Mhum Flying wins Gr II Rene Palyart in Paris

Today the Paris Vincennes weather was sunny, beautiful and the course was fast. The excellent program was highlighted by the Prix Rene Palyart Etrier4 Ans Q1 (monte Gr II, 120,000€ purse, 2175  meters, 12 four year old open starters) where 1.9/1 odds favorite Mhum Flying was an easy  winner timed in 1.10.8kr.

Alexandre Abrivard  rode this Christophe Clin owned and trained seven time career winner of 379,000€. Miss  des  Besaces (4f Memphis  du Rib)  was a distant second with  Alan Gendrot up for trainer R.C.  Larue and Ecurie de Windcut off at 12/1 odds.  Munhoa Vedaquaise (4f Ready Cash) held for third at 3.3/1 for jockey Benjamin Rochard and trainer/owner Philippe Allaire. The 32/1 Manitas de Truchon (4f Etonnant) was fourth, this one owned and trained by breeder Richard Westerink and handled by Mathis Champenois.

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The companion Prix Louis Forcinal Etrier 5 Ans Q1 (monte Gr II, 120,000€ purse, 2850 meters, nine five year old open starters) went to 6.5/1  Lambada de Goutier (5f Carat Williams-Folie Amoureuse) ridden by  Paul Philippe Ploquin and trained by Christophe Petrement for Ecurie Saint Martin. The winner secured her fourth career triumph now for 222,525€. Race time was 1.13.4kr. Home second was 8.5/1 Laska du Levant (5f Excellent) and jockey Marius Durville. The Benoit Carpentier trainee he also owns. Lakana de Felliere (5f Earl Simon) was third at 2.6/1 odds ridden by jockey Guillaume Martin for trainer/ownr A.P. Grinault.

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Speed prevailed early in the Prix  de Villecreshes (49,000€ purse, 2100 meters autostart, 16 European starters ages 6-8) when Kira Bo Face (6f Ready Cash-Babsane Face) scored  in 1.10.9kr. Off at 9/1 odds the Danny Brouwer reined and trained trotteur is owned by Stall Habo and has  earned 153,900€  from four career wins. Legendary Lutfi Kolgjini bred  this winner.

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In the Prix Sirone (49,000€  purse, 2100 meters autostart, 15 European starters ages  6-8) the 11/1 odds Max Occagnes (7g Traders-Naomi  November) scored in 1.11.0kr for trainer/driver Dominik Locqueneux. The winner recorded his  second  victory in France and increased  career earnings to 152,012€ for  owner Nicolas Hendrikus Dekker.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink