During this Prix d’Amérique weekend, Vincennes will be the capital of world trotting. Whether on the horses or men’s side, the cream of the crop will be present. Crowned the most successful coach in the Old Continent for the third year in a row, Alessandro Gocciadoro will be part of the star cast. The young fifty-year-old delegates eight residents with ambitions.
Hopes for revenge in the Bold Eagle Prize
If, on Saturday, he will be in his third participation in the Prix Ourasi after Don’t Say Gar (6e en 2023) et Edy Girifalco Gio (disqualified in 2024), hopes of a coronation are high with the high-class transalpine 4-year-old, First of Mind. “This year I have a competitive horse for the winrecognizes the person concerned. Winning is always difficult, but the possibility exists. Lately, he was probably suffering from a busy season in the Ready Cash Prize. (3e). And the France-Italy back and forth also tired him in my opinion. This is certainly what weighed on his pace in the last three hundred meters. Afterwards, we say to ourselves that it would have been better not to run, and to compete instead for the Prix Charles Tiercelin (Gr. II), January 5. Since then, it has regained freshness. A few days ago, he did some work on velocity. He is 100%. This is one of my best chances of the weekend. Before the blow, we must fear, Lovino Bello et Frank Giowho have just got ahead of us, as well as Lombok Night. You know, I respect him. He could be my Prix d’Amérique horse in the future. He has the character, the engine, very good mechanics and he is cold.”
Among the 5-year-olds, he will harbor hopes of revenge in the Prix Bold Eagle (Gr. I) with the two best of the Italian promotion East Asia et Executive Ekwho have just competed in the Critérium Continental. Defending the colors of Jean-Pierre Barjon, the first mentioned “is a super championhe exclaims. She would have deserved to win the Continental (editor’s note, runner-up of Keep Going) with a more favorable outcome. Since this outing, she has trained consistently. She displays a very beautiful shape. Small reservation, it is not confirmed on the distance and volleyed start. But I don’t think that’s a problem. Björn (Goop) is a great driver. He will know how to make her go away. On the other hand, Executive Ek is more experienced on this type of course and in the voltae, where he has already won. He had a bit of a rough ride in the Continental, but he didn’t run badly (7e). On this track he is best when he can be hidden.” A preference between the two? “I think thatEast Asia is a little bettere. But you know, at this level, the journey is important to make the difference.”
In the Prix de Luxembourg (Gr. III), Alessandro Gocciadoro will count on the classic Wind Flags (Oslo Grand Prix, Ulf Thorensen…). “He had to give up the Prix de Bourgogne because he was illrecalls the number 1 transalpine professional. He hasn’t been seen since, but he is doing well now. He worked a week ago in Milan and gave me satisfaction. I really think he has a good chance to finish in the top three, but it will also depend on his autostart number.”
In the Prix Roquépine (Gr. II), “Ginger Wise As will discover Vincennes for his first participation in a group event. She’s really a very good filly. I’ve been training him for three months. She ran twice for us with equal success. As she is a girl Love Youit should go the distance and adapt to the volley start. I haven’t looked at the opposition too much, but they can position themselves. She will be removed for the first time from the front.” In Prix de Châlons-en-Champagne (2,700 m – GP), “Flavia Bros discovers a good commitment to winnings for his debut at Vincennes. She remains on three successes and is in good shape. The only unknown is the distance, but I have ambitions”.
Confidence in the future
If, on Sunday, he will line up three other starters (read elsewhere), Alessandro Gocciadoro’s scuderia will not be represented in the Prix d’Amérique, which is a first since 2020.It’s a regret, of course. We were aiming for a qualification with Wind Flags but, as I said, he was ill. We were also thinking about the queen test for Always Ekbut he experienced a small setback after the Prix de Bourgogne. We preferred to leave him alone. And as you know, the sporting career of Vivid Wise As was completed in December. As for Grif varnishinghe had his place in the winnings, but I never had in mind the America Prize for him (read elsewhere).” The transalpine professional is philosophical about the situation and remains confident in the future. “For the next seasons, horses like East Asia, Executive Ek et First of Mind have what it takes to run America.”
-A record year, the result of a very great organization
In the meantime, there is no shortage of results. In Europe, Alessandro Gocciadoro sits in first place in the ranking of coaches with earnings in 2024, clearly ahead of the French Thierry Duvaldestin (€5,397,190) and Laurent Abrivard (€4,386,285). The Transalpine costs €7,205,643. In the era of modern races, only Jean-Michel Bazire in 2019 (€7,680,655) and Sébastien Guarato in 2016 (€7,611,101) and 2015 (€7,233,908) have done better. “This result is the fruit of a very great organizationexplains the one whose residents travel tirelessly across Europe. Also, my squad has increased compared to previous seasons. I have around 160 horsepower, while in 2023 the figure was 130. At the same time, the quality also increases. For the past year, I have had an establishment in Sweden, located in Stockholm, which allows me to prepare the horses on site to race throughout the season. That’s an advantage. In France, it is true that I have a few boxes in Grosbois in the winter. This year, I have fewer horses passing through there, because the season has been long and many of my horses are recharging their batteries for the coming months.” Looking to the future, this tireless traveler and worker always has in mind one day winning “the Elitloppet and the Prix d’Amérique,” two major events missing from his extremely rich record. “We work every day to achieve the dream”, he concludes.
Grif Vernissage, Critérium de Vitesse in the viewfinder
Grif varnishing has not been seen since his sixth place in the Gran Premio Gaetano Turilli, in October in Rome, because he experienced some physical problems. He was treated and everything is fine now. He trains consistently to prepare for spring. The goal is for him to defend his title in the Critérium de Vitesse de la Côte d’Azur in March. He will have a preparation race before. And then, it would be good to continue with Loteria, in May in Naples. You know, it’s not easy to make a plan with a baby walker who is now 11 years old. But when he is good, he does extraordinary things. I am also thinking of the Critérium de Vitesse for Always Ekas well as for Expo Wise As (editor’s note, son of Ready Cashwinner of the Derby and the Orsi Mangelli 2023). I really liked the latter for his return to Naples (3e). After a somewhat complicated period, I think he is on the right path. He is getting better.
His Sunday starters
Dea Sprint Bar et Dali Prav are both ready for the Prix Helen Johansson (Gr. III). The first mentioned ran well recently with Matthieu (Abrivard). She finished third while being a little stuck. And Dali Prav just finished third in a group I in Italy. Both have a similar chance, except that Dea Sprint Bar is more experienced in Vincennes. In the Prix Jean-René Gougeon (Gr. III), Danger Bi should not be judged on his recent disqualification. He is very good at work. I believe in it for a place.
Prix d’Amérique: Go On Boy, my favorite
The 2025 edition of the Prix d’Amérique is of a very high level. There are three or four really strong horses. I like it a lot Go On Boy. This will be my favorite. I think this is his year. He deserves it, just as much as his coach-driver, Romain Derieux, whom I respect very much. I will be his tifoso. Of course I don’t forget Idao de Tillard et San Motorwho have the class to do well too. Josh Powerwhich will be piloted by Éric Raffin, also really appeals to me.
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