Julien Epaillard's Billabong Du Roumois sold to Charles family

Julien Epaillard's Billabong Du Roumois sold to Charles family

Julien Epaillard's top international horse, Billabong Du Roumois has been sold to the British Charles family, reports St.George. Epaillard told that this was agreed with the owner Philippe Bertho. In addition, he is sure that people will hear a lot about the horse in the future. 


That will most likely be the case. The 11-year-old son of Mylord Carthago will go to the Heathcroft Farm of the Charles family. Peter Charles was Olympic team champion in London in 2012 and has three children who are strong performers at international level, his son Harry - number one in the U25 world rankings - and sisters Scarlett and Sienna. Peter Charles said it had not yet been decided which of the three would ride Billabong Du Roumois in the future. That will become clear once he arrives at their stables. 

He noticed the Selle Français chestnut when he won one of the Oliva Nova Grand Prix competitions with Epaillard in late February, just ahead of his son Harry. "I had my eye on him for a long time. But then I was ready. If you can't beat them, buy them!" said the Olympic team champion. 

Billabong Du Roumois was not only very successful during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The gelding had gained his first international experience under Clement Bertho. Julien Epaillard brought him out internationally for the first time last year. There was almost no competition where they could not qualify. In Madrid and La Coruña, the two won no less than three classes in a row, including the World Cup stage in Madrid. 

Source: St.Georg