July 23, 2017 – Harness racing owner and trainer Mathieu Abrivard piloted 1.7/1 Azur des Caillons (7m Quaker Jet-Douse Nuit) to victory in Sunday’s Prix de la Societe General (purse €36,000, 2800 meters, 18 starters) at Bernay on the turf timed in 1.20.9kr. 5.1/1 Belline d’Urzy (6f Otello Pierji-Onerida d’Urzy) was second ahead of 197.4/1 Very Pan (8g Giant Cat-Papouille).
At Clairefontaine-Deauville was the Prix Federation Department des Gordes (purse €36,000, 2800 meters, 19 starters) and the victory went to 5/1 Erabella Madrik (3f Ready Cash-Talina Madrik) timed in 1.24.1kr and driven by owner Jean-Pierre Dubois. Yves Boireau trains this filly that was bred by Christian Simplice. 1.8/1 favorite Explosif (3m The Best Madrik-Topaze du Goutier) was second ahead of 22/1 Elora Terrie (3f Ludo de Castelle-Rikita Terrie). On the same program the Prix Association Departmentale des Piegeurs (purse €25,000, 2900 meters, 14 starters) went to 7/2 Discussiun Intense (4f Rocklyn-Intense Action) teamed by Jean-Philippe Dubois for his Ecurie Victoria Dreams and trainer Philippe Moulin. Race time was 1.23.3kr.
€179,200 Hugo Aberg Memorial
On Tuesday will be the 2017 renewal of the Hugo Aberg Memorial at Jagersro, the TGV Challenge (Troy Grande Vitesse), raced over 1609 meters autostart for a purse of €179,200. Many of the best sprinters currently racing will be at the start including Propulsion, Twister Bi, and Ringostarr Treb, the last two trained by Jerry Riordan.
Hugo Åberg Memorial – 1.609m – autostart
N° |
Horse |
Driver |
Trainer |
Record |
1 |
Propulsion |
Örjan Kihlström |
Daniel Redén |
1'08''9 |
2 |
Djali Boko |
Lutfi Kolgjini |
Lutfi Kolgjini |
1'10''7 |
3 |
Carabinieri |
Björn Goop |
Peter Untersteiner |
1'10''4 |
4 |
Twister Bi |
Christoffer Eriksson |
Jerry Riordan |
1'09''5 |
5 |
Workout Wonder |
Tommy Kylliäinen |
Jarno Kauhanen |
1'09''6 |
6 |
Ringostarr Treb |
Wim Paal |
Jerry Riordan |
1'09''5 |
7 |
Dante Boko |
Adian Kolgini |
Lutfi Kolgjini |
1'09''2 |
8 |
Shadow Gar |
Pietro Gubellini |
Eric Hansen Bondo |
1'10''3 |
9 |
Day Or Night In |
Johan Untersteiner |
Johan Untersteiner |
1'10''6 |
10 |
Oasis Bi |
Erik Adielsson |
Stefan Pettersson |
1'09''4 |
Thomas H. Hicks