Just A Gigolo wins Gr I Prix Ready Cash

Today’s Gr. I Prix Ready Cash (SWC 4 Ans Q2, purse 200,000€, 2100 meters for International current three year olds) at Paris-Vincennes went to 7/10 harness racing favorite Just A Gigolo (3m Boccador de Simm-Blue Valentine) clocked in 1.12.9kr in a tight three way photo for win.

Franck Nivard teamed this pacesetter for breeder/owner/trainer Philippe Allaire to his 14th career victory now for 827,450€ earned. The winner just held off charging 13/1 Juliet Papa Bravo (3f Ready Cash-Une Lady Un Or) handled by Clement Duvaldestin for trainer Thierry Duvaldestin and owner Jean Pierre Barjon.

The 19/1 stablemate Jack Tonic (3m Charly du Noyer) took third for driver Theo Duvaldestin, trainer Thierry and owner Haras des Quatre Vents. Juninho Dry (3m Carat Williams) was fourth at 5,3/1 odds and 3.3/1 Deus Zack (3m Victor Gio) finished fifth.

Just A Gigolo is also available for breeding in 2023.

On the undercard today was the Prix de Crecy la Chapelle (purse 70,000€, 2850 meters distance handicap) and the December 4 GNT Paris-Turf Finale winner Gently de Muze (8m Perlando-Obade Marcellerie) scored again for trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire.

This was his 15th career victory now for 421,300€ earned.

He overcame a 25 meter handicap and made his 6/10 odds favoritism hold up.  Race time was 1.13.5kr. Second was 6.6/1 and 25 meter handicapped Emeraude de Bais (8f Repeat Love) reined by Franck Nivard.

Third was 19/1 Garde A Vous (6g Utoky) for Benjamin Rochard.

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by Thomas H. Hicks