Should we see the watering trough half full or half empty …? On the one hand, the courses horse racing have finally resumed” Saint-Jean de Montluçon racecourse (Allier), in the afternoon of this Sunday, April 18, after almost a year and a half of shutdown due to the health crisis. But on the other hand it was a restart at a very small trot, in camera, without punters or spectators, due to confinement and measures still in force. So what to think about it? This is what we went to ask the interested parties.
Organizers
“Of course thewe would like so much to welcome the public », Confides Jean-Jacques Saunon, president of the Montluçon-Néris racing society. “But I think we must already be aware of this incredible luck we have to be able to run, unlike many other clubs, sports or trades that cannot function, ”he says.
“The Top 14 in rugby or Ligue 1 football continue without supporters in the stadiums, well we are the same. But I hope and I am hopeful that I will be able to reopen the site to the public for the last of the four other meetings that we have planned this year, on June 27, where we will receive a stage of the Green Trophy. (national harness trotting competition). »
Jean-Jacques Saunon (Racing company)
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While waiting for this Sunday afternoon it is galloping that twenty-nine jockeys, including five women, from France and elsewhere (Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Great Britain …), were able to ride their high horses, numbering fifty-four. Sept courses were proposed, three flat and four with obstacles, for a total of 70,500 euros in prize distributed.
Feedback on the preparations for the resumption of races at the Saint-Jean de Montluçon racecourse (Allier) [09/04/2021]
Players
“Obviously I am glad to be able to run, especially here not far from home, on a track that I like », Analyzes Mathieu Chailloleau, 21 years old, a jockey who came to settle here three seasons ago in Vaumat, in Allier, in order to train in Saint-Voir at Emmanuel Clayeux. On the other hand…
The in camera is really horrible, it sucks! When you win a race it’s not at all the same, you don’t get applause and it feels weird.
Mathieu Chailloleau (jockey installed in the Allier)
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An observation shared by Thierry Adenot, breeder and owner of horses in the Nièvre, whose grandfather was commissioner on this Montluçonnais racecourse. “So I know him well and it’s sad to see it empty like that He sighs. “But for us it is essential that the competitions continue, for cash flow reasons, to keep the industry running and work the horses ”.
The Grand National show jumping also took place this weekend in Vichy (Allier) [17/04/2021]
The rare (and ingenious) spectators
Yes, some clever kids have had their noses – or rather their nostrils – hollow … by settling in outside the enclosure in order to enjoy the races through the wire mesh. “We live right next door, we heard noise so we came to see”, tells us a couple, to say the least, opportunistic.
“We stayed behind the front gate and looked from here. It’s a shame not being able to get closer, because nothing but the sound of hooves hitting the ground we love! The horse is truly a magnificent animal ”
A couple from Montluçonnais (empty)
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Ditto for Lucette and Bernard, from Domérat: ” It’s not the same atmosphere, but the horses are also beautiful from a distance and then it makes you breathe in the air, ”they whisper. “We hope that the situation will improve for return to the stands “. How about hanging a horseshoe at the entrance to the racetrack? Seems it brings luck …
Calendar :
Four other events are announced at the Saint-Jean de Montluçon racecourse: May 2, May 13, June 6, and finally June 27 with a stage of the Green Trophy (harnessed trot). All this subject to changes in the health situation.
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The 2021 season has also started behind closed doors at the Moulins racecourse (Allier) [09/04/2021]
Text: Luc Barre
Photos: Cécile Champagnat
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