Jacquinot heads to stud at Widden in NSW this season and we probably struggle a touch to know exactly where he fits. Just as on the racetrack, the stallion was hailed as potentially one of the greats, only to have his reputation pushed into the background behind the outstanding Giga Kick. Looking at his race record may help to highlight this a little.
Jacquinot started his career on Boxing Day, 2021 winning a 2yo race over 1200m at Caulfield. The colt settled well back and had a chequered passage down the straight but was clearly superior winning impressively. After a freshen, he returned in the Blue Diamond Prelude, again settling last in running. He did not have a great deal of luck in the straight, when his
