Nuevo still undefeated in Criterium 3 Ans

Vincennes at Enghien-Soisy today hosted six groupe tests including five Criterium Gr II events.

The action began with the Prix Paris Turf (monte Gr III, 85,000€ purse, 2250 meters, 14 starters ages 4-5) where Philippe Allaire’s Munhoa Vedaquaise (4f Ready Cash-Espella Vedaquaise) scored handily timed in 1.11.0kr. Off at 2.7/1 odds the winner was handled by jockey Paul Philippe Ploquin for the legendary trainer/owner. She sports six career wins in 18 starts for 265,450€. Second was the 1.7/1 odds favorite Lasko ds Brousses (5g Quaker Jet) ridden by Eric Raffin for trainer Jocelyn Robrt for Sandrine Robert, the owner. Liberte du Goutier (5f Prodigious) was third at 2.8/1 with jockey Mathieu Mottier up for Ecurie Saint Martin and trainer Thierry Duvaldstin.

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Criterium tests today began with the Prix Abel Bassigny Criterium 3 Ans Q1 (Gr II, purse120,000€, 2150 meters autostart, eight starters three year old males) where 4.8/1 odds unbeaten Nuevo (3m In The Money-Glinda) remain so with his fifth straight victory this timed in 1.12.0kr.

Clement Duvaldstin teamed the Thierry Duvaldestin trained/owned/bred performer that has now earned 106,200€. Clement recently returned from a working vacation with Ake Svanstedt in New Jersey. Nat King Cole (3m Ready Cash-Deep Purple) rallied sharply for second at 2.4/1 favorite odds handled by David Thomain for Philippe Allaire the trainer/owner/breeder. Third was 55/1 Net Money (3m In The Money-Guinness des Pres) with Matthieu Abrivard up for trainer Thierry Duvaldstin. The sire In The Money is by Cristal Money, a son of Coktail Jet, from Destinee Cash.

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Allaire was back on top in the Prix Reine du Corta Criterium 3 AnsQ2 (Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2150 meters autostart,11 starters three year old females) where his owned and trained Normandie Niemen (3f Italiano Vero-Best Lady) scored for David Thomain.

She was clocked in 1.12.7kr and scored for the sixth time in 12 career starts for 328,700€ earned. The 23/1odds Noela Josselyn (3f Face Time Bourbon-Felina Josselyn-Rocklyn) was second driven by trainer Nicolas Bazire for Ecurie Bernard. Nyassa Daxel (3f Earl Simon-Axelle Dark) was third for Paul Philippe Ploquin at 37/1 odds. J.G. Van Eeckhaute trains for Madeline Declerc Letallier.

The 6.3/1 odds Nalisma (3f Fabulous Wood-Alisma du Corta) was fourth for Benjamin Rochard, trainer Dariusz Czerwinski, owner Ecurie D. Mouettes and breeder Jean Pierre Dubois.

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The older aged Criteriums began with the Prix Paul Laguerney Criterium 4 Ans Q1 (Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 14 starters four year old females) where11/1 odds Mila des Couperies (4f Dragon des Racques-Duchesse Winner) scored narrowly in 1.11.2kr over a pack of rivals.

Alexandre Abrivarrd teamed the L.Cl. Abrivard trainee for J.C.Sainte Marie. The winner now sports five wins in 12 career starts for 152,490€. The 2.5/1 favorite Marinella Vrie (4f Singalo-Tartane Vrie) was second with trainer Mathieu Mottier up for Marin Courant, ahead of third finishing 43/1 My Qualita Piya (4f Goetmals Wood-High Qualita-Ready Cash-Qualita Bourbon) driven by Franck Nivard for trainer Fabrice Souloy and owner Nathalie Viel-Pierre. Midway Lady (4f Royal Dream-Empress) was fourth with Benjamin Rochard driving for trainer/owner Etienne Dubois stable.

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The highly regarded 1.2/1 odds favorite Mack de Blary (4m Face Time Bourbon-Hermione de Blary) dominated the Prix Phaeton Criterium 4 Ans Q2 (Gr II, 120,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 10 starters four year old males) clocked in 1.10.4kr.

Theo Duvaldstin teamed the winner for trainer Thierry Duvaldstin and owner Ecurie Hazelaar. Mack won for the 11th time in a 20 race career now for 694,395€ earned. The 8.8/1 Mentor de Play (4m Dahlia du Rib-Aube d’Ortige) rallied for second three lengths back for driver/trainer/owner Franck Blandin. Milton du Noyes(4m Face Tim Bourbon-Strawinska Monzon) took third after winning five straight going in. Clement Duvaldstin reined this 6.8/1 odds trotteur that Thierry Duvaldestin trains for Elodie Chenet. He now has eight career wins in just 10 outings. The 59/1Monzon Normand (4m Hohneck-Cingala Normande) was fourth for David Thomain and trainer/owner Philippe Allaire.

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And finally it was the top five year olds in the Prix Louis Jariel Criterium 5 Ans Q1 (Gr II, 120,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 12 five year old open starters) where the 8/10 odds favorite Lovino Belo (5m Village Mystic-Louvina Bella) scored in 1.10.0kr by a length with Eric Raffin aboard.

Jocelyn Robert trains for Sandrine Robertas their product now shows 11 career victories in 32 starts for 983,593€. Remi Boucret bred this champion. The 20/1 Learn To Fly (5m Uriel Speed) was second driven by Benjamin Rochard for trainer Frederic Senet and owner/breeder Michele Stihl. Laroze du Gers (5f Royal Dream) was third driven by her trainer Matthieu Abrivard for J.P. Bragato, off at 16/1 odds. The 78/1 Lalouna des Forges (5f Village Mystic) was fourth for Paul Philippe Ploquin. The well regarded Lisa Josselyn finished sixth and Lombok Jiel was seventh.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink