Cilaos Glace – an impressive winner over hurdles

This strapping 6-year old gelding – by hugely successful Group 1 winning Sire Voix Du Nord Sire of Grade 1 winners Vroum Vroum Mag, Vibrato Valtat and Defi Du Seuil – is an impressive hurdle winner in training with Oliver Sherwood. 

From day one we knew this horse would be a long term prospect and with that in mind he was not rushed as a youngster. However once he began full training (originally with Gary Moore) there was a lot to like about him, particular his raw willingness and ability to power up the gallops.

He was purchased in France by top bloodstock agent Anthony Bromley (who in the past has worked with Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson to purchase some of the greatest horses in the National Hunt world – Kauto Star, Sprinter Sacre and Many Clouds are just a few to name!) at the age of 2. Apart from ticking all the boxes conformation wise, what really caught Anthony’s eye was the pedigree – he loves the Sire Voix Du Nord  whilst the Dam Miss Glacee won 5 races, and was placed 8 times from just 19 starts – all over jumps. The horse enjoyed plenty of pre-training, hacking and has even schooled over a few cross country fences since being in the UK.

He made an over-exuberant racecourse debut in 2018 at Kempton Park, which saw him struggle to settle, and he had a few immaturity issues which needed respected last season. Despite Gary and his team doing an excellent job, his Owners felt a change in his training regime (where some swimming could be undertook) may be what Cilaos Glace needs and he therefore moved to Oliver Sherwood’s yard last summer.

After an encouraging start to his hurdling career, it wasn’t long before Cilaos Glace began his winning ways. Under a great ride from Leighton Aspell, the horse travelled strongly setting off in front with Flaminger for company. The horse’s jumping was a little novicey at times, but he was cruising around the final bend and he pulled away, going onto win by a cosy 33 lengths! He has come out of the race sound and well and we are already looking forward to his next start!

Wins

Cilaos Glace wins for the first time in style

An impressive victory with Leighton Aspell on board, March 2019
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Pedigree

Voix Du Nord by Valanour

Voix Du Nord is now a hugely popular National Hunt sire and throughout his racing career he won 4 races. At the age of 2 he won the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud in France and followed this up by winning a Group 2 Prix Noailles by an impressive 3 lengths. At 3, he won the Group 1 Prix Lupin over 11 furlongs.

He has Sired many great National Hunt horses including the utterly sensational multiple Grade 1 winning Vroum Vroum Mag, Grade 1 Cheltenham winners Taquin Du Seuil and Vibrato Valtat, and the progressive 154-rated Vaniteux. 5-year old Coeur De Lion also won the big bumper at the Punchestown Festival in April 2016.

Miss Glacee by Mister Mat

This Dam is a winner of 5 chase and hurdle races and was placed 8 times from only 19 starts. Out of her 3 offspring that have run, she has produced winning mare Bonbon Glace as well as the consistently placed Misterglacon. Voix Du Nord is by far the best stallion she has gone to.

Her Dam Miss Mood was also a very good horse, winning two races throughout her career and going onto produce 9 winners from 11 foals, including Group winners Ice Mood and My Risk as well as Listed winner (and a winner of 33 races) Mood War.

Syndicate details

This is a 10-owner syndicate allowing owners maximum involvement with their horse and trainer but still sharing the costs. There are two complimentary Owners & Trainers Badges every time the horse runs and Owners and their guests are welcome to visit their horse on the gallops whenever they wish. 
To hear more about our other horses in training, please contact us.

Related links

• Trainers – Oliver Sherwood
• Learn more about how we run syndicates – about us