Hollie Doyle blog: Back to France in search of more Group glory

Fresh from her Group One success at ParisLongchamp on The Platinum Queen, Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle returns to France this weekend to partner Eddie’s Boy and Manitou at Chantilly and Pink Carnation at Compiegne.

Breaking new ground at Compiegne

I’ll be breaking new ground when I travel to France on Friday afternoon to ride the Archie Watson raider Pink Carnation in the Listed Prix Charles Laffitte (5.10) at Compiegne.

It will be the first time I’ve ridden at the track so it’s going to be a learning curve for me but I will be walking the course before racing to be well prepared for the task.

Pink Carnation, who has an official rating of 87, takes a big step up in grade after winning a Class Four fillies’ handicap at Hamilton in August – her second victory of the year – but has every chance of gaining some valuable black type for owners Clipper Logistics.

Eddie ready for step up in class

Eddie’s Boy couldn’t have been more impressive in winning a Group Three in France last month and steps up in class when he returns to the scene of that success at Chantilly on Saturday.