Specialess wins Prix de Picardie at Vincennes

November 26, 2015 – The invasion of trotters Italia to Paris-Vincennes continued this day as Specialess (4m Ganymede-Enna Dra) took the €90,000 purse, 2700 meters Prix de Picardie at Paris-Vincennes as 18 European contestants battled in the Quinte+ event (jackpot €3.35 million).

Timed in 1.13.9kr, 2.7/1 odds Specialess scored by nearly two lengths for Roberto Andreghetti, trainer Fabrice Souloy and Ecurie Nevi. 

Italy’s 10.2/1 Saphire Bi (4f Conway Hall-Valley Jean Bi) took second for reinsman Eric Raffin, Sebastien Guarato trainer and Scuderia Della Casa. Sweden’s Carabinieri (4m Wellino Boko-Dew Princess) was third driven by Johan Untersteiner and trainer Peter Untersteiner. The next two horses to the line were 44/1 Blue d’Ourville (4g Password-Pursuit of Charm) driven by Mathieu Mottier and Italy’s Satchmo As (4m Daguet Rapide-Gelosia dei Fiori) for driver Christophe Martens at 89/1.

The Prix de Sille La Guillaume (purse €70,000, 2700 meters, 18 European starters) went to the 1.13.4kr winner Trou Normand (8g Bon Conseil-Jilansca) for Eric Raffin at 62.3/1 odds. 13.5/1 Berry’s Boy (7g Love You-Realy Furniture) was next for Genny Delaune and trainer Sebastien Guarato and third went to 54/1 Unu de Daint Marc (7g Kidde Chenu-Ninade Saint Marc) reined by Anthony Barrier.

The monte featured Prix de L’Ile de Re (purse €95,000, 2850 meters, 20 European starters) produced an impressive victory for the 1.13.6kr winner, 23.6/1 odds Ukerlza du Banjo (7f Blizzard Poterie-Jolie Abbevilloise) for jockey Mathieu Mottier. Favorite 1.7/1 Veloce du Banney (6g Quaro-Viva du Banney) was second with Franck Nivard aboard for Ecurie du Grand Buisson. Third was 9.6/1 Un Gars du Large (7g Memphis du Rib-Gorgones du Large) ridden by J.L.Cl. Dersoir for trainer Joel Hallais and Ecurie Palmyr Racing.

The €36,000 purse Prix de Mirecourt over 2100 meters autostart went to 1.9/1 favorite Come On Jet (3f Goetmals Wood-Jenny Jet) that Gabriele Gelormini teamed for owner/trainer Jean-Etienne Dubois. Timed in 1.15.7kr the winner defeated 25.1/1 Capucine Dancer (3f Niky-Katherine) and teamster Mathieu Abrovard. Third went to 12.3/1 Comete (3f Niky-L’Aventuriere).

Thomas H. Hicks