Farrell Seven wins 90,000€ GNT Paris-Turf 10th Leg

Today (Sept. 7) the Hippodrome Meslay du Maine in France hosted the 10^th leg of the Grand National du Trot (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2875 meters distance handicap) and Farrell Seven (7f Redeo Josselyn-Only Seven) scored at 1.2/1 odds for owner/trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire.

The winner overcame a 25-meter handicap to record his 19^th career victory now for 443,850€ earned. Race time was a quick 1.11.4kr as the winner advanced from third over in the outer to gain control with a lap remaining and from that point he was in control.

The 7.4/1 Faredgro Menuet (7g Perlando) was second for David Thomain and owner/trainer William Bigeon. Third home was 17/1 Easton Of My Life (8g Texas Charm) with Eric Raffin aboard for trainer Francois Giard.

Last evening at Paris-Vincennes their featured Prix Alfred Lefevre (monte, purse 90,000€, 2850 meters for European 5-10 year olds) went to the 5/10 favorite Fantaise (7f Un Mec d’Heripre-Quita d’Eronville) and jockey Francoius Lagadeuc for trainer Nicolas Bridault.

Race time was 1.13.1kr as the winner scored for the 11^th time in her last 13 starts and 22^nd career victory, 20 of those in monte events. Her life earnings advanced to 459,850€.

On the same card was the Prix des Geraniums (purse 42,000€, 2100 meters autostartr for two year olds). The impressive 1.13.5kr timed winner was 2.1/1 odds Knockonwood (2m Ready Cash-Don’t Explain) handled by David Thomain for breeder/owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. Perhaps this another Allaire developed top trotteur.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink