Racing events from around Europe

At Caen on June 4 the Prix Toyota (de Feugeres) went to 1.15.7kr timed Endora de Busset (4f Tucson – Ovelinotte d’Ylea) with Florian Desmigneux up. Anders Lindqvist owns and trains this winner, and was a leadoff for coverage of excellent mid-week trotting in Europe.

On June 5 at Vichy was the Prix Vichy Celestins (purse €80,000, 3525 meters, 18 International starters), a Quinte+ event. 2.9/1 Calin de Morge (6g Ozio Royal-Paradise Princess) scored for Franck Nivard and Ecurie HD Trot as this winner recorded victory 12 in 48 career starts. Race time was 1.14.5kr. 1.6/1 favorite Colonel (6g Goetmals Wood) was second for J-M Bazire, also trainer. The 10/1 Uniflosa Bella (10f Jag de Bellouet) was third for Antoine Wiels and trainer/owner J-P Marmion. The 11/1 Aldo d’Argentre and 32/1 Amigo Turgot completed the top five.

On June 5 (D-Day 74 Years Ago on June 6) Il Villagio (4m Love You-Netchka d’Orgeres) took the Prix Caecilia (Gr. III, purse €80,000, 2700 meters, 17 starters) timed in 1.13.5kr at 3.8/1. Louis Baudron teamed the winner as breeder/owner/trainer. 2.1/1 Elvis Madrik (4g Overtrick) was a four length back second for Franck Nivard, ahead of 40/1 Epice Turgot (4f Orlando Vici) with Franck Ouvrie driving.

The June 5 Vincennes featured monte Prix Perseus (purse €80,000, 2850 meters, 14 European starters) went to 1.8/1 Bohemian Rhapsody (7f Niky-Kuala Lumpur) timed in 1.13.3kr and with Camille Levesque in the irons for Pierre Levesque (breeder/owner) and trainer Thomas Levesque. 2/1 Caduceus des Baux (6g Mark Speed) was second with P-Y Verva up and third was 9/1 Vittorio de Carly (9g Quaro) for jockey Guillaume Martin.

Nearly at program end was the monte Prix Dido (purse €64,000, 2200 meters, six starters three year olds) and an easy victory it was for 7.4/1 Fiaschetto (4m Ubriaco-Andalouse Lady) with Anthony Barrier up. 2.4/1 France Brasil (3f Vaillant Cash) was distant second for Eric Raffin and 7/2 Flying Dream (3m Coktail Jet) was home third.

The Criterium des 4Ans Switzerland at Avenches (purse €17,140, 2350 meters autostart, six starters) went to 1.16.3kr timed and 1/10 favorite Ellatori (4m Love You-Sarattoga) scored for owner/driver Henri Turretini and trainer Nunes de Oliveire V. 16/1 Enattof (4m Ready Cash-Isabelle de Bussy) was next for the same trainer ans driver Renaud Pujol. Third was 100/1 Energy Fighter (4f Otello Pierji-Windiputable) with Henri Humbert aboard.

At the same venue was the Prix du Muguet (purse €10,284, 2350 meters autostart, eight starters). A great veteran, Swedishman (12g Gogo-Volgana), scored timed in 1.14.3kr for trainer/driver Mme. Patricia Fetter and owner Pavone Carlo. Swedishman recorded his 37^th career win In 106 starts for earnings now of €1,228,651.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink