Arrival of the quinté : 14 – 8 – 4 – 11 – 9
Contested with the help of the autostart, the quinté pitted fourteen competitors, aged 6 to 8, over the distance of 2,150 m. After a wise race of waiting, Rocky Tilly (n ° 14) finished the fastest, easily creating the decision in the final hectometre. Masterfully led by Matthieu Abrivard, this 7-year-old gelding won his first quinté for his third participation. He is clearly ahead Cargo Door (n ° 8), who deluded for the success at mid-straight line and The Passage of Occagnes (n ° 4), author of a fine final effort. Close in the last bend, Vicki Laksmy (n ° 11) is satisfied with the fourth place and ahead Payet (n ° 9), which completes the arrival of the quinté in front Fuschia Pierji (n°12), Kaptah (n ° 7), the favorite, very disappointing by being unable to accelerate in the final phase after having animated the event.
To note that Zeus Stecca (n ° 13) was initially disqualified imitated by Gravedigger (n ° 2) at the start of the course.
At the start of the meeting, the Prix de Genève did not escape coach Philippe Allaire. After Bird Parker (2015), Django Riff (2017), Feliciano and Gotland, laureates of the last two editions, Hohneck won this Group III by leading with authority Bulière Harvest, with the help of Franck Nivard, winner of the following race at the sulky d ‘Ampia Mede Sm.
