Hippisme: "When you see him leave, it's disgusting", new demonstration of the champion Face Time Bourbon in Vincennes

“I'm repeating myself but I'm living a daydream.

Eric Raffin was still under the spell after the new demonstration of

which he was associated in the Prix de Bretagne.

Back in Vincennes, the successor of

indeed left no chance to his opponents in this first qualifying event for the Prix d'Amérique. At the command in the descending part of this Group II, the impressive trotter set his own pace in the race (Editor's note: kilometer reduction in 1′11′'4), one that no one can follow. “I was calm throughout the race,” says his trainer, Sébastien Guarato, joining his champion at the box. It is never better than at Vincennes. He's in his garden here. Two hours after his victory, the champion savored his alfalfa box as usual under the watchful eye of his owner, Antonio Somma. For his part, Romain Hue, his lad, was delighted to see his horse fulfill his contract. "It's always a relief after a victory, he says while showering

.

He will have to be kept in such good shape for a little over two months… ”

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At 71 days before the Prix d'Amérique, which he has already won twice,

seems to have already killed the suspense as the opposition seemed overwhelmed. "There is not a horse on the rise, capable of worrying us", one notices in the entourage of the champion, while monitoring out of the corner of the eye the evolution of

, revelation of this start of the meeting. A feeling shared by a large part of the professionals after the race. Even his opponents seemed resigned. "When you are behind and you see him leaving like this, it's disgusting", admits Anthony Barrier, second in the race with

, which validates its qualification for the last Sunday of January after leading the chase behind Face Time Bourbon.

"We can dream of an identical scenario in America," adds the pilot with a smirk.

As for

, third, he seizes the last qualifying ticket, to the great satisfaction of his driver trainer, Jean-Michel Bazire.

Paris-Vincennes, Sunday November 21, 2021. The Prix de Bretagne podium: Anthony Barrier, Eric Raffin, and Jean-Michel Bazire (from left to right).

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65.24% winning bets on Face Time Bourbon

The mattress makers enjoyed the Prix de Bretagne - Prix d'Amérique Races Zeturf Q1. € 391,868 were played at PMU in the winning single game on

, or 65.24% of the winning stakes. As for the single placed games played on Sébastien Guarato's champion, they reached the sum of € 464,322 (53.26% of bets). In the end, he was paid € 1.30 winning and € 1.10 placed.

The second qualifying event for the Prix d'Amérique will be held on December 12, over the 2,850 meters of the main track.

and

, the two absent from the Prix de Bretagne, are announced, which will not be the case for

.

The latter should take the direction of the Prix de Bourgogne on January 2, before facing his goal.