Gaspar de Brion wins 180,000€ Gr II GP du Sud-Ouest

The 3.2/1 odds Gaspar de Brion (7g Singalo-Rolls de Brion), off from post seven, secured victory in the 46 Eme Grand Prix de Sud-Ouest (Gr. II, purse 180,000€, 2750 meters autostart clockwise, 4-10 year olds) at Toulouse Le Cepiere.

Matthieu Abrivard teamed his trainee, who he owns, to his 15^th career win in 45 starts for 525,840€ earned. Race time was 1.14.2kr. The 2.5/1 Elie des Beaufour (9g Royal Dream-Pignata) was home second reined by Alexandre Abrivard for trainer Jean Michel Bazire and owner Ecurie le Valloic. Fakir de Mahey (8m Reve de Beylev-Mahey Storm) was third for Amthony Barrier and trainer Mathieu Mottier at 12/1 odds. Elvis du Vallon (9m Reve de Beylev-Premiere de Beylev) landed fourth with Franck Nivard driving the Charles Cullier trainer at 8/1 odds. The Amerique 2023 winner Hooker Berry (6m Booster Winner) was fifth as the 1.6/1 favorite with Nicolas Bazire driving for trainer JMB. Echo de Chenlecy at 55/1 and 15/1 Fakir Merite finished sixth and seventh.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink