Winner of the 2014 Criterium Continental driven by Björn Goop, the Swedish Tumble Dust will be associated with Jos Verbeeck in the next Prix d’Amerique-Opodo, Björn Goop being booked for Timoko. Jos Verbeeck holds the record for the greatest number of wins in the Prix d’Amerique as a driver. He won the contest four times with Sea Cove (1994), Abo Volo (1997), Dryade des…
Even if Ready Cash’s retirement attracted the most comments following the 2014 Prix de Bourgogne (the third of the four Prix d’Amérique preps), the race has sparked other interest over the last few days concerning a number of Big Race possibles. Solvato: Steeped in American bloodlines, the smart Prix de Bourgogne winner has also been in the news on the…
After the Prix de Bourgogne, (the race which is quite rightly considered as the best indicator for the Prix d’Amérique Opodo) the verdict is back: It’s a “no” for Ready Cash, who will now be heading off for a gilded retirement as a stud, after being disqualified at the beginning of the home straight. On the other hand; it’s a…
The Prix de Bourgogne takes place four weeks before the Grand Prix d’Amérique Opodo and is the third of four races where contestants can qualify on points. These races are known as the “four Bs”, but the Prix de Bourgogne perhaps deserves its reputation as a “gateway” race more than the others. This is illustrated by the race’s roll of…
