, 2011

Grandouet will bid to finally snare a big spring prize when he heads over to Punchestown next week.

Zarkandar battles to victory

April 7th, 2011

Zarkandar (4-6 favourite) battled to success in the Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree.