December 21, 2016 – This day’s Prix d’Issoudun (monte, purse €37,000, 2700 meters, 16 starters) led a parade of racing this day for young harness racing performers. This one went to 2.4/1 Darlhey du Rib (3f Ganymede-Quille Castelets) with J.L.Cl. Dersoir in the irons for legendary monte trainer Joel Hallais and breeder/owner Ecurie Rib. 27.2/1 Dune de Mailiken (3f Revel d’Anama-Kelbrune) was second with Matthieu Abrivard up. Third was 11/1 Darling Blue (3f Texas Charm-Ualexane Blue) with Mathieu Mottier aboard. Race time was 1.17kr.
Two year-old fillies competed in the Prix des Freesias (purse €35,000, 2175 meters, 14 starters) and the 8.1/1 winner was 1.16.3kr timed Eternity de Belver (2f Coktail Jet-Sindy de la Noe) handled nicely by AA. Barassin for breeder/owner E curie du Belver. 7.5/1 Electra Jet (2f Ready Cash-Olivia Jet-Hallimede) held for second driven by her trainer Pierre Vercruysse. Ecurie des As owns this filly that was bred by Jean-Etienne Dubois, she from a US$594,000 winner, and second dam is Jessica Jet by Coktail Jet. Third was 6.3/1 Elovia Bella (2f Uniclove-Lourina Bella) for driver Leo Abrivard and owner/trainer L.Cl. Abrivard.
The Prix de Gencay A (purse €36,000, 2700 meters, 13 starters) proven a victorious venue for 1.1.2kr winner, 1.8/1 odds, Drole de Jet (3m Coktail Jet-Likely Jet-Defi d’Aunou). Trainer Pierre Vercruysse was the pilot for Ecurie Opale. Jean-Etienne Dubois bred the winner, he from a US$106,000 winner. Second dam is Glamour Jet by And Arifant. 2.8/1 Derby du Dollar (3m Rodrigo Jet-Magalie du Dollar) rallied for second driven by trainer Sylvain Roger and third was 7.9/1 Defi du Granit (3g Kiwi-Belle Rive) handled by J.Ph. Monclin.
Dream Gold (3m Royal Dream-Simplicity-Ganymede-Elickova-Workaholic) took the Prix de Gencay B (purse €36,000, 2700 meters, 13 starters) at Vincennes, timed in 1.17.y7kr for reinsman Julien Dubois, trainer Philippe Moulin and Ecurie Victoria Dreams. Jean-Philippe Dubois bred the winner that was the 9/10 favorite and indication that Royal Dream is an emerging young sire. 19.3/1 Daguet du Rib (3m Ready Cash-Jiviga) was next for J.L.Cl. Dersoiur, trainer Mme. C. Hallais-Dersoir and breeder/owner Ecurie Rib. 9.7.1 Donoratico (3g Singalo-Quimera) was third for Pierre Vercruysse and trainer Eric Prudhon.
Class Action (4f Scipion du Goutier-Nepeta) took today’s Prix des Fustignac (purse €46,000, 2100 meters autostart, 13 starters) timed in 1.13.8kr. J-M Bazire teamed the Ch. Dreux owned and trained campaigner that was off the 1.4/1 favorite. 6.2/1 Classic Glory (4g Prodigious-Naxia de Fleugeres) was a close second driven by Matthieu Abrivard for trainer Philippe Moulin and owner Ecurie Victoria Dreams. 41/1 Charry Cadence (4f Redlight Jet-Odero SE) landed third for trainer/driver Emmanuel Abrivard.
Thomas H. Hicks
