ANDREAS SCHUTZ IS DELIGHTED WITH CHAMPIONS GALLERY

Article taken from ANZ Bloodstock news

Andreas Schutz was know as ‘the classic trainer’ in Germany and was delighted with snaring third placing with Champions Gallery (DANSILI), brilliantly and daringly handled by Olivier Doleuze, with his first Hong Kong Derby runner.

‘We’ve been having some trouble with his feet, and again today he’s lost a shoe off one front foot, so for that to happen and still finish third has been a very good result,’ Schutz said. ‘I was a bit disappointed after the barrier draw, when he drew 13, but Olivier and I had a good meeting yesterday and discussed the best way to ride him and what happened was what we decided.

‘We agreed that Olivier should wait around midfield, letting him balance and relax, and then go for it at 800 metres to make it a staying test. We thought that would give us our best shot to beat Floral Pegasus and I guess it was ultimately what brought the favourite undone’

Date: 21 March 2007