When French trainer Arnaud Girinon and his palomino stallion, Flexing Guns N Town, took the reins at Las Vegas’s Run For A Million, they delivered a performance no one saw coming — and made history in the process.
A Moment to Remember
At Taylor Sheridan’s marquee event The Run For A Million, dazzling moments are expected. But nothing prepared the crowd for what happened when European trainer Arnaud Girinon and Flexing Guns N Town—a 2019 stallion bred from Hollywoodstinseltown and out of Shesa Fashion Gun (by Gunner)—made their mark. Their performance wasn’t just impressive—it left the reining world utterly speechless.
Beauty Meets Precision
From the few clips circulating online earlier in the week, whispers began: this horse was something special. And Girinon and his striking stallion delivered. Their routine captivated audiences—masterfully executed slow lope, lightning-fast circles carved as though on rails, and breathtaking stops that brought the entire arena to a hush before erupting into cheers.
Against All Odds: European Triumph in Vegas
In a field stacked with American heavyweights—Andrea Fappani, Casey Deary, Kole Price, and others—few saw the European pair as contenders. Yet their reputation wasn’t born in Vegas: they entered already scoring an impressive 230.5 at the European Derby. When the moment came, Flexing Guns N Town’s sheer polish and Girinon’s chemistry turned a dream run into an unforgettable upset.
Source: horsesdaily.com
