Fifteen competitors on the starting grid

The runners for the Prix de Belgique were made official this Thursday afternoon. Two weeks before the Prix d’Amérique, there will therefore be fifteen at the start of the last qualifying event where four tickets for the “beautiful” remain to be won, Sunday in Vincennes. Winner of the Grand National Trotting final, It’s a Dollarmaker can hope to participate in the party on the last Sunday in January. With this in mind, Éric Raffin (who will be retained on Josh Power in the Prix d’Amérique) is replaced by Matthieu Abrivard on his sulky. Excellent runner-up to the son of Saxo de Vandel in the GNT final, Iroise de la Noé confirmed by winning very easily on Monday at Vincennes. In the process, those around him are simply aiming to qualify for America. In the same way asIdeal Lineriesthird in the GNT closing. Harley Gémaafter an inconclusive test at the mounted trot last Sunday in “Calvados”, tries his luck at this level. She will be associated with her faithful partner, Benjamin Rochard, winner of this Group II last year with Izoard Védaquais. As in 2024, Inmarosa will try to qualify for this Belgian Prix. Among the “millionaires”, note that Don Fanucci Zet (Elitloppet 2021), who was associated with François Lagadeuc since the start of winter, will be entrusted for the first time to Jean-Michel Bazire. Qualified for America, Justin Boldwho will find Pierre-Yves Verva on his sulky, will evolve shod, in the same way as Just Love You. On the contrary, Hooker Berry (“D4”) will play their luck to the fullest.

The runners for the Belgian Prix:

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