Girly Beco headlines stakes-filled day in Europe

The Gr. I monte Prix des Elites (purse 200,000€, 2200 meters, 3-5 year olds) went to 17/1 odds outsider Girly Beco (5f Tiego d’Etang-Verveine Gede) and her jockey Guillaume Martin, for owner Ecurie Herve Guerin and trainer Maxime Bezier. This mare now has fine wins for 321,970€ in life earnings. The 2.4/1 Granvillaise Bleue (5f Lag de Bellouet) was a nose close second in this 1.10.5kr timed event for jockey Camille Levesque, trainer Pierre Levesque and owner Michel Gallier. 21/1 Gospel Pat (5m Uriel Speed) was third with Alexandre Abrivard in the irons.

The Gr. III Prix de Clermont-Ferrand (purse 66,000€, 2700 meters, four year olds) saw 7.2/1 odds Hussard du Landret (4m Bird Parker-Anakine du Bellay) score in 1.12.6kr for owner/trainer/driver Benoit Robin. This colt was for the fifth time now for 245,300€ in life earnings. The 1.6/1 Harvest de Buliere (4m Charly du Noyer) took second for Eric Raffin and trainer Estelle Dessartre. 32/1 Hades de Vandel (4m Ganymede) was third with Matthieu Abrivard up for trainer Paul Hagoort. The 1.2/1 favorite Hatchet Man held fourth.

At Solvalla in the Gr. I International Frances Bulwarks (750,000SEK first money, 2140 meters autostart, 10 starters) the 11.9/1 odds Esprit Sisu (7g Ready Cash-Yankee TL-Cantab Hall) scored in 1.10.7kr with a solid stretch rally. Trainer Daniel Wajersten teamed this now 22 time winner in 69 starts for 3,783,750SEK earned. Milliondollarrhyme (7g Ready Cash) was second for Ulf Ohlsson wioth third to game pacesetter Very Kronos (7m Ready Cash) with Erik Adielsson aboard. He battled Cyber Lane most of the way.

In the Gr. III Prix Georges Dreux (monte, purse 80,000€, 6-10 year olds International starters) the 10/1 odds Boston Terrie (10g Kesaco Phedo-Nouvelle Idole) scored in 1.13.4kr with Alexandre Angot in the irons. Melvin Kondritz owns and trains the winner that now sports 12 career wins good for 482,670€ earned. 9/1 Fado du Chene (6m Singalo) was second for P.Ph, Ploquin, trainer Julien Le Mer and breeder/owner Claude Guedj. 5.4/1 Boss du Meleuc (10g Lucky Blue) landed third for jockey Alexandre Abrivard and owner/trainer Y.A. Briand.

Hirondelle Sibey (4m Gazouillis-Celina du Chatelet), off at 1.2/1 odds and reined by Eric Raffin, took the Grand Prix de L’Uet (purse 60,000€, 2100 meters autostart, European four year olds), timed in 1.10.9kr. J.M. Baudouin trains this ten time career winner for breeder/owner Ecurie le Rivage as his career earnings advanced to 497,100€. The 7.3/1 Heliade du Goutier (4f Prodigious) was second with Gabriele Gelormini up for trainer Sebastien Guarato and owner Ecurie Saint Martin. Helgafell (4m Charly du Noyer), off at 2.9/1 odds, was third for David Thomain, trainer Philippe Allaire and Ecurie Normandy Spirit. 21/1 Hakim Griff and 3.9/1 Wild West Diamant completed the top five to the line.

At Hipodom Son Pardo (Spain) this day was the Grand Prix des Beleares (purse 50,000€, 2650 meters autostart, 14 starters) with the upset victory earned by 4.4/1 odds Eclat de Gloire (7m Tiego d’Etang-Vive Fee) timed in 1.13.8kr and reined by trainer Loris Garcia. The 16 time winner in 77 career starts was bred by Ecurie D and he now has earned 612,284€. 17/1 Dostoievski (8m Ganymede) was second for trainer/driver Nicolas Bazire and 32/1 Baron du Bourg (10m Lilium Madrik) took third for Jan Van Eeckhaute. The favored 1.7/1 Billie de Montfort finished fourth ahead of 46/1 Coeur Baroque.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink