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This is a story of passion...

Created by Isabelle & Nicolas Simon, Haras des Marais has been breeding thoroughbreds since 1999.

Located 20 miles from Le Mans, 45 minutes from Alençon, one hour and an half from Longchamp or Auteuil, Haras des Marais can boast themselves with the birth of 9 winners since 2004.

Labour teamed with ambition! And the hunch to purchase Folklorique, future dam of Gray Steel!

If Mister Nikos, Miss Laos and Négresse de Cuta were the pioneers, Gray Steel's advent at Auteuil will remain as the first big event for Haras des Marais.

Flash-back! Spring 2006! Tidal Fury has calmed down. This sudden ebbing of the 2005 3yo champion leads the way to the best 4yo hurdler throne. On the 7th of may, at Auteuil for the Prix Amadou (Gr.2), the racing sport lovers have had the great privilege of watching a horse opening his record directly in a group. His name? Gray Steel.
After choosing not to race in the Grande Course de Haies d'Eté des 4 Ans (Lina Drop), Gray Steel confirms, upon his return in september, by obtaining a second group, Prix de Maisons-Laffitte (Gr.3).

The most gorgeous grey horse having cantered on the Auteuil grass since Great Love, Gray Steel, overheated metal, shows a royal attitude. Full of energy over jumps, he must be closely watched...

 

 

Seen online http://www.goffs.fr

"Le 29 octobre à Auteuil, Gray Steel s'est imposé dans le Prix de Maisons-Laffitte sous les couleurs de Sir Robert Ogden au prix d'une arrivée pleine de suspense. Il avait été acquis pour la somme de 58 000 € lors de la vente d'Eté 2004 alors qu'il n'avait que deux ans par Bertrand Le Metayer Bloodstock pour le compte de Sir Robert Ogden. Il était alors présenté par le Haras des Marais".

"October 29 at Auteuil, Gray Steel won the Gr.3-Hurdle Prix de Maisons-Laffitte for Sir Robert Ogden after a thrilling finish... The 4yo son of Turgeon was purchased by Bertrand Le Metayer Bloodstock on behalf of Sir Robert Ogden at the 2004 Summer Sale. He was consigned by the Haras des Marais.
Sir Robert Ogden visited the Auteuil winner's enclosure twice over on Sunday... Gray Steel was most impressive with a front running performance in the Gr.2 Prix Amadou. Bought as a 2-y-o for 58 000 € at the 2004 Summer Sale, he provides his owner, who was present to congratulate the winner, with his most prestigious French victory to date..."

 

 

Haras des Marais - Winners

GRAY STEEL (breeder : Haras des Marais) - Prix Amadou (Gr.2), de Maisons-Laffitte (Gr.3 - Picture by APRH), de Saint-Maixent (st.) (07) at Auteuil, 2nd Prix Romantisme, 3rd Prix La Barka (Gr.2) (07), Pierre de Lassus (Gr.3), Aristote (st.) (07) at Auteuil, Puffa Graduation Chase (07) at Exeter, 4th Prix Cousin Pons (st.) (07) at Auteuil, Solitaire (st.) (08) at Enghien

MISTER NIKOS (breeder : Haras des Marais) - 2 wins in flat races, Prix La Lambardais at Maure-de-Bretagne, de Curan at Blain, placed 3 times ; 4 wins in jumping races, Grande Course de Haies de Clairefontaine-Deauville (L.) (07), Prix Le Gourzy at Auteuil (Picture by APRH), de Glasgow (h.) at Cagnes-sur-Mer (st.), Penhoet (st.) at Maure-de-Bretagne, placed 20 times (08)

SAGALYRIQUE (breeder : Haras des Marais) - Prix Pharaon (h.) at Auteuil (08), 4th Prix Gaston Branère (L.) at Auteuil (08), Daniel Lescalle (h.) at Auteuil (08)

DRESS BALL (breeders : Yancko Jovanovic & Miroslav Mitcho) - Prix Papillon (st.) at Le Meslay-du-Maine

MISS LAOS (breeder : Paul Sallet) - Prix des Pensées at Compiègne

NEGRESSE DE CUTA (breeder : M. Montout) - Prix Lombardière (hurdles) at Rochefort-sur-Loir

SUNRISE NEVEES (breeder : Haras des Marais) - 1 win, placed 6 times out of 9 starts, Prix du Mauret at La Teste - Picture by Polin

COLOUR OF DESTINY (breeder : Haras des Marais) - 1 win, placed 11 times, Prix de Chanteloup

SWEET LOLLY (breeder : Haras des Marais) - Prix Rotonde du Lac - Picture by APRH

ZERO SUSPICION (breeder : Haras des Marais) - Prix d'Artagnan (06) at Vic Fezensac, Bachlick (07), Henri Brun (07), de l'Association des Jockeys (07) at Marseille - Pictures by Polin

STORMIE SWAMP (breeder : Haras des Marais), 1 win in flat races, Prix Ville le Pass at Agen (07), placed 3 times in flat races ; placed 3 times in jumping races (08)

GO FOR GOLD MINE (breeder : Haras des Marais), 1 win in flat races, Prix Sollicitor (08) at La Teste, placed twice (08)

PELENNOR (breeder : Sylvia Stark), 1 win in jumping races at La Roche-sur-Yon (08)

 

 

Summary - Haras des Marais