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Weekly Round-Up of French Racing and Trotting - 8th June 2021.
This week's round-up includes Listed jumps action from Auteuil and Compiegne plus an exciting under-card from Chantilly on Sunday...
| Date | Tuesday 1st June 2021 |
| Venue | Compiegne |
| Race | Prix Durtain |
| Type | Listed Hurdle 3600m |
| Winner | Kaskad Koko |
| Jockey/Driver | James Reveley |
| Trainer | Donatien Sourdeau de Beauregard |
| Breeding | Cokoriko X Kalta |
| Second | Epic Tale |
| Third | Happy De Reve |
| James Reveley took up the running early before deciding the pace was just too strong and dropped the filly in to sit a handy third position for much of the journey. The Donatien Sourdeau de Beauregard-trained four-year-old had to wait for gaps up the straight but soon put the race to bed once finding room. That victory brought up the hat-trick and this progressive daughter of Cokoriko can continue to climb up in grade. | |
| Date | Tuesday 1st June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Etrier 5 Ans Qualif 2 - Prix V. Cavey |
| Type | G2 Mounted 2700m |
| Winner | Gladys des Plaines |
| Jockey/Driver | Mathieu Mottier |
| Trainer | Gilles Curens |
| Breeding | Opus Viervil X Thétis de Vaujours |
| Second | Guide Moi Forgan |
| Third | Granvillaise Bleue |
| Mathieu Mottier took up the running at an early stage prior to setting into second place off, what looked a reasonable pace. The pair kicked for home at the 500m marker to eventually run out a comfortable winner of the G2 feature. Last year's G1 Prix du Président de la République (2850m) winner will more than likely look to step back up to the highest level in the future. | |
| Date | Friday 4th June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Etrier 4 Ans Qualif 3 – Prix Lavater |
| Type | G2 Mounted 2700m |
| Winner | Hopla des Louanges |
| Jockey/Driver | Anthony Barrier |
| Trainer | Franck Leblanc |
| Breeding | Gazouillis X Jolie Lily |
| Second | Hirondelle du Rib |
| Third | Hollywood Night |
| The Franck Leblanc-trained filly settled into a nice rhythm by Anthony Barrier and the pair made smooth progress to take it up turning into the straight. The daughter of Gazouillis showed a good attitude to fight off the challenge of Hirondelle du Rib. The G1 Saint-Léger des Trotteurs (2450m) winner has now qualified for the G1 Prix du Président de la République (2850m) at Vincennes. | |
| Date | Saturday 5th June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | Prix James Hennessy |
| Type | Listed Steeplechase 3500m |
| Winner | Ladyville |
| Jockey/Driver | Bertrand Lestrade |
| Trainer | Francois Nicolle |
| Breeding | Doctor Dino X Ladytown |
| Second | Lord Chart |
| Third | Neli Has |
| Ladyville made all the running under Bertrand Lestrade for a comfortable five length success to ensure a one two for trainer Francois Nicolle. Already a G3 winner over hurdles it would be no surprise if the son of Doctor Dino steps back up to that grade in the near future. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Prix la Fleche |
| Type | Listed Two-Year-Old 1000m |
| Winner | Dizzy Bizu |
| Jockey/Driver | Theo Bachelot |
| Trainer | Stephane Wattel |
| Breeding | Caravaggio X Izzy Bizu |
| Second | Anterselva |
| Third | Ma Noire |
| The Stephane Wattel-trained filly ran out a cosy length-and-a-quarter winner to remain unbeaten in two starts. Always well positioned throughout the daughter of Caravaggio ran on strongly to score over the same course and distance as she did on debut. The success marks a first stakes winner for Caravaggio who leads the way in the European first season sires table by earnings ahead of Ardad. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Grand Prix De Chantilly |
| Type | G2 2400m |
| Winner | In Swoop |
| Jockey/Driver | Olivier Peslier |
| Trainer | Francis-Henri Graffard |
| Breeding | Adlerflug X Iota |
| Second | Sublimis |
| Third | Vaucelles |
| The four-year-old, who finished second to Sottsass in the G1 Prix de l'Arc De Triomphe (2400m) last year, was beaten by Sublimis on reappearance. However, Francis-Henri Graffard's colt managed to overturn that form despite not having the race run to suit. The G1 German Derby (2400m) winner should be more at home off a stronger gallop with the G1 Prix de l'Arc De Triomphe (2400m) being the main objective. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Prix De Sandringham |
| Type | G2 1600m |
| Winner | Tahlie |
| Jockey/Driver | Christophe Soumillon |
| Trainer | Pascal Bary |
| Breeding | Rio De La Plata X Tianshan |
| Second | Kennella |
| Third | See The Rose |
| The progressive Tahlie completed the four-timer when scoring by a head under a superb Christophe Soumillon ride. The Pascal Bary-trained filly became the first Group winner for her sire Rio De La Plata. There could be plenty more to come from her and a step up to the top level looks to be on the agenda. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Prix De Royaumont |
| Type | G2 2400m |
| Winner | Thunder Dream |
| Jockey/Driver | Eddy Hardouin |
| Trainer | Jerome Reynier |
| Breeding | Dubawi X Great Heavens |
| Second | Ricla |
| Third | Omnia Munda Mundis |
| The Lady Bamford-owned filly broke her maiden tag in February and bounced back from a disappointing eighth in the Listed Prix Caravelle (2100m) at Toulouse to record a first black-type success. Eddy Hardouin always had his filly well positioned as the pair drew clear for a one-length victory. This success makes it 205 stakes winners for top sire Dubawi. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Prix Du Gros-Chene |
| Type | G2 1000m |
| Winner | Pradaro |
| Jockey/Driver | Aurelien Lemaitre |
| Trainer | Mme S Lanslots |
| Breeding | Penny's Picnic X Vaillante |
| Second | Berneuil |
| Third | Batwan |
| The son of Penny's Picnic battled on strongly to score by a neck under a strong Aurelien Lemaitre ride. A drop back to 1000m looked to suit the Mme S Lanslots-trained gelding and it would be no surprise were he to contest similar events throughout the rest of his campaign. | |
| Date | Sunday 6th June 2021 |
| Venue | Chantilly |
| Race | Prix Marchand D'Or |
| Type | Listed 1200m |
| Winner | Louliana |
| Jockey/Driver | Cristian Demuro |
| Trainer | Frederic Rossi |
| Breeding | Acclamation X Rosie's Premiere |
| Second | Coachello |
| Third | Princesse De Saba |
| Louliana ran out a length-and-a-quarter winner to make it fifty-seven stakes' winners for Acclamation. Cristian Demuro always had his mount well-positioned, and this daughter of Acclamation ran on strongly through the line. Acclamation stands at Rathbarry Stud in Ireland for a fee of €27,500. | |
