The Caen hippodrome will vibrate to the rhythm of the price of the Dukes of Normandy, this Saturday, May 10. This prestigious group II crowned magnificent champions over the past. Here are some significant vintages.
2019: and two for Aubrion du Gers!
The prize of the Dukes of Normandy offers the particularity of being open to the hunges and counts to its most legendary list of them. We put forward the late Aubrion du Gers who had won the Caen group II twice, in 2018 and 2019. The second time, the representative of Jean-Pascal Bragato paid the luxury of beating a certain Bold Eagle. A few weeks later, the Jean-Michel champion disappeared suddenly after a sparkling career, punctuated by 46 victories for more than 2.5 million euros in earnings. Other prestigious hinges such as Giesolo de Lou, General du Lupine or King of the Lupine also appear on the Honor.
2010: Oyonnax after America
Some cracks managed to make the double Prix d’Amérique – Price of the Dukes of Normandy the same year. This is the case of Oyonnax, which had hit the headlines by removing “America” 2010 on the coast never seen and never reviewed since 172/1. Vincent Brazon’s protégé won Caen a few months later, at the much more reasonable side of 2 against 1!
2009: the surprise unforgettable
-The prize of the Dukes of Normandy is similar to a relatively Franco-French exercise. The Caen track presents a particular profile made up of wide and few large turns and long straight lines, which is little suits to the skills of visitors. Since the event was created in 1974, there have only been three foreign successes. The latest dates back to 2009 when the surprising German Unforgettable had defeated his rivals on the 77/1 side!
1997: ABO Volo Return from America
Champion trained by Paul Viel, Abo Volo triumphed twice in the Dukes’ prize in Normandy in 1996 and 1997. 1997 was a huge year for him since he had also won the America Prize.
1987: essential ourasi
It is rare to browse the list of the biggest events on the French and international calendar without finding the name of Ourasi. The quadruple winner of the Prix d’Amérique won the Dukes’ prize in Normandy in 1987, in front of his contemporaries Olaf de Brion and Olympio de Corseul.
