No less than six races labeled “Group” will be on the menu, including four Group II. starting, from Saturday, with the Prix Maurice de Gheest, which will give pride of place to foals just 3 years old. Mack de Blary will try to confirm its leadership position within the promotion against most of its rivals on December 14, including its runner-up, Maestro River. Philippe Beauvisage, co-owner of the son of Face Time Bourbonwill not shy away from his pleasure: “Thierry (Duvaldestin) always liked him a lot. He has everything to succeed and to continue to make us dream.” On Sunday, the Prix Gélinotte, its counterpart, will pit 3-year-old fillies against each other. Monica Jisce, Magic America and other Marion d’Atout will certainly rub shoulders with some long-toothed visitors, with perhaps the Italian Goldie Homewho will start with the biggest bank account. The Charles Tiercelin Prize will attract many eyes. A match between champions Lovino Bellorecent winner of the Prix Ready Cash (Gr. I) and Franck Giohis runner-up, is expected again. But the truth could also come from the powerful Lombok Nightunlucky on December 8. “Lombok Night worked early Monday afternoon on the beach in Normandy. He had a lot of gas in the Ready Cash Prize behind the others and he would only have been fourth since he had a curtain of horses in front of him… Even if he showed that he adapted perfectly to the 2,100 meters, he will return to the 2,700 meter course that he likes”, confides Jean-Luc Deersoir. To conclude, the sought-after Prix du Calvados will keep us in suspense. The millionaires Ideal Oakwhich remains on two successes in a row at this level, and Blue Granvillaiseannounced with Alexandre Abrivard in the saddle, should be there, just like the rising value Gazelle de Valthe limits of which still remain unknown to this day.
