What makes Cher Monsieur worth following is that Mulholland genuinely believes there is more to come. The trainer describes him as still improving, both mentally and physically, with one important caveat: the ground has to be right. This is a horse who wants fast, dry conditions underfoot, and the trip to Newcastle in January was made specifically with that in mind. Mulholland hinted that a run at Ffos Las a few months earlier — where he finished eight lengths back — did not tell the full story, suggesting the track or conditions simply didn't suit.
His record at Class 5 level reads one win from five races, or a 20% win rate at that grade — better than his overall figure of one from ten (10%). It is a modest level of racing, but that is not a knock on the horse; it simply means he is competitive and consistent at his right level, which is exactly what you want to see before stepping up in class. Conor O'Farrell has been on board for nine of those ten career races and clearly knows the horse well, even if he was self-critical about the jumping at the last fence in Newcastle.
Mulholland's yard has been in fine form this season — 60 winners and counting — so this is not a team that struggles to get horses ready to run. Cher Monsieur raced just one day ago and remains very much in active campaign. Whether the ground stays fast enough to bring out the best in him will be the key question every time his name appears in a race card.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 | 2 other | 23 Oct | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 24 Mar | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 2 May | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 15 Jan | 100% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Nov | 0% |