April 18, 2019 – Thursday’s Enghien-Soisy harness racing action was led by the Prix de Boulogne (purse 39,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 11 starters) and it was led by the 15/1 outsider Dream The Best (6g Rodrigo Jet-Tania Trinite) with Benoit Rouer aboard for owner/trainer Philippe Rouer.
The now six time career winner has increased earnings of 122,860€.
32/1 Diavolo Criscani (6m Nahar de Beval) was second for Christopher Corbineau and third went to 25/1 Dear Money (6g The Best Madrik) handled by trainer Dominik Locqueneux for Ecurie des Charmes.
Dream The Best
On the same card at Enghien was the Prix de l’Elysee (monte, apprentice jockeys, purse 36,000€, 2875 meters distance handicapped, 13 starters) and the 4.1/1 Best Of Bourbon (8g Ready Cash-Herba Bourbon) was a ten-length plus winner for jockey Mlle. Mathilde Collet timed in 1.13.6kr (mile rate 1:58.42 over the one and three quarter mile plus distance). The now eight time winner increased his career earnings to 107,790€. Vincent Jarry trains the winner for Ecurie Nice Nasach. 2.1/1 Dax Gede (6g Saxo de Vandel) was second for Mlle. Emeline Desmigneux and 24/1 Corado des Cambres (7g Quirky Jet) was a very distant third for Mlle. Ludivine Drapier.
Best Of Bourbon
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The day before at Chartres was the Prix PMU le Triangle A Mainvilliers (purse 15,000€, 2800 meters, 13 three year old starters). The legendary Jean Pierre Dubois teamed even-money favorite Ginger Up (3m Ready Cash-Qualita Bourbon) to game victory, his first in two career starts following a second place initial outing. He raced in the second tier throughout, advancing from fourth at the halfway point, to the victory that increased his life earnings to 11,000€. 39/1 Groom Nancy (3m Un Mec d’Heripre) was second for trainer/driver Jerome Roullard. Third was 8.5/1 Grizman (3m Jag de Bellouet) for owner/breeder/trainer and pilot Christophe Gallier.
Ginger Up
At Wolvega was the Prix Van Mossel Autolease (purse 6,600€, 2600 meters, eight starters) with victory to Napa Valley (7g In Dix Huit-Nadja) reined by Mme. Hanna Huygens for trainer Cees F. Kamminga, and owner Tim Osterhof. The win increased career earnings to 169,676€ for this GER registered performer bred by J.P. Dubois. Zaoni (6g Quite Easy) was a close second piloted by Mme. Ronja Walter and third was Flashback (7gn Expo Bi) handled by Mme. Marloes Knopp.
Napa Valley
Thomas H. Hicks