He confided in our columns wanting to “continue to have fun” with Délia du Pommereux. His mare did much more than that, even tearing a few tears from Sylvain Roger, after his success in the Prix de Bourgogne, the fifth qualifying event for the Prix d’Amérique, on the Parisian cinder this Sunday. “She’s the mare of a lifetime,” says the developer, referring to his resident. For five years, she has been at the highest level. It’s incredible. »
To sign this victory, Délia du Pommereux had a special program as the Ornais coach explains: “I sent her for the first time in her life to the sea with Ilona Klappe, because she needed to recharge her batteries after a grueling European campaign. It did him the greatest good. »
603 days later
An invigorating change of environment which allows him to reconnect with success, 603 days after his coronation in the Paralympiatravet (Group I) in Sweden. “Each year, I have to find a new driver for it,” continues Sylvain Roger, referring to the presence of Pierre-Yves Verva on his sulky. The latter was not intended to be associated with the Christmas mare Lolic. “It was unexpected, reacts the 47-year-old driver. It’s beautiful, it’s only happiness. I would like to thank his entourage for calling on me. I’m not really used to being associated with such good players on the trot. The professional, with a solid track record in mounted trotting, has only shone three times at Group II level since 2012.
“When I am called upon, I still manage to do things correctly, smiles the person concerned, who is entering his name for the first time in a qualifying event for the Prix d’Amérique. I had the chance to drive Billie de Montfort last year and I once again cross paths with an older mare who is still in good shape. Now, it’s up to me to play my go-all. Obviously, Pierre Yves Verva is thinking of the Prix d’Amérique which will be contested on January 29, but also of the Prix de France, knowing that the Délia du Pommereux entourage has made no secret of the fact that it would be the main objective of the meeting. champion’s winter.
The podium of this Prix de Bourgogne is completed by Flamme du Goutier and Ampia Mede Sm, which were already qualified for the last Sunday of January.