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Record-setting yearling purchase wins debut in France

By Thomas H. Hicks · 17 December 2024

The 1.5/1 odds favorite Machievel Bourbon (2m Prodigious-Vita Bourbon) scored in his career harness racing debut timed in 1.15.9kr in the Prix de Noel (purse 12,500€, 2275 meters, 13 two year old starters) at Nantes. The half brother to Face Time Bourbon (Ready Cash) that earned 3,392,880€ was handled by Eric Raffin for trainer J.P. […]

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18-1 upset in GNT leg 12

By Thomas H. Hicks · 7 November 2024

The 18/1 odds Ideal Ligneries (6m Repeat Love-Ouragane) held on to win the 12th leg of the Gr. III GNT series, this the Prix GNT (purse 90,000€, 3000 meters distance handicap), 16 starters ages 5-10) at Nantes. Overcoming a 25 meter handicap the winner was timed in 1.13.0kr with Jean Philippe Monclin the driver and […]

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