{"id":48852,"date":"2026-04-25T19:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/?p=48852"},"modified":"2026-04-25T19:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:15:03","slug":"epaillard-champion-france-pro-elite-fontainebleau-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/en\/news\/2026\/04\/25\/epaillard-champion-france-pro-elite-fontainebleau-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9paillard, finally king: Normandy\u2019s TGV masters Fontainebleau\u2026 and the long game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We knew him as a sprinter. We thought he couldn\u2019t lift his foot off the gas. Julien \u00c9paillard proved the exact opposite in Fontainebleau. By claiming his first French Pro Elite title with the promising Hard'Rock Queen HJD, the rider from the Pays d\u2019Auge traded pure speed for flawless championship management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From stopwatch to crown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday, Julien \u00c9paillard was already there. Lurking. Third place, with the fastest round\u2026 but a rail in the speed class to remind him that raw pace alone doesn\u2019t win championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Message received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n.jpg\" alt=\"Julien Epaillard\" class=\"wp-image-48853 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/671208287_18058526525708922_9189872237473948870_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, the rider from Normandy delivered. Two rounds, two clear rounds, no hesitation. The Normandy TGV slowed down\u2026 just enough to stay on track. And in Fontainebleau, that leads straight to the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A missing line finally filled<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French Cadet Champion in 1989. Pro Elite runner-up in 2010. And then\u2026 nothing at the very top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48854 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675450297_18058526516708922_3439967762849109570_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00ab&nbsp;<em>I finally did it! This is my first French championship title, my time has finally come<\/em>&nbsp;,\u201d said \u00c9paillard, visibly relieved. The kind of win that closes a chapter left open for far too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A star in the making<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this victory tastes even sweeter. Because it comes with a 9-year-old horse. Because it comes with a horse \u00c9paillard has only been riding since late January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story behind Hard'Rock adds another layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alain Bourdon had spotted it early. \u201cA crack,\u201d he was already saying. He insisted, waited, pushed again\u2014until the timing was right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard'Rock Queen HJD, a Selle Fran\u00e7ais (Lauterbach x Coolcorran Cool Diamond), almost accidentally found his way into \u00c9paillard\u2019s stables. An opportunity, a twist of fate\u2026 and an instant connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48860 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674487289_18058526603708922_3053761062044673895_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0<em>After a few jumps, I told Alain Bourdon he was a real extraterrestrial.<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before that? A largely inexperienced horse. One that hadn\u2019t jumped since May 2025. One that had barely seen grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0<em>I knew I came here with a horse full of potential but still lacking experience\u2026 He really surprised me with his performance.<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, everything has accelerated. A first 3* 1.50m Grand Prix win in Oliva. And now, a national title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hurel charges, Joly waits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind \u00c9paillard, things shifted. A lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perreau and Anquetin slipped off the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C\u00e9dric Hurel and FANTASIO FLOREVAL Z produced the comeback of the weekend. 15th after a rail on Friday, they delivered a double clear when it mattered most. Silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48855 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/675459215_18058526534708922_4077601760444600257_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u00e8s Joly, meanwhile, did everything right. Faultless from start to finish with Come On Z. But a very slow time on Friday, nearly ten seconds behind \u00c9paillard\u2014left her with an impossible task. Bronze, yet a powerful reminder: in a championship, nothing is ever set in stone. The small-sized Come On already looks like a big-time horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48861 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/681357714_18058526543708922_1174286511781759394_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Switching gears<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, this title tells a bigger story than just a win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s about a rider evolving. Stepping out of his comfort zone. No longer racing only against the clock, but against others\u2026 and himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Fontainebleau, Julien \u00c9paillard wasn\u2019t just the fastest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was the most accurate. And sometimes, that\u2019s even more impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48859 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/673870421_18058526615708922_6618429126916507721_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1440;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/results.worldsporttiming.com\/event\/335\/championship\/280\/result\">les r\u00e9sultats complets des Championnats de France Pro Elite ici<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Photos \u00a9<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LePrintempsdesSportsEquestresFontainebleau\"> Printemps des Sports Equestres<\/a>\/ PSV)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On le connaissait sprinteur, on le pensait incapable de lever le pied. Julien \u00c9paillard a prouv\u00e9 tout l\u2019inverse \u00e0 Fontainebleau. En s\u2019offrant son premier titre de champion de France Pro \u00c9lite avec le prometteur Hard&rsquo;Rock Queen HJD, le cavalier du Pays d&rsquo;Auge a troqu\u00e9 le chrono pur contre la gestion parfaite d\u2019un championnat. 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