The 1.7/1 odds favorite Global Concept (8g Charly du Noyer-Faith-Donato Hanover) closed strongly in the lane to win the Prix de Durtal les Raires (quinte+, purse 59,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 15 European starters ages 7-11) at Paris-Vincennes.

Mathieu Mottier reined the Jorgen Westholm trainee for Team Westholm AB, his fifith win in six outings in France for 213,539€ in career earnings. Race time was 1.10.1kr. Godfather (8g Bold Eagle-Red Rose America-Varenne-Armbro Voice) was second at 5.3/1 with Alexandre Abrivard up for Christopher Eriksson and UPH Academy AB. The dam of this one was bred by Lou Guida and earned 443,507€. Finishing third this day was 4.5/1 Jacomo Bello with Thomas Levesque the driver/trainer/owner, followed by 9/1 odds Joker Gema with Benjamin Rochard up for trainer/owner Marc Sassier.
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The prior days at Vincennes (February 3) showcased the Prix de Monsegur (quinte+, 59,000€ purse, 2100 meters autostart, 14 European starters ages 7-11) where 3/1 Diva del Ronco (7f Varenne-Magic Vision LF-Uronometro) scored in a sharp 1.10.5kr with Francois Lagadeuc driving.

This Vitale Ciotola trainee is owned by Scuderia Allenamento Team Minopoli. She has two wins in France and 205,968€ in career earnings. The 51/1 odds Denia (7f Royal Dream-Garganta) was second for Alexis Collette, and trainer H.E. Bondo. The 4.2/1 Xerava CD (7f Uncle Lasse-Jodas Julia-Igor Brick) took third reined by Alexandre Abrivard for conditioner H.E. Stromberg.
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On the same card the 13/1 odds Kiss Me Honey (6f Eye Of The Storm-Nyssia de Lou) scored timed in 1.12.5kr in the Prix de la Chartre Sur le Loir (purse 52,000€, 2700 meters, 11 starters ages 6-10) with Louis Baudouin up for J.M. Baudouin the trainer for Francois Nicolle.

This was her sixth career win in France for 199,020€ earned. Key Of Love (6f Ready Cash-Une Love Star) was second at 3.3/1 odds with Alexandre Abrivard handling the Thibault Lamare trainee that Gianni Fascella owns. Even-money favorite King de L’Ouest (6g Booster Winner) took third for Anthony Barrier and conditioner S.G. DuPont. Kelly Jane (6f Follow You) for Julien Dubois and Keraldo (6g Follow You) with P-Y Verva completed the top five to the line.
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-02-03/7500/5
Finally in the nitecap was the Prix de Montivilliere (monte purse 59,000€, 2175 meters, 14 starters ages 8-11) where 9/1 odds Gard (10g Quid de Chahains-Raissa) scored in 1.10.3kr with Benjamin Rochard the winning jockey for trainer/owner Franck Delanoe.

This was Gard’s 12th career win for 264,545€ earned. Inelda (8f Alto de Viette) was second at 6/1 with Camille Levesque the jockey for Nathalia Borcain and trainer Pierre Levesque. Third was 48/1 Gaillarde Queray (10f Rocklyn) with J-Y Ricard in the irons for Benoit Olicard the trainer/owner.
The weekend ahead has the Prix de France as the headliner plus other top class races.



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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink
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