Success has changed sides. Unhappy on several occasions, Hokkaido Jiel delivered a very good performance to win the René Ballière Prize at Paris-Vincennes (12th century) this Sunday, while taking advantage of the fault of Idao de Tillard in the final phase when the latter seemed to be gone. for the glory.
“He fell on good trotters recently without managing to win, analyzes David Thomain, winner of two Groups I during the meeting. It’s a just reward to see him shine at the highest level. »
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Satisfied with the work accomplished, Jean-Luc Dersoir savored the victory of his pupil, who equaled the competition record, established by Face Time Bourbon and Vivid Wise As. he.
If the blue and yellow striped coat has left its mark on trotting races in recent decades, it had never managed to shine in Group I on the trot. “It’s a nice gift before I retire, cowardly, all smiles, the 68-year-old technician, his arms full of trophies. But it’s not quite up to date yet. »
The tears of Jean-Loïc Claude Dersoir
During this Day of Champions, Ina du Rib was intractable in the Prix de Normandie – Etrier 5 ans Finale, highlighting another Dersoir, Jean-Loïc Claude. The 50-year-old jockey couldn’t contain his tears.
“It’s very complicated with the front uphill,” he confides. It’s the horses of this level that allow me to hold on. With this new success, the Ornais professional now has 23 Group I to his name, including 17 in the specialty of mounted trotting. “I’m savoring the moment, because I’m not going to win many more. Best apprentice in 1991, Jean-Loïc Claude Dersoir has shown incredible longevity.
Kyt Kat turns the try
Ten years after his victory in the Prix de Normandie with Ulysse, Thomas Levesque put his name on the prize list of another Group I, that of the Prix d’Essai. His pupil, Kyt Kat, perfectly fulfilled his contract, Sunday at Paris-Vincennes, confirming his status as leader of the generation of 3-year-olds on the mounted trot. “Everything has to go well in a Group I, and everything was perfect,” savors Mathieu Mottier, his jockey.
“Koctel du Dain is a crack”
Beaten recently, the pupil of Philippe Allaire set the record straight by winning the Albert Viel Prize. “He doesn’t need anyone,” says his driver, David Thomain. Koctel du Dain signs his second success at Group I level. To the delight of the man from Haras de Bouttemont: “He’s a gifted horse, a crack. I could let myself be tempted by the Saint-Léger des Trotteurs (October 7). »
JMB becomes… President
He had never won the President of the Republic Prize as a coach before. Jean-Michel Bazire added a new line to his list thanks to Jasper des Charmes. “I am delighted and moved, loose JMB. I had this race in my head since the beginning of winter. Four years after Feliciano’s victory in the Prix de l’Étoile, Lucien Urano’s colors shine again at Group I level.
