The newly aged three year-olds were part of today’s Paris-Vincennes program.
The Prix de Bonneuil (purse €33,000, 2175 meters, 12 starters) went to 6.9/1 Embrun du Mai (3m Ready Cash-Sirene de Mai) with Anthony Barrier driving.
Philippe Allaire trains this nice colt for the legendary Ecurie Compte de Montesson. 10.3/1 Esos (3m Imoko-Osten Sible) was second for reinsman Bjorn Goop and owner/trainer Richard Westerink, the Timoko connections. Third was 49.7/1 Esmeraldi (3g Opus Viervil-Saquina) with David Thomain aboard, Race time was 1.15.7kr.
The Prix d’Acigne (purse €33,500, 2175 meters, 14 starters) produced a 1.16.7kr timed winner, 9/1 odds Erika Dream (3f Ready Cash-Situtunga) with David Thomain driving.
Yves Boireau trains the filly, bred by Ecurie MIP, and owned by Jean-Pierre Dubois. She rallied from far back in the stretch to roll past 15.9/1 Elisa d’Occagnes (3f Titan d’Occagnes-Palma de la Besure) with trainer/driver Franck Nivard aboard for owner Ph. Joyeux.
Third was 17/1 Express Lady (3f Texas Charm-United Express) for Julien Dubois, also breeder/owner/trainer. Electra Bar (3f Sam Bourbon-Rabane d’Atout) was fourth for Alexandre Abrivard and trainer Matthieu Abrivard.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink