November 11, 2016 – Agoura du Goutier (6f Jardy-Olympe Pierji) at 11.5/1 odds took this evenings Prix Gemma (purse€46,000, 2850 meters, 16 starters) with harness racing driver Franck Nivard up.
The winner increased his career earnings to €155,710.
3.4/1 Anais d’Olaine (6f Gogo-Melodie d’Olaine) was second and third was 17.5/1 Alite de la Cote (6f Quaker Jet-Kelite Jet) with David Thomain driving. Race time was 1.14.6kr.
The featured Prix Titan (monte, purse €50,000, 2200 meters, 14 starters) went to 1.14.6kr clocked and 6.1/1 Carlo de Carsi (4g Ismael du Pont-Orence de Carsi) with Francois Legadeuc in the irons for trainer/owner Jean Michael Baudouin. 5.5/1 Cocktail Winner (4m Magnificent Rodney-Pipinela) took second for Alexandre Abrivard and owner/trainer L.Cl.Abrivard. Third went to 8.9/1 Cook Star (4m Look de Star-Originalite) reined by Eric Raffic for breeder/trainer Sebastian Guarato.
On the weekend action moves to Wolvega for the Prix des Geants Pays Bays (purse €61,600, 2100 meters autostart, 11 starters) that has attracted a solid field that includes Solea Rivelliere, BBS Sugarlight, Ustinof du Vivier, Rocky Winner, Booster Winner, Rod Stewart, Coldtown and Diamond.
Thomas H. Hicks