Day after day, as we learn the composition of the different pelotons of the main events of the Prix d’Amérique Legend Race weekend, the tension rises crescendo in the stables and on the training tracks, whether at Grosbois or in the provinces. In Mayenne, William Bigeon’s stable is preparing to experience a fiery Saturday with three runners in the two Group 1s, the Prix Bold Eagle and Ourasi, and another in one of the two Group 2s on the line-up. also from this meeting with its many sporting highlights.
Lemon Tree, straight in the eye
In the Prix Ourasi, where he hesitated to declare a starter Ace Desbois (Booster Winner), who will have a closed race within three weeks, the Mayenne trainer also does not hide the confidence he places in Lemon Tree. “He was perfect last timehe returns. We decided to go ahead, because I found him perfect at work. I wanted this to come to fruition during the race and to avoid any possible hazards along the way. He trotted 1’12”8 over 2,700 meters while being tackled, one of the best times of his generation on this course. It was perfect.” Since then, Joël Séché’s colt has been preserved for his participation in the second Group 1 of his young career. “I deliberately gave him a good month of freshness because I found that it had still been a tough raceexplains William Bigeon. At work, he’s doing really well, at least as well as before his last race. He is going to be unshod on all four feet for the first time. Like the products of Face Time Bourbonthat should fix it. When he fought with the good guys, he responded. In the Critérium des Jeunes, he finished in fourth place while being walled up alive. If he has the day, he wins! I’m optimistic for Saturday especially since the preparation went as planned.”
The meeting will continue for the Mayenne stable with the participation of Misty Green (Love You) in the Prix Roquépine (Group 2). “She had heavy legs to finish last time, which is understandable given the state of the trackrecalls William Bigeon. But she was much better in her behavior than the previous time when she wasn’t too manageable. It will be put in the same way.”
Ourasi Prize, Saturday January 25, 2025
→ The 15 starters
Lapis Lazuli – J.-M. Bazire
Light Me Fire – F.Nivard
London – M. Mottier
L’Amourpourblanca – Ch. Martens
Little Brown – D. Thomas
Lemon Tree – B. Rochard
Lucky Jackson – N. Bazire
Largo de Castelle – A. Abrivard
Loulou de Mye – T. Le Beller
Lotta Bourbon – G. Gelormini
Luciano Minuet – Y. Lebourgeois
Lombok Night – P.-Y. Verva
First of Mind – A. Gocciadoro
Lovino Bello – E. Raffin
Frank Gio – M. Abrivard
