Tour Ovalie

“Tour Ovalie just wins races. It's always tactical with her, she has to be delivered late and it's difficult to go up in class, but horses like her are hard to find - Evan Williams, trainer.”

“Tour Ovalie is just a joy. She's progressive and enjoys racing. I think we're all guilty of not running them enough. She can only be a novice for one season, and we ran her because if you took the first two in the betting out, it was a shallow race. I think she's run to her mark. A lot of them haven't had the chance to run in handicaps, and handicappers going back into novice hurdles are just a bit hardier. I think they've probably underperformed somewhat. She's a good, tough, genuine mare, and I have a lot of time for her. I do love a trier - Evan Williams, trainer.”

“Now we know how Isabel rides Tour Ovalie, it makes it easier to watch as an owner as she leaves her late, and you've got to leave her very late, but she runs beautifully - Andrew Strong, owner.”

“Tour Ovalie has been going the right way lately and that was very pleasing. She's improved with time. She used to be a bit hot but she has learned to race the right way. We've always had plenty of belief in her and she's a smashing mare for the owners as she's so consistent. Isabel gets on well with her and we'll quietly step up in grade - Evan Williams, trainer.”