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Prix ​​de Bretagne – America Races Q1 (November 17, 2024): Hussard du Landret retains his title

70 days from America, the Prix de Bretagne launches hostilities. Title holder, Hussar of Landret shows his true face (that of a warrior) and achieves the double in a very good time of 1’11”4, equaling the race record held by Face Time Bourbon (2021). In a race marked by the injury of Ganay de Banville (successfully operated on for a broken pastern), the impressive winner of the Prix de Paris played offensively, winning strongly. The ticket already in their pocket, the entourage of the son of Bird Parker takes the time (and comfort) to calmly prepare for the last Sunday in January and the defense of its title in the “Paris marathon” at the end of winter. Behind the resident of Benoît Robin, San Motor made a very encouraging comeback and revived the hopes he had raised last year on the Parisian clinker (high score in the Prix de Bretagne and winner of the Prix du Bourbonnais) before being forced to throw in the towel following a physical problem. Without a doubt, the son of Engine Failure will be the number one asset for the Swedish side this year. Another nice note given that day by Alexandre Duvey: Hooker Berry. Still as good a sprinter, the winner of the 2023 Prix d’Amérique posted the best last 500 meters (1’07”9), failing close to the first two. Fourth, Just Love You wins the last ticket of this first “B”. Quite a symbol.

The best impressions of ParisTurf in the Prix de Bretagne: Hussar of Landret, San Motor, Hooker Berry et Ampia Mede Sm

Prix ​​du Bourbonnais – America Races Q2 (December 8, 2024): Josh Power and Eric Raffin set the record straight

“Josh Power, this is America!” we headlined on the front page of our edition the day after the coronation of Sébastien Ernault’s resident in the Prix du Prix Bourbonnais. Favorite beaten in the Prix de Bretagne (6^e), Josh Power quickly caught up. Or rather Eric Raffin quickly caught up. After this success, the Vendée driver will not hesitate to accept the failure of the first “B”: “I had driven it very badly… I had put a certain amount of pressure on myself. It was important to me to rectify the situation by qualifying this champion for Sébastien (Ernault).” Eric Raffin doesn’t know it yet but he is keen Josh Power his horse for the 2025 Prix d’Amérique. Behind the uterine brother of Go On Boythree new qualifiers: Emeraude de Bais, Hokkaido Jiel et Fakir de Mahey. On the other hand, it’s a cold shower in the Duvaldestin clan. Idao de Tillardonly eighth, seeming far from his level last year. The day after this failure, Thierry Duvaldestin will explain that the champion is positive for leptospirosis and is under treatment against this infection.

The best impressions of ParisTurf in the Prix du Bourbonnais: Hokkaido Jiel et Hooker Berry

Critérium Continental – America Races Q3 (December 22, 2024): Keep Going as a boss

Three days before Christmas, the next generation (the “Ks”) were on track in the Critérium Continental with the hope of winning the jackpot. Sparkling, Keep Going did not let the opportunity pass, winning this Group I as a boss. Better the son of Follow Youinstalled in the lead on the plains, signed the excellent kilometer reduction of 1’09”7, synonymous with a new record for the event. Strong man of this winter meeting (with Eric Raffin), Mathieu Mottier, after Fakir de Mahey in the Prix du Bourbonnais, has the luxury of qualifying a second resident in the Prix d’Amérique. Very impressive, Keep Going promises to be a serious challenger on the last Sunday in January. Face Time Bourbon is the last horse to have achieved the Critérium Continental – Prix d’Amérique double during the 2019/2020 winter meeting.

The best impressions of ParisTurf in the Critérium Continental: Keep Going et Ksar

Baune Tenor Prize – America Races Q4 (December 22, 2024): Just Love You, the beautiful story

This is the beautiful story of the meeting. While the year 2024 started in the worst possible way for Just Love You and Alexandre Abrivard, victims of a road accident, the two friends were able to recover to win a Group I, the Prix Ténor de Baune. “The wheel has turned”declared Alexandre Abrivard, very moved, after this prestigious success. Before adding: “Since the start of the meeting, I only had this event in mind for my mare.” Already qualified for America thanks to her fourth place in the Prix de Bretagne (read above), the daughter of Love You offered great emotions to those around him by winning this Group I. An event which was also regularly successful for the Abrivard father (Laurent) and son (Alexandre) since after Excellent (2019) et Fairy Wood (2020), they won this race for the third time in the space of six years.

The best impressions of ParisTurf in the Prix Ténor de Baune: /

Prix ​​de Bourgogne – America Races Q5 (December 29, 2024): Idao de Tillard, the champion is back

Two horses and the others. Idao de Tillard et Go on Boyvery likely favorites for the next Prix d’Amérique, demonstrated superiority in the penultimate qualifying event. Three weeks after the disappointment of the Prix de Bourgogne, Idao de Tillard swept away doubts by returning to victory, four weeks before the main event of which he is the defending champion. Brought back on a platter by Go on Boy (author of a very good start to the school year), the son of Severino easily makes the difference in the final phase, without his partner activating the tricks, like his runner-up. Easy second, Go on Boy promises to be a serious adversary to Idao de Tillardon January 26. Slightly withdrawn, Justin Bold also leaves a favorable impression and officially becomes the twelfth qualifier for America. Already assured of having his place, Hokkaido Jiel climbs once again to one of the first four places but will ultimately not be able to be in the game. In another style, Josh Power “shod and booted” in the words of Eric Raffin, also proves that the day of the “beautiful” will have to be reckoned with.

The best impression of ParisTurf in the Prix de Bourgogne: Go on Boy

Belgian Prix – America Races Q6 (January 12, 2025): Iroise de la Noé jumps at the chance

Remarkable in the final of the GNT where she was only beaten by It’s a Dollarmaker, Iroise de la Noéwho had just done a winning “job” in the Prix de l’Aveyron six days earlier, grabbed the last place at the start of the Prix de Belgique which was available to her. For the 25^e Coming out of her career, Thomas Levesque’s mare has taken her destiny into her own hands. Installed at the head on the descent, the daughter of Beautiful Tornado, despite being number one at the start, proved that she was the strongest, leaving her contemporaries to fight for places. Besides Iroise de la Noétwo other 7-year-olds qualify: Ideal Ligneries et It’s a Dollarmaker. Once again very efficient, Hooker Berry is the only one to compete with his cadets.

The best impressions of ParisTurf in the Prix de Belgique: Iroise de la Noé et Mister Hercules

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