The Prix de l’Association Nationale des Turfistes (Gr. III, purse €85,000, 2875 meters, 12 starters) went to the heavily favored 1.2/1 Traders (4m Ready Cash-Graziella) with David Thomain up. The 1.14.9kr timed winner (1.16.5kr with 1000 to go ; 1.15.8kr with 500 meters remaining) is trained by Philippe Allaire for Scuderia Colibri SRL of Italy. 4.1/1 Tony Gio (4m Varenne-Ilaria Jet) took second for Christophe Martens, trainer Vincent Martens and Ecurie Bivans SRL. 23/1 Tuonoblu Rex (4m Cantab Hall-Eternity Rex) was up for third with Franck Nivard driving for Stable Why Not (Holland) and trainer Paul Hagoort. 42/1 stablemate Coup Droit (4m Prodigious-Saint Leonard) was fourth for Pierre Vercruysse after being blocked late and fifth was 56/1 Toseland Kyu (4m Love You-Zoraya Kyu) for Alexandre Abrivard, trainer Vitale Ciotola and Scurderia 4 AB SAS of Italy.
Thomas H. Hicks