Arrival of the fifth: 7 – 13 – 2 – 1 – 10
He has won everything and has nothing left to prove at the Paris-Vincennes racecourse (12th century). However, Jean-Michel Bazire crossed the finish post of the Prix du Luxembourg with a clenched fist. As if the “Zidane of the races” had just scored a symbolic goal. But it was above all the feeling of accomplishment that was in JMB’s mind after leading Beads (#7) to success. “It was not won when we received it at the beginning of winter, indicates, almost relieved, the one who wins for the third time in a row, the fifth time in seven years this Group III. As I have confidence in his entourage who had told me that he was a good horse, I believed in it and I had won the race from the final bend. »
Third in the Prix Ténor de Baune (Gr. I) and fifth in Belgium (Gr. II), the horse of American origin had not been able to obtain his ticket for the Prix d’Amérique. Undoubtedly a blessing in disguise since he won this Prix du Luxembourg with ease, a sort of consolation for the competitors who were unable to qualify for the “beautiful”, with the event record at the key.
Installed favorite, the resident of JMB did not disappoint his many takers but the rest of the finish is made up of competitors who are not expected at such a party. For his return to France, Dear Friend (n° 13) confirmed that she enjoyed the big track at Vincennes and has lost none of her superb appearance from the height of her 9 years. It is the same for Cash you Rib (No. 2), two years his senior and soon reached the age limit. “It’s incredible, because he is better than ever,” said Jean-Loïc Claude Dersoir, his trainer-driver. After a return to school as necessary as it is beneficial, Elvis du Wallon (n° 1) fails at the foot of the podium and leads Duel of Gers (n° 10), author of a remarkable, even remarkable end of race.
