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Weekly Round-Up of French Racing and Trotting - 15th June 2021.
This week's round-up covers a busy weekend of Group and Listed contests across all three codes including the G2 Prix des Drags at Auteuil...
| Date | Sunday 13 June 2021 |
| Venue | Longchamp (Good To Soft) |
| Race | R1 – Listed Prix Ridgway (2000m) |
| Type | For three-year-olds colts and geldings |
| Winner | Parchemin |
| Jockey | Mickaël Barzalona |
| Trainer | André Fabre |
| Breeding | Lope de Vega x Hint Of Pink |
| Second | Lord Charming |
| Third | Cash Equity |
| Parchemin came from last to first to confirm previous good form when fifth in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1600m) and record a third success from five career attempts. He was still last, eight lengths behind the leader as the field turned for home but picked up quickly in the final 300m to sweep past on the outside to score by a short-head. | |
| Date | Sunday 13 June 2021 |
| Venue | Longchamp |
| Race | R2 – Listed Prix Volterra (1600m) |
| Type | For three-year-old fillies |
| Winner | Valloria |
| Jockey | Cristian Demuro |
| Trainer | Jean-Claude Rouget |
| Breeding | Dubawi x Célèbre Vadala |
| Second | Dolia |
| Third | Complication |
| Haras de Saint Pair homebred Valloria made all to find success for the second time as she showed a good turn of foot after a strong tempo throughout. She kicked clear in notable style when three lengths ahead with 200m to go and manged to keep her rivals at bay. Valloria became the 207th individual stakes winner for Dubawi. (This victory was also the 20th stakes winner this season for the sire who stands at Darley's Dalham Hall in Newmarket (UK).) | |
| Date | Sunday 13 June 2021 |
| Venue | Longchamp |
| Race | R3 – Listed Prix Mélisande (2100m) |
| Type | For three-year-old fillies |
| Winner | Jannah Flower |
| Jockey | Stéphane Pasquier |
| Trainer | Pascal Bary |
| Breeding | Olympic Glory x Azafata |
| Second | Adhafera |
| Third | Well and Truly |
| Despite being slightly awkward out of the starting stalls, Jannah Flower made good headway throughout to record a first career success on her third racecourse appearance receiving a clear run on the outside to see out the trip best. This was her first attempt at Listed level and enhances her promise as the daughter of Haras de Bouquetot's Olympic Glory. | |
| Date | Sunday 13 June 2021 |
| Venue | Longchamp |
| Race | R5 – G3 La Coupe (2000m) |
| Type | For four-year-olds and above |
| Winner | Iresine |
| Jockey | Mlle Marie Vélon |
| Trainer | Jean-Pierre Gauvin |
| Breeding | Manduro x Inanga |
| Second | Magny Cours |
| Third | Grand Glory |
| Iresine proved his quality when continuing his excellent winning run including at Marseille-Borély and Lyon-Parilly when recording his seventh consecutive triumph. He ran in midfield where the pace was strong throughout which allowed the field to be stretched out with twelve lengths covering the group inside the final 800m. Luck was needed in the home straight to get out of his pocket and only found room in the final 150m where he showed a very impressive turn of foot to still win. A €6,000 yearling purchase from Arqana, Iresine is the sole winner out of unplaced Oasis Dream mare Inanga. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | R1 – G3 Haras D'Etreham Prix Sagan (3500m) |
| Type | Hurdle |
| Winner | La Boetie |
| Jockey/Driver | Kevin Nabet |
| Trainer | David Cottin |
| Breeding | Saint Des Saints X La Buenaventura |
| Second | Matilda Du Berlais |
| Third | Itours Brun |
| The daughter of Saint Des Saints made it three wins from four career starts when running out a three-quarter-length winner on Saturday. Always well positioned throughout by Kevin Nabet, the David Cottin-trained winner showed a good attitude to see off a strong challenge from Matilda Du Berlais. There should be plenty more to come from the three-year-old and likely she will look toward stepping up to the top level. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | R3 – G3 Prix Aguado (3500m) |
| Type | Hurdle |
| Winner | Paradiso |
| Jockey/Driver | Kevin Nabet |
| Trainer | David Cottin |
| Breeding | Kapgarde X No News |
| Second | Impressive |
| Third | Latino Des Isles |
| The David Cottin-trained Paradiso made it three wins from as many starts when running out a comfortable two-and-a-half length winner. Sent into an early lead under a confident Kevin Nabet, the son of Kapgarde jumped well throughout and was never fully extended to score. The three-year-old looks an exciting prospect and should be capable of competing at the very highest level. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | R5 – G2 Prix la Barka (4300m) |
| Type | Hurdle |
| Winner | Polirico |
| Jockey/Driver | Gaëtan Masure |
| Trainer | François Nicolle |
| Breeding | Cokoriko X Polimère |
| Second | Garasil |
| Third | Zurekin |
| After being Kept wide throughout by Gaëtan Masure, the pair took up the running turning for home and quickly put the race to bed shortly after the last flight of hurdles. That made it a fourth group win for the son of Cokoriko who stands at Haras de Cercy for a fee of €8,000. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | R6 – G2 Prix Des Drags (4400m)) |
| Type | Steeplechase |
| Winner | Feu Follet |
| Jockey/Driver | Baptiste Le Clerc |
| Trainer | Lageneste & Macaire |
| Breeding | Kapgarde x Folle de Toi |
| Second | Poly Grandchamp |
| Third | Fanfaron Special |
