(FILES) French trainer David Cottin poses with the horse "Le Berry" on May 10, 2021 in Lamorlaye, north of Paris. Crossing the River des Tribunes in Auteuil twice with an 8-metre jump and tackling the impressive Rail-Ditch-and-Fence with a 5-metre leap on a 6-kilometre course strewn with 23 obstacles: the elite horses and jockeys will compete on May 17, 2026, at the Auteuil Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. Which of the 14 competitors will succeed Diamond Carl in the roll of honour for this marathon of a steeplechase? What if it were finally David Cottin? Born into the racing world, he has racked up nearly 800 victories as a jockey but has never won the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, nor has he done so as a trainer since 2017. The trainer from Lamorlaye (Oise) will field Kivala du Berlais, Karré d'As and Juntos Ganamos at the start. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French trainer David Cottin poses with the horse "Le Berry" on May 10, 2021 in Lamorlaye, north of Paris. Crossing the River des Tribunes in Auteuil twice with an 8-metre jump and tackling the impressive Rail-Ditch-and-Fence with a 5-metre leap on a 6-kilometre course strewn with 23 obstacles: the elite horses and jockeys will compete on May 17, 2026, at the Auteuil Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. Which of the 14 competitors will succeed Diamond Carl in the roll of honour for this marathon of a steeplechase? What if it were finally David Cottin? Born into the racing world, he has racked up nearly 800 victories as a jockey but has never won the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, nor has he done so as a trainer since 2017. The trainer from Lamorlaye (Oise) will field Kivala du Berlais, Karré d'As and Juntos Ganamos at the start. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Brett Howden #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks on as Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defends the net during the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Brett Howden #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck as Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defends the net during the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) puts the puck behind Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period in Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks reacts during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defends a shot from William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks allows a goal from Shea Theodore #27, not pictured, as Mitch Marner #93 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks on during the first period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)