Friday, July 18, 2008

German runners in France today

More German-trained runners in France today, with Mario Hofer´s Cherry Mandy (Johan Victoire) contesting a 1200 metres race for 3yo´s at 14.35 CET at Chantilly, while Werner Baltromei saddles Soterio in a 2100 mettres seller there with Dominique Boeuf in the saddle at 16.05. Boeuf also partners Hartmut Steguweit´s Kestria in a 1400 metres handicap for 4yo´s half an hour later. As the trip seems on the sharp side for Soterio, Kestria could be the best German chance here. There is also a mixed meeting at Le Lion d´Angers, where Regina Weissmeier runs Miss Flora in a steeplechase for 5yo´s over 3400 metres at 16.50 with son Fabien-Xavier in the saddle. This evening there is trotting from Cabourg.