January 9, 2017 – 2.7/1 Voice Dream (8f Love You-Lovely de Paris), with J-M Bazire driving, took today’s harness racing Quinte+ Prix de l’Aveyron (purse €65,000, 2850 meters, 18 starters) at Paris-Vincennes. Timed in 1.15.3kr, the winner, trained by Ph. Billard for owner/breeder David Berchetrit, bested 4.9/1 Vahine de Felliere (8f Jasmin de Flore-Orista Jet) with Antoine Wiels the pilot for owner/trainer J-P Marmion. 6.6/1 Azela des Pleignes was third.
The Prix Christelle Zimmer (monte, purse €88,000, 2850 meters, 15 starters with apprentice jockeys) went to 1.14.6kr timed and 14.4/1 odds Ulster Perrine (9m Tenor de Baune-Nana Perrine) for jockey Mme. Charlene Callico and trainer J-M Baudouin. 18.2/1 Vaisseau (8g Le Retour-Nausicaa Sautanne) took second for Gael Gervais, ahead of 12.9/1 Utwo En Live (9g Milord Drill-Eau Proide) with Antoine Dabouis up.
40 trotters have been engaged for Sunday’s Prix de Belgique (Gr. II, purse €120,000), a path to the Prix d’Amerique.
This group includes Traders, Call Me Keeper, Charly du Noyer, Propulson, Trebol, Beline Josselyn, Lionel, Bird Parker, Wild Honey, Oasis Bi, Univers de Pan and Up And Quick.
Thomas H. Hicks