The foreign coalition, particularly Italian, was expected in the 2025 edition of the Hersilie Prize, this Friday. But for the third year in a row, it is the French who stand out in this great European event, contested on the speed course (2,100 meters GP) in Vincennes. After Gaspar de Brion (2023) et Ino you Lupin (2024), it is Jeegha Pride who showed herself to be the strongest. After a mixed end to last year (two outings where she was unplaced), she created a little surprise, both for the punters (12/1), and for her driver, Théo Duvaldestin. “The last few times she had run badlyadmits its pilot. But on her previous lines, she had the level. She had already beaten Justin Bold. On that note, it was a good race for her.” Mare steeped in speed, winner of the semi-classic mounted over 2,175 meters last spring (Prix Jean Gauvreau) – and placed in the harness, the representative of Catherine Richard came first on the plain, before being relayed by Harison du Plessis. And after following Philippe Boutin’s resident, the future winner found the day halfway through the straight. She sprints and passes the post in the lead (1”11”1 – second best time of the event tied with Aubrion du Gers). She has not won in the specialty since April 2023. This is a first since 2011: three French competitors are on the podium in this race. Harison du Plessis finished second, ahead Jason. The favorite, Italian Desire d’Esicannot do better than fifth: “He shot”, confirmed his driver, Matthieu Abrivard.
