Date

Sunday, January 16

Venue

Vincennes

Race

R3 – Prix de Cherbourg

Type

Class C – Four-year-old mounted

Winner

In Love Du Choquel

Jockey/Driver

François Lagadeuc

Trainer

Nicolas Bridault

Breeding

Carat Williams x Star Du Choquel

Second

Ivanovska

Third

Imperator D’Ela

In Love Du Choquel won his second mounted race from four attempts in impressive fashion. The Nicholas Bridault-trained four-year-old dictated the tempo, leading throughout. He was put to the test down the back straight when pressured by Izard Des Agets however he had plenty left in reserve. François Lagadeuc asked his mount to stretch away from rivals and the response was immediate, clearing away to win with plenty in hand.

The son of G1 Critérium des 5 ans (3000m) winner Carat Williams is bred to be better than this class, out of a mare who has produced mounted winners. In Love Du Choquel can compete at a higher level as an unexposed mounted performer and is worth keeping on side for the remainder of the campaign.