Jean Balthazar wins Gr II Prix Camille de Wazieres

Jean Balthazar (4m Alto de Viette-Dynamire des Vaux) rallied late in the lane as the 8/10 odds favorite and then drew clear nearing the line to capture the Gr. II Prix Camille de Wazieres (purse 120,000€, 2700 meters for monte four-year olds of which there were 10 starters) at Paris-Vincennes.

Alexandre Abrivard was in the irons for trainer Pascal Castel and owner Sandrine Loncke. The winner now has seven career victories in 28 appearances for 280,720€ earned. The 4.9/1 odds JC Menvole (4m Joyau d’Amour-Vire Voltante) was a game second racing on the front for trainer/jockey Mathieu Mottier and owner Jean Pierre Dubois. Third to the line was 11/1 Jane Aimee (4f Pacha du Pont-Orange Amere) with David Thomain aboard for trainer Cristophe Clin and owner Martial Hulmel.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink