Bonjovi MMG sharp in Trieste victory

Bonjovi MMG (6m Ganymede-Ethel Blak-Indro Park), off at 1.85/1 odds and with G.P. Minnucci at the lines, used a front end journey to victory in the Gran Premio Giorgio Jegher (purse 35,200€, 1660 meters autostart) at Trieste.

He was clocked in 1.13.3kr to secure his 17th victory in 50 starts for 306,178€ earned. Cerbero Trevbi (5m Vivid Wise As-Monica HP-Varenne) was second at 15.6/1 with third to 9/1 Akela Pal Ferm (7f Maharajah-Remilla di Palle-SJs Photo). Generaal Bianco and Zigula dei Greppi took fourth and fifth monies.

The top FFA trotters in Italy, including Vivid Wise and the aforementioned Bonjovi MMG, will start on April 10 in the GP Costa Azzurra, a Gr. I event for 154,000€ raced over 1600 meters. This should be a great race to possibly yield an Elitloppet invite to join Etonnant, Horsy Dream and San Moteur. Etonnant is tentatively scheduled for three appearances in the next six plus weeks, the April 8 Prix Kerjacques at Vincennes, the April 22 Prix de L’Atlantqiue at Enghien and the May 13 Ducs de Normandie at Caen. Perhaps the best performer in Europe 2023 is the mare Ampia Mede SM and she is now resting after the Vincennes Winter Meet successes. She is expected to return in late June for the Prix de Balliere that is raced over 2100 meters.

Last weekend at Solvalla the week known Aetos Kronos (7m Bold Eagle-Will Of A Woman-Muscles Yankee) continued a comeback with his first victory in two years. He secured victory in the C Th Ericssons Memorial (500,000SEK to winner, 2140 meters autostart, STL Gold) timed in 1.12.1kr at 11/1 odds holding gamely in late lane after a first over journey/ Magnus A. Djust piloted the winner for trainer Jerry Riordan and co-owners that include Mike Snyder of New York. Chapuy was second for Ake Lindblom and Hierro Boko was third for Mika Forss in a blanket finish. Could Aetos be an Elite Race invitee?

LeTrot, Gaet files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink