Christophe Martens piloted 7.1/1 Dorthez Pretance (5g Real de Lou-Quelle Prestance) to victory in Tuesday’s Prix des Agaparthes (purse €25,000, 2150 meters autostart, 11 starters) clocked in 1.13.3kr. Vincent Martens trains for owner Jos. Vanduffel.
Don Juan Captain (5g Que de t’Aime-Life Captain) took second at 18/1 for owner/trainer/driver Laurent Gout, ahead of third finishing 3.7/1 Dakin Turgot (5g Sancho Turgot) with Yvan Lacombe aboard for trainer Y-A Briand and owned Thomas Hoste.
Festivities are on the increase for the upcoming Criterium of Speed on Sunday at the course on the sea Cagnes sur Mer.
Thomas Hicks