By: Racing & Sports
Time published 2021-11-17at03:07 PM (GMT +11:00)
Weekly Round-Up of French Racing and Trotting - 16th November 2021.
This week's round-up covers plenty of Group action from Vincennes, Black Type jumping at Auteuil and Listed races from Toulouse on the Flat...
Trotting
Date
10 November
Venue
Nantes
Race
Grand National du Trot
Type
G3 – Driven – 3000m – Five to ten year olds
Winner
Eddy du Vivier
Jockey/Driver
Franck Nivard
Trainer
Patrick Terry
Breeding
Rolling d'Heripre x Quille du Vivier
Second
Doux Parfum
Third
Eire d'Helios
Eddy du Vivier built on his recent second behind Fly Speed in the Pornichet-le-Baule leg of the G3 Grand National du Trot to take a narrow victory in Wednesday's renewal. He had been in great order since the middle of summer, producing four wins and three placings from his last eight outings. His task was made easier by the early disqualification of short-priced favourite Cleangame.
Date
11 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix Olry-Roederer
Type
G3 – Mounted – 2850m – Four year olds
Winner
Hirondelle du Rib
Jockey/Driver
Jean-Loic Claude Dersoir
Trainer
Joel Hallais
Breeding
Rolling d'Heripre x Anemone du Rib
Second
Hacker Boy
Third
Historiola
Hirondelle du Rib produced a bold bid to win the G3 Prix Olry-Roederer at Vincennes and cemented her position at the top of the four-year-old mounted division. Her comfortable victory was made more impressive by the fact the filly was shod. Connections have identified the G1 Prix du Cornulier as a future target but are yet to decide at which age their stable star may be entered.
Date
12 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix Marcel Laurent
Type
G2 – Driven – 2100m – Four and five year olds
Winner
Ampia Mede Sm
Jockey/Driver
Franck Nivard
Trainer
Fabrice Souloy
Breeding
Ganymede x Polimpia Slide Sm
Second
Hohneck
Third
Ganay de Banville
Ampia Mede Sm continued her excellent season with a victory in the G2 Prix Marcel Laurent at Vincennes on Friday evening. She was an easy victor, confirming the confidence her trainer had been showing in the mare through the last few months. She is expected to race in the G3 Prix Chenonceaux followed by the G1 Prix Tenor de Baune with the intention of qualifying for the G1 Prix d'Amerique.
Date
13 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix du Languedoc
Type
G3 – Driven – 2850m – Six to ten year olds
Winner
Rebella Matters
Jockey/Driver
Christophe Martens
Trainer
Jean-Michel Bazire
Breeding
Explosive Matter x Mystical News
Second
Milliondollarrhyme
Third
Elie de Beaufour
Rebella Matters continued her upward trajectory with a strong success in the G3 Prix du Languedoc at Vincennes on Saturday. She has been flying since her first Group success at Vichy in July and the mare set an eye catching time of 1'12'9 over 2850m. Last year's winner Milliondollarrhyme produced another big performance in the race to finish second.
Date
13 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix Louis Tillaye
Type
G2 – Mounted – 2700m – Three year olds
Winner
Ici C'est Paris
Jockey/Driver
David Thomain
Trainer
Philippe Allaire
Breeding
Dollar Macker x Blue Valentine
Second
Ideal du Chene
Third
Incahuasi
Ici C'est Paris bounced back from an uncharacteristic disqualification to win the G2 Prix Louis Tillaye, missing out on a course record by two tenths. Despite a hard battle with second place Ideal du Chene, the colt triumphed at the line. He will be sent to the Prix de Vincennes on 26 December next.
Date
13 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix Abel Bassigny
Type
G2 – Driven – 2175m – Three year olds colts
Winner
Ideal Lignieres
Jockey/Driver
Franck Nivard
Trainer
Fabrice Souloy
Breeding
Repeat Love x Ouragane
Second
Italiano Vero
Third
Iron Meslois
Ideal Lignieres turned around the form with re-opposing rival Italiano Vero to win the G2 Prix Abel Bassigny on Saturday at Vincennes. It was a great tactical drive from Franck Nivard to defeat the Group One winning Italiano Vero and connections will be hoping he can uphold the form on their next meeting.
