Elvis du Vallon triumphs in National du Trot Paris-Turf

This eighth leg of the prestigious Grand National du Trot Paris-Turf (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2725 meters autostart, 5-10 year olds) was raced at Hippodrome Cabourg in France Friday and the 4.3/1 odds Elvis du Vallon (8m Reve de Beylev-Premiere de Beylev) scored in 1.12.1kr from post 10.

David Thomain teamed this winner to his 17^th career victory now for 646,890€ earned. Charles Culler is the winning trainer for owner Ecurie du Haras de L’Epinay. Elvis recorded his 17^th career victory and increased his career earnings to 646,890€.

Second to the line was 4.1/1 odds Farah des Celix (7f Isigny de Montfort) with Banjamin Rochard at the lines. Third home was 9/1 Freyja des Pont (4g Quinoa du Gers) with trainer Nicolas Bazire aboard for J.Y Rayon & Co.

Earllier in week (July 10) at Jarlsburg was the Ulf Thorsen Grand Invitational (first prize 701,950Nok, 2100 meters autostart). Here the 2.5/1 odds favorite Stoletheshow (7m Dream Vacation-Alba Hall-Garland Lobell) scored for trainer/driver Frode Hamre in 1.10.8kr. The winner now has a 20-15-8 slate in 63 starts for earnings of 7,054,837Nok.

The 11.8/1 Officer Stephen (7m Pastor Stephen) was second for reinsman Tom Erik Solberg and trainer Dion P. Tesselaar. Oscar RL (6m Ready Cash) took third for trainer/driver Joakim Lovgren. Global Advantage and Milligans School completed the top five. Stoletheshow

LeTrot, Jarlsburg files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink