After the flash of classHappy Valley in the race for the fifth, we expected to see Ampia Mede Sm win in style, thirty minutes later in the Prix du Tréport. However, in a race that seemed to reach out to her, the mare trained by Fabrice Souloy gave her takers a few cold sweats. After a sluggish start to the race, Wide Mede Sm found herself wide of the lead at the last kilometer post, forcing Franck Nivard to go on the offensive. “We had planned to do the last 1,000m with Fabrice (Souloy) but it was more complicated than expected”, notes the pilot. But the five-time winner of the Prix d’Amérique knows perfectly well the pace at which he is going. “We finished our course very quickly,” he insisted without knowing the part-times.
Ultimately, Wide Mede Sm completed his last kilometer on the foot of 1′08′’4. “It’s the good horses that are able to do that, he retorts before concluding with a grimace: “These are races not to be lost but we almost got beaten. Without outclassing the opposition, Wide Mede Sm therefore ensured the essentials by dominating an excellent Discoloration. “I didn’t expect to see her give me such a nice reply”, is surprised the driver from the Channel, who did not have to operate the ear plug.
The rest of the program for this 6-year-old mare could go through the Prix des Ducs de Normandie in Caen (Calvados), on May 14, even if Franck Nivard is slightly reserved on his right-hand rope ability.
A nice birthday present
For his 51st birthday, Jean-Michel Bazire offered himself a nice birthday present by winning the Robert Auvray Prize (Gr. II). The multiple Sulky d’Or led to success for his ex-resident, Hooker Berry, now under the responsibility of Franck Leblanc, during the breeding season. “I was calm in his sulky, says JMB after the race. When I opened my hands, I won easily. »
Happy and Jubilee Prior to the firmament
The generation of 3-year-olds on the mounted trot was honored with two Group IIs. In females, Joyful proved intractable to dominate its main opponent, Juno du Léard. male side, Prior Jubilee allowed Aurélien Desmarres to achieve his greatest success. He dominates with some authority Jolly Roger. As for the favourite, Jaspers Turgothe broke up one lap from goal and was disqualified.