Gaspar d’Angis wins Grand National du Trot – Ville Saint Malo

The 5/1 odds Gaspar d’Angis (7g Quaro-Reveuse d’Angis) rallied off cover to win today’s Grand National du Trot Ville Saint-Malo timed in 1.13.0k over 2975 meters that included a 25-meter handicap.

The purse was 90,000 €in this Gr. III event for 5-10 year olds with the based distance 2950 meter voltstart. Eric Raffin teamed the winner to his 13^th career victory in 55 starts for 401,160€ earned. J.M. Baudouin trains and owns the winner. The 9/10 favorite Horace du Goutier (6m Ready Cash-Uniflore Daidou) set the pace and held gamely for second, dealing with a 25-meter penalty, with Hugues Monthule aboard for trainer Sebastien Guarato and Ecurie Saint Martin. The 20/1 Gaelic du Rocher (7g Uniclove) rallied to be third for Benjamin Rochard and trainer Franck Leblanc. Fourth to the line was 10/1 Halicia Bella (6g Bold Eagle) handled by Antoine Wiels for owner/trainer J.P. Marmion.

In the early morning today the legendary trotteur and sire Ready Cash passed away from colic at age 18. The winner of nine Gr. I events and 23 Gr. II races earned over 4.2€ million. His legacy carried on through top performing offspring that are also highly production sires. More to follow.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink