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King George Hero Bravemansgame was transferred to France in an attempt to raise his career on the jumps.
The 10 -year -old will be trained by 29 -year -old Marine Ponda in Shantlei after spent the past six years with the 14 -time champion coach Paul Nichols.
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His best season came in 2022-23 when he won King George in Kimpton on the boxing day before running a big race in the defeat when he was second in Galopin Des Champs in the Shallitham Gold Cup.
In total, he won nine races for Niccols and 726,484 pounds in the Finance Award for its owner, Brian Drew.
But its shape is diving this season, with his best performance in Betfair when he finished third behind Royale Pagaille. The last operation of Paul Nichols in Grand National came when he finished fifteenth.
Drew, who does not hate moving his horses among the coaches, felt that changing the scene would lead to some good.
After discussions with Nichols, they felt that his conversion to France could help him rediscover some spark in the fall of his career.
“It was a great horse for us in Ditcheat and we had some unforgettable days,” Nichols said.
“He won three first -class for us, including the obstacle of Chalo and King George, and ran a luster in the Gold Cup two years ago.
“He had some difficult races over the years, and Brian felt he would have a better chance to win a race in France at this stage of his career.
“I have no problem at all in the decision, it is worth trying and we hope he will go there and have fun time.”
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