Arrival of the quinté
: 12 - 14 - 15 - 13 - 18
What a performance achieved by
Esperanza Idole
(n° 12) in the Prix de Cornulier!
The mare trained in the South West was magnificent to win the World Championship in the ridden trot.
After letting the favorites lead the chase behind
Ibiki de Houelle
(disqualified for pace), Jean-Yann Ricart, his jockey decided to be more patient.
“In the last turn, I saw myself finishing fourth or fifth,” confides his partner, who is shining for the second time at Group I level. “I raised his blinkers in the final turn, and I lowered them to finish.
» A great moment for the 29-year-old jockey who allowed his trainer Noël Langlois to achieve the greatest success of his career.
“You need luck and meeting horses like that to get there,” concluded the professional based in Charente-Maritime on the winners’ podium.
Amazing 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗜𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲!!
🏆 She won the Prix de Cornulier ahead of Hirondelle du Rib and Idéale du Chêne, after a crazy straight line!
🔥 First group 1 for Noël Langlois, the 2nd for Jean-Yann Ricart!
🏁: 12 - 14 - 15 - 13 - 18 pic.twitter.com/1kgXAJQL3D
— Equidia (@equidia) January 21, 2024
With courage, the winner finally overcame a
Hirondelle du Rib
(n° 14) which produced an extraordinary performance, and
Ideale du Chêne
(n° 15), to be credited with a remarkable end of the race.
Ina du Rib
(No. 13), fails at the foot of the podium and is ahead of the double defending champion,
Flamme du Goutier
(No. 18).
Kévin Romain indicated the quinté in the disorder in eight horses.