Gr. II tests at Paris-Vincennes

The Gr. II Prix Annick Dreux (purse 100,000€, 2700 meters for three-year-old females), the co-feature on today’s Vincennes, France card, went to 1.4/1 odds favorite Inoubliable (3f Prodigious-Dream Life) handled by Jean Philippe Dubois.

This was the sixth career victory, now for 249,110€ earned, for the Philippe Moulin trainee and owner Ecurie Victoria Dreams. She was timed in 1.14.kr as she circled the field to win.

Icone de Castelle (3f Rocklyn-Miss Castille) was second for Alexandre Abrivard. I Love Me (3f Love You-Reedite Gede) was third for trainer/driver Tony LeBeller. Ivensong (3f Ready Cash-Any Crown) held fourth with David Thomain up for trainer Philippe Allaire.

In the Gr. II Prix Jacques de Vauloge (purse 100,000€, 2700 meters for three-year-old males) the 1.1/1 odds favorite Italiano Vero (3m Ready Cash-Baraka d’Henlou) scored in 1.14.5kr for reinsman David Thomain. Philippe Allaire owns and trains this 10-time career winner for 493,950€ earned. He was bred by Gildo Carneseca.

The 2.2/1 Ideal lIgneries (3m Repeat Love-Ourogame) was second for Franck Nivard, trainer Fabrice Souloy and owner Ecurie le Tremont. Infant Perrine (3m Atlas de Joudes) was third at 44/1 for P. Ph. Ploquin.

The Gr. III Prix de Chenonceaux (purse 80,000€, 2700 meters for European 4-5 year olds) saw 2/10 favorite Ampia Mede SM (5f Ganymede-Polimpia Side) prevail timed in 1.15.8kr with Franck Nivard up for trainer Fabrice Souloy. Scuderia Se Fin owns the now nine-time winner in France for 374,996€ in career earnings.

23/1 odds Giant Chief (5m Un Mec d;Heripre-Quick Scarlet) took second for pilot Francois Lagadeuc, trainer Souloy and Ecurie le Tremot. Hussard du Landret (4m Bird Parker) was third for owner/trainer/driver Benoit Robin.

The previous night at Solvalla SWE saw the well-regarded Don Fanucci Zet (5m Hard Livin-Kissed By The West-Western Terror) scored easily in a conditioned event for 5-6 year olds over 1640 meters. First prize was 100,000SEK. Don Fanucci was timed in 1.11.8kr as he scored for the 15^th time in 27 career starts now for 9,538,500SEK earned. Daniel Reden trains the Stall Zet owned performer that Brixton Medical bred.

Cash Cowboy (5g Ken Warkentin) was second for Erik Adielsson and third home was Thrust Control (6g Cantab Hall) for Simon Helm. Will we see Don Fanucci seek an Amerique spot?

LeTrot, ATG files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink