Lombok Jiel wins Gr II Prix Robert Auvray

Lombok Jiel (5m Enino du Pommereux-Surabaya Jiel) rallied past breaking/dq  Lord du Bassin to win the Prix Robert Auvray (Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, 10 five year old male starters) at  Hippodrome  Paris-Vincennes off at 4.3/1 odds with P.Y. Verva aboard for trainer J.L. Dersoir and breeder/owner Ecurie Luck.

The winner now sports eight career wins in 28 starts for 867,325€. Race time was 1.13.5kr off slow rated fractions. The 1.2/1 odds favorite Lancier du Goutier (5m Ready Cash-Elissi James) was placed second with Theo Duvaldestin teaming the Ecurie Saint  Martin product that Thierry Duvaldstin trains. The 3.3/1 odds L’As Desbois (5m Booster Winner-Doria Desbois) was placed third with Matthieu Abrivard up for trainer William Bigeon and owner Joel Seche. The 17/1 Learn To Fly (5m Uriel Speed-Santanna Girl) was placed  fourth with Eric Raffin driving for Frederic Senet and owner/breeder Michele Stihl.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-04-11/7500/6

The companion Prix Henri  Levesque (Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, 15 five year olds females) saw 16/1 Lunella Leman (5f Boccadorde Simm-Comete Leman) rally from third to win timed in a fast 1.11.0kr.

Benoit Robin reined the mare that  he trains and owns. She sports seven career wins  for 231,715€. The 11/1 odds Laluna  des Forges  (5f Village Mystic-Eclipse Lignerie) was second for Paul Philippe Ploquin driving for Ecurie Louis d’Aur  and trainer  Patrick Ploquin. Laroze du Gers (5f Royal Dream-Bienvenue du Gers) took third  at 13/1 for driver/trainer  Matthieu Abrivard for owner J.P. Bragato. Luminosity (5f Royal Dream-Earth Victory) was fourth at 17/1 odds for driver Eric Raffin, followed by  1.2/1 odds favorite Liberte de Choisel (5f Captain Sparrow-River Love) handled by Anthony Barrier. The next two check earners were Lily de L’Aunay and Liza Josselyn the 2.4/1 second choice with JMB aboard. Liza faded late after being on the lead in upper stretch.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-04-11/7500/4

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink