January 18, 1992. Laurent-Claude Abrivard won the Prix de Cornulier with
Here is du Niel.
The same day, Mathieu Mottier was born.
Thirty-one years later, the jockey soared to success in the World Mounted Trotting Championship with
Flamme du Goutier
.
"It was a sign," says his father, Dominique, with a touch of pride.
In the Mottier family, this Prix de Cornulier represents a lot.
“My grandfather, Gérard, won it in 1974 with
This Story
, as trainer and owner", specifies the double winner of the Golden Stirrup, rewarding the jockey who has won the most races over a calendar year.
But no member of the family had managed to register his name as a jockey, until yesterday.
As the post passed, Mathieu Mottier did not hide his joy.
"What a treat," he says.
She was magical today.
The father of two children "lived a real dream" on the back of an imperial
Flamme du Goutier
, who retains his title in this Group I. A real achievement that does not fail to underline his jockey last year, Antoine Wiels: “She only ran seven times at the mounted trot.
Each time Group I and she has won five and twice finished second.
It's a crazy thing !
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🏆 Done!
𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝟭𝟴) signs the double in the Prix de #Cornulier 2023, #Quinté + of the day at @Vincennes_Hippo!
👉🏼 A victory obtained with authority against her announced rival 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗲 (𝟭𝟰).
🏁 18 - 14 - 10 - 4 - 15 pic.twitter.com/OVmO9lsAcU
— Equidia (@equidia) January 22, 2023
She will be departing from America
For his trainer, Thierry Duvaldestin, the relief could be read on his face.
“Mathieu gave him a very good race.
The mare was fine but we had doubts with this extra year in the legs.
The first objective of the winter has therefore been achieved for the Ornais coach who will present, next Sunday, the favorite for the Prix d'Amérique,
Idao de Tillard,
but also
Flamme du Goutier
.
“That will be another story,” concludes the developer.
Herald of Arms as intended
Big favorite of the Prix Michel Marcel Gougeon,
Héraut d'Armes
did not disappoint its many buyers by winning this Group III with great ease.
“He couldn't qualify for the Prix d'Amérique this year, but it's only a postponement,” said Jean-Michel Bazire on the winners' podium.
This 6-year-old male easily precedes
Horchestro
and
Howdy Partner
.
🥇𝗛𝗲́𝗿𝗮𝘂𝘁 𝗱'𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝟭𝟭) (J.-M. Bazire / J.-M. Bazire) easily won the Prix Michel Marcel Gougeon (Gr III) at @Vincennes_Hippo.
👉🏼 He sets the record straight and consoles himself for his non-participation in the beautiful end of January.
pic.twitter.com/0POdolH0b8
— Equidia (@equidia) January 22, 2023
Jean Balthazar with authority
Disqualified during his last outing, on January 15 on the Parisian cinder,
Jean Balthazar
set the record straight, yesterday at Paris-Vincennes.
Driven by Alexandre Abrivard, the resident of Pascal Castel won the Prix Bellino II with authority.
Despite his attractive end of race,
Josh Power
is content with second place and ahead of
Jigsaw Puzzle,
the favorite of this Group III reserved for 4-year-olds on harness.