The 1.7/1 favorite, Ave Avis (7m Kesaco Phedo-Magna Avis), rallied late for Matthieu Abrivard to win today’s Prix de Cauvicourt (purse €40,000, 2200 meters autostart at Caen, 18 European starters) clocked in 1.12.4kr.
The now 12-time winner has career earnings of €758,680.
The 4.7/1 Billie de Montfort (6f Jasmin de Flore-Quismy de Montfort) held gamely for second driven by David Thomain, trainer Sebastien Guarato and breeder/owner Philippe Dauphin after a pacesetting journey.
Her career earnings are now €1,271,516. 6.8/1 Ulk Medoc was third for Tony LeBeller ahead of Tiger Dancer and Tiego d’Etang in this Quinte+ contest.
Today’s Prix Canapville (purse €50,000, 2459 meters, 18 European starters) went to the Anthony Dollion teamed Class Thourjan (5f Rolling d’Heripre-Kiss Sissi) at 11.2/1 odds.
Dollion owns and trains the winner, timed in a quick 1.11.9kr. 1.8/1 favorite Ceasar Sisu (5g Cantab Hall-Chynatown) was second for Eric Raffin, trainer Guarato and owner Pierre Pilarski (the Bold Eagle connections).
Third was 8.9/1 Tentation Ans (5f Muscles Yankee-Coronation Ans) reined by Pietro Gubellini for trainer H.E. Bondo and Scuderia Phenomena Srl.
Yesterday at Lyon-Parilly was the Criterium de Trot de Lyon (purse €35,000, 2850 meters, 14 starters) and the 1.14.3kr clocked victory went to 9.1/1 Buffalo de Beylev (6m Memphis du Rib-Rafale du Plessis).
Trainer Nicolas Ensch teamed the winner for breeder/owner Haras d’Epinay. The 1/2 odds favorite Bad Boy du Dollar (6m Magnificent Rodney-Nymphe du Dollar) was second for Franck Nivard and trainer Sylvain Roger.
Third was 15.2/1 Vespa de Bourgogne (8f Echo-Gym du Bons Morin) for breeder/owner/trainer/driver Pierre Callier.
By Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink