Vincennes Spring meet underway

This late afternoon commenced the Paris-Vincennes Spring Meet where two groupe harness racing tests were featured.

The 3.7/1 Ninja de L’Envol (3m Uriel Speed-Iakora) wore down his chief rival to win the Prix Felicien Gauvreau-Etrier 3 Ans Q2 (Gr  II monte, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, seven three year old male starters) timed in 1.14.8kr. Guillaume Martin teamed this three  time winner in 12 outings for 95,775€ that Pascal Castel trains for owner Sandrine Loncke. The 1.1/1 odds favorite Nickel de Baille (3m Galius-Harley des Molles) set the pace and held second for breeder/owner/trainer/jockey Mathieu Mottier. Newton des Andiers (3m Falcao de Laurma-Enigme des  Andiers)closed stoutly  forthird  at 2.4/1 odds for jockeyP-Y Verva and owner/trainer Jeremy Koubiche.

Replay  https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-03-20/7500/4

Next up was the  Prix Ali Hawas – Etrier 3 Ans Q1 (Gr II monte, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, nine starters three year old females) where 21/1odds Nizza Rocca (3f Boeing duBocage-Folie des Agos) prevailed narrowly  for jockey Alexis Collette timed in 1.14.5kr. 

The Kevin Leblanc trainee is owned by Jacques Cottel and this was her maiden victory in  nine starts  for 92,230€ earned. Second a nose was 1.7/1 odds favorite Nayara (3f Village Mystic-Io de Nappes) ridden by Anthony Barrier for  Ecurie Serenite and trainer Sebastien Guarato. Neo  Vanilla (3f Earl Simon-Vanille des Elfes) was third at 18/1 for jockey Adrien Lamy and trainer/owner  Anthony Duperche. Nespera (3f In The Money-Esperance) was a distant fourth for Mathieu Mottier and trainer/owner/breeder Thierry Duvaldestin.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-03-20/7500/6

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink