Not surprisingly, the list of starters of the American Opodo Final EpiqE Series has fallen. They will be on the track. Here are the details.
As expected, the 18 presumed starters will be at the start, the first victim of the elimination being Admiral Sacha. Now it’s up to the race, with several possible scenarios, but a major question: Will Bold Eagle succeed himself?
1. Treasure Kronos: qualified by winning the Continental Critérium. Swedish 5 years. 8 wins in 21 races. No reference on the course. Driven by Christoffer Ericksson (first participation).
2. Briac Dark: qualified by winning the Belgian Grand Prix. 6 years. 8 victories in 37 races. Group III winner on the course last year. Record over 2,700m: 1’12”3. Driven by David Thomain.
3. Call Me Keeper: qualified with his 2nd place in the Belgian Grand Prix. Swedish 7 years. 23 wins in 43 races. 6 successes at a lower level 2.700m. Record over 2,700m: 1’13”3. Driven by Pierre Vercruysse.
4. Propulsion: qualified by being 2nd of the Grand Prix de Bretagne. 6 years old in Sweden. 11 wins in 16 races. Record over 2,700m: 1’13”1. Driven by Örjan Kihlström.
5. Bélina Josselyn: qualified by winning the Prix Ténor de Baune. 6 years. 15 wins in 39 races including 7 on the distance. Winner of the Summer Prize 2016 and 3 other Group II. Record over 2,700m: 1’13”1. Driven by Jean-Michel Bazire.
6. Lionel: qualified by being 2nd of the Grand Prix of Bourbonnais. Norwegian of 7 years. 17 wins in 44 races. Winner of the Grand Prix of Paris last year beating Bold Eagle. Record over 2,700m: 1’12”1. Driven by Matthieu Abrivard.
7. Booster Winner: qualified by being 3rd of the Grand Prix de Bourgogne. 6 years specialist of the mounted trot where he won 3 Group I. Record on 2.700m: 1’13”8. Driven by Eric Raffin.
8. Princess Grif: qualified by being third of the Grand Prix de Bretagne. Italian 8 years old. 16 wins in 55 races. 1 success at Group III level over 2,700m. Record on 2,700m: 1’13”0. Driven by Roberto Andreghetti.
9. Anna Mix: qualified by winning the Grand Prix de Bretagne. 7 years. 15 wins in 48 races. Winner of 2 Group II on the course. Record on 2,700m: 1’12”5. Driven by Mathieu Mottier (first participation).
10. Bird Parker: qualified to win. 6 years. 11 wins in 48 races. Winner of the Criterium of 4 years 2014 and I Group II on the course. Record on 2.700m: 1’11”9 on 2.700m. Driven by Jean-Philippe Monclin (first participation).
11. Akim du Cap Vert: qualified to win. 7 years. 11 wins in 54 races. Winner of the Criterium of 4 years 2014 and 2 Group II on the course. Record on 2,700m: 1’11”6. Driven by Franck Anne.
12. Wild Honey: qualified to win and after his third place in the Grand Prix de Belgique. American woman of 5 years. 23 victories, winner of the Hambletonian Oaks of fillies in the USA. No reference on the course. Driven by Gabriele Gelormini.
13. Voltigeur de Myrt: qualified to win and after his third place in the Grand Prix du Bourbonnais. French of 8 years. 13 wins in 72 races. Record over 2,700m: 1’11’9. Driven by Lorenzo Donati (first participation).
14. Oasis Bi: qualified to win. Italian of 9 years. 17 wins in 66 races. 3rd of the Prix d’Amérique Opodo 2016. Record over 2,700m: 1’11’5. Driven by Johnny Takter.
15. Univers de Pan: Qualified to Earnings. French of 9 years. 21 wins in 83 races. Record on 2,700m: 1’12 ”. Driven by Philippe Daugeard.
16. Tiégo d’Etang: qualified to win. French of 10 years. 15 wins in 72 races. Record over 2,700m: 1’12”4. Driven by Charles Bigeon.
17. Bold Eagle: qualified to win and after his victories in the Grand Prix du Bourbonnais and Grand Prix de Bourgogne. French of 6 years. 30 wins in 35 races. Title holder. Record on 2.700m: 1’11”4 (absolute record). Driven by Franck Nivard.
18. Timoko: the richest French trotter in history, he was automatically qualified to win but also took second place in the Grand Prix de Bourgogne. French of 10 years. 31 wins in 91 races. 13 Groups 1. Record of 2.
(Source: Turfcom)
