Like his half-brother Empire de Maulde, Heroique de Maulde is an excellent jumper and is also very consistent. He was only just beaten into second place on his chasing debut for us at Newcastle and went on to win at Doncaster as well as coming second and third in two other runs at Newcastle. Again, like his brother, he prefers better ground to see his jumping to full effect.

By Jeu St Eloi who is by Saint des Saints and related to Balko with 358 foals on the ground that have run in 366 races with 54 wins. Standing at Haras de Cercy he has already sired black type performers in France Grade 3 Idefixe du Moulin and Listed winner Hucello.

The Dam Ondine de Brejoux has produced eight foals who have amassed 16 wins and 37 places to date including C’Lartist with 10 wins and 26 places including the Crystal Cup cross country race at Craon over 3m 6f and another two races this season as an 11-year-old including the Class 1 Grand Cross Country at Vittel.