Holero Love (6g Bolero Love-Black Rosa France) parlayed a front-end journey to victory in the Gr. III Prix V&B Trophee Vert Finale (purse 80,000€, 2775 meters distance handicap, 16 starters 6-10 year olds) at Craon.
Romain Hue, 22 years old, teamed the 8.3/1 odds winner for trainer Sebastien Guarato and owner Guy Chaumont. The winner now has 12 wins in 38 career starts for 231,700€ earned. Hotline de Carsi (6f Vigove-Uline de Carsi) was second at 16/1 for owner/trainer/driver J.F. Senet. Hotline secured first place in Trophee Vert points with 76 (8 series starts, 2 wins, 2 seconds, one fourth). Figaro Vici (8g Village Mystic-Paloma Vici) was third at 109/1 with Clement Frecelle driving for owner/trainer Jorgen Westholm. Halicia Bella (6f Bold Eagle) and even money favorite Ginko du Roussoir (7m Saduisant Fouteau) completed the top five to the line. Winning time was not reported.
Coming up on September 6th is the Grand Prix Federaltion Regionale du Nord, a Gr. II event for 120,000€ purse raced over 1800 meters autostart. Horsy Dream will be at the start with Eric Raffin driving.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink