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run from Chantilly and Maisons-Laffitte to Normandy, then on to Great Britain and Ireland. STH Hipavia is a preferred network for major sales in Deauville, Saint- Cloud, Newmarket, Baden- Baden … It also provides long-distance transportation and handles performance tour logistics. Beyond its ability to transport“ 150 horses” in synchronization, its chartering department places great emphasis on easing administrative burdens. Clients have“ no paperwork to complete.” All veterinary and customs formalities, whether for import or export, are fully handled. This is crucial in navigating ever-changing regulations from one country to another. Grooms even accompany horses from departure to final destination. STH Hipavia holds various certifications and accreditations: it is a licensed customs broker( IATA agent), approved by Civil Aviation and the Veterinary Services Directorate, and a member of the Animal Transport Association( AATA). Upon their return, all vehicles are thoroughly disinfected. Every detail is considered: vehicles are GPS-tracked, fitted with temperature sensors and overnight berths. A fleet that crisscrosses France’ s most unique racetracks year after year.
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Igor de Maack Global Economy Associate director at the wealth management firm Vitalepargne, Igor de Maack is a reference in financial market analysis. He has also invested in horses( Écurie Nininoé) out of passion, thanks to his friendship with Fabien Rycroft( Écurie Elag). Initially active in harness racing, he has diversified into flat racing, notably with horses such as Lindy and Onesto.
Katherine Ford UK Passionate about racing, Katherine left her native Yorkshire to spend six months in France in the early 2000s... and almost 25 years later, she is still there. Now a freelance journalist and translator, she has discovered and introduced racecourses around the world for Equidia, and regularly presents French racing on Sky Sports Racing. She is also a breeder and owner of Thoroughbreds.
Vicki Gibbins Ireland + Sales As Managing Editor of LAB Racing, Vicki Gibbins has a vast knowledge and experi- ence of racing and the wider equestrian world. With a background specialising in bloodstock, her writing can been read in a number of publications globally, including International Thoroughbred, Racing & Sports. Vicki also represents Trackside – an on-course paddock analysis service used by Weatherbys and various other customers – and is responsible for the publication of L’ informateur.
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ROYAL ASCOT: THE KING AND THE PEOPLE ARE HAVING FUN
Nearly 300,000 people( 286,541 paid entries) attended a memorable edition of Royal Ascot, a 5 % increase compared to 2024. What makes this“ So British” week such a success, considered by many to be the finest racing meeting in the world? A vast subject, intimately linked to the royal family’ s enduring passion for this timeless, yet strikingly relevant, event. In the official programme, sold for the modest sum of £ 7
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