Arrival of the fifth: 14 – 6 – 10 – 1 – 4
As is often the case, the resumption of races at Auteuil gives pride of place to surprises as the horses have had itineraries as diverse as they are varied during the previous months. And the 2023 edition of the Prix Beugnot, contested over 3,600m over hurdles, was no exception to the rule with the victory of Sambrillon (No. 14), whose odds were 52/1. Quickly in the lead group, behind the leaders, she proved to be the strongest on the flat and allowed her jockey, Gwen Richard, and her mentor, André Sannier, to win their first straight. License to train, which means that he can only take care of horses belonging to him (within the limit of five), the latter, a retired farmer, did not hide his joy after the event: “I am very happy ! No one saw it but I believed it. She stayed on a bad outing but it was due to a bad start. And this time, his jockey is off to a good start…”
While she seemed to dominate the situation two hundred meters from the goal, Geelong Sport (n° 6) could not counter the final rush of the winner but confirms that she is as comfortable over hurdles as over the steeplechase. Favorite of the event, Six One (No. 10) still has to settle for a place, the sixth in nine attempts in this category. He is ahead Folly Foot (n° 1), the heaviest weight of the event, which made a good comeback, and Moujik (n° 4), whose first Parisian steps are ultimately most correct.
