Alexandre Abrivarxd was in the shoes for C KMK Advisory Aps and trainer Thierry Duvaldestin. Their team now has nine wins in 22 starts in FR, good for a career earnings of €550,876. Fulton (10g Royal dream) came second at 5.8/1 ahead of Ecurie des Charmes jockey Damien Bonne and trainer Nicolas Bazire. Third was 2.5/1 second choice Ideale du Chene (7f Bird Parker) with Paul Philippe Ploquin for trainer Julien Le Mer and breeder/owner Yvonne Guedj. I fly (6m Joyaufd’Amour) at odds of 6.2/1 and 18/1 Jean Balthazar (6m Alt de Viette) completed the top five.
Eros Zola repeat https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-12-20/7500/7
Vincennes’ undercard featured the Prix du Merlerault (purse €62,000, 2175 metres, 10 three-year-old male starters) which went to 4/10 odds favorite Make Your Day (3m Face Time Bourbon-Daytona Jet-Goetmals Wood) with Eric Raffinup.
The Sebastien Guarato trainee is owned by Ecurie Hunter Valley and he has now claimed six career wins in seven starts for €101,550 earned. Mirakalu Manazif (3f Funny Jet) was a final second at odds of 6/1 for driver Benjamin Rochard, trainer PY Rochard and owner Lois Saraud, followed by 10/1 Maestro du Choquel (3m Face Time Bourbon) with Paul Philippe Ploquin replacing trainer Nicolas Bridault.
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-12-20/7500/1
The Prix de Strasbourg (€75,000, 2700 metres, 15 starters aged 8-10 years) went to the Severine Raimond bred, owned and trained Hurricane Carter (8g Niki-Be Loved) timed in 1.12.7kr.
Yoann Lebourgeois controlled this now 19-time career winner in 43 starts, earning €410,480. Hero Sibey (8g Niky-Varade d’Hermine) finished second at 36/1 ahead of rider Francois Lagadeuc, trainer Damien Bonne and owner Yannick Desmet. Harison du Plessis (8g Ó Brilliant) was third for Eric Raffin with 8.6/1, followed by 3.6/1 Headscott (8f Village mystic) handled by Anthony Barrier.
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-12-20/7500/4
Racing action also took place in Cagnes sur Mer, where the Grand Prix de Noel (Gr III European, purse €80,000, 2925 metres, 11 starters aged 7-10) went to even money favorite Ino du Lupine (7g).Scipio du Goutier-Tina d’Hermes) provided by Antoine Wiels for the legendary trainer/owner/breeder JP Marmion.
The winner recorded his 25e career win in 44 starts for €792,280 earned. Marmion recorded his 100e wins this year and he has 3145 career training wins. Home second was 10/1 odds Hudo du Ruel (8g Timo) with trainer Nicolas Ensch riding for owner Christian Carvana. Ibiki de Houelle (7mLove you) came third for driver Theo Briand at 6/1 followed by 29/1 odds Cool Kronos (7g Read Express) for Christophe Martens.
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-12-20/601/4
In Napoli Agnano Italy this day was the GP Royal Mares (purse 121,000 €, 1600 meters auto start, 12 starters) where 1.73/1 odds Funny Gio (4f Face Time Bourbon-Amazing Gio-Royalty For Life-Ilaria Jet) scored from coast to coast in 1.11.6kr, piloted by Antonio Di Nardo for trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro.
The 4.5/1Emma dei Veltri (5f Maharaja) came second with Vincenzo Luongo at the wheel, followed by 4.8/1 Follia d’Esi (4f Ringostarr Treb) for Marco Stefani. Delicious Gar (6f Father Patrick) with odds of 7.6/1 finished fourth for driver Gocciadoro.
Replay https://gaet.it/video/?vd=UJLKsbJDlNzfYCJEBoz5ConKyMsmj_pK7PlL6KMWJECVBpmCt7kg1iiKCaiE8CTx
French Trotter, Paris-Vincennes, Cagnes sur Mer, Napoli Agnano files/photos
Through Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink
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