The election for the 2024 Biòu d’or took place this Sunday, October 13 in the Pablo Romero bodega.
Castella de la manade Saumade won the Biòu d’or 2024 during the election which took place on Sunday October 13 in the morning at the Nîmes bodega Pablo Romero under the watchful eye of the owner Joe Gabourdes, one of the flagship places of aficion.
Castella won over a majority of members of the Midi Libre-La Provence bullfighting Trophy commission by obtaining 14 votes against eight for Bohémien (Rouquette herd). Which sparked whistles in the audience, one of the expressions of passion for bouvine, especially since this bull had received 60% of the public’s votes during the vote organized by the daily newspapers La Provence and Midi Libre. . The first part of the count suggested that Bohemian had his chances since he was tied with Castella before the latter finally broke away.
Coup double
For the Saumade herd, whose manager is none other than the president of the Gard Chamber of Agriculture, it is a fantastic reward since Castella had already won the Biòu d’or last year.
He will be present on the Nîmes arena track for the Trophée des As final this Sunday at 3 p.m. There will also be the raseteur Ziko Katif winner this year. Nicolas Triol, president of the French Camargue Racing Federation, was able to enjoy the election of the Biòu d’or: “I heard the whistles. Castella and Bohemian are two very large bulls with different characteristics. We need big bulls. Afterwards, it’s the choice of the commission. The members voted according to their feelings, the past, history. The vote of the commission is sovereign.”
President Nicolas Triol especially wanted to retain “the fact that there were a lot of people at Pablo Romero, several hundred people. It’s a highlight of the 70th Bullfighting Trophy. We’re in a good moment. It must continue to celebrate our traditions.”
