Jilord Viva captures GP du Centre Est – Paris Turf

The Eric Raffin reined 2.4/1 odds favorite Jilord Viva (7g Vulcan du Vivier-Uza Viva-Korean) took the Gr III International Grand Prix du Centre Est – Paris Turf (purse 100,000€, 2850 meters, nine starters ages 6-11) at Feurs.

Timed in 1.12.8kr the winner recorded his 10th career harness racing victory now for 459,350€ earned. Julien Raffestin trains the Paul Viel bred and owned performer that surged to the lead in upper stretch and held off rivals nearing the line.

Ister Man (8g Doberman) at 7.4/1 odds was a gaining second for trainer/driver Jonathan Cuog and breeder/owner Christian Schandrin.

Third was 9/1 Hudo du Ruel (9g Timoko) with Theo Briand driving for conditioner Nicolas Ensch and Christian Caruana followed by 11/1 Kaptain du Limone (6g Face Time Bourbon) with owner/trainer/driver Frederic Prat aboard.

The 15/1 odds Horchestro (9g Sam Bourbon) took fifth money with David Bekaert up.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-09-16/4201/6

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink