Jeannette Priory takes Gr II Conseil Municipal

Today’s Vichy featured Gran Prix du  Conseil Municipal (Gr II  International, 120,000€  purse,  2950 meters distance handicap, 12 starters ages 4-11) saw 13/1 odds Jeannette Priory (7f Tag Wood-Malice-Tenor de Baune) rally  late to win in 1.11.7kr.

Trainer Tony LeBeller  reined this Franck Gibert owned mare that recorded her 13th career win in 62 starts for 359,340€. She  defeated 2.4/1  favorite Jolie Star (7f Love You-Tentation de Star-Insert Gede) with trainer Mathieu Mottier aboard for owner Julien Dubois. Jilord Viva (7g Vulcain du Vivier) held third at 10/1 odds for trainer/driver  Julien Raffestin and breeder/owner Paul Viel. Kanto Avis (6m Ready Cash) was fourth at 5.6/1 overcoming a 25 meter  handicap with Benjamin Rochard driving followed by 3.2/1 odds and 25 meter handicapped Ino de Lupin (7g Scipion du Goutier) handled by Antoine Wiels for J.P. Marmion. 

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-06-30/304/5 

Earlier the Connollys Red Mills (33,000€ purse, 2950 meters distance handicap, 10 four year old  starters went to 6/10  odds favorite and 25 meter handicapped  Mellow  Speed (4m Galius-Prudence du Ham-Hulk des Champs) with Jean Michel Bazire  up.

This Nicolas  Bazire trainee is  owned by Scudria Mistero and was clocked in 1.12.9lr while recordinghis sixth career victory in 14 outings for 98,100€. This son of the ill fated Galius has won five of his last six appearances. 

Replay  https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-06-30/304/2

Yesterday at Enghien was the Prix de Cambrai (62,000€  purse, 2875 meters, 12  three year  old open starters) where 2/1 odds Nelson de  Chanlecy (3m Galius-Ocean Island-Go Lucky) scored gamely in 1.14.4kr for  driver Eric Raffin, trainer J.P. Monclin and  Ecurie Kingdom Horse.

The winner recorded his fourth career victorying six starts for 69,340€. This fast closer defeated 9/1 Nafi de Rene d’Or (3f Ready Cash-Bea Darling-Love You) that was  reined by Anthony Barrier for owner Gianni Fascella and trainer Sebastien Guarato. 

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-06-29/7500/7 

The sire Galius (2016 Love You-Star de  Villeneuve-Jag de Bellouet) was bred, owned and trained by Severine Raimond and became well known from winning the Prix Tenor de Baune  2022 in  1.12.5kr over the 2700 meter distance to qualify for the Prix d’Amerique.

He would finish a game second in the Amerique and third in the Prix de Paris. His striking gait and length made me believe he would be one great future performer, but he died prior to the Amerique 2023. He did breed a few mares and left frozen semen from which a number of his offspring are showing good form. 

Replay  https://www.letrot.com/courses/2021-12-26/7500/7

 

Trotteur Francais, Enghien, Vichy files/photos 

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink