The coming weekend in Paris should be sensational on October 14 as Vincennes hosts three harness racing Gr. I contests.
Championnat Europeen 3 Year Olds (Gr. I, 100,000€ purse, 2100 meters autostart)
Deesse de Gueron, Anne
Phantasm SOA, Kihlstrom
Ratu Royale, Koivunen
Muscle Scott, Bakker
Jerry Mom, Thomain
Shocking Superman, Goop
Moni Viking, Vercruysse
Django Riff, Lebourgeois
Dawana, Gelormini
Douce Ligneries, Marigliano
Drop, A. Abrivard
Grand Prix de L’UET (Gr. I, €400,000 purse, 2100 meters autostart)
In Vain Sund, Haugstad
Caly Loulou, M. Abrivard
Readly Express, Kontio
Toseland Kyu, A. Abrivard
Nappa Scar, Lennartsson
Tobin Kronos, Kihlstrom
Copimade, Nivard
Cuise la Motte, E. Raffin
Bryssel, Goop
Breidablika Nubbe, Lugauer
Cahal des Rioults, J.P. Monclin
Clif du Pommereux, S. Roger
Championnat Europeen 5 Year Olds (Gr. I, purse €100,000, 2100 meters autostart)
Booster Winner, M. Abrivard
Ginger Heldia, Nimczyk
Nelson Nora, Goop
Brillantissime, Vercruysse
Bold Eagle, Nivard
Billie de Montfort, Thomain
Bolero Love, Gelormini
Sugar Rey, Andreghetti
Specialess, Bazire
Baltic Charm, E. Raffin
Aprion (6g Nahar de Beval-Idole Verte) scored in today’s Quinte+ Prix du Pont des Arts (purse €44,000, 2150 meters autostart) at Enghien. The 8.8/1 winners was driven by J-Ph Monclin to the 1.14.1kr timed victory for owner/breeder Michel Candillier. 1.1/1 favorite Vitesse du Val (7f Super Photo Kosmis-Jenny Kici) was second for pilot Franck Ouvrie ahead of 15.6/1 Bandit Hornline with Pierre Vercruysse up for trainer Robert Bergh and Stall Sayobo AB. The top three finishers raced without shoes.
Thomas H. Hicks