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Equidia, and regularly presents French racing on Sky Sports Racing. She is also a breeder and owner of Thoroughbreds.
Loïc Stecher Chocron A rider from a young age, Loïc quickly turned his passion into a career as a journalist for the media France Sire for several years. He spent a long time traveling across various regions of France to meet and get to know those who breed the champions of tomorrow, all while covering major races abroad.
Mégane Martins A horse-ball player and passionate advocate for the rehoming of racehorses, Mégane has played on the field and also worked for ARQA- NA in communications and event management. She has skillfully handled social media and is now exploring video with talent.
Mélodie Janvier With a deep passion for horses, having grown up in a trotting family, and a strong character that shines through in her voice, Mélodie took over her father’ s training business after his passing, raised a Gr. 1 winner, and honed her writing skills at Paris-Turf as a copyeditor. She is the eyes of GALO- RAMA and one of its finest writers.
Paul Casabianca His passion for horse racing was born from a single purchase: a filly named Ambas- sadrice. His father bought her, and together they experienced everything: the beginnings, the adrenaline of racing and the joy of victory in Vichy in the spring of 1993. That’ s where it all started! After touring every racecourse in the PACA region with him, he decided to turn his passion into a profession. With a journalism degree in hand, he has been living his passion for over twenty years now … and has no intention of stopping!
Serge Okey Introduced to racing at a young age, the Quinté represents the big Sunday event for him. He experienced the days of Tiercé betting slips, stakes in francs, considers Omar Sharif first and foremost a racing actor, saw Jos Verbeeck in a sulky, and supported Yves Saint-Martin while listening to Léon Zitrone’ s commentary. For this music fan, racing is the most beautiful symphony between the animal and man.
Xander Brett Xander Brett is an English journalist who writes for, among others, Racing Post, Gallop Magazine and Bloodstock Notebook. Since falling in love with the Scandinavian countries as a teenager, he has travelled regularly to Sweden, Norway and Denmark, naturally combining it with his passion for horse racing.
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They are owners, breeders trainers, jockeys, or thoroughbred horses, and they have made the news this season. We will therefore give a voice to each of them. Every month in our upcoming editions, we will introduce you to our lucky winners.
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By Ilaria Millozzi Botti
PAOLO ZAMBELLI PRESAGE OF A JOURNEY …
The August sales in Deauville highlighted strong figures, but also a worrying trend: the gradual decline of the middle class of owners in French racing. A market which, while still flourishing at the top, seems increasingly reserved for a handful of international giants. Yet this so-called“ middle tier” is full of historic enthusiasts. This is precisely what Paolo Zambelli embodies- a man with a remarkable career, whose horse Presage
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