At the start of the Open des Régions (Anjou-Maine) reserved for 3 year olds, Lilas Castlewho found Mathieu Mottier on his sulky, scored a brilliant success. Coming into the lead at the end of the last passage opposite following a good effort, Lilas Castle showed herself to be the strongest in the final phase, winning brilliantly. Placed at group II level last winter, the daughter ofThe Village has benefited from several engagements in the provinces in recent weeks before returning to Paris with high morale. “The Chartres race did him good, said his trainer, Cyrille Buhigné. She’s on the rise. These are very good commitments and it boosts morale to race outside of Vincennes. She’s more comfortable on flat slopes. We will race in the final in Laval from now on (November 16) and we will then advise.” Lilas Castle succeeds Kyrielle on the list of winners for this event.
Komère de Corday passes fifth
In the Grand Prix André de la Vaissière (Open des Régions 4 years), Komère de Corday continued its winning streak. Ferrée (unlike her last outings), the daughter of Dollar Macker took the lead in the second turn and surely kept the best until the end, resisting the return of the favorite Karma Power. Thanks to this victory, Komère de Corday records a fifth success in a row. “I enjoyed myself. She is only progressing,” confided his driver Mathieu Mottier (already winner of the event reserved for 3-year-olds with Lilas Castle) at the microphone ofEquidia.
On the 5 year old side, Vallon Jasminewho had just been beaten twice by Jappeloup Turgottook his revenge on the resident of Matthieu Abrivard who nevertheless achieved a good second place.
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