Gr I tests highlight Vincennes Champions day

Four topflight groupe I tests highlighted a great card today at Paris-Vincennes. The action began with the Prix d’Essai – Etrier 3 Ans Finale (Gr I monte, purse 200,000€, 2700 meters, 16 three year old starters) where 6.7/1 odds Ninja de L’Envol (3m Uriel Speed-Iakora) scored in 1.13.0kr for jockey Guillaume Martin for his fifth career victory in 16 starts.

His lifetime earnings advanced to 239,775€. The3.5/1 odds Nickel deBaille (3m Galius) was second for trainer/jockey Mathieu Mottier and Ecurie Mottier. Third was 6.1/1Nassandra (3f Doberman) ridden by Adrian Lamy for trainer Nicolas Catherine.

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Nocive du Choquel (3f Face Time Bourbon-Emone Cruz) took the Prix Albert  Viel (Gr I, 200,000€,  2700  meters, 15 three year olds) clocked in 1.11.4kr with Francais Lagadeuc at the lines for conditioner Nicolas Bridault and owner Ecurie Ch  Bridault.

The winner now sports five career wins for 375,620€ earned. Neo de Joudes (3m Django Riff) was second at 3.6/1 odds for driver Eric Raffin, trainer J.P. Monclin and Ecurie Daytona Stable. Third was 6/1 Nayara (3f Village Mystik) at 6/1 driven by Anthony Barrier for trainer Sebastian Guarato. 

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 The 2.5/1odds second choice Lionheart (5m  Falcao de Laurma-Decadence) was an impressive 1.12.1kr timed winner  of the Prix de Normandie – Etrier 5 Ans Finale (monte Gr I, 240,000€ purse, 2850 meters, 14 five year old open starters)  with Eric Raffin in the irons for trainer Nicolas Bazire and Ecurie de Loradour.

This was his 13th career victory in 26 starts for 726,700€. The 2.2/1 odds favorite  Lemon Fleury (5m Real de Lou) was second  for trainer/jockey Mathieu  Mottier and Ecurie Krouchi Mansour. Lay Up (5m Desir Castelets) took third at  29/1 odds with Benjamin Rochard up for Julien Raffestin. 

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Moustik La Govelle (4m Discours Joyeux-City Girl)  took the Prix President Rpublique-Etrier 4 Ans Finals (Gr I monte, 240,000€, 2850 meters, 13 four year old  open starters) clocked in 1.12.4kr with Damien Bonne  in the irons for  C.G.  Labbe. Bonne also  trains this three time  career winner of 312,910€. The  4/1 odds Meteore de Simm (4m  Boccador de Simm) was a nose beaten second for jockey and trainer Mathieu Mottier for owner Jose. Miss des Besaces  (4f Memphis du Rib)took third at 9/1 for jockey Alan Gendrot, trainer R.C. Larue and Ecurie de Windcut. The  16/1 Milord Javronnais (4m Dollar Macker) was fourth  for Camille Levesque, trainer Pierre Levesque and Ecurie du Beryl. 

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink