October 9, 2017 – Ariane de Caponet rallied late to run down pacesetter Shark Attach to win today’s Quinte+ at Feurs. The Prix de la Ville de Feurs carried a purse of €35,000 and a field to 18 contested the result. Harness racing driver Herve Chauve-Laffay teamed the winner to her 13th career win and increased her career earnings to €309,660.
Feurs – Quinte+ Prix de la Ville de Feurs (purse €35,000, 2850 meters distance handicap, 18 starters)
October 9, 2017
Race time 1.15.3kr
7/2 Ariane de Caponet (7f One du Rib-Naya de Joudes), H. Chauve-Laffay trainer/driver
4.3/1 Shark Attack (9g April Perfect-Step by Step), Mario Van Dooyeweerd trainer/driver
7.8/1 Usta des Caillons (9g Kesaco Phedo-Serine des Etangs), Nicolas Ensch driver, J.P. Ensch owner/trainer
7.5/1 Espoir d’Yvel (3m Jasmin de Flore-Tonic d’Yvel), Yoann Lebourgeois driver, Tony LeBeller owner/trainer
Today’s Enghien card included the Prix de Champillon and that winner was favorite El Villagio, the Love You colt bred/owned and trained by Louis Baudron. Eric Raffin piloted the winner in a race affected by numerous dq’s for miscues.
Enghien – Prix de Champillon (purse €40,000, 2150 meters, 12 starters)
October 9, 2017
Race time 1.15.1kr
1.2/1 El Villagio (3m Love You-Natchka d’Orgeres), Eric Raffin up, Louis Baudron owner/trainer/breeder
11.3/1 Elnino Montaval (3g Magnificent Rodney-Qurla Montaval), Gabriele Gelormini up
Tomorrow’s action turns to Paris-Vincennes and the highlights are the Prix Freia (€75,000 purse, four year olds, 2850 meters) that includes Dusty Wood and Dixon Dark; and the Prix Kurse (Gr. III, purse €80,000, three year olds) that includes the Jean-Pierre Dubois/Yves Boireau entry of Classic Connection (3m Love You-Crys Dream) and Exotic Destination (3f Love You).
Thomas H. Hicks