Taquin Du Seuil Explained

Horsename:	Taquin Du Seuil
Sire:	Voix Du Nord
Dam:	Sweet Laly
Damsire:	Marchand De Sable
Sex:	Gelding
Foaled:	2 May 2007
Country:	France
Colour:	Bay
Breeder:	Marc Boudot
Owner:	Martin Broughton & Friends 1
Trainer:	Jonjo O'Neill
Record:	36:10,6,5
Earnings:	£369,775
Race:	Challow Novices Hurdle (2012) JLT Novices Chase (2014) BetVictor Gold Cup (2016)

Taquin Du Seuil (2 May 2007 - 26 January 2018) was a French thoroughbred racehorse.

He was a multiple time Cheltenham winner, including the BetVictor Gold Cup and JLT Chase.

Career

Taquin Du Seuil was bred in France and ran for owner/breeder Marc Boudot on a number of occasions at courses including Longchamp, Deauville and Vichy. During this time he did not win any races.

In October 2012, Taquin Du Seuil was moved to the UK under ownership of Sir Martin Broughton. Jonjo O'Neill took over training duties and Taquin Du Seuil won his first race at Uttoxeter.^[1]

Two more wins in the next three races followed, including the Grade 1 Challow_Novices%27_Hurdle at Newbury Racecourse, before he finished sixth of eight in the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.^[2]

For the 2013–14 National Hunt season, Taquin Du Seuil returned at Ffos Las and later Cheltenham during the November meeting winning both times.^[3] Good results, including winning a Grade 2 at Haydock Park in January,^[4] followed before winning arguably the biggest race of his career at the Cheltenham Festival - the JLT Chase in 2014 ridden by champion jockey AP McCoy.^[5]

His form following that win was mixed, with his next win not coming until February 2016 at Warwick.^[6] He would go on to finish sixth in the Ryanair Chase that year.

In November, Taquin Du Seuil once again ran at Cheltenham and won the Grade 3 BetVictor Gold Cup. This was the final win of his career.^[7] Second place in the 2017 Coral Cup would be a highlight.^[8]

On 26 January 2018, whilst racing at Huntingdon, Taquin Du Seuil was involved in a fatal fall.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: TAQUIN DU SEUIL. Jonjo O Neill Racing. January 2018. 14 February 2022.
2. Web site: The New One Storms Home in Neptune. Racing Better. 13 March 2013. 14 February 2022.
3. Web site: Taquin wins as Whisky sour. Thoroughbred News Australia. 16 November 2013. 14 February 2022.
4. Web site: Taquin Du Seuil slams Haydock rivals. Sky Sports. 18 January 2014. 14 February 2022.
5. Web site: Cheltenham Festival: Taquin Du Seuil and AP McCoy win JLT Novices' Chase. Sky Sports. 13 March 2014. 14 February 2022.
6. Web site: 7bets4free.com Warwick Castle Handicap Chase (Class 2) (Turf). Racing TV. 13 February 2016. 14 February 2022.
7. Web site: Taquin Du Seuil defies welter weight to execute long-term plan. Racing Post. 12 November 2016. 14 February 2022.
8. Web site: Cheltenham round-up: Victories for Supasundae, Cause Of Causes and Flying Tiger. RTE. 16 March 2017. 14 February 2022.
9. Web site: Connections Pay Tribute As Taquin Du Seuil Suffers Fatal Fall At Huntingdon. 26 January 2018. 14 February 2022.
10. Web site: Cheltenham hero Taquin Du Seuil suffers fatal fall at Huntington. Irish Independent. 26 January 2018. 14 February 2022.
11. Web site: Festival hero Taquin Du Seuil dies in fall at Huntingdon. Racing Post. 26 January 2018. 14 February 2022.