2014/15 Jumps Profile - Vautour

Vautour 5 y bg Robin Des Champs- Gazelle De Mai (Bob, Cliff, Cod, Peej)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
Hurdle	7	5	2	0	£184,096	£200,261	150	158	158
Rules Races	7	5	2	0	£184,096	£200,261

Very smart French bred hurdler, he was second twice in France before joining Willie Mullins for whom he is unbeaten. He made his debut at Pau in a 2m 1f hurdle in December 2012, finishing second to Vizir Destruval, then in March 2013 was second to Black River at Auteil , in a 2m 4 y conditions hurdle.

It is interesting that Vizir Destruval has now won 3 more times in France and has £99000 in prize money and Black River who is now with Paul Nicholls, has failed to win in 3 starts for him.

Vautour made his Irish debut at Navan in December 2013 in a 2m maiden hurdle, beating Lieutenant Colonel 5 ½ L, and followed up at Punchestown in January this year beating Western Boy ¾ l in a 2m novice hurdle. He then took the 2m 2f Grad1 Deloitte hurdle at Leopradstown in February, beating the Tullow Tank 3l before taking the 2m Grade 1 Supreme Novice hurdle in taking style by 6l from Josses Hill. He finished off by winning the 2m 4f Grade 1 Champion Novice hurdle at Punchestown  He broke Istabraq’s track record at Cheltenham, and with the stable full of classy 2 mile hurdlers, this fellow goes over fences and looks unstoppable if he jumps round. He will be an exciting or scary ride !

Trainer W.Mullins