Winter 2005 (part I)
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DUBOIS SIRES Main performances |
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Particularly Orelady, Odessa du Vivier, Orée Bourbon, Nancy Menuet, Nice Love, Nouvelle Aventure, Nelson de Vandel, Mara Bourbon, Miss Castelle, Magot du Ravary, Naglo, Land du Coglais, Ludo de Castelle, Linabelia, Kiwi, Korado d'Avèze, ...
NANCY MENUET, a second classic
filly by Goetmals Wood.
Photo APRH
31/1 - Vincennes : Two starts, two wins for Oh James (CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE). After Argentan, he surely dominates the Prix de Paray-le-Monial.
30/1 - Vincennes : Miss Castelle can't win an eighth race in a row. The daughter of GOETMALS WOOD is placed third of the Prix Camille Blaisot (Gr.2m).
29/1 - Vincennes : Loumana Flor (COKTAIL JET) reassures us, being a close fourth in the Prix du Luxembourg (Int.).
1' 12" 4 - 2 100 meters!25/1 - Vincennes : Nadir du Gault (CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE) brilliantly wins, "au monté", the Prix de Puy-Guillaume.
23/1 - Vincennes : Nancy Menuet (GOETMALS WOOD) confirms her victorious Prix de Vincennes (Gr.1), surely winning - from coast to coast - Prix Camille de Wazières (Gr.2m). Nouvelle Aventure (DEFI D'AUNOU) comes in fourth. Nancy Menuet - Pictures by APRH.
A superb Prix de Cornulier (Gr.1) : always placed in the main races, Ludo de Castelle (CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE) is fifth to Jag de Bellouet.
22/1 - Vincennes : A third consecutive semi-classic victory for Magot du Ravary, in the Prix Roederer (Gr.2 - 2 100 m). The son of CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE may be considered, this winter, as the leading french 5-y-o. Magot du Ravary - Picture by APRH
18/1 - Vincennes : Already winner on this track in december, Linabelia (COKTAIL JET) confirms her high potential, controlling Prix de Pontault-Combault.
17/1 - Vincennes : Odessa du Vivier (GOETMALS WOOD) and Orelady (AND ARIFANT), respectively placed second and third, don't resist to the final rush of Orphéa de Nay, in the Prix Gélinotte (Gr.2).
Talented lady, Nora de Lou (COKTAIL JET) shows off in Prix de Quetigny. Six starts for Nora de Lou : three wins!15/1 - Vincennes : Miss Castelle (GOETMALS WOOD) wins a seventh consecutive race, "au monté" : Prix Léon Tacquet (Gr.2m). Mara Bourbon (AND ARIFANT) is placed fourth. Miss Castelle - Picture by APRH
Mélody Square (COKTAIL JET), definitely one of the revelations of the winter, surely dominates Prix de Mauriac.
Promising filly, Nicosia (BUVETIER D'AUNOU) easily wins Prix de Coulommiers.9/1 - Vincennes : Prix Octave Douesnel (Gr.2) in december, Prix de Croix (Gr.2) in january, the story remains the same : Magot du Ravary (CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE) defeats Mage de la Mérité in the straight line. Magot du Ravary - Picture by APRH
Prix de Pardieu (Scm.) - a studious first try for Nouvelle Aventure (DEFI D'AUNOU - Bahama), "au monté" : a third place.
Henceforth mature, Korado d'Avèze (DEFI D'AUNOU) shows off adding a fifteenth victory to his credit, Prix Hersilie.
Consistent filly, Nina Dry (IN LOVE WITH YOU) pleasantly wins Prix de Douai, her first success at Vincennes.3/1 - Vincennes : Maxou de Prez (GOETMALS WOOD) bravely wins Prix de Cordemais. 1' 16" 7 - 2 700 m.
2/1 - Vincennes : Despite a twenty-five meter handicap, Miss Castelle (GOETMALS WOOD) beats Miss de Corveil in the Prix Emile Riotteau (Gr.2m). Miss Castelle - Picture by APRH
North America (AND ARIFANT) shows her true colours in the Prix de Tarbes, "au monté".26/12 - Vincennes - A remarkable Mara Bourbon (AND ARIFANT), placed fourth in the Critérium des 4 Ans, is second to swedish champion Opal Viking in the Critérium Continental (Gr.1).
So talented and pretty Nancy Menuet (GOETMALS WOOD) wins Prix de Vincennes (Gr.1), in front of Nelson de Vandel (DEFI D'AUNOU).
A great Jardy (CYGNUS D'ODYSSEE) makes a strong impression on us in the Prix de Châteaudun and is now on his way to the Prix d'Amérique.
Roma - Kiwi (COKTAIL JET), finally placed third, and Infant du Bossis (AND ARIFANT) cut each other's throat in the lead and offer the Gala International du Trot (Gr.1) to Joyau d'Amour.
25/12 - Vincennes - Orelady, a new pearl stamped by AND ARIFANT, takes her revenge on Otika Vita and dominates Prix Une de Mai (Gr.2), only semi-classic race for 2-y-o fillies. Odessa du Vivier (GOETMALS WOOD) is placed second.
Own brother to LOVE YOU, Nice Love adds a fourth consecutive victory to his credit, in the Prix de Château-Chinon, beating Naif Phi placed third in the Critérium des 3 Ans.
ORELADY leads the 2-y-o fillies.
Prix Une de Mai (Gr.2), 1' 15" 7 - 2 175 m
Picture APRH
23/12 - Vincennes - And the beat goes on for Mélody Square (COKTAIL JET), easy winner of the Prix de Damville.
Jerybo (BUVETIER D'AUNOU) waits, but soon gets nervous, and finally meddling in, is the first to cross the finish line in the Prix de Briare.
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