Veteran Blues des Landiers (9g Phlegyas-Mega des Landiers) took today’s 9th Leg of the Trophee Vert harness racing series, this the Grand Prix d’Agon Countainville (purse 40,000€, 3425 meters distance handicap, 18 starters).
He was off at 3.3/1 odds and delivered for Sebastian Hardy, the pilot, and trainer Dominique Cheradame. Race time was 1.18.6kr as Blues overcame a 50-meter handicap to record his 23rd career win in 125 starts, now for 617.970€ earned. 4.3/1 Astor de Rozoy (10m Ready Cash-Natacha de Rozoy) was second with J.M Legros aboard for Jean Paul Lemelletier. 30/1 Diesis du Goutier (7m Oiseau de Feux) was third ahead of 3.7/1 Douceur dh Chene (7f Quif de Villeneuve) and 62/1 Derby du Dollar (7m Rodrigo Jet).
Blues des Landiers
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Thomas H. Hicks