The greatest vintage of the Feria de Boujan for act VIII of “toros y campo”

Nino Julian was the author of one of the most beautiful ferias of his career and will be the triumphant of the Feria as in 2023. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

Clemente Jaume, who replaced the injured Alejandro Chicharro, cut off two ears on Saturday. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

Isaac Galvin revealed himself as the discovery of the Feria during the novillada without picador on Sunday morning. Midi Libre – Stéphan Guin

The 2024 edition of the feria de novilladas was a total success with livestock of impeccable presentation and many bulls shone during the three shows. Nino Julian, Clemente Jaume and Isaac Galvin are the three matadors who opened the big door.
 

In an exceptional record on the sand for this 8th edition of « Toros y Campo », the only downside was at the ticket office. Boujan was unable to ride the wave of the sharp increase in attendance in France and Spain and the stands were only partially filled for the two novilladas with piquées and sounded quite empty for the non-piquée.

Clemente Jaume leaves in triumph for the opening

« When you see the quality of the three novilladas and the success of our campo de Feria, I despair of seeing these arenas fill up » regretted Marin Laval. It must be said that bad luck followed one after another for the organizers. Chicharro's forfeit and the rainfall all day weighed on the success of the opening novillada. The next day, Boujan's presence in the final of the French rugby championship and the legislative elections caused many local aficionados or loyal fans who travel from other departments to lose.

On the other hand, on the track, Boujan experienced the best feria in its history for this 8th edition. With cattle worthy of first category arenas in their size and armor and a very high percentage of quality novillos. For the opening novillada, five of the six novillos from Valverde and Turquay maintained constant interest among aficionados. If Jesus Moreno and Cid de Maria had an exemplary attitude and determination at all times, they only partially took advantage of the potential of their adversaries.

The Biterrois Clemente Jaume, who came to replace the injured Alejandro Chicharro at short notice, did not let the opportunity pass by opening the big door. His two voluntary and technical faenas received a well-deserved award.

The beautiful discovery Isaac Galvin

Sunday morning's novillada without picador was marked by a batch of novillos from Roland Durand of exceptional nobility. This show was an opportunity to discover Adrian Monroy (one ear) and especially Isaac Galvin. Rarely have we seen a « becerriste » so little experienced bullfighter before so much class, slowness and depth for the 4th paseo of his career. The arenas capsized for the hope of Chiclana who cut off two ears.

Finally, Guadaira's cattle also showed a lot of nobility and class in the muletas of the three novilleros. The two Spaniards could have accompanied Nino Julian in his triumphant exit, but Mario Navas and Samuel Navalon lost a second ear in the attack. But the latter has justified his rank as novillero star as his toreo overflows with classicism, class and purity. Nino Julian experienced one of the greatest successes of his career and established himself, for the second year in a row, as the triumphant of « Toros y Campo ».

Nino Julian triumphant at the feria like in 2023

He proved the power of his muleta against his violent and demanding first novillo from Valverde, and demonstrated an important dimension of his toreo against his excellent second from Guadaira. When the steels are there like on Sunday, this evolution during the faenas complements its natural ease and variety on the cape and banderillas and is a guarantee of success.