January 31, 2016 – The opener this day was the Gr. II Prix Camille Blaisot/Prix Lenotre (purse €120,000, 2850 meters, 7 starters) and the impressive 3/10 winner was Bilibili (5m Niky-Quetty du Donjon) reined by Alexandre Abrivard for trainer L.Cl. Abrivard and owner Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon. The winner was clocked in 1.14.6kr off slow fractions (1.16.5kr at 1500 meters to go; 1.15.4kr at 1000; 1.14.9kr at 500 mark). Biscuit Delavera (5m Ludo de Castelle-Neva du Rosier) was second at 5.8/1 odds for jockey Clement Frecelle and trainer J.L. Bigeon, ahead of third finishing Boldena (5f Qwerty-Jessie Jet) with Cedric Terry aboard for Franck Terry, trainer, at 56.6/1odds. 11.6/1 Baron du Chene (5m Goetmals Wood-Imperiale du Chene) was fourth for Franck Nivard, jockey for trainer Franck Leblanc. Watch for Bilibili as his career moves forward.
The €70,000 purse Prix de Montreal/Prix Lalique (2100 meters autostart, 18 European starters) went to barefoot Barrio Josselyn (5m Scipion du Goutier– Pika Josselyn) timed in 1.11.4kr for trainer/driver J-M Bazire and owner Mme. O-Roffi-Urano. The winner rallied late, off fast fractions (1.08.5kr at 1500; 1.109kr at 1000; 1.11.3kr at 500 meters to go). Second was game Black Atout (5m Prodigious-La Caqure) at 109/1 odds for Pierre Vercruysse and trainer Franck Leblanc, also racing without shoes, Black Charm (5m Prodigious-Podana) was a shoeless third for Eric Raffin and trainer/owner team of Philippe Moulin and Ecurie Victoria Dreams. Fourth was Sharz Roc (by Gigant Neo) for Mathieu Abrivard, fifth was Scellino Luis (by Andover Hall) for Orjan Kihlstrom and sixth home was Suerte’s Cage (by Igor Font) for Gabby Gelormini and trainer Holger K. Ehlert.
The Gr II Prix Kusmi Tea/Prix Jacques Andrieu (purse €120,000, 2850 meters, 12 monte starters) went the impressive Ukerlza du Benjo (8f Blizzard Poterie-Julie Abbevilloise) for Mathieu Mottier and a happy owner/trainer Philippe Rouer, clocked in 1.13.6kr off a modest pace (1.14.1kr at 1500 to go, 1.13.5kr at 1000; 1.13.kr at 500 meters to go).The winner took the lead at the halfway point. Texas de l’Iton was second at 4.3/1 odds for Franck Nivard and trainer Hughes Levesque. 9/1 Teatro (9m Ganymede-Josette) landed third for Ch.J. Bigeon and owner/trainer Christian Bigeon. Vrai Voya and Satin d’Avril were next to the line. Vaillant Cash was unplaced after a monte win on January 17.
The Gr III Prix RMC/Prix Jean-Rene Gougeon (purse €105,000. 2100 meters autostart, 16 European entrants) went to quick timed 1.11.2kr, 7/10 odds, Aubrion du Gers (5g Memphis du Rib-J’arrive du Gers) for owner/trainer/driver J-M Bazire. The pace was fast from the start (1.09.1 at 1500 to go; 1.10.5kr at 1000, 1.11.3kr at 500) with Lutfi Kojgini’s Dante Boko setting the pace. 4.6/1 Viking Va Bene (6m Rite On Line-Iriana du Mont) was second for Orjan Kihlstrom, trainer Fabrice Souloy and P. Hauger the owner. Third was the game 7.2/1 Dante Boko (6g Going Kronos-Margherita Rosa) for trainer/driver Lutfi Kolgjini and Stall Be The Best. Ten finishers were clocked in 1.11.8kr or better in the competitive contest. Alpha Saltor (Mathieu Abrivard aboard), Quite An Avenger (Finland’s Mike Forss up), Increased Workload (Bjorn Goop for trainer Bergh and owner Melander) and Germany’s Dream Magic BE (Jozef Franzl trained, Vercruysse driven) were next to the line.Udo’s Oiler was scratched.
The Gr. II Prix Charles Tiercelin/Prix Harley-Davidson (purse €120,000, 2100 meters autostart, 12 four year-olds European starters excluding geldings) went to Traders (4m Ready Cash-Graziella) with Nicolas Roussel up for trainer Philippe Allaire and owner Scuderia Colibri SAS, off at 2.6/1 odds. Second at 13/1 was Caid Griff (4m Password-Savane Griff) with Mathieu Abrivard up for trainer Sebastian Guarato and Ecurie Griff. Third was 9/10 favorite Charly du Noyer (4m Ready Cash-Ornella Jet) for Yoann Lebourgeois, trainer Allaire and owner Olivier Henri Thomas with fourth to 16.1 odds stablemate Cahal du Rioults (4m Password-Plesse Des Rioults) also owned by Olivier Henri Thomas and trained by Allaire. The top six to the line were timed in 1.11.9kr with fifth to 65/1 Talisker Horse (4f Pine Chip-Iri Horse) handled by trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro. Sixth was Calita Wood (4f Goetmals Wood-Qualita Bourbon) for Bernard Piton, trainer Yves Boireau and owner Jean-Pierre Dubois. Fractions were fast from the start and the winner was on top or second after the 1000 meter to go mark (1.06.2kr at 1500 to go; 1.09.6 at 1000; 1.12.2kr at 500 remaining).
