{"id":1273,"date":"2016-01-07T13:11:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T12:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prixdameriqueraces.com\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T12:11:39","slug":"timoko-romps-home-in-prix-de-bourgogne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prixdameriqueraces.com\/en\/news\/timoko-romps-home-in-prix-de-bourgogne\/","title":{"rendered":"TIMOKO ROMPS HOME IN PRIX DE BOURGOGNE"},"content":{"rendered":"
Relying on freshness, Timoko<\/strong>\u2019s connections were duly rewarded in the last but one #opodoraces qualifier on Sunday as the phenomenal 12-time Group 1 winner sailed home in the Prix de Bourgogne.<\/p>\n Wearing his blue hood, a souvenir he brought home from his trip to New York during the autumn, barefooted Timoko<\/strong>\u00a0really looked the part on the dirty rain-beaten cinders at Vincennes. But the weather conditions were like water on a duck\u2019s back for last year\u2019s Grand Prix de France winner as he flew downhill to grab a decent spot up front, momentarily taking command 1,300 metres from home where Up And Quick<\/strong>\u00a0took over, forcing Westerink\u2019s charge to make his move uncovered on the outside. Many would have faltered under the pressure, but not Timoko<\/strong>\u00a0who powerfully drew clear in the straight.<\/p>\n Regular driver Bj\u00f6rn Goop (a 12-time Swedish \u2018Golden Helmet\u2019 winner) knows better than anyone what a top-class performance his partner has just returned, beating two rivals who have bounced back into form at the right time: runner-up Amiral Sacha<\/strong> and third-placed Univers de Pan<\/strong>. The pair have earned themselves some precious qualifying points, and they both may well be back in the final #opodoraces qualifier (Prix de Belgique) on January 17th. On the other hand, Timoko<\/strong> will probably continue with his \u2018minimalist\u2019 build up and not be seen again before the 2016 Opodo Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique on January 31st<\/sup>, a race where he finished 3rd<\/sup> last year, his best result in 5 bids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Relying on freshness, Timoko\u2019s connections were duly rewarded in the last but one #opodoraces qualifier on Sunday as the phenomenal 12-time Group 1 winner sailed home in the Prix de Bourgogne. Wearing his blue hood, a souvenir he brought home from his trip to New York during the autumn, barefooted Timoko\u00a0really looked the part on the dirty rain-beaten cinders at…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[119,24],"tags":[54,44,41],"class_list":["post-1273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-epiqe-series","category-news","tag-bourgogne-en","tag-goop-en","tag-vincennes-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n