Explosive return to Ascot for Calandagan and Mickaël Barzalona
This weekend, the Ascot racecourse was the scene of a extremely rare event.CALANDAGAN, the resident of FH Graffard, is reappeared in an official race ofGroupeâŻ1After a period of remarkable absence. And the surprise did not stop there: he presented himself on the track alongsideMickaël Barzalona, who signed an introduction worthy of a psychological thriller.
A risky but studied strategy
According to sources close to the Graffard team, the decision to engage Calandagan in this high -level confrontation has long been not recommended due to its lack of recent courses in major competition. However, Barzalona accepted it without hesitation. Far from being a simple climb in a classic saddle, this collaboration aimed to exploit afavorable weather windowAnd a humid field conjunction, conditions that the coach and jockey have deemed favorable to their aggressive style.
A moment charged with emotion at the press conference
But the real dramatic blow took place during the press conference preceding the departure. After addressing their strategic plan, Barzalona suddenly raised her voice and launched in the Assembly:
âș « This is our destiny. Don’t doubt it. »
These five words pronounced in English, in a sudden electric atmosphere, instantly fixed the attention of the journalists present. The silence that followed was so heavy that you could have heard a fly fly.
The immediate effect on the field of betting
This declaration of conviction caused a shock wave. The total amount of bets in Calandagan has climbed 150% in less than a quarter of an hour. Angry Buzz memes and comments flooded social networks, where #Calandagandstiny and #BarzalonAcharge remained at the top of local trends for hours.
In the stable: confidence or pressure?
According to an initiate,Barzalona seemed unusually calm, almost meditative, when he went up in the saddle. A sign, according to some, that he had a strong mental asset. For observers, this speaking is not an isolated act, but a signal:The rise of a duo who is not afraid to play on the psychological theater.
A daring bet on which the future depends
The outcome of the race? It is not yet played, but a certainty remains:All the entourage of Calandagan and Barzalona placed the bar very high. If the horse manages to impose itself, this daring bet will be hailed as one of the most ingenious movements of the season.
Otherwise, underperformance could take critical light on this risky strategy. There is no doubt, however, that this duo has managed to captivate attention far beyond the simple horse racing circles.
