Before a deserved summer break, it was the Salon-de-Provence racecourse which hosted the last premium galloping meeting in the south-east of France, this Tuesday June 25, 2024. Made up of eight events with, among others, three handicaps and four claimers, it was especially the last meeting, the Prix de Fos-sur-Mer, contested over 2,000 meters, which was to be followed with interest. Facing six other 3-year-old colts and fillies, Grecian Jewel did not miss the opportunity to open his prize list. Quickly head and rope, she relaunched well throughout the straight line to repel the attack of Nobleman, recently arrived in the boxes of Christophe Escuder. Satisfied with the performance of the uterine sister of Grecian BonanzaSamy Le Quilleuc, his jockey, declared: “Her debut was already good, because she didn’t have much work that day. Here she was professional throughout. She will go up again on this and, I hope, could repeat in slightly better composed lots.” Positioned in last position one lap from the goal, Vuldetrade stretched out well in the middle of the track to take third place at the expense of Kings Cakeor Gymnopediawhich for a moment created an illusion for the second runner-up.
