Feydeau Seven (6m Redeo Josselyn-Unanime Seven) took the GP Steven Bijkerk (purse 50,000€, 2600 meters autostart, the Tour Europeen du Trot first leg) clocked in 1.12.7kr at Wolvega in the Netherlands.
Off at 5/10 odds the winner was teamed by Jos Verbeeck for breeder/trainer Jean Michel Bazire and owner Alexandre Skowronski. This was the winners’ 14th career victory and it extended his life earnings to 445,570€.
The 29/1 Blues d’Ourville (10g Password-Pursuit Of Charm) was second for Pierre Houel and trainer Virginie Moquet, with third to 26/1 Baron du Bourg (10g Lilium Madrik-Pin Up du Rousee) for trainer/driver J.G. Van Eeckhause. Desir Castelets and Donuts Deladou completed the top five.
There are four more stops on the Tour Europeen that include Sep 14 at Avenches (Suisse); Sep 26 at Son Pardo (Spain); Oct 10 at Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Oct 23 at Mons (Belgium).
LeTrot, Wolvega files/photos
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink