The Grand Prix Federation Regionale du Nord (Gr. III, purse 75,000€, 2700 meters autostart, international) at La Capelle, France saw the 7/10 favorite Dorgos de Guez (7g Romcok de Guez-Lady Fromentro) score in 1.13.5kr for trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire and Ecurie Vautors.
This was his 26th career harness racing victory for lifetime earnings of 774,830€ earned, and his third straight win. 20/1 Valojka Hindo (9m Great Challenger-Hindo Enghave) was second with Christophe Martens up for trainer J.M. Bazire. Third was 14/1 Express Jet (6m Goetmals Wood-Run For Jet) handled by trainer Pierre Vercruysse for Ecurie Hunter Valley. Behind this group were Billie de Montfort, Carat Williams, Eridan and Bahia Quesnot, in that order.
Dorgos de Guez
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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink