Vincennes trotting action from France

The 9/1 As des Jacquets (8m Ready Cash-Kodessa) took the Friday Q+ Prix Hygica (48,000 euro purse, 2700 meters, 18 European starters) clocked in 1.13.4kr and reined by Robbin Bot, also trainer, for Stall Cortina.

The 3.6/1 Balzac de Souvigne (7g Lontzac-Jalna de Souvigne) was second for trainer/driver Michel Lenoir and 5.2/1 Bad July (7g Prince Gede) was home third for trainer/driver J.P. Gauvin. 7.2/1 Vixel and 15/1 Angel d’Or completed the top five.

Titanium Gar (6g Daguet Rapide-Lady Killer Gar) opened the Friday evening card by winning the Prix Clementina (purse 48,000 euro, 28750 meters, 14 European starters).

Trainer Hugo Langeweg Jr. piloted the winner to a 1.13.5kr score for owner Stall Arend (Holland) at 9/10 odds. 32/1 Caresse (6f Ready Cash-Stefani Hanover) was second for Alexandre Abrivard, trainer Bjorn Goop and owner Lars Erik Aulin. 20/1 Capella de Vrie (6f Prince d’Espace-Pandore Vrie) was third driven by Franck Nivard for the legendary breeder/owner/trainer Roger Baudron.

Grand Chelem (2m Love You-Kidea), a half brother to Ready Cash) led the sale at 100,000 euro going to Jack G.H. DeJong amnd sold by Pierre Tebirent. This youngster qualified at Caen on May 24 timed in 1.18kr. Sale results in total were up significantly from prior year. 

Sunday action at Vincennes is quite a card featuring the reappearance in France of Bold Eagle and he will face Belina Josselyn and a host of solid international trotteurs.

​by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink