Fulton takes Gr. III Prix Auguste Francois

Monte action began December 13 at Vincennes with the Gr. III Prix Auguste Francois (purse 90,000€, 2175 meters, ten European monte specialists) and 9/1 odds Fulton (8g Royal Dream-Pivoine) held on in 1.11.3kr for Damien Bonne, the jockey for trainer Jean Michel Bazire and owner Ecurie des Charmes.

Fulton now has 17 wins in 72 starts for 554,240€ earned. Gigolo Lover, a JMB stablemate, crossed the line second and was disqualified resulting in 30/1 Fougue de Dollar (8f Up And Quick) being placed second for jockey Mathieu Mottier. The 5.4/1 Happy And Lucky (8f Ready Cash) was placed third with Adrien Lamy in the irons.

Sunday at Vincennes showcases three top level monte contests including the Gr. I Prix de Vincennes and two Cornulier Prize qualifers. Those race lineups are shown below and warrant monte fans attention.

Two-year olds continued in action at Vincennes (Dec 15) with the Prix des Giroflees (purse 38,000€, 2850 meters, 11 two-year old females) this time with 11/1 odds La Joie de Vivre (2f Follow You-Top Quality-Goetmals Wood) victorious timed in 1.16.0kr. Julien Dubois drove, owns and trains this product of breeder Jean Philippe Dubois as she recorded her first victory in six outings now for earnings of 17,860€. Finishing second in a tight finish was 2.4/1 Lalyly Bey (2f Bird Parker-Regentry) handled by Alexandre Abrivard for trainer/owner Simon Rousselle. The 67/1 Lili de Pomeraye (2f Quaro-Czarina) was a distant third with Emmanuel Allard aboard.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink