Big longshot takes 100,000€ Gr. III test

Gendreen (8g Boccador de Simm-Miss Gendrenne) at 40/1 odds held gamely to secure the harness racing victory in the Gr. III International Grand Prix Anjou Maine (purse 100,000€, 2875 meters distance handicap, 16 starters ages 5-11) at Meslay du Maine in France today (Oct. 2).

Rival 1.4/1 Ino du Lupin misqued late in the lane when leading and was a dq. The winner timed in 1.11.6kr now has 18 wins in 81 starts for 530,860€ earned for owner Philippe Grumetz. Mathieu Mottier was the winning pilot for trainer L.C. Abrivard.

Finishing second was 6/1 odds Inexess Bleu (6g Vittel de Brevol) driven by Alexandre Abrivard for L.C. Abrivard training for Michel Gallier. Hohneck (7m Royal Dream-Caranca) was third at 11/1 odds and a 25-meter handicap driven by Gabriele Gelormini for trainer/owner Philippe Allaire.

The 4.3/1 Hymne du Gers (7g Bold Eagle) was fourth for driver/trainer Jean Michel Bazire while 65/1 odds and 25-meter handicapped Hokkaido Jiel (7m Brillantissime) landed fifth money. Harlen du Bucy and Gu d’Heripre finished sixth and seventh.

To watch the race replay, click here.

Trotteur Francais, Meslay du Maine files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink