December 1, 2018 – Gr. II monte Prix Joseph Lafosse at Vincennes, purse 120,000€, 2700 meters, eight harness racing five year old starters, saw the 4/5 odds favorite Dexter Fromentro disqualified for a miscue and that open the door for 2.2/1 second choice Dryade du Parc (5f Ludo de Castelle-Orelia d’Ecublei) to score for Eric Raffin, in the irons for breeder/owner/trainer Patrick Lecullier.
Race time was 1.13.2kr for the now eight time winner in 33 career starts that had her earnings increase to 235,170€.
5.1/1 Daelia de Vandel (5f Ready Cash-Maelia de Vandel) was second for Matthieu Abrivard and trainer Cedrik Megissier. 13/1 Dubai d’Essarts (5f Kaisy Dream) was third for Francois Legadeuc ahead of 35/1 Dragon du Fresne (5m Saphir Castelets) and 85.1 Danja du Desert (5f Meaulnes du Corta).
The Q+ Prix de Saint-Georges de Didonne (purse 80,000€, 2850 meters distance handicap, 18 starters) went to 5.5/1 Canular (6g Jet Fortuna-Gohelle) with Yoann Lebourgeois up for trainer Didier Brohier.
Race time was 1.14.3kr off even fractions. The 11/1 Coquin de Fontaine (6g Ozio Royal) was second for Anthony Barrier and breeder/owner/trainer Bruno Courault. The 25 meter handicapped and 14/1Chica de Joudes (6f Jag de Bellouet) was third for owner/trainer/driver Alain Laurent. Cabernet (6g Prince Gede) at 5.2/1 and 8.5/1 Cocktail Julino (6g Pagalor), handicapped 25 meters, completed the top five in exact order and those 2€ ticket holders received 9,096€
Thomas H. Hicks