Deus Zack wins 120,000€ Gr. II Prix Paul Viel

Deus Zack (3m Victor Gio-Martina Grif) took today’s Vincennes co-featured Gr. II Prix Paul Viel (purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, three-year old International colts) clocked in 1.15kr off even fractions.

Matthieu Abrivard teamed this Sebastien Guarato trainee to his first win in France now for career earnings of 101,040€ for Scuderia No Ma Farm Srl. The winning sire is a son of Ready Cash from Ilaria Jet.

The 10/1 odds Joyner Sport (3m Dollar Macker) was second for driver David Thomain and trainer/owner Phillip Allaire. Jag Stryk (3m Bretignj) was third at 5.4/1 for reinsman Franck Ouvrie.

Today’s action also included the annual Coupe d’Europe des Amateurs (purse 14,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 12 starters aged 7-11 years) with victory to 5/1 odds Darwin la Mesange (9g Olimede) reined by Piet Van Pollaert for trainer Bruno Marie.

The 48/1 Fee Danover (7f Navajo Vici) took second money with Francois Chapdelaine at the lines. Third was 6.2/1 Extra du Chatault (8g Quaro) for pilot Mads Petersen.

Tomorrow’s trotting action is exceptional with seven groupe tests including the Gr. I Prix d’Amerique, 4 Ans World Cup and the 5 Ans World Cup. It will be an exceptional showcase of Europe’s best active trotteurs.

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by Thomas H. HIcks, for Harnesslink