Date
13 November
Venue
Vincennes
Race
Prix Reine du Corta
Type
G2 – Driven – 2175m – Three year old fillies
Winner
Idylle a Vie
Jockey/Driver
Jean-Philippe Monclin
Trainer
Fabrice Souloy
Breeding
Ready Cash x Vie a Deux
Second
Idylle Speed
Third
It's Now or Never
Trainer Fabrice Souloy secured a double at Vincennes on Saturday when Idylle a Vie won the G2 Prix Reine du Corta. She produced a bold effort and recorded a time of 1'11'4 which was both a race record and a course record for a three year old.
Flat
Date
11 November
Venue
Toulouse
Race
Prix Bernard de Marmiesse
Type
Listed – 1600m – Two year olds
Winner
Texas
Jockey/Driver
Clement Lecoeuvre
Trainer
Henri-Francois Devin
Breeding
Wootton Bassett x Texalova
Second
Saramouche
Third
Start In Front
Texas was a clear two and a half length victor of the Prix Bernard de Marmiesse at Toulouse on Thursday. The son of Wootton Bassett was well-placed by trainer Henri-Francois Devin to take advantage of the soft ground which suited. He is the first winner for his dam Texalova.
Date
11 November
Venue
Toulouse
Race
Prix Fille de l'Air
Type
G3 – 2100m – Three year olds and upwards – Fillies and mares
Winner
Ambition
Jockey/Driver
Mickael Barzalona
Trainer
Xavier Thomas-Demaulte
Breeding
Dubawi x Talent
Second
Anasia
Third
Hardpia
Ambition recorded her second victory in the Prix Fille de l'Air and become only the second horse to do so. She had to battle hard in the closing stages to repel Anasia and will now be retired to stud. The daughter of G1 Epsom Oaks (2400m) winner Talent will visit Lope de Vega. Second placed Anasia will also be retired to stud.
Date
14 November
Venue
Marseille Borely
Race
Grand Prix de Marseille
Type
Listed – 2000m – Three year olds and upwards
Winner
Palus Argenteus
Jockey/Driver
Mickael Barzalona
Trainer
Christophe Escudor
Breeding
Silver Frost x Cinder's Post
Second
Top Max
Third
Paco
Palus Argenteus built on a second in the Grand Prix de Nantes to take the Listed Grand Prix de Marseille on Sunday. He faced a field of five rivals and was a comfortable one length winner ahead of Top Max with Paco a further neck back in third. Fourth placed Stormy Pouss finished ten lengths behind the top three at the finish.
Jump
Date
13 November
Venue
Auteuil
Race
Grand Steeplechase Cross Country de Compiegne
Type
Listed – Cross country – 5400m – Five year olds and upwards
Winner
Prengarde
Jockey/Driver
Kilian Dubourg
Trainer
H&G. Lageneste & Macaire
Breeding
Kapgarde x Nikoline
Second
Dunquin
Third
Virtus d'Estruval
Prengarde was a comfortable victor in the Listed Grand Steeplechase Cross Country de Compiegne and remains undefeated at the age of five over the course at Compiegne. He controlled the race throughout and will be given a break now. He's an exciting young prospect for the Crystal Cup.
Date
14 November
Venue
Auteuil
Race
Prix le Parisien
Type
Listed – Handicap Hurdle – 3900m – Four year olds
Winner
Golden Witch
Jockey/Driver
Maximilien Farcinade
Trainer
Sonia Delaroche
Breeding
Elvstroem x Golden Chou
Second
Henri le Farceur
Third
Air Commodore
Golden Witch is an improving filly and won the Prix le Parisien at Auteuil on Sunday by three-quarters of a length. Trainer Sonia Delarouche felt the daughter of Elvstroem will show further progression at five years old. She is the fifth winner out of Golden Nail and a half-sister to Golden Rasja, winner of over 300,000 euros.
Date
14 November
Venue
Auteuil
Race
Prix Sytaj
Type
G3 – 4400m – Chase – Four and five year old fillies and mares
Winner
Starlet du Mesnil
Jockey/Driver
Bertrand Lestrade
Trainer
Francois Nicolle
Breeding
No Risk At All x Scarlett du Mesnil
Second
Neli Has
Third
Hacienda
Francois Nicolle unearthed another exciting young chaser with Starlet du Mesnil retaining her unbeaten record over fences with a Group Three triumph. It was a step up in class from her Listed win at Compiegne in October and she comfortable beat the second-placed horse Neli Has by eight lengths.