Groupe level harness racing action took place this week at Mauquenchy (relocated from Vincennes) with two events.
The Gr. III Prix Caecilia (purse 60,000€, 2850 meters voltstart, four year olds) saw Gelati Cut (4m Coktail Jet-Variety Cut) score timed in 1.16.2kr for Alexandre Abrivard. R.C. Larue trains this performer that now has five career victories for 170,370€ earned. Girolamo (4m Uriel Speed-Seduction d’Anama) was second with Franck Ouvrie at the lines. Third was Gimy di Pommereux (4m Coktail Jet-Noune du Pommereux) with Matthieu Abrivard the pilot for the Roger/Lolic team.
The co-featured Gr. III Prix de Gien (purse 60,000€, 2850 meters voltstart, three year olds, European eligibles) produced a 1.16.6kr score for the game Heavens Pride (3m Brillantissime-Queenly Pride) reined by David Thomain.
This Philippe Allaire trainee now has four career wins good for 84,700€ earned. Hokkado Jiel (3m Brillantissime-Victory Jiel) was a fast closing second with P.Y. Verva aboard for trainer J.L. Dersoir. Hohneck (3m Royal Dream-Caranca) was third for Simon Rousselle up for owner/trainer Philippe Allaire.
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Thomas H. Hicks