He And Me upsets to win the Prix de Paris

He And Me (9m Bird Parker-Beauty Lady-Sam Bourbon-My Lovely Girl) at 12/1odds raced on or near the lead, dropped back and then followed cover to pull ahead late for  victorty in the Prix de Paris at Paris-Vincennes.

The Prix  de Paris Eqwin-Amerique Races(Gr I International, purse 400,000€, 4150 meters,13starters ages  4-11, one scratch Immortal Doc) is the final leg of the Triple Crown timed in 1.13.8kr over the marathon distance.

Eric Raffin teamed this 12 time career winner in 56 starts for 638,920€.

Thierry Guibert owns the winner and Julien Dubois conditions the Ecurie D bred trotteur. The 4.3/1 Harmony du Rabutin (9f Royal Dream-Taiga de Vive) was second  in a pack at the end with David Bekaert up for Ecurie du Rabutin and trainer G.R. Huguet.

The 47/1 odds Ibiki de  Houelle (8m Love You-Sawasde de Houelle) was third for reinsman Alexis Collette that Kevin Leblanc trains for Daniel Augereau. The late great Franck Leblanc bred this one. Francesco Zet (8m Father Patrick-Shaqline) held fourth at 2.7/1 odds after a three wide rush the lead with 1500 meters to go with Benjamin Rochard up for Daniel Reden/Stall Zet.

Former Amerique winner Hooker Berry (9m Booster Winner-Osaka Berry) was fifth at 22/1  for  Damien Bonne, trainer Antoine L’Herete  and owner/trainer Michel Aldenise. The 2.2/1 odds favorite Frank Gio (5m Face Time Bourbon-Zarina Gio) ended sixth for Matthieu Abrivard with 18/1 Idylle Express (8f Tiego d’Etang) seventh for Anthony Barrier. A huge gathering was on hand today for great trotting.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-02-22/7500/4

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink