Sahara Jaeburn wins Prix du Parc des Princes at Enghien

Sahara  Jaeburn (6m Ready Cash-El Angelici) took today’s (Aug. 2) Enghien featured Prix du Parc des Princes (purse 75,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 12 starters 6-10 year olds) clocked in 1.12.7kr and of at 2.8/1 odds.

Trainer Dominick Locqueneux teamed the winner to his third career victory in 15 starts now for 248,780€ in career earnings. Gamin Jaba (7g Kesaco Phedo-Otika Vita) was second at 6.8/1 odds with Romain Congard driving for trainer Jean Michel Bazire. Hidalgo des Noes (6g Opium) landed third with Gabriele Gelormini up for trainer Stephane Provoost.

The sire of the second finisher was Kesaco Phedo who died this week at age 25. He had an outstanding racing career that yielded 1,961.313€ in career earnings from six Gr. I wins that included the 2004 Pric d’Amerique. He took a speed record of 1.09.9kr and was handled during much of his career by Jean Michel Bazire with those victories to sulky and monte. He was also a useful sire with offspring that included several performers that earned over 500,000€. He departs leaving many fine trotting memories.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink