Liberte du Goutier wins Gr II Prix Edmond Henry

Monte trotteurs highlighted the Paris-Vincennes twilight program that began with the Prix Gordonia (Gr III monte, 2850 meters, 13 starters ages 6-11) where  39/1odds longshot Halfa (9f Offshore Dream-Ofara)held gamely to win in 1.11.9kr for her 12^th career victory.

Alan Gendrot rode the Stephane Levoy trained and owned winner of 587,540€.  She held off  fast  charging 35/1 Gold Voice (10f Jag de Bellouet-Lovely in Paris) with Clement Frecelle in thw irons for trainer Thomas Levesque and David Benchetriy the owner/breeder. Jupiter de Play (7g Dragon du Fresne) was third at 9/1 odds for jockey Benjamin Rochard and conditioner Leo Abrivard. Hymnecde Gers at 20/1 and Keengame at 2.8/1 favorite odds complegted the top five.

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The day’s Quinte + event was the Prix Hera (68,000€ purse, 2850 meters, 15 starters ages7-11, quinte+ race of the day) where 6.1/1 Indien de Fontaine (8g Akim de Cap Vert-Rive Magic) scored in 1.14.2kr with Eric Raffin driving for trainer/owner Pascal Danet.

The winner now has earnings of 326,600€ from 13 wins in 75 career starts. The 7.6/1 odds Jannig d’Erevan (7m Very Nice Marceaux) was second for Damien Bonne, trainer Antoine Trihollet and owner Anjel Simonian. Ileo Pierji (8g Otello Pierji) took third at 9/1 odds with Anthony Barrier at the lines for trainer C.A. Mary.

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The featured Prix Edmond Henry (Gr II monte,120,000€ purse, 2700 meters, seven five year olds) saw  4.8/1 odds Liberte du Goutier (5f Prodigious-Candie d’Atout) rally for a half length score in 1.12.9kr with jockey Alexandre Abrivard up.

The now nine time winner in 25 career starts has earned 409,830 for Ecurie Saint Martin. Thierry Duvaldestin trains this trotteur that defeated 2.3/1 odds second choice Lisbonne Dry (5f Singalo-Delicatessen) with Paul Philippe Ploquin up for Ecurie Dry and trainer Patrick Ploquin. Lemon Fleury (5m Real de Lou) was third as the 1.1/1 odds favorite  ridden by trainer Mathieu Mottier for Ecurie Krouchi Manbsour.

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Action Sunday moves to Turin Italy at the Vinovo  course where UET classics will be  raced. The lineups follow first for the Gr I Grand Prix de L’Uet where Fragolino Rosso meets Gingeo Gio and Maestro Vrie.

Then the Gr  I UET Elite Circuit Final showcases a battle between Go On Boy, Don Fanucci Zet and Always EK, all 10 year old champions. Free Time Jepson and  Krack Time  Atout are among  the challengers.

Then the Gr  I UET Elite Circuit Final showcases a battle between Go On Boy, Don Fanucci Zet and Always EK, all 10 year old champions. Free Time Jepson and  Krack Time  Atout are among  the challengers.

 

Trotteur Francais, Paris-Vincennes, Torino Vinovo, Gaet files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink