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Today’s Prix de Forez (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2700 meters, nine starters ages 7-11) at Vincennes saw 6/10 odds favorite Ino du Lupin (7g Scipion du Goutier-Tima d’Hermes) hold gamely on the pegs for victory timed in 1.12.4kr.
Antoine Wiels teamed the J.P. Marmion bred/owned/trained veteran to his 22nd victory in 34 career starts for 601,760€ earned.
Hannibal Tuilerie (8g Remember Jihem) was second beaten narrowly at 12/1 odds driven by Paul Philippe Ploquin for owner/trainer Jacques Bruneau. The classy Hip Hop Haufor (8m Up And Quick) rallied from the clouds at 13/1 to be third with Damien Bonne driving for trainer/owner/breeder Christian Bigeon. Gendreen (9g Boccador de Simm) at 21/1 odds and 19/1 Goeland d’Haufor (9g Voltiegeur de Myrt) competed the top five, the latter also trained/owned/bred by Christian Bigeon.
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In the Prix Bellino II (Gr. III, purse 80,000€, 2700 meters, 11 European starters age four), the final groupe test on today’s card, the 1.2/1 odds favorite Lissandro (4m Ready Cash-Fantasia Dream) scored easily timed in 1.14.0kr with Jean Michel Bazire driving. Ecurie des Charmes owns this Nicolas Bazire trainee that now posts five wins in 11 career starts for 129,065€ earned.
L’As Desbois (4m Booster Winner-Doria Desbois) was second off at 1,6/1 odds for trainer/driver William Bigeon and owner Joel Seche. Third home was 11/1 Leader de Joudes (4g Express Jet) with Clement Duvaldestin driving for Philippe Beauvisage and trainer Thierry Duvaldestin. Logan Jiel(4m Village Mystic), Lash Perrine (4m Django Riff), Ftrankie LJ (4m Readly Express) and Over The Light As (4m Androver Hall) completed the top seven to the line.
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Tomorrow at Vincennes is the final “B” qualifier for the Prix d’Amerique to be held January 26. The Prix de Belgique (Gr. II International, purse 120,000€, 15 starters ages 4-11) is the sixth Amerique qualifier and to date 12 horses have earned tickets to race including three that are entered in Belgique, Just Love You, Hooker Berry and Justin Bold. The others to have earned tickets are San Moteur, Idao de Tillard, Keep Going, Go On Boy, Fakir de Mahey, Hokkaido Jiel, Hussard de Landret, Emeraude de Bais, and Josh Power. Stats about Belgique follow thanks to Trotteur Francais.
The 2025 Belgique starters are listed below in head number sequence in this 2850 meters voltstart event.
Paris-Vincennes, Trotteur Francais files/photos
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink
