Navan Thu, 27th Aug, 2026  Avec Grand Plaisir He had a nice run in the Curragh, and the soft ground and the mile and two (furlongs) in Sligo probably tested his stamina a bit. Back over the mile in the Curragh, he finished well, and we just thought the stiffer mile here would suit him even better. He needed every bit of that there to get it. Probably a mile-and-one or an easy mile-and-two on quickish ground is probably his trip. He's a weak, immature horse and a horse we are not going to see the best of until next year. He's a lovely horse, but he's not the horse yet that he is going to be. He does need a bit more time. He is going to furnish and strengthen up, and he will get stronger in himself and everything. Every winner is important nowadays for us and for Ronan. His mother and father own it, so it is always good to keep it in the family.