Traders replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbwkQjNpzAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls5tU_6k4GA
The day’s 10th race closer was the Prix Tidalium Pelo (purse €62,000, 2850 meters, 18 monte starters with apprentice jockeys) with victory to the barefoot Up Julry (8m Ludo de Castelle-Jatcha) with Leo Abrivard up for trainer Jean-Pail Gavin and Ecurie Julry at 1.1/1 odds. 12.7/1 Speed Pacha (10g Kuadro-Heline de la Butte) was second for Mlle. Alexiane Lepage and owner/trainer David Cherbonnel and third to 51.9/1 Toto du Minon (9g In Love With You-Kaline du Minon) with Valentine Pateau aboard for trainer Sylvain Roger.
Videos of Le Trot’s highlights of the full week at Paris-Vincennes:
Prix d’Amerique replay – Prix d'Amérique Opodo 2016 – Bold Eagle triomphe !:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvC50BEAHeU
Last week’s Prix de Cornulier – Scarlet Turgot Victory:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmapwRutzk
Other Vincennes Racing from Prix d’Amerique-Opodo Week; Trebol Wins Gr.III Prix du Luxembourg
4.2/1 odds Trebol (9m Hot Blues-Sally Can Wait) found his winning ways again with a stunning come from behind victory in the January 30 featured Prix du Luxembourg (purse €110,000, 2100 meters autostart, 11 international starters) clocked in 1.12.1kr. Trainer Gabriel-Angel Pou Pou teamed the Spanish bred veteran owned by Cuadro Oivia-Crespia Perez. 1.9/1 favorite Anna Mix (6f Ludo de Castelle-Ires) was second for Pierre Vercruysse and owner/trainer Franck Leblanc. 5.4/1 Orione Degi Dei (8g Conway Hall-Elissa Dei) landed third for Roberto Andreghetti, trainer Fabrice Souloy andowner Scuderia Bologna 2011. 92.7/ odds Orient Horse (driver Alessando Gocciadoro) and 14.9/1 El Mago Pellini (Adrian Kolgjini up) were fourth and fifth. In the beaten field were well-regarded Ave Avis (sixth), Rocky Winner (seventh), Beckman (eighth), Vagabondu Mag (ninth) and Brutus de Bailly (tenth)
Tentation Ans (4f Muscles Yankee-Coronation Ans) took the day’s Quinte+ (jackpot €3.45 million) Prix Moni Maker (purse 37,000, 2700 meters, 15 European starters) timed in 1.15.2kr for trainer/driver Pietro Gubellini at 8/1 odds. Far back in second was 17.2/1 Tamure Roc (4f Exploit Caf-Emc Roc) for Mathieu Abrivard, trainer Tomas Cecere and owner Scuderia Sant Eusebio and third was 38.3/1 Conga du Buret for Anthony Barrier and owner/trainer P.Y. Rochard
The same day at Vincennes was the Prix de Paray-le-Moniel (purse €2175 meters, 11 monte European starters) went to 1,4/1 odds barefoot Alto du Lys (6g Magnificent Rodney-Hi Fi d’Eronville) piloted by Clement Frecelle for trainer J.L. Bigeon. 6.4/1 Artist Kelao (6g by Quido du Gautier) was second for jockey Th. Dromigny and 8.5/1 Adorable (6g by Prince Gede) was third with Antoine Wiels aboard.
The Quinte +(jackpot 3.35 million euro) from January 28 at Vincennes went to Italy’s Pleasure Kronos (7f Varenne-Speaks Volume) for driver Pietro Gubellini and owner Scuderia Cristian SAS at 49.1/1 odds, timed in 1.13.5kr. UIlulu Bella (8f Jam Pridem-Nathalia Bella) was second for Anthony Barrier and owner/trainer J-P Marmion at 12.8/1 with third to Tell Me No Lies (7g Offshore Dream-B. Glorious), at 3.1/1 odds, and pilot Franck Nivard for trainer Fabrice Souloy. The 2.1/1 favorite Pioneer Gar (7m Varenne-Follia) ended fourth for Eric Raffin and trainer Johanna Lindqvist and Scuderia Super Chico SAS. This Prix de la Semaine Internationale carried a 65.000 euro purse over the 2700 meter grande piste for 18 European starters.
The January 28th Quinte+ event was the Prix de Yonkers Raceway (purse €60,000, 2700 meters, 15 European starters) at Paris-Vincennes. The 1.13.7kr timed winner was 15.7/1 Geisha Sund (6f Love You-Kanadia) driven by Dominik Locqueneux for trainer Robert Bergh and owner Etoile Sweden HB. 8/1 Amie d’Andy (6f Coktail Jet-Nanyotiere) was piloted by P-Y Verva, also the trainer. 31/1 odds Reine du Zack (6f Zinzan Brooke Tur-Giulia Grif) took third for trainer/driver Marco Smorgon and owner Scuderia Della Stelle of Italy.
On January 26 the Paris-Vincennes featured €90,000 purse Prix de Mirande (2700 meters, 14 European starters) went to 3/5 odds favorite Bugsy Malone (5g Ready Cash-Night Captain) driven by Yoann Lebourgeois for owner/trainer Philippe Allaire and clocked in 1.14kr. This one is consigned to the Arqana Trot sale later this week at Paris-Vincennes. 7.9/1 odds Bolide Jenilou (5g Kesaco Phedo-Melodie Jenilou) landed second for pilot Anthony Barrier, ahead for 4.4/1 Boeing du Bocage (5m Scipion du Goutier-Louada du Cap Vert) for J-M Bazire aboard for trainer Franck Leblanc.
Thomas H. Hicks
