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Weekly Round-Up of French Racing and Trotting - 11th January 2022.
Cagnes-sur-Mer held their biggest jumping day of the year with four Black Type races whilst the G2 Prix du Calvados (2850m) was the highlight of the weekend at Vincennes.
Trotting
| Date | Saturday 8 December |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Prix Emile Riotteau |
| Type | Mounted – G2 – 2700m – Five-year-olds |
| Winner | Hirondelle du Rib |
| Jockey/Driver | Jean-Loic Claude Dersoir |
| Trainer | Joel Hallais |
| Breeding | Rolling d'Heripre x Anemone du Rib |
| Second | He And Me |
| Third | Heros de Fleur |
| Hirondelle du Rib overcame trouble in running to take the G2 Prix Emile Riotteau (2700m) on Saturday at Vincennes. She produced a strong last kilometre and seems to have benefited from a change in training routine by Joel Hallais. The mare could head to the G1 Prix du Cornulier but connections are keeping options open. | |
| Date | Saturday 8 December |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Prix Gelinotte |
| Type | Driven – G2 – 2700m – Three-year-old fillies |
| Winner | Jazzy Perrine |
| Jockey/Driver | Tomas Malmqvist |
| Trainer | Eric Raffin |
| Breeding | Django Riff x Trendy Perrine |
| Second | Jerusalem |
| Third | Jet Set Bond |
| Jazzy Perrine took advantage of the absence of Just Love You and the disqualification of Jamaica Turbo to win the G2 Prix Gelinotte (2700m). Led into the last turn by Jet Set Bond, Jazzy Perrine finished quickly and snatched victory in the final strides. It marked a milestone 50 victories for sire Django Riff from his I and J crops. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| Type | Driven – G2 – 2700m – Three year old colts |
| Winner | Just A Gigolo |
| Jockey/Driver | Franck Nivard |
| Trainer | Philippe Allaire |
| Breeding | Boccador de Sim x Blue Valentine |
| Second | Jag Stryck |
| Third | Deus Zack |
| Just A Gigolo impressed on his first attempt over 2700m winning the G2 Prix Maurice de Gheest in comfortable style. He set a new record for the race with a kilometre rating of 1'14"9. Connections were delighted with the colt who has won six times from seven career starts. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Prix du Calvados |
| Type | Mounted – G2 – 2850m – Four to eleven year olds |
| Winner | Fantaisie |
| Jockey/Driver | Francois Lagadeuc |
| Trainer | Nicolas Bridault |
| Breeding | Un Mec d'Heripre x Quita d'Eronville |
| Second | Zarenne Fas |
| Third | Bilooka du Boscail |
| Fantaisie continued her winning streak with a seventh consecutive success in the G2 Prix du Calvados (2850m). The mare was stepping into this grade for the first time and equalled the race record with a kilometre rating of 1'12"8, which is the third fastest time in the contest since it was changed to 2850m. She has qualified for the G1 Prix du Cornulier and is an exciting prospect for her trainer Nicolas Bridault. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Vincennes |
| Race | Prix Charles Tiercelin |
| Type | Driven – G2 – 2100m – Four year olds |
| Winner | Dusktodawn Boogie |
| Jockey/Driver | Jean-Michel Bazire |
| Trainer | Jean-Michel Bazire |
| Breeding | Lexus Font x Pine Top Boogie |
| Second | Ideal Ligneries |
| Third | Callmethebreeze |
| In a tactical race, Dusktodawn Boogie came out on top to record a Group Two victory in the Prix Charles Tiercelin. Although the four-year-old has only been in the yard for a month, Jean-Michel Bazire was able to produce a career-best performance out of the mare and earn qualification for the Sulky World Cup 4 ans on Prix d'Amerique day. | |
Jumping
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| Race | Grand Steeplechase des 4 Ans |
| Type | Listed – Steeplechase – 3800m – Four year olds |
| Winner | Iceo Madrik |
| Jockey/Driver | Dylan Ubeda |
| Trainer | David Cottin |
| Breeding | Choeur du Nord x Sunday Madrik |
| Second | Singapore Trip |
| Third | Rhum Bleu |
| Iceo Madrik produced a fluent round of jumping to take the Listed Grand Steeplechase des 4 Ans (3800m) at Cagnes-sur-Mer on Sunday. It was his third steeplechase victory from five attempts and marked a ninth success for jockey Dylan Ubeda during the Cagnes-sur-Mer meetings. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| Race | Grande Course de Haies des 4 Ans |
| Type | Listed – Hurdle – 3500m – Four year olds |
| Winner | Norville |
| Jockey/Driver | Clement Lefebvre |
| Trainer | Pierre-Jean Fertillet |
| Breeding | Air Chief Marshall x Noce |
| Second | Inspace |
| Third | Imagine Clermont |
| Norville justified strong favouritism to win the Listed Grande Course de Haies des 4 Ans (3500m), scoring by nine lengths. Despite a jumping error at the hurdle before the final bend, he passed Inspace and ran out the easy winner. He is out of Noce, a Listed winner as a juvenile. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| Race | Grande Course de Haies de Cagnes |
| Type | Listed – Hurdle – 4300m – Five year olds and upwards |
| Winner | Le Mans |
| Jockey/Driver | Nicolas Gauffenic |
| Trainer | David Windrif |
| Breeding | Le Fou x The Race |
| Second | Éclair du Maffray |
| Third | Jeu de Paume |
| Le Mans has been enjoying the conditions at Cagnes-sur-Mer, winning all three starts over the winter at the track including the Listed Grande Course de Haies de Cagnes (4300m). It was a first Listed success after twelve career Black Type placings, while he had previously placed twice in this race. | |
| Date | Sunday 9 December |
| Venue | Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| Race | Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice |
| Type | G3 – Chase – 4600m – Five year olds and upwards |
| Winner | Hasard de Brion |
| Jockey/Driver | Adrien Merienne |
| Trainer | Pierre-Jean Fertillet |
| Breeding | Axxos x Belladona de Brion |
| Second | Peggy |
| Third | Manon des Sources |
| Hasard de Brion's victory in the G3 Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice (4600m) marked an emotional day for trainer Pierre-Jean Fertillet. The young trainer is based on the Cote-d'Azur during the Winter and Hasard de Brion was a first Group success. This win was also a Black Type double on the card for the stable after a Norville success in the Listed Grande Course de Haies des 4 Ans (3500m). | |
