Two weeks ahead of the Opodo Prix d’Amérique, the Prix de Belgique is the final qualifier before the legendary harness event on the last Sunday of January. While some are already sure to qualify as they make their final adjustments, for some others it will be their final opportunity to stamp their ticket for the Big Race. Prix de Bretagne,…
Relying on freshness, Timoko’s connections were duly rewarded in the last but one #opodoraces qualifier on Sunday as the phenomenal 12-time Group 1 winner sailed home in the Prix de Bourgogne. Wearing his blue hood, a souvenir he brought home from his trip to New York during the autumn, barefooted Timoko really looked the part on the dirty rain-beaten cinders at…
The force of a champion is to never fail under pressure and to be right on time. Bold Eagle and Lionel proved once again that they are part of a breed apart, and their winning adventures in the #opodoraces Critérium Continental and Prix Ténor de Baune have opened the door to the Prix d’Amérique Opodo 2016 in which they should…
Thanks to a good entry at the front starting post and presented unshod after two races which allowed for him to gain in condition, Un Mec d’Héripré didn’t miss his goal by winning the second of the #opodoraces, the Prix du Bourbonnais, on Sunday 13th December at Vincennes. Immediately placed ahead of the field by driver Franck Nivard, Un Mec…
A winner on debut at Meadowlands, Delicious U.S. (by Cantab Hall) is Europe’s fastest trotting mare to date. She arrived in Sweden at 4, and on August 14 this year, she trotted a record-breaking 1’08’’6 km rate over 1,640 metres at Bollnäs, unshod and with Orjan Kihlström in the bike. Ever since, she has crossed the wire several times in…
Lots to learn from the Prix du Bourbonnais on Sunday, the second stopover on the road to the 2016 Opodo Prix d’Amérique. Not the same conditions this time compared to the Prix de Bretagne run on November 21. The distance is 150 metres longer over the uphill stretch, and what’s more, the richest will have to concede a 25-metre handicap…
The cold and rain that prevailed on the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse, this Saturday, November 21, did not prevent the audience from attending a race of high quality. The favorite Voltigeur de Myrt could not defend his chances since he was obstructed by an opponent and was then rapidly disqualified. The spanish champion Trebol resolutely took the lead while Up And Quick,…
The Prix de Bretagne will kick off the first of 6 #opodoraces this Saturday 21st of November. Run over 2,700 metres on Vincennes’ mythical outside track, 14 runners will be in the line-up, including the first three past the post in the 2015 Prix d’Amérique, namely Up and Quick, Voltigeur de Myrt and Timoko. While Up and Quick will be…
When Jean-Marie Bazire drove Up And Quick to victory in the 2015 Opodo Prix d’Amérique last January, it was not only a first win for the trotter in the world’s most prestigious harness race, but also for his father Buvetier d’Aunou as stallion, trainer Franck Leblanc and owner Philippe Delon. Not seen since his win in the marathon Grand Prix…
