0: Benjamin CHAUVE-LAFFAY narrowly wins the PRIX 20 MINUTES (PRIX TIDALIUM PELO), January 28, 2024.
1: Horses wait their turn for training, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
2: Éric, known as “Riton,” the head stable boy, feeds the horses.
3: Two horses wake up in their box, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
4: Yohan, one of the trainer’s sons, prepares his horse “J’y crois” for training, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
5: Pierrick, one of the trainer’s sons (right), supervises a horse’s warm-up, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
6: Yohan, training “J’y crois” on the sand track, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
7: Éric, dressed for a horse’s training session, Belgrave stable, La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois, April 4, 2025.
8: Matteo, newsboy (vendeur de journaux à la criée), posing with the day’s Paris Turf, Vincennes racecourse, January 26, 2025.
9: Nadège, veterinarian and parade rider, before her show for the Grand Prix d’Amérique, Vincennes racecourse, January 26, 2025.
10: The crowd waits for the start of the Grand Prix d’Amérique, Vincennes racecourse, January 26, 2025.
11: Jockeys gather for the family photo before the start of the Grand Prix d’Amérique, Vincennes racecourse, January 26, 2025.
12: Ultra-fans cheer for their favorite horse with outfits and banners, Grand Prix d’Amérique, Vincennes racecourse, January 26, 2025.
13: Paul Philippe PLOQUIN (HEURISTIQUE) narrowly defeats Benjamin ROCHARD (IMPALA DE VAL) in the PRIX VIVIER DE MONTFORT, February 23, 2025.
14: Sébastien ERNAULT (Josh Power) wins the CRITÉRIUM DES 5 ANS with a one-length lead, September 14, 2024.
15: Yoann LEBOURGEOIS (HUSSARD DU LANDRET) celebrates his victory in the PRIX DE PARIS with his family and trainer, February 25, 2024.
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