Horse racing: owner of racehorses, "a passion that costs dearly"

Family, friendship and IT… This triptych led Georges Filleul, 70, to become the owner of race horses in 2004. Initiated by parents keen on the equestrian world and brother of a former amateur jockey, the native of La Tremblade (Charente-Maritime) took its time. “It's a passion that is expensive,” he says without restraint. Besides, I think I am at the end of the race, because I have used up part of the money I could spend. It is difficult, if not impossible, to make profitable what one invests especially with the show horses, which are exceptional athletes often subject to physical problems. "

His adventure as owner in 2004 had nevertheless started on the hats of wheels: first starter, first victory then success at Group level.

But just like on the track, the obstacle course is often strewn with pitfalls ...

No wooden check ...

A pioneer in the field of IT, especially with banks for the dematerialization of checks more than twenty years ago, Georges Filleul puts the Cartesian side of his profession in parentheses when he talks about horses: “With Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé , the trainer, and Patrick Boiteau, the breeder, it is above all a story of friendship. Moreover, I am very disappointed not to have been able to go to the training center yesterday but I will take a walk there today

. "And to add:" Spinozzar (n ° 5) had back problems after a good start to his career, I did not expect him to compete in this quinté. As I have planned something else for a long time, I will not be able to be at Auteuil but I will obviously follow him. "

The transparency of the one who now lives in Bordeaux (Gironde) does not stand out from that of his trainer, Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé, who launches about him: “He's really a great guy!

If it wasn't the case, I wouldn't take care of his horses

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He is really nice, and I appreciate this kind of owners, who are becoming more and more rare.

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The coach's opinion on Spinozzar

“It's a horse that had health problems but reassured me during its last race at Vichy.

He has remained in good shape since this attempt, so he seems capable of performing well in such an event and at the weight that is his.

I count on him to get a good ranking.

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