March 9, 2018 – Thursday’s Caen featured Prix de Parigny (purse €40,000, 2450 meters, 18 starters) went to 6/1 Artiste de Joudes (8m Prodigious) with David Thomain aboard for harness racing trainer J.P Thomain timed in 1.14.2kr. 4.8/1 Bourbon Somolli (7g Sam Bourbon-Jamaica Somolli) was narrowly beaten second for Clement Duvaldestin and 21/1 Adelia de Melodie (8f Lilium Madrik) was a rallying third for trainer/driver Stephane Meunier.
Wednesday the first leg of the Gr. III Grand National du Trot Paris Turf (purse €90,000, 2750 meters distance handicap, 15 starters) went to 7/10 favorite Cleangame (6g Ouragon de Celland-Red Bell) with Alexandre Abrivard up for trainer J-M Bazire and Ecurie J.M. Rancoule. Race time was 1.14.5kr. 6.6/1 Captain Sparrow (6m Ready Cash) was a distant second for Gabriel Gelormini and trainer Luc Roelens, with third to 11/1 Balando (7m Nijinski Blue) with Nico d’Haenens driving. 26/1 Blooma d’Heripre, 17/1 Amour du Loup. 129/1 Vanae des Voiro and 138/1 Anette du Mirel completed the top seven.
Sunday’s €200,000 Gr. I ETM Series Grand Criterium de Vitesse Nice-Matin now has its field and post positions set with 13 at the start. This race at Cagnes-sur-Mer was established in 1962 and the speed record was set last year by four-time winner Timoko in 1.09.5kr, lowering the 1.09.6kr prior record set in 2002 by Varenne. Ourasi won this race four times and champion Une de Mai was a five-time winner. The 2018 lineup follows (horse/driver/trainer):
- Bold Eagle, Nivard/Guarato
- Cash Gamble, Bekaert/Billard
- Une Serenade, Peltier/also trainer
- Anna Mix, Goop/Leblanc
- Billie de Montfort, Ensch/Guarato
- Timone EK, Bellei/Billard
- Apollon de Kacy, Westholm, also trainer
- Bird Parker, J.Ph. Monclin/Alliare
- Dijon, Derieux/also trainer
- Sharon Gar, Andreghetti/Billard
- Titty Jepson, A.Abrivard/Lacroix
- Comete d’Arche, Guelpa/also trainer
- Dreamoko, Gelormini/Westerink
10:05 C5 – GRAND CRITERIUM DE VITESSE NICE-MATIN 200 000€
Groupe I – Attelé – 1609m
European Trotting Masters Series 2018
Course Internationale
Année |
Vainqueur |
S/A* |
Pays |
Temps |
Père |
Driver |
Deuxième |
Troisième |
2017 |
M.10 |
1'09"5 |
Imoko |
Un Mec d'Héripré |
Red Rose America |
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2016 |
M.9 |
1'10"2 |
Imoko |
Oasis Bi |
Luckycharm Hanover |
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2015 |
M.8 |
1'11"3 |
Imoko |
Maven |
Vanika du Ruel |
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2014 |
Univers de Pan |
M.6 |
1'10" |
Kenya du Pont |
Philippe Daugeard |
Pascia' Lest |
Vanika du Ruel |
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2013 |
M.6 |
1'10"2 |
Imoko |
The Best Madrik |
Rêve de Beylev |
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2012 |
Santa Rosa France |
F.6 |
1'10" |
Kaisy Dream |
William Bigeon |
Quaker Jet |
Rêve de Beylev |
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2011 |
Quaker Jet |
M.7 |
1'10"8 |
Love You |
Priscilla Blue |
Brioni |
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2010 |
M.10 |
1'11" |
Voici du Niel |
Brioni |
Priscillia Blue |
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2009 |
M.9 |
1'11"2 |
Voici du Niel |
Igor Font |
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2008 |
M.8 |
1'11'1 |
Turnpike Taylor |
Nijinski Blue |
Opus Viervil |
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2007 |
M.9 |
1'10"7 |
Caballio in Blue |
Smashing Victory |
Frisky Bieffe |
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2006 |
Kazire de Guez |
M.8 |
1'11"3 |
Udo de Touraine |
Lets Go |
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2005 |
Vasterbo Daylight |
F.8 |
1'10"5 |
Spotlite Lobell |
Ake Svanstedt |
Ilster d'Espiens |
Likable River |
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2004 |
M.6 |
1'09"9 |
Caballio in Blue |
Alesi OM |
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2003 |
M.5 |
1'13"2 |
Super Arnie |
Flambeau des Pins |
Ilster d'Espiens |
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2002 |
M.7 |
1'09"6 |
Waikiki Beach |
Giampaolo Minnucci |
Flambeau des Pins |
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2001 |
Gobernador |
M.7 |
1'11" |
Buvetier d'Aunou |
Dominick Locqueneux |
Gébrazac |
Not a Spacecase |
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2000 |
F.7 |
1'10"5 |
Speedy Crown |
Jimmy Takter |
Remington Crown |
The Bad Boy |
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1999 |
Remington Crown |
M.6 |
1'12"2 |
Lord of All |
Mr Quickstep |
Érestan des Rondes |
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1998 |
Écho |
M.6 |
1'11"1 |
Qlorest du Vivier |
General November |
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1997 |
Gum Ball |
M.6 |
1'11"5 |
Speedy Crown |
Triple T. Storm |
Activity |
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1996 |
Crowning Classic |
M.5 |
1'12"7 |
Crowning Point |
M. Baroncini |
Houston Laukko |
Toss Out |
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1995 |
Houston Laukko |
M.7 |
1'11"5 |
Choctaw Brave |
Ina Scot |
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1994 |
Giant Force |
M.5 |
1'13"3 |
Meadow Road |
Olle Goop |
Queen L |
Volcan des Rotours |
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1993 |
M.7 |
1'12"8 |
Bonefish |
To the Gate |
Lucky Tilly |
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1992 |
F.6 |
1'13"8 |
Baltic Speed |
T. Jansson |
Ziggy Hanover |
Vittorio |
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1991 |
Mr. Lucken |
M.7 |
1'12"4 |
Able Mission |
T. Jansson |
Sorrento |
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1990 |
Express Ride |
M.7 |
1'12"5 |
Super Bowl |
H. Korpi |
Friendly Face |
Sabre d'Avril |
Thomas H. Hicks