“It’s too many emotions, but so fabulous! Defeated by nothing for victory in the Prix d’Amérique (Group I), Séverine Raimond was immediately positive, where many could have legitimately expressed some frustration. Barely the post crossed, the trainer of Galius, who was the little Thumb of the mythical event, wears a broad smile: “We believed in it but, in the end, we were not beaten by just anyone. Without a phenomenon like Face Time Bourbon (double title holder absent this year due to a physical problem and whose career is over), Davidson du Pont might already have two Prix d’Amérique to his name. »
The one who was the first French coach at the start of the event was also quick to congratulate Jean-Michel Bazire, the father of the winner, before hugging Nicolas, yet his executioner of the day.
“I’m not going to be choosy”
Her satisfaction was perhaps equal to her pre-race pessimism, but her companion, Cyril Raimbaud, had tried to reassure her. “After her last race, I was disappointed,” she says. But he told me not to worry, because he was not barefoot unlike this Sunday. He worked hard in training this week for the first time in his career. It is barely 6 years old, is still brand new and will be even better in the future. »
Last December, the Norman couple would never have imagined competing in such an event, but the victory of Galius in the Prix Ténor de Baune, qualifying for the Prix d’Amérique, opened the doors to the elite for them. “I never imagined running last month so I’m not going to be choosy, continues the one who will celebrate her 46th birthday next Sunday. It’s great. »
Even if Yoann Lebourgeois, the driver of the male winner of the Critérium des 5 ans, expressed some regrets after the race, Cyril Raimbaud and Séverine Raimond wanted to “congratulate him as well as all the people who work with us”. And the last named to launch to her mother, present at their side: “You do not regret coming. Tell everyone: tonight, we’re going to party. »