The final meeting of the year 2024 at the Deauville racecourse attracted crowds. And for good reason, the Prix d’Epreville, a maiden reserved for 2-year-old fillies over the 1,900 meters of the PSF, had to be split. In the first peloton, success went to the favorite, Wassailwho had just made a good debut over the 1,800 meters of the PSF Cantilienne, on November 23. Quickly in good rank this time, the resident of Nicolas Clément made short work of her rivals in the straight line. “I was a little disappointed with his debut performance confesses the winning driver, Stéphane Pasquier. I like it very much. She reassures me. The last time I won like this, it was with another resident of Nicolas Clément, Survivalwho then finished second in the Prix de Diane (Gr. I). There are still floors to climb, but I hope she does as well as she did!” For the record, Stéphane Pasquier won the Critérium de Saint-Cloud (Gr. I) in 2018 with Wondermentalso trained by Nicolas Clément and who is none other than the mother of… Wassail.
Raoule, a well-born filly
In the second peloton, twelve fillies were looking for a first victory. The unprecedented Raoulecoached by Pierre Groualle, was the strongest. Yet already in great demand at the final turn, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperorwho was impressive with her physique in the presentation round, pulled herself together well in the straight, taking the best distance alone. “You have to dare to run the horses explains the representative of Gousserie Racing, Pauline Chehboub. We bought her foal at the Arqana sales. She then grew up at Haras de Beaumont where the team did a very good job. We are very happy, because she was born well.” At a fair length, it’s another new one Ceiba who takes first place against the experienced Scent of a Womanwhich completes the podium with a neckline.
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