March 5, 2019 – Today’s harness racing trotting action at Kuurne Belgium featured the Grand Prix d’Hivier (purse 24,000€, 2875 meters, 16 International starters).
The 11.9/1 outsider Panoramic (9g Scarlet Knight-Cartolina Spin) scored timed in 1.16kr for Jules Van Den Putte Jr. and trainer Henk A.J. Grift.
The win raised his career earnings to 186,428€ for owners M&G Scicluna.
8.2/1 Valentino Strix (8g Going Kronos) took second money with Joseph Verbeeck aboard and third was 11.6/1 Highness Worthy (8m SJs Photo) for Mme. Hanna Huygens. 5.4/1 Riviera As (9f Cantab Hall-Furtune As) was fourth and the 3/2 favorite Thai Investment was a dq.
Panoramic
Lightly raced three year old fillies contested the Prix de Pivoines (purse 23,000€, 2150 meters autostart, eight starters) at Cagnes sur Mer.
The 5.4/1 Guard’s Fella (3f Royal Dream-Romane’s Fella) scored for trainer/driver Nicolas Ensch timed in 1.17.1kr, her second career victory in five outings.
12.1/1 Glace Au Chocolat (3f Village Mystic) was second for trainer/driver Pierrick Le Moel and 3.6/1 Guadalupe (3f Vulcain de Vandel) was third, handled by her trainer Dominick Locqueneux.
The 3/5 favorite Gelinotte de Bry (3f Bold Eagle) was fourth for Romain Derieux, after winning her first career start.
Guard’s Fella
Thomas H. Hicks