Stats Guide for the Prix de France Speed Race to be held on Sunday, 13th February 2022.
The G1 Prix de France Speed Race (2100m) is the second leg of the French trotting triple crown and is the first of four autostart Group Ones on the calendar for older horses. Open to four to eleven year olds, we look at the statistics behind the runners...
Horse | Positives | Negatives |
Rebella Matters | Trainer Jean-Michel Bazire is operating at a 46% place strike rateBazire is currently top trainer at Vincennes with 41% place strike rate | Poor overall winning record with five victories from 35 startsYet to feature at Group One level |
Fakir du Lorault | Useful autostart record with one win/five placings from nine starts (66%) | Yet to win over course and distance (one placing from three runs)21 DQ from 72 starts (29%) |
Express Jet | Trainer has 31% place strike rate at Vincennes (same as national average) | Unplaced in three attempts over track and tripPoor autostart record (one win and five placings from sixteen runs) |
Feliciano | 50% placings (five/ten) over distance | Struggling in last year – three placings from thirteen starts in 2021/22 |
Chica de Joudes | Twelve placings from 33 starts at the track (36%) | One win from six attempts over course and distanceOne win from last twenty-two runs (two placings) |
Power | One win from two autostarts in FranceOne win from two runs over 2100m (all career starts) | Poor trainer strike rate in France (Four wins from last 50 runners) |
Etonnant | Recent Group Two winner at this track | Unplaced in two attempts over course and distance |
Cokstile | Four wins/two placings from nine attempts over this distance | Untried over track and trip |
Flamme du Goutier | 50% win rate over course and distance (Two/Four)Four wins from nine autostart runs (44% | Yet to win at Group One level in driven company |
Zacon Gio | Three win/three placings from nine placings over this trip (66%) | Yet to place in five starts in France |
Vitruvio | 38 wins/placings from 69 starts (55%) | Unplaced in two attempts over course and distance |
Delia du Pommereux | One win and two placings from five attempts over course and distance (including 2021 renewal of this race)Strong autostart record with thirteen placings from 20 attempts | Poor recent DQ record with two non-completions from last four |
Vivid Wise As | Strong record over course and distance with one win and two placings from four starts38 placings from 63 career starts (60%)Eye-catching recent record in France (Three wins/Two placings from last six) | Trainer has poor recent winning record at Vincennes (10% in last 365 days) |
Bahia Quesnot | Useful kilometre rating of 1'09'8 over course and distance | Nine placings from 33 starts in auto start companyOne placing from five attempts over course and distance |
Davidson du Pont | Last start winner of the G1 Grand Prix d'Amerique Legend Race (2700m)Previous winner of this race (One win and two DQ from three attempts) | One win from six attempts over course and distanceSix out of eleven career DQ have come in 2021/22 |
Billie de Montfort | 49 placings from 94 career startsFour wins and three placings from 18 starts over distance | Only three wins from 48 autostarts |
WINNER – Vivid Wise As
DARK HORSE – Rebella Matters