This is the double effect Critérium Continental: win a Group I and open the doors of the Grand Prix d’Amérique. The ambitions are high, very high for these young trotters of 4 years that the ardor and the talent can propel very high. Appointment Sunday, December 23 at Vincennes Hippodrome of Paris. Critérium Continental really has a place in the…
They have already made their mark on this 2018-2019 winter meeting: Delia du Pommereux and Davidson du Pont, the 5 year old champions, take part Sunday, December 23rd in the Prix Ténor de Baune who qualifies its winner directly at the Grand Prix d’Amérique. But that’s already done. First and second of the Critérium des 5 Ans having delivered a…
The Prix Ténor de Baune, scheduled for Sunday, December 23 at Vincennes Hippodrome in Paris, is the fourth qualifying event at the Grand Prix d’Amérique. Its winner has the right to participate in the big event of 27 January. Honors First and foremost, this race pays tribute to an authentic Trot Français crack. Ténor de Baune is the only trotter…
Third qualifier at the Grand Prix d’Amérique, the Critérium Continental will top the bill Sunday, December 23 at Vincennes Hippodrome de Paris. Only the winner will have the right to participate in the World Trot Rally Championship. It’s a very rare double-effect: winning a Group I race, Critérium Continental label, and winning an entry ticket for the Grand Prix d’Amérique.…
Although he was the youngest trotter of the 18-runner field, Bold Eagle (Franck Nivard) proved he was undeniably boss in the 95th Opodo Prix d’Amérique. Sent off odds-on favourite on the back of his 20 career-wins combined with crushing victories in the Critérium Continental and Prix de Belgique (two of the six-race #opodoraces qualifiers), the son of dual Amérique-winner Ready…
The line-up is now official. The sumptuous 18-runner field will come under orders at 4.20pm French time for a 2,700-metre trip. All the ingredients for a great Opodo Prix d’Amérique are there. Title holder: Up And Quick – Quiet so far this winter, he has had only one target in mind. Teaming up with champion driver Jean-Michel Bazire, he…
The final entries for the 2016 Opodo Prix d’Amérique were recorded by LeTROT today (Wednesday 27th), revealing 20 potential contenders. There were no particular surprises for the key players, and the top five favourites have been confirmed by connections: titleholder Up And Quick, Vincennes’ latest star Bold Eagle, Norway’s Lionel, 2015 runner-up Voltigeur de Myrt and evergreen Timoko. The most…
The entries for the 2016 Opodo Prix d’Amérique are now closed and a list of 28 potential runners remains. Considering the maximum number going to post is set at 18, and that the final declaration will be made on Thursday at noon, several should directly be withdrawn by their trainers between now and the overnight declaration stage on Wednesday 27th.…
Just two weeks away from the Opodo Prix d’Amérique, Sébastien Guarato’s charge Bold Eagle has more than ever endorsed his claims as favourite for the Trotting World Championship on January 31st. It was difficult finding superlatives to describe the son of Ready Cash’s latest win when he shifted into overdrive in the final stages of Sunday’s Prix de Belgique. It…
