Big disappointment for the Scandinavians - Idao de tillard’s entourage over the moon

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This Afternoon, 2 exciting qualifers for the Prix D'Amerique took place at Vincennes were one champion dissapointed and another dominated.

The Swedish champion Calgary games was quite disappointing considering he was undefeated. Idao de tillard, once again showed us what type of horse he is.

PRIX D'AMERIQUE RACES ZETURF Q4 - PRIX TENOR DE BAUNE

Calgary games had a brilliant start and quickly took the pocket spot following Beads(Y.Lebourgeois). After 1200 meters, he broke stride and found himself galloping. Bjorn had to pull out of the race as he was disqualified.

Dissapointed Bjorn spoke to Equidia and said "the horse never made a mistake. Not even in training". Bjorn wants the horse to try and get a ticket to the big race but its all up to the trainer and owners.

Associated with Eric Raffin, Horsy Dream won the race with a time of 1'12"2.

Watch the race here

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PRIX D'AMERIQUE RACES ZETURF Q3 - CRITERIUM CONTINENTINAL.

As the favorite to win, Idao de tillard didn't disappoint and got his place secure in the Prix D'Amerique after winning the third qualifier in class.

Idao de tillard was following Charmant de zack(J.M. Bazire) and with 1200 meters left, his driver decided to go and attack the leader Callmethebreeze(A.Gzzunati), however, the leader decided to not give Idao de tillard the lead.

Clement Duvaldestin (Idao de tillard's driver) had to travel with no cover for the remaining of the race. With 250 meters left, Idao took off once again beating the opposition by lenghts.

After the race, Clement said "I don't think I'll ever drive a horse like him".

He will surely be among the favorites in the big race and will look to to continue shining.

This was the second group 1 for both clement and Idao de tillard.

Idao de tillard won the race with an astonishing time of 1'10"3. Beating Imhatra AM and Callmethebreeze.

Watch the race here.