Francois Doumen
Francois Doumen
François Doumenis a French racehorse trainer currently based at Boucé, Orne. From 1956 to 1970 he was an amateur jockey, and he then worked as an assistant trainer to his father Jean. He obtained his own training licence in 1977...
decision few good horse perhaps race ran retirement sad second soon
Everything has to go well for him in a race now, so we'll have to see about the future. It's too soon to make any decision (on retirement). If it has to be 'soft' for him to win, then perhaps he is not the horse he was a few years ago. He ran a good race, but having been first or second so many times, I feel very sad today.
fresh last piece pleased work
His last piece of work was on Wednesday. I was very pleased with him. He is fresh and well and I am very happy.
fresh
He is fresh and well and I am very happy.
beautiful
It is a beautiful dream, but not one I would be expecting.