Lasko des Brousses Wins Gr. III Prix d’Avenches

This day the harness racing monte specialists contested the Gr. III Prix d’Avenches (purse 80,000€, 2700 meters, nine four year old open starters) at Paris-Vincennes with the 1.13.0kr timed victory to 7/10 odds favorite Lasko des Brousses (4g Quaker Jet-Osaka des Brousses) with jockey Eric Raffin aboard.

The Jocelyn Robert trainee is owned by Sandrine Robert and was bred by Virginie Dubois. The winner is a four time career winner now of 134.175€. Lara du Lerre (4f Dollar Macker-Utah du Lerre) was second at 4.6/1 odds with Paul Philippe Ploquin in the irons for Emmanuel Allard training for Ecurie FIF. Third home was 3/1 Looping Day (4m Face Time Bourbon-Daytona Jet) with Anthony Barrier aboard for trainer Sebastien Guarato and owner Michael Cohen. Le Prievre was fourth at 20/1 and 66/1 odds Lafolly Delo was fifth.

To watch the race replay, click here.

The companion featured Prix du Chesnay (purse 90,000€, 2850 meters, 13 starters ages 7-11) went to 7.6/1 odds Hulysse Digeo (8g Reve de Beylev-Nuit d’Odyssee) reined by owner and trainer J.W. Hallais. Timed in 1.12.5kr the now 13 time winner has earned 401,840€.

The 8.5/1 Harmonista (8f Vulcain de Vandel-Born To Be Star-Goetmals Wood) was second for trainer/driver Franck Nivard and Ecurie des Charmes. Goal Star (9g Look de Star) was third at 5.6/1 odds with Benjamin Rochard aboard for Lucky 8 Racing and conditioner Dominik Locqueneux. Iguski Sautonne (7m Village Mystic) was fourth at 2.9/1 odds with Matthieu Abrivard the driver/trainer/owner and 42/1 Ibizi Bella (7f Bold Eagle) was fifth.

To watch the race replay, click here.

This weekend will be the Prix de Paris – Amerique Marathon Race (Gr. I International, purse 400,000€, 4150 meters, 14 engaged ages 4-11). See below.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink