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 in history to have won the Prix d’Amérique (1991) by remaining undefeated in 30 attempts! Also winner of three criteriums (4 years old, Continental and 5 years old) but also the Prix de l’Étoile. At the stud we owe him especially Roxane Griff (2 Prix de Cornulier) but also the winners of Critériums Gavroche Perrine and Fleuron Perrine.
The principle
Created in 2008, this Prix Ténor de Baune is reserved for 5 years old (still for a few days before 6 years old on January 1st). Depending on their career, their career, some of them may be either not enough money in earnings, or not have been directed against their elders in the first qualifying races. The race offers them an international opportunity to rub the best of the promotion to win a ticket for the Grand Prix d’Amérique. The winner of the Prix Ténor de Baune will receive priority participation in the 2019 Grand Prix d’Amérique.
Readly Express in History
The Swedish trotter Readly Express became the first in the young story of the Prix Ténor de Baune to win a month later the Grand Prix d’Amérique. Before him, the horses having validated their ticket for America had known the following results:
2016 – Belina Josselyn (2nd in the GPA 2017)
2015 – Lionel (Dai in the GPA 2016)
2015 – Vulcain de Vandel (Dai in the GPA 2015)
2014 – Up And Quick (2nd in GPA 2014)
2013 – Raja Mirchi (NP in the GPA 2013)
2012 – Sévérino (7th in the GPA 2012)
2011 – Lana Del Rio (Dai in the GPA 2011)
2009 – Paris Haufor (Dai in the GPA 2009)
2008 – Orla Fun (3rd in the GPA 2008)
The test on the course
The Prix Ténor de Baune has the distinction of competing on the same course as the Grand Prix d’Amérique: the 2700 meters of the Great Track Vincennes Hippodrome of Paris. This is therefore a good test especially for foreign horses coming with ambitions for the biggest race of the calendar. It is necessary to know if the champion is able to digest the demanding course.
