Trotting harness racing action returned to Madinina Martinique last weekend on the monthly turf racing program of gallop and trots.
The Prix des Tulips (purse 5,000€, 3800 meters distance handicap, turf) began the day and Al Zamil (9g Goetmals Wood-Ivory Pearl) was a front-stepping winner timed in 1.21kr with Raymond Saint-Rose aboard.
It was his 10 th career win and his life earnings are now 78,600€. Unoki (11g Meaulmes du Corta) was second for pilot David Lepere and Ussein Royal (11g Lilium Madrik) overcame a 25-meter handicap to be third for J.F. Gate. The second and third place finishers are owned/trainer by Christine Lebreton.
The Prix des Begonias (purse 5,000€, 3800 meters distance handicap, turf) completed the trots and the 1.19kr timed winner was Cytise de Neret (7g Meaulnes du Corta-Edila de Neret) for reinsman J.F. Gate.
Cytise de Neret
25-meter handicapped Boycott (8g Goetmals Wood) was second for David Lepere and owner/trainer Christine Lebreton, and third went to 25 meter handicapped Bavarois du Varlet (8g Laetenter Diem) with J.L. Langeron up. Corinne Gleize owns and trains this one.
Thomas H. Hicks