Indigo du Poret takes Gr III Prix Cornelia

The top  undercard race this day at Paris-Vincennes was the Prix  Cornelia (Gr III monte, purse 90,000€, 2850 meters, 11 starters ages 6-11) where 5.7/1 odds Indigo du Poret (8g Dollar Macker-Une  Pluie du Poret) scored in 1.12.4kr ridden by trainer and jockey Mathieu Mottier for owner Jose Davet.

Indigo recorded his eighth career win in 28 appearances for 368,480€.  Home second was 5.2/1 Heuristique (9f Very Nice Marceaux) with J.Y.  Ricart up for conditioner  and  co-owner J.P. Raffegeau. Halicia Bella (9f Bold Eagle)  was third for jockey  Guillaume Martin at 18/1. J.P. Marmion trains and owns this mare.  

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In the Prix L’Aubusson (purse  68,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 16 starters ages 6-11) the 4.1/1 odds Jojo Toons (7g United Back-Tata Marguerite) held bravely on the legs to score in a quick 1.11.0kr for his 10th career win in 45 starts for 290,040€. 

The  11/1 Diabel (7f Nad Al Sheba) was second for driver Alexandre Abrivard, trainer H.E. Bondo and Scuderia ZB Sport Srl. Diva del Ronco (7f Varenne) was third as the 2.6/1 odds favorite  handled by Francois  Lagadeuc for trainer  Vitale Ciotolo  and Team Minopoli,  finished ahead of 3.1/1 Freedom (8g Muscle Hill-Peaceful Way) with Eric  Raffin up.

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Four year olds contested the early program today. The Prix de la  Dorgogne (purse  62,000€,  2850  meters, nine European four year old females)saw 10/1 Molly Madrik (4f For Your Madrik-Fevia Madrik) impress with a major stretch rally to  win in 1.13.5kr.

Alexandre Abrivard teamed this four time winner of 125,945€ that J.M. Baudouin trains for Ecurie Simplice.  The 8/10 odds favorite Guardami (4f Tactical Landing-Tast Of  Bourbon) gave was on the lead and ended second for trainer/driver Mathieu Mottier and Florent Fonteyne the owner. Mira de Froulay  (4f Booster Winner) was third at 7.9/1 for Paul Philippe  Ploquin followed by 8.8/1 Goggia (4f Greenshoe-Asia) with Franck Nicard up.

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The colts battled in the Prix du Gers (62,000€ purse, 2850 meters, 13 European four year old males) with 1.3/1  odds favorite Mentor de Play (4m Dahlia du Rib-Aube d’Ortige) victorious in 1.13.7kr.

Owner/trainer/driver Franck Blandin was the engineer of this four time career winner of 154,060€.  Magico de Lou (4m Un  Mec d’Heripre) was second at 36/1 for  Alexandre Abrivard and trainer Bruno Bourgoin, followed by 6.6/1 odds Make Your Day (4m Face Time Bourbon) for Franck Nivard and conditioner Sebastien Guarato.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink