We had to hold our breath at the arrival of the Pierre Giffard Prize. But the investigation into Gala d’Urfist rendered his verdict in the following minutes: Franck Leblanc’s protégé did not take more than seven strides in a gait other than that of a regular trot in the last 200 meters of the course and therefore retains his status as winner in this great event under the saddle for older horses. Winner five times in the ridden trot during the previous winter exercise, this son ofA Crazy Charm had just run well in the Prix de l’Île de Ré, finishing third in Gazelle de Val. This Wednesday, in a race led from the bottom of the descent by Go Or Notthe future winner has long been seen among the last. Closer on the climb, and in third position at the final turn, he accelerated sharply in the final meters of the race, gaining the best of Half not far from the post (kilometer reduction 1’13”). Winner of the classic Prix de Vincennes (Gr. I) last weekend, Adrien Lamy has been successful in recent weeks: here he signs a seventh victory under the saddle during this meeting, including three groups (two with Filwelland the classic for 3 years with Lexie de Banville).
The duo is ahead Halfwho remained on a success in the Prix d’Honfleur. “We are beaten by a good horseunderlines Alan Gendrot, jockey for Stéphane Levoy’s rider. Last year, it was one shot for him, one shot for mine. They are horses of approximately the same value. During his last outing, Half won easily, even too easy, and as a result, he was perhaps missing that to go the last hundred meters today. But we are satisfied with his race. She is in good shape, and logically, she should run the Prix de Calvados (Gr. II – January 5), then if she is qualified or has the winnings, the Prix de Cornulier (Gr. I – January 19).”
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