In the sixth race of the day, the toughest of the meeting, Géronimo Matica, the 6-year-old gelding driven by Matthieu Verva was the favorite. He did not disappoint his many supporters, who cheered him on at the edge of the track.
From the exit at the first corner, he took the lead of the race and never left it, despite successive attacks from Grégorio (8) then Flamme Nonantaise (3).
Géronimo Matica, trained by Vincent Renault, thus won his seventh victory in a row ahead of Flamme Nonantaise (3) and Filou Smiling (4).
An Easter Sunday to spend with the family, at the Chartres racecourse
Like every Easter Sunday, the public was very numerous at the racecourse. Thanks to the many activities offered to the youngest (egg hunt, pedal sulky, make-up workshop, etc.), many racegoers came with their families. To the delight of Jean-Luc Thirouin, the president of the Chartres horse racing society. “It fits perfectly into the perspective of racing as I see it. It’s not just the game, ”he analyzes. Another reason for satisfaction, the panoramic restaurant was full.
A tragic accident in the second race
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The only downside was the accident, as tragic as it was spectacular, which cost the life of Joa de la Louterie, a 3-year-old female, in the second race. This young animal, driven by Paul-Antoine Delacour, got carried away just before the finish line. He left the track to go and rip open on advertising signs located at the finish line. His driver was not injured.
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