Hanna des Molles, Hokkaido Jiel both Gr. II winners

The Sulky harness racing series was on stage this day at Paris-Vincennes led first by the Gr. II Prix Guy le Gonidec (Sulky 4Ans Qualifier 6, purse 100,000€, 2700 meters, females).

Here the 2.5/1 Hanna des Molles (4f Village Mystic-Ultimate Jet) was a decisive winner for pilot Alexandre Abrivard, trainer L.C. Abrivard and owner J.L. Beraud. She was timed in 1.12.2kr and recorded her seventh career win now for 355,320€ in life earnings. 3.3/1 odds Havanaise (4f Ricimer-Version Philo) held second for Franck Nivard and trainer F.P. Bossuet.

The 10/1 Hatha Josselyn (4f Charly du Noyer-Ta Josselyn) landed third for trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire and breeder/owner Ecurie Yvan Bernard.

Hanna des Molles

In the Prix Jules Thubault (Gr. II Sulky 4Ans Qualifier 5, males, 2700 meters for 100,000€ purse) the 4.8/1 odds Hokkaido Jiel (4m Brillantissime-Victory Jiel) scored in 1.12.4kr with P.Y. Verva at the lines for breeder/owner Ecurie Luck and trainer J.L. Dersoir.

This was his eighth career victory now for 271,560€ earned. The 4.1/1 Hohneck (4m Royal Dream-Caranca) was second for driver Franck Nivard and owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. 3.4/1 Hooker Berry (4m Booster Winner-Osaka Berry) landed third with Jean Michel Bazire at the lines for trainer Franck Leblanc. Fourth was 3.4/1 Hede Darling (4m Password–Queen Darling) reined by his owner Jean Pierre Dubois.

Hokkaido Jiel

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Thomas H. Hicks