“The hardest part was losing her.
»Eric Raffin can breathe after the demonstration carried out by
Face Time Bourbon
in the Prix de Sélection, last Group I of the winter meeting at Paris-Vincennes.
It must be said that the pressure was important for the double Sulky d'Or.
“The context made that there was tension,” he confides.
Three weeks after the defeat of the Scuderia Bivans champion and the sidelining of Björn Goop, his official driver, it was out of the question to consider anything other than victory.
“On paper, he would run on his own,” notes Sébastien Guarato, who for the sixth time has entered his name on the list of this Group I. There was a little pressure with this change of driver.
The victory was especially important so that Eric was confident for the future.
"
Face Time Bourbon imitates Jamin
Like three weeks ago in the Prix de France,
Face Time Bourbon
was very dynamic by finding itself at the forefront.
“He shot a lot,” confirms the Vendée driver after the race, while having a thought for his Swedish counterpart.
"It quickly builds up and to bring it down, it takes time", explains the coach.
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Despite everything,
Face Time Bourbon
made short work of its opponents, leaving them at a very clear distance.
With great ease, the champion joined in horse
racing
history
Jamin
, the only trotter to have won this competition three times (1957, 1958 and 1959.)
"He will devote himself to his riding season," announces Sébastien Guarato.
It will return to the René Ballière Prize in June.
A well-deserved rest for this phenomenon which has signed five successes in six races and earned € 770,500 in earnings during this winter meeting.
The other highlights of the day
Clegs des Champs fulfills its contract
His twentieth victory.
Grand favorite of the Prix Henri Desmontils (Gr. III),
Clegs des Champs
easily won in the opening round yesterday at Paris-Vincennes.
This 9-year-old gelding is ahead of
Carly
and
Freeman de Houelle,
who was last ahead of him.
Satisfied with this performance, his mentor, Thierry Raffegeau said: “It is easier and easier to train.
I hope he can run until 11 years old.
"
Hallix remains undefeated on the Mounted
It has not known defeat in six races this winter on the Parisian ash and remains undefeated in four outings on the mounted trot.
Hallix
won in freewheel yesterday at Vincennes in the Prix Louis le Bourg (Gr. II).
A victory facilitated by the disqualification for irregular paces
of Helitlopet
in the last corner.
The goal of Guillaume Gillot's protégé is the President of the Republic's Prize (June 27).
A winning return from Ce Bello Romain
He had not set foot on a racetrack since his success on December 10.
Despite an eighty-six day absence,
This Bello Romain
made a victorious comeback at the Prix du Plateau de Gravelle (Gr. III), yesterday at Paris-Vincennes.
Driven by Anthony Barrier, he finished the fastest and clearly ahead of
Unique Juni.
Disappointment with
Feliciano
, unable to accelerate in the final phase and who finished seventh.
