ENGLISH TEXTS 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 .
Olivier Villepreux Olivier Villepreux has worked for L ’ Équipe , Libération and Le Monde , and is now an independent journalist , author and translator . He notably wrote On the Green Grass of the Racetrack ( Anamosa Editions , 2018 ).
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 .
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“ When you see your new foals , they are your new babies , they are 100 % yours and that ’ s what I loved about breeding .”
Antoine Griezmann
“ We visited the Haras de Quétieville around 6 am [...] When we left , he told me to do everything to buy it .”
Clément Troprès
“ Breeding remains a passion , being a source of dreams and emotions , but it also has its share of pitfalls and problems and we must remain humble .”
Nicolas de Lageneste
“ If I hadn ’ t faced financial difficulties , I might never have had the courage to take the leap .”
Antoine Lamotte d ’ Argy
“ It was a bold gamble , but I had no choice . I absolutely had to move to the provinces to get lower rates .”
Dominique Bressou
“ The breakup was horrible to experience . I didn ’ t pursue studies , just took a step at AFASEC . It ’ s not easy to start over ...”
Morgan Regairaz
“ For men , as for horses , when you change careers or lifestyle , you can ’ t just stop .”
Éric Hoyeau
“ It ’ s like playing in front of a full stadium , racing is full of emotions .”
Vincent Marchetti
“ Training Group horses as we traine any racehorses .”
Nicolas Caullery
“ When I rode Doctor Kaléo in the Prix du Président de la République in April 2021 , I knew it would be my last race .”
Alexis Poirier
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They are breeders , owners , 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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