Arrival of Quinté +
: 11 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 7
While we expected a duel between the favorites of the first level during this second stage of the Grand National du Trot supporting Quinté +, it was ultimately
Horchestro
(n°11), although forced to go the distance, who finished the fastest, signing the most beautiful flagship of his career.
Patient within the peloton, the resident of Guillaume Huguet moved in fifth thickness at the start of the final turn, and once well balanced in the middle of the track in the straight line, he displayed magnificent strides, making himself master of the situation with style, as confirmed at the Equidia microphone, an emotional David Békaert, who won the 6th Quinté of his career: “It's great to win such an event for the training of Guillaume Huguet who has trusted me since a long time.
Last in Vincennes, the horse had set an excellent time despite an unfavorable course.
Today, I preferred to wait and when I was able to overtake him at the start of the final turn, he overtook his rivals in 100 meters before flying away to victory.
To win a first stage of the GNT, also on my land, will remain a great moment.
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🏆 Magnificent victory for 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 (D.Békaert - GR Huguet)!
He triumphs in this 2nd stage of the GNT (GR.III), Quinté+ of the day in Marseille-Borély.
🏁: 11 - 6 - 5 - 2 - 7 pic.twitter.com/QfAUpbmgsx
— Equidia (@equidia) March 27, 2024
Coming into the lead with one lap to go, the favorite
Hibiscus Man
(n°6) then countered the lively attack of
Floréal
(n°14) from the end of the line opposite.
A very tough subject in the effort, he did not give up in the end, managing to narrowly hold on to second place against
Illusion Jipad
(n°5), who was able to express himself halfway through the straight.
Still well placed at the rope,
Gégé Baroque
(n°2) manages to keep fourth place ahead of
Franklin Park
(n°7), who spices up the ratios at 99/1, having also been in the rope wagon.