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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. | |
