WITH so many French-bred horses winning in point-to-points and on the track in this country, it’s good to know that at least one horse has headed in the opposite direction.

Unfortunately, however, the three-year-old Olden Times gelding will most likely be appearing in a code other than racing having been purchased in a recent sale of event horses by Astier Nicolas who won team gold and individual silver at last year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The dark bay is out of the unraced Oscar mare Tomcoole Oscar.