Big win for Hierro Boko at St. Michel AJO

Hierro Boko (9g From Above-Staro Almighty-Yankee Glide) easily won today’s St. Michel AJO (purse to winner 80,000€, 1609 meters autostart, eight starters) off at 10/1 odds with Santtu Raitala at the lines for trainer Hannu Korpi. Race time was a super quick 1.08.3kr (mile 1:49.89) as Hierro won for the ninth time in 17 harness racing starts this year and for the 28^th time in 104 career appearances. Hail Mary (7m Gaagaa-Dreams-Victory Dream) was almost three lengths back second at 1.7/1 and with Orjan Kihlstrom driving for trainer Daniel Reden. Third home was 6.9/1 odds Bengurion Jet (6m Mahjarajah-Love Me Tender-Supergill) for trainer/driver Alessandro Gocciadoro. Mellby Jinx at 10.9/1 and 29.1/1 Run Foor Royalty completed the top five in this classic race over a very fast racecourse.

On the undercard was the Fyraaringslopp (12,000€ to the winner, 1609 meters autostart, nine starters) and 2.86/1 odds Don’t Say Gar (4f Varenne-Revirade Gar-Pine Chip) was a very impressive parked the mile winner timed in 1.09.7kr (mile rate 1:52.15). Alessandro Gocciadoro trains and drives this one for ED Magic KB. She has three wins in seven 2023 starts and nine career wins in 23 appearances. This day she defeated 1.93/1 favorite Corazon Combo (4m Express Duo-Artic Secret-Dream Vacation driven by his trainer Pekka Korpi who was a very game second. Third home was 5.51/1 odds S.I.P. (4m Bar Hopping-Barbara Brooks-Cantab Hall) with Orjan Kihlstom aboard for trainer Daniel Reden.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Mikkeli