Le Frimeur wins at Punchestown

Le Frimeur set to return in Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury

Horse Racing

Tue November 10, 2026 · 2d ago

Harry Derham is looking forward to Le Frimeur’s return to action at Newbury towards the end of the month.

The five-year-old wo all three of his starts last season, signing off with victory in the Grade One Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Connections have opted to stay over timber this term and when asked when we’ll next see his charge, the trainer told Tuesday’s Nick Luck Daily Podcast: “Friday the 27th November at Newbury hopefully in the Long Distance hurdle. That’s been the plan since we decided hurdling is the right thing to do. We’re just under three weeks away and I’m looking forward to getting him out.

“He’s in lovely shape, training really well and he’s only had three runs so I’m hoping there’s a lot more to come from him. I can’t wait to get him out.”

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Derham saddled another of his exciting prospects at Carlisle on Monday where Cristal D’Estruval made a deep impression when beating Be Aware on chasing debut.

“It might sound silly but I’ve really had a thing of wanting to do him justice because I’ve never had a young chaser like him and his schooling has been really impressive,” the trainer added.

“He showed everyone that yesterday and he has a lot of talent. I worry constantly that he hasn’t had much racing but yesterday he was super professional, measured his jumps beautifully and is obviously a very talented horse.”