June 24, 2015 – The June 23 (Tuesday) activity at Marseille-Borely began with the Prix d’Allauch (€22,000 purse, 2400 meters, 13 European starters) and the 6/1 veteran Super G (10g Gidde Palema-Super Jacqueline) won for Kevyn Thonnerieu, trainer Vincent Lacroix and owner Joe Cachia (Malta). The winner scored in 1.13.6kr to defeat Ulex Gede (7m Diamant Gede-Fouine du Ruisseau) with Quentin Seguin up for trainer Yannick A. Briand and owner Ecurie des Charmes. 8/1 Siriuis de Felliere (9g Ganymede-Jamaique du Pont) was third for Virgile Foucault, trainer ean-Maris Roubaud and owner Ecurie Sylvain Roubaud.
Ubanji (7g Jag de Bellouet– Perle d’Aunou) at 12/1 took the Borely featured Prix de Martigues (€32,000 purse, 3000 meters, 16 starters) timed in 1.15.3kr for Stephane Cingland. Jerome Huguet trains the winner for Ecurie de Vieux Chene. 20/1 Rose de Briouze (10f Look de Star-Sina) was second for Jean-Charles Feron with 8/1 Un Roi d’Atout (7g Ganymede-Gunilla) third for Jerome Chavette.
The Prix de Fontvielle (€22,000 purse, 3000 meters, 11 starters) at Borely went to 8/1 Blackbird Wood (4m Ready Cash-Revolution) with Laurent Lamaziere up for trainer Guillaume-Richard Huguet and owner Ecurie D. The 1.16kr winner defeated 52/1 Breviana (4f Lann Bihove-Nuit de la Masree) and Emile Gout, also trainer, with third to 2.2/1 Babas du Melevc (4g Kenor de Cosse-New Star Rush) and reinsman Christophe Martens for owner/trainer Yannick A. Briand.
The Prix de Gignac (€22,000 purse, 2300 meters, 12 European starters) at Marseille-Borely went to the 1.16.2kr winner Oronte di Cesato (7m Allison Hollow-Enzaran) at 1.2/1 odds teamed by trainer Christophe Martens. Italy’s Onorio Perfetti is the owner. 5/1 Tamaris Becceur (8m Jam Pridem-Kinsesic Berceuse) was next for Junior Guelpa up for owner/trainer Stephane Guelpa. 68/1 Olaz (7f Ganymede-Ialaz) was third with Stephane Cingland driving for trainer Vincent Lacroix and owner Joe Cachia from Malta.
The Prix du Perche (€23,000 purse, 2850 meters, 16 starters) at Vichy resulted in a 1.17.3kr clocked victory for Broadway (4m Baccarat du Pont-Perle d’Aunou) at 8/1 for reinsman/trainer Romain Derieux and owner Antonio De Sousa. Tony Le Beller teamed 10/1 Bravo la Revelle (4g Islero de Bellouet-Jiranica la Ravelle) home second for owner/trainer Eric-Gilles Blot with 7/1 Bonheur Nocturne (4g Ni Ho Ped d’Ombree-Rencontre) third for trainer/driver Guy Verva.
The Prix Marcel Gougeon (€38,000, 2700 meters, 14 starters) at Vincennes went to 11/1 Australia Beco (5f Jam Pridem-High Star) with Guillaume Marin up for trainer Maxime Bezier timed in 1.16.7kr. 8/1 Arisa de Tilou (5f Pagalor-New Sommer Dream) was second ahead of 1.7/1 Avoine (5f Pine Chip Wood-Grege) for Guillaume Blanchard, trainer Romain Derieux and owner Antonio De Sousa.
At Paris-Vincennes in the Prix Thalia (€37,000 purse, 2850 meters, eight starters) victory went to .5/1 favorite Currency (3f Orlando Vici-Precious of Fee) with Franck Nivard up. Fabrice Souloy is the trainer for Ecurie le Tremont as the winner was clocked in 1.16.1kr. 4/1 Callas de Marzy (3f Lynx de Bellouet-Sultane de Marzy) was second for Eric Raffin and owner/trainer B-R Plaire. 5/1 Creation (3f Rieussec-Ovation) was third for trainer/driver J.G. Van Ecckhaute.
This day at Lavel the Prix de la Cote de Jade (€21,000 purse, 2875 meters, 13 starters) went to 14/1 Aurore Sautonne (5f Ready Cash-Galaxie Sautonne) for trainer/driver Tony LeBeller and owner Ecurie de Sautonne. The 1.15kr winner easily handled 7/1 Alamo du Goutier (5g Quido du Goutier-Opoa de Tourelle) with Vincent Hebert up and 12/1 Ablette Jihem (5f Gros Grain-Poesie du Vivier) for teamster Jean-Philippe Minclin.
Today at Nancy-Brabois the Prix www.GENY.com (€21,000 purse, 2600 meters, 12 starters) was won by 4/1 odds Caresse d’Occagnes (3f Nice Love-Rari Pierre) for Spain’s trainer/driver Gabriel Angel Pou Pou. Clocked in 1.17.2kr the winner easily defeated 10/1 Cyploa Calendar (3f Oiseau Feux-Quela de Calendes) for reinsman Yann Gerard and 27/1 Caret Jiel (3g Nobilis Jiel-Quarindia Jiel) for Christophe Croix.
Saturday June 27 Enghien hosts a fine racing card led by the Gr. II International UET Masters Series Prix de Washington. Conditions and entries are shown below. The well balanced field includes Roi du Lupin, Vincennes, Robert Bi, Pascia’Lest and Chapeau.
UET Masters Series – Groupe II – International – Attelé – €120.000 purse – – 1.609 mètres autostart
Primes : 6 750 €, 3 750 €, 2 100 €, 1 200 €, 750 €, 300 €, 150 €
Prix : 54 000 €, 30 000 €, 16 800 €, 9 600 €, 6 000 €, 2 400 €, 1 200 €
For 4-10 year-olds winners over €160,000 ; 12 starters
1. Roi du Lupin : Jean-Michel Bazire
2. Beckman : Franck Ouvrie
3. Vincennes : Jos Verbeeck
4. Robert Bi : Robin Bakker
5. Pascia' Lest : Andréa Guzzinati
6. Princess Grif : Roberto Andreghet
7. Rêve de Beylev : Eric Raffin
8. Rue du Bac : David Thomain
9. Uprince : Franck Nivard
10. A Nous Deux : Jean-Pierre Dubois
11. Moses Rob : Dominik Locqueneux
12. Chapeau : Christophe Martens
Thomas H. Hicks