Greffulhe: Gold finds his trip
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Saturday, June 6, 2020, Lyon-Parilly. - The favourite Gold Trip (Outstrip) easily prevailed in the Prix Greffulhe (Gr2) after taking over the front-running Mkfancy (Makfi) one out. Owned by Jean-Louis Bouchard, the winner finished one length ahead of Influx (Golden Horn), who closed in, and In Swoop (Adlerflug), who didn't have the most fluent trip behind the fading leader.
Trained by Fabrice Chappet, Gold Trip was still a maiden before the race after three outings, two of which ended with a second place. First for his debut in October in Deauville, beating Salesman (like In Swoop in another race), then when second to Port Guillaume for his return at Saint-Cloud.
He is entered in the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, Gr1) and the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1).
Purchased € 60,000 as a yearling at the Arqana sales in Deauville, where he was consigned by the Haras de Grandcamp for his breeder Michel Monfort, the winner is out of Sarvana (Dubai Destination), who ran once at Wissembourg, but has already foaled Got Wind (Olympic Glory), Listed placed at 2 and 3 years ...