January 20, 1985. Pierre Levesque won the Holy Grail at the age of 25 when he won the Prix de Cornulier, World Mounted Trotting Championship, in the saddle of Mirande du Cadran, a mare trained by his grandfather, Henri.
“It remains my most beautiful memory of the mounted trot.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
Conditions were deplorable.
The weather was terrible and the track was in very poor condition.
Despite a fault on the plain, she came back to win.
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Thirty-eight years later, his eldest daughter, Camille, born in 1988 and holder of 212 victories including two Group I, will try to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious father for her 8th participation in this World Championship under saddle.
" She is ready "
“I finished second in this Group I twice. First in 2013 with Quarry Bay and last year with Granvillaise Bleue and obtained 3rd place in 2019 with Dexter Fromentro.
Of course, I dream of doing as well as my father and also joining Céline Leclercq, the only female jockey to have won the Prix de Cornulier thanks to Malakite in 2009.”
Beaten last year by Flamme du Goutier
whom she finds again this year, the sister of Thomas Levesque approaches this deadline with serenity: “The defending champion will be my main rival with Hanna des Molles and Happy and Lucky, but Granvillaise has worked well.
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As confirmed by her trainer: “The mare is in good shape and is undoubtedly progressing at her best level, as evidenced by her latest outings.
She worked well despite bad weather conditions in Normandy.
She is ready.
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And to conclude: “It would be great for my daughter because it revolves around a victory in this magnificent event.
Winning a Prix de Cornulier is always a career booster.
And the emotion would obviously be there.
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