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Harry Cohais (7g Boccador de Simm-Toscan du Lac) took the Prix du Pont de l’Alma (purse 59,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 16 starters ages 7-11) this day (Aug. 14) at Enghien-Soisy in France timed in 1.11.5kr and reined by David Thomain. The Jean Marc Poelmans trained and owned campaigner now has 11 wins in 57 starts […]
The 2.9/1 odds Igrec de Cellard (6m Django Riff-Topaze de Tillard) easily captured today’s (June 5) Grand National du Trot at Laval, France (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2850 meters distance handicap, 15 starters ages 5-10 years) the sixth leg of the series. David Thomain reined the Christophe Jarel owned and trainer trotteur as Igrec recorded […]
Today’s (April 24) fourth leg of the Grand National du Trot at Cordemais Racecourse in France (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 28000 meters distance handicap, 16 starters ages 5-10 years) went to 2.9/1 odds Igrec de Celland (6m Django Riff-Topaze de Tillard-Capricio) reined by David Thomain. This one rallied in the lane to score in 1.12.1kr […]
Philippe Allaire’s owned and trained Koctel du Dain (4m Boccador de Simm-Ophelie) prevailed by a nose to win the Prix des Tonnac-Villeneuve (Gr. II, purse 120,000€, 2875 meters, 12 starters four-year olds) this day (April 20) at Enghien-Soisy in France. He was clocked in 1.13.9kr with David Thomain piloting and won for the 12th time […]
Kobayashi (3m Face Time Bourbon-Come On Jet-Goetmals Wood) took the Prix Arethusa (purse 62,000€, 2700 meters for three-year-olds) at Paris-Vincennes on Tuesday (Oct. 17). David Thomain was the winning harness racing pilot at 6.4/1 odds for breeder/owner Ecurie Hunter Valley and trainer Tomas Malmqvist. Kobayashi now has four victories in 11 career starts for 90,620€ […]
Hoikkaido Jiel (6m Brillantissime-Victory Jiel) rallied down the outside for harness racing driver David Thomain at 21/1 to win the Gr. I Prix Rene Balliere (purse 200,000€, 4–10-year-old Europeans, 2100 meters autostart) at Vincennes, France timed in 1.09.1kr. This Jean Luc Dersoir trainee secured his 11th career victory now for 661,680€ earned. Ecurie Luck owns […]
The 1.9/1 favorite Koctel du Dain (3m Boccador de Simm-Ophelia) was placed first after just missing the outright win on the line in the Gr. I Prix Comte Pierre de Montesson (purse 200,000€, 2700 meters for three year olds) at Paris-Vincennes. David Thomain teamed this Philippe Allaire owned and trained performer that was timed in […]
Groupe events highlighted today’s (Nov. 26) Paris-Vincennes competitive program in France. The Gr. III Prix Vourasie (purse 60,000£, 2200 meters for two-year-old females) saw the 1.6/1 odds co-favorite Katchina de Simm (Doberman – Divine Line) score in 1.16.1kr with David Thomain at the lines for owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. The winner now has three wins in […]
Two year olds battled in races for colts and fillies the evening of Nov. 8 at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes. The Prix Geminus (purse 42,000, 2200 meters for male two year olds) went to 2.5/1 Kurtiss (2m Charly du Noyer-Cottie Cash) by a nose for David Thomain, trainer Philippe Allaire and owner/breeder Kevin Tebirent. This was […]
Friday’s (Nov. 4) nighttime harness racing card at Paris-Vincennes featured Gr. II Prix Louis Tillaye (purse 120,000£, monte three year olds, 2700 meters) and went to the 6/10 favorite J’Aime le Foot (3m Boccador de Simm-Elegante de Foot) in rein to jockey David Thomain for trainer Philippe Allaire and owner/breeder Patrick Hawas. The winner recorded […]
This eighth leg of the prestigious Grand National du Trot Paris-Turf (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2725 meters autostart, 5-10 year olds) was raced at Hippodrome Cabourg in France Friday and the 4.3/1 odds Elvis du Vallon (8m Reve de Beylev-Premiere de Beylev) scored in 1.12.1kr from post 10. David Thomain teamed this winner to his […]
Two Gr. II monte events highlighted a fine Friday evening card at Paris-Vincennes in France. In the Entrier 5 Ans Qualifer 3 (Gr. II, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, monte five year olds) the 9/1 odds Hatchet Man (5m Goetmals Wood-Suricate) scored in 1.12.4kr for jockey David Thomain. This Philippe Allaire trainee is owned by Kevin […]
Three groupe tests Sunday at Paris-Vincennes completed the huge Cornulier card. The Prix de Mirande (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2700 meters for European five-year olds) saw 6.7/1 odds Hatchet Man (5m Goetmals Wood-Suricate) hold gamely to win in 1.13.0kr for teamster David Thomain. Philippe Allaire trains this one for owner Kevin Tebirent as Hatchet Man […]
Paris-Vincennes hosted four groupe harness racing events this day, two of which were monte contests. In the Prix Camille Leperq(Gr. II monte, purse 100,000€, 2175 meters, International 6-10 year olds) the 2.8/1 Clegs des Champs (9g Legs des Clos-Prosperine) scored in a quick 1.10.7kr for jockey David Thomain, trainer Thierry Raffegeau and owner J.Y. Roze, his […]
