Thierry Duvaldestin teamed his trainee the 1.2/1 odds hjarness racing favorite Swedishman (10g Gogo-Volganna) to victory in Saturday’s €50,000 purse Grand Prix des Beleares at Son Pardo.
The winner covered the 2650 meter autostart course in 1.14.4kr for owner/breeder Gaylor Chaudemanche.
Swedishman scored his 29th career victory in 87 starts now for earnings of €1,059,155.
22/1 Solea Rivelliere (10f Calife des Noues-Heloa Rivelliere) was second for trainer/driver Philippe Daugeard and owner J.Cl.R. Lucas, ahead of 7/1 Sierra Leone (10f John Arifant-Une d’Havetot) and teamster J.Cl. Hallais. This one is trained by J.W. Hallais for breeder/owner Ecurie J.Cl. Hallais. Fourth was 6.6/1 Booster Winner (5m Love You-Quilla Vivetaute) for Francois Lecanu, trainer Sebastien Guarato and breeder/owner Ecurie Winner.
Thomas H. Hicks