Hedic Gema captures Trophee Vert on the turf

The 1.6/1 odds favorite Hedic Gema (7g Akim de Cap Vert-Cybelle Gede-Ganymede) captured the 12th leg of the Trophee Vert series, this being the Grand Prix Stelsia Casino de Granville (purse 50,000€, 3100 meters distance handicap, 16 starters ages 6-10).

Benjamin Rochard teamed the winner for trainer/owner/breeder Marc Sassier. Hedic Gema overcame a 25-meter handicap to win his 16th race in 49 starts for 355,810€ earned. Finiishing second was 93/1- and 25-meters handicapped Felina de Calvi (9f Tag Wood) with Noe Peron driving for trainer Loic Vaubert and owner/breeder Rudolphe Ricinski. Enzo d’Essarts (10g Royal Dream) overcame a 50-meter penalty to get third at 15/1 for trainer/driver Rudolphe Lagadeuc.

Iron Jet (6m Charly du Noyer) at 14/1 and 3,6/1 Hobama (7g Crystal Money) completed the top five. Race time was not reported.

To watch the race replay, click here.

The same afternoon at Enghien-Soisy saw several nice wins by younger performers. The Prix de Ballon d’Alsace (purse 46,000€, 2875 meters, eight three-year-old starters) went to 3.6/1 Lolita Bourbon (3f Orlando Vici-Scala Bourbon-Love You) with Eric Raffin at the lines for trainer J.P. Monclin and Yvette Ebgelke. Race time was 1.16.4kr for this three-time winner in five starts for 50,190€ earned. She defeated 7.8/1 Louisiane Kat (3f Feliciano) with Robin Lamy driving.

In the Prix de Morangic (purse 35,000€, 2875 meters, 16 four-year-old starters) the 8/10 favorite Kindy du Vivier (4f Love You-Cindy du Vivier-Ready Cash) scored handily with Eric Raffin driving this Sebastien Ernault trainee that Ecurie Jean Yves Lucuyer bred and owns. Kindy has three career wins in 11 outings for 45,735€ earned.

And in the Prix d’Aigremont (purse 41,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 11 European starters) the even-money favorite Derby Kronos (5m Muscle Hill-Variety Wise As) scored from post one on the front timed in 1.12.5kr as Captain Sparrow) was a game gaining second at 5.9/1 with Jules Van den Putte Jr. driving for Xavier Rammant.

Granville, Enghien-Soisy, Trotteur Francais files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink