June 9, 2015 – Yann Jublot piloted the Franck Leblanc trained Veloce du Banney (6g Quaro-Jiva du Banney) to victory in tonight’s featured harness racing Gr. III Prix Jean Paul Fairand (€90,000 purse, monte, 12 starters, 2175 meters) clocked in 1.12.5kr. Ecurie des Grand Buisson owns the winner that was off at 7/2 odds. 4.2/1 Surelando de Viette (9g Quadrophenio-Jolimira) was second for Florian Prioul and trainer Lois-Marie Daliford, ahead of third finishing 14/1 Troufion (8g Legs du Clos-Armee) with jockey Emilie LeBeller up for trainer Thierry Raffegeau.
The evening card also showed a win by Always Perfect (5m Prodigious-Oh Butterfly) in the Prix Lomia (monte, purse €54,000, 2700 meters, 10 starters) clocked in 1.13.8kr for jockey Eric Raffin. Off at 9/2 odds the winner is owned and trained by Julien Dubois. 1.4/1 favorite As du Godisson (5g Gai Brillant-Deesie de Godisson) was second for David Thomain. 6/1 Abatha (5f Light Up Vonnas-Herione de Heerdt) was a distant third for jockey Anthony Barrier.
Lastly, the Prix Siri (€35,000 purse, 2850 meters, 11 starters, three year-olds) went to 5/2 second choice Classic Way (3m Prodigious-Pole Position) with Jean-Philippe Dubois driving. Philippe Moulin trains this one for Ecurie Victoria Dreams. 1.3/1 favorite Cheri Cheri (3m Pomerol de Loumac-Nancy du Mont) was second for Mathieu Mottier with third to 58/1 outsider Chief Catle (3g Lontzac-Manon Cade) with Franck Lecanu aboard.
Thomas H. Hicks