Trainer's aim remains straight as French star nears big target

Jean-Claude Rouget (second left) and Christophe Soumillon (right) celebrate Almanzor's success at LeopardstownCredit: Patrick McCann

In the run-up to the US presidential election, the fact-checking website Politifact has been grading the candidates on the veracity of their claims and statements, with the most outrageous untruths being awarded ‘pants on fire’ status.

A rival service at the Washington Post awards between one and four ‘Pinocchios’ to the public utterances of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Racehorses can make fools of people, if not outright liars, so it is something of a comfort to know Almanzor’s chief spokesman deals strictly in facts.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 11 October 2016inFeatures

Last updated 19:54, 11 October 2016

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