Luxembourg Prize, the new test of Gaspar d’Angis behind the car

A goal for the best element of Jean-Michel Baudouin’s stable. With his status as a gelding and his substantial earnings (nearly 800,000 euros), the great opportunities during the winter meeting are becoming rarer. Also after having made a strong impression for the opening of the meeting in the Prix des Cévennes, Gaspar d’Angis faces his winter goal in the Prix du Luxembourg: “This will be a return behind the autostart. He was angry during his last two appearances with this departure mode (Editor’s note: his last autostart race dates back to the 2024 Prix du Luxembourg) and I had given up on this type of racing but Éric (Raffin) thinks that with the “Yankee” sulky, he will set off at a trot. I trust him. We give it a try” advances his coach.

Positioned in corridor 3, Gaspar d’Angis has a very first theoretical chance and will find Inexcess Bleu on equal footing this time, he who has just beaten him in the Prix Jean Dumouch: “I could have made up for the Prix de Brest package (Editor’s note: won last Saturday by Inato Pierji) when I saw that the lot had “deepened” but I kept the initial plan. This will also allow you to judge it behind the autostart. He tends to rush with this mode of departure. We could possibly glimpse the stranger this spring if the test is conclusive. There are several possibilities such as the Paralympiatravet, the Elitloppet, or even the Kymi Grand Prix” indicates Jean-Michel Baudouin.

“In Vincennes, the right to make mistakes is impossible”

At the dawn of Sunday’s Prix d’Amérique “my favorite remains Hooker Berry for the sentimental side”, an assessment of the first part of the winter meeting can be established. With eight victories and forty-eight places among the top five, the 2024-2025 financial year is down compared to last year (its best score, 28 victories at the end of the winter). The Breton coach explains: “The winter meeting is always special. It’s nice to shine in the Capital at this time. We perhaps have a slightly lower overall level and the results are a little less good. But the horses run well. We took many places (editor’s note twenty-six places on the podium in addition to eight victories) and we will finish the meeting well. In Vincennes, we have no room for error, in training or in driving.” Jean-Michel Baudouin details his winter a little: “A horse like Jiosco de Phyt’s disappointed me. He also left for other skies (Editor’s note: at Matthieu Varin). Lorenzo de Chenu hasn’t won his race yet but is running better and better. I hope to see him find his day. Jalouz d’Oliverie confirms all the good things I think of her. Mona Lisa Sibey et Icon Madrikleaving on Sunday (Editor’s note: in the Helen Johannson Prize)behave well. Gaspar d’Angis always responds. By the way, Eric (Raffin) had regrets after his last outing. He preserved it and found himself locked up. After taking a breather in the countryside, the horse worked in Vincennes ten days ago before staying in Grosbois. I’m not afraid of anyone at the start of the Prix du Luxembourg.”