At 3.1/1 odds the Martin Cormy teamed Biwa Nectar (5m Nectar-Nika) took today’s Prix Kazire de Guez (purse €42,000. 2150 meters autostart, nine European starters timed in 1.12.3kr. The winner, owned by Ecurie Compte P. de Montesson, rallied in late stretch to nail 22.9/1 Monas Invercote (7f Viking Kronos-Monas Sperenza) on the line with the latter reined by J-H Andersson for trainer Svante Bath. Third was 1.8/1 favorite Sharon Gar (5f Varenne-Geneve Gar) teamed by Pietro Gubellini with fourth to 21/1 Victoria Empress (7f Magnificent Rodney-Pay The Bill) that Y-A Briand reined for owner/trainer Ulf Nordin, 30/1 Thai Investment (7m Broadway Hall-Thai Wonder) was fifth. The race winner now has career earnings of €216,140.
Christophe Martens drover two CSM winners today, both trained by Vincent Martens. 2/1 odds Plutonio (7m Self Possessed-Indra Bi) took the Prix Eckmuhl Vro (purse €34,000, 2925 meters, 15 European starters) timed in 1.14.1kr and 4.1/1 Chelsea Gala (5f Sam Bourbon-Native du Bouffey) won the €24,000 purse Prix Venutas over 2925 meters with 13 starters. This one was clocked in 1.15.9kr for owner Ecurie du Domaine du Parc and now has posted three wins in her last six outings.
At Wolvega this evening Hugo W. Langeweg Jr. drover three winners, all favorites, including Titanium Gar (4g Daguet Rapide-Lady Killer Gar) that Stall Arend owns.
Thomas H. Hicks