Becasse

Posted December 31, 2024

A really impressive winner at Fontainebleau on his final outing in France, Becasse had previously finished fifth in the prestigious Prix Finot at Auteuil and was allotted an opening mark in the UK of 124, high enough to get straight into valuable handicap hurdles.

Looking further ahead, he has considerable scope to progress and is already schooled over a fence, so the plan will be to go straight chasing when he makes his debut for us in spring 2026.

Out of a half-sister to Listed-placed hurdler On My Command and from a family with plenty of back class on the flat, Yeats brings the requisite stamina to the page and with that, it is clear that Becasse is a very natural, fluent jumper. His previous trainer Noel George had the following to say in the press after the Fontainebleau success:

“He’s one that we hold in high regard, and for that reason with started him in the Prix Finot – that form was franked when the fourth (Lebandacarl) went close next time at Auteuil. Becasse hasn’t finished growing yet and he’ll strengthen up further”

THE PLAN

Becasse was due to make his debut for us in spring 2025, but had a couple of minor setbacks and was therefore given plenty of time to recover, as he is a young horse with a bright future.

He has finished his spell of recuperation and, following six weeks on the walker, he returned to Henry de Bromhead’s yard in November 2025, with a view to starting out in the spring.

He is such an exciting prospect and a fantastic addition to what is a cracking team of young horses for Pimlico Racing.

SHARE COSTS (final 10% available)

5%: €1,750 upfront then €140 a month from 1st February 2026

10%: €3,500 upfront then €280 a month from 1st February 2026

Busy and varied Social Diary
Alongside regular visits to John McConnell’s yard during the syndicate term, the Pimlico Racing Ireland Social Diary includes a raceday picnic at The Curragh, a tour of the Irish National Stud and a day’s racing at the Dublin Racing Festival*.
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Equal share of all prize-money won/sale proceeds
You’ll receive your full share of all prize-money won by your horse during the syndicate term, as well as a share of any sale proceeds

*Extra cost applies.

Henry de Bromhead

Having started training at the turn of the millennium, Henry rapidly established himself as a leading force in the National Hunt ranks in Ireland and two decades on, the list of races that have gone the way of the County Waterford-based handler is hugely impressive.

A record-breaking Cheltenham Festival, during which Henry had six winners that included the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup, was swiftly followed by a famous 1-2 in the Grand National, providing further evidence of a yard that continues at the very top of its game.

Henry has already trained many winners for us in the Pimlico Racing silks and we are delighted to have four horses in training (Becasse, Chutzpal, Dschingis Dragon and Zurich) with Henry for 2025.

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Nathaniel Barnett

BECASSE (IRE)	YEATS (IRE)	SADLER’S WELLS (USA)	NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)
			1961
		1981	FAIRY BRIDGE (USA)
			1975
	2001	LYNDONVILLE (IRE)	TOP VILLE (IRE)
			1976
		1988	DIAMOND LAND (GB)
			1978
2021	TOMYROS (IRE)	HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)	DANEHILL (USA)
			1986
		2004	L’ON VITE (USA)
			1986
	2008	HIGHINDI (GB)	MONTJEU (IRE)
			1996
		2002	LALINDI (IRE)
			1991

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Becasse

“He’s one that we hold in high regard, and for that reason with started him in the Prix Finot – that form was franked when the fourth (Lebandacarl) went close next time at Auteuil. Becasse hasn’t finished growing yet and he’ll strengthen up further”

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