| Feu Follet bounced back from a fall in the G1 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (6000m) when running out a ready six-length winner at Auteuil on Saturday. The Lageneste & Macaire-trained six-year-old jumped well throughout before running on strongly in the closing stages. It marked another group race success for the popular sire Kapgarde, who currently stands at Haras de la Hetraie for €15,000. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Auteuil |
| Race | R7 – G3 - Prix Questarabad (3900m) |
| Type | Hurdle |
| Winner | Raffles Face |
| Jockey/Driver | Gaëtan Masure |
| Trainer | François Nicolle |
| Breeding | Authorized X North Face |
| Second | Hurrick des Obeaux |
| Third | True Tiger |
| The Simon Munir and Isaac Souede-owned four-year-old is yet to finish out of the frame in eight career starts and found a second success when scoring by three-lengths. It was a well-deserved victory after a brilliant third in the G1 Prix Alain du Breil over the same course and distance. The son of Authorized looks capable of stepping back up in grade in the near future. Authorized won the G1 Epsom Derby (2400m) in 2007 and currently stands at the Jockey Club of Turkey for €12,500. | |
| Date | Wednesday 9 June 2021 |
| Venue | Laval |
| Race | R1 – G3 Grand National du Trot Paris-Turf (2850m) |
| Type | Driven |
| Winner | Crack Money |
| Jockey/Driver | Cédric Terry |
| Trainer | Patrick Terry |
| Breeding | Singalo X Quiona |
| Second | Firello |
| Third | Dreamer de Chenu |
| The Patrick Terry-trained nine-year-old made it eighteen career wins when running out a cosy winner of the Laval feature on Wednesday. That was his second G3 victory in three starts after success at Maure-de-Bretagne in April. The son of Singalo can continue to compete at group level in future events. | |
| Date | Friday 11 June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | R2 – G3 Prix Caecilia (2100m) |
| Type | Driven mobile |
| Winner | Hede Darling |
| Jockey/Driver | Jean-Pierre Dubois |
| Trainer | José Antonio Hernandez-Navarro |
| Breeding | Password et Queen Darling |
| Second | Hades de Vandel |
| Third | Harley de Laumac |
| It was a dramatic renewal of the G3 Prix Caecilia (2100m) as the José Antonio Hernandez-Navarro-trained four-year-old took advantage of a late DQ from Hermes Pat to cause a surprise. This was a first group race success for the son of Password who struggled at the level on recent outings while the victory marks a brilliant story for the eighty-year-old driver, Jean-Pierre Dubois! | |
| Date | Friday 11 June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | R5 – G3 Prix de Gien (2700m) |
| Type | Driven walk up |
| Winner | Izoard Védaquais |
| Jockey/Driver | Eric Raffin |
| Trainer | Philippe Allaire |
| Breeding | Bird Parker X Dokha Védaquaise |
| Second | Charmant de Zack |
| Third | Inbreed |
| This unbeaten three-year-old proved his worth stepping up to group company when running out a commanding winner on Friday. The progressive Philippe Allaire-trained son of Bird Parker always looked in control and strikingly drew in the last few hundred metres. A further step up in grade surely awaits and he remains an exciting prospect. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | R5 – G2 Sulky 5 Ans Qualif 4 - Prix Louis Jariel (2175m) |
| Type | Driven walk up |
| Winner | Ganay de Banville |
| Jockey/Driver | Jean-Michel Bazire |
| Trainer | Jean-Michel Bazire |
| Breeding | Jasmin de Flore X Anaïs de Banville |
| Second | Giant Chief |
| Third | Grand Art |
| Managed to be well positioned throughout by driver Jean-Michel Bazire showing a smart turn of foot entering the home straight to quickly put the race to bed. The Jean-Michel Bazire-trained five-year-old comfortably reversed form with third placed horse Grand Art on their recent meeting at Enghien and in the process recorded a personal best kilometre time of 1'10''7. | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | R7 – G2 Prix Chambon P (2850m) |
| Type | Driven walk up |
| Winner | Violetto Jet |
| Jockey/Driver | Franck Nivard |
| Trainer | Fabrice Souloy |
| Breeding | From Above X Nocciolaia Jet |
| Second | Davidson du Pont |
| Third | Etonnant |
| Violetto Jet was awarded the dramatic G2 Prix Chambon P (2850m) as Dorgos de Guez was demoted after the line for interference at the top of the home-straight. The Fabrice Souloy-trained colt raced strongly from off the pace and subsequently ran well to finish second past the post. The promotion to first place completed a hat-trick of group race victories following wins in the G3 Prix du Gatinais (2850m) and the G3 Prix du Crépuscule (2100m). | |
| Date | Saturday 12 June 2021 |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | R9 – G3 Prix d'Istres (2700m) |
| Type | Driven walk up |
| Winner | I Love Me |
| Jockey/Driver | Yoann Lebourgeois |
| Trainer | Tony Le Beller |
| Breeding | Love You X Réédite Gédé |
| Second | Ivensong |
| Third | Iseult Flower |
| The Tony Le Beller-trained filly bounced back from a disqualification in the G2 Prix Ozo - Sulky 3 ans Qualif 4 (2700m) when making all for a narrow success in the G3 Prix d'Istres (2700m). Yoann Lebourgeois ensured his filly secure the early lead and set what looked steady fractions in front controlling the race from start to finish. This success made it two wins at this level from her past three outings after winning the G3 Prix Fama over the same course and distance last month. | |
