Jean-Claude Rouget, one of the most successful trainers in French racing history, is set to join forces with Jerome Reynier with the pair set to operate from a joint licence from January 1, 2025.
Rouget, 71, has training bases in Pau and Deauville and has managed the careers of some of the game’s biggest stars, including Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winners Sottsass (Fr) and Ace Impact (Ire).
In an exclusive interview with Jour de Galop on Thursday, Rouget said, “I have known Jerome for some years and when I looked at the way he works, everything about it pleased me. We haven’t been close but we understand one another very well. The idea came to me at the start of the year.”
Reynier added, “The joining together of our two stables will become official on January 1, 2025 and from then on our names will appear together on racecards.
“I am convinced that by joining forces we will maximise our opportunities and that everyone will gain from it. Together we will be stronger and it will be exciting to share that together, as we strive to obtain the best possible results.”