Fly Speed wins Gr. III test at Enghien

This day’s trotting action at Enghien-Soisy in France was led by the Gr. III Prix de la Chaussee d’Antin (purse 80,000€, 2875 meters, 5-6 year olds). Here, the 6.1/1 Fly Speed (6m Neutron du Cebe-Icaranda) scored in 1.14.6kr for trainer/driver J.Ph. Monclin for Ecurie Leomu, the winner’s 11^th career victory now for 216,440€ earned.

The 3.6/1 Gloria du Gers (5f Ready Cash-Unanime Quality) was second for Nicolas Bazire at the lines for owner J.M. Rancoule and trainer J.M. Bazire. 27/1 Gaudeo (5m Tsar dse Tonnerre) was third for Antoine Dabouis.

In the Prix du Medoc (purse 60,000€, 7-10 year old European eligibles, 2875 meters distance handicap) the 25 meter handicapped and 2.8/1 odds Carnaval du Vivier (9g Ni Ho Ped d’Ombree-Goldole du Vivier) scored in 1.14.5kr with Clement Duvaldestin up.

Thierry Duvaldestin trains the Philippe Beauvisage owner 28-time career winner for 383,110€ earned. The 2.9/1 Emiliano Zapata (7g Prince Gede) Was second for Eric Raffin ahead of 13/1 and 25-meter handicapped Sobel Conway (8g Conway Hall) with Nicolas Bazire at the lines.

Finally, the Prix de la Place d’Italie (purse 58,000€, 2875 meters, monte 6-10 year old European eligibles) saw 9/1 Black Jack La Nuit (10m Kesaco Phedo-Kaisy de Chenu) score in 1.13kr with Alexandre Abrivard the jockey. The winner recorded his 13^th career victory now for 318,700€ earned.

The 4.1/1 Evening Quick (7g Magnificent Rodney) took second with Mathieu Mottier in the irons for trainer Maik Esper and Ecurie Quick Sta r. 6.8/1 Dorgau (8g Real de Lou) was third for Justin Cerisier, trainer Thierry Duvaldestin and owner Philippe Beauvisage.

On Sunday (August 1) the top trotteurs move to Mons Ghlin for the GP de Wallonie (purse 120,000€, 2300 meters autostart). Face Time Bourbon leads this group to the start.

LeTrot, PMU files/photos

by Thomas H Hicks, for Harnesslink