Arrival of the fifth: 6 – 4 – 2 – 11 – 1
“I would be disappointed not to finish in the top five. “Thomas Chalon was right to be confident in our columns, Monday, about his student, Eurêka Vrie (#6). His resident again distinguished himself on this speed course (2,100 m), on which he remains undefeated in two outings. In addition to the victory at the Paris-Vincennes racecourse (12th arrondissement), the 8-year-old gelding, associated with Anthony Barrier, adds style, winning from start to finish and repelling the attack of the race favorite , Rackham (#13). For the 31-year-old coach, it was a first attempt in the fifths category, which ended in success. “It allowed me to win my first Group III, and there, it offers me my first quinté, entrusts the interested party. He’s a great horse. I’m a little moved, because he’s come a long way. »
Heralded as the horse to beat, Rackham finally fell on a bone. Initially second, the Swedish trotter was disqualified after an investigation into his gaits, leaving the first runner-up to Walnut Hope (#4). For his return to France and to competition, Short In Cash (n° 2) made a good finish to claim third place ahead of Zante Breed (n° 11). Big Ranchy (No. 1) completes the correct combination of the fifth.
