First Leg Of 2013 WDC Set

Published: June 6, 2013 07:33 pm EDT

Post positions and drivers are now set for the opening card of the 2013 World Driving Championship, kicking off this Sunday in France.

Trevor Henry, of Arthur, Ont., will start on his quest to defend Canada's title in the 2013 WDC. Henry will look to become the fifth Canadian driver to capture the international driving event, with a prize of $25,000 going to the winner.

Five dashes are set for L'hippodrome de Reims. Points for the Championship shall be awarded in each heat according to the final minutes signed by the stewards, according to the table on the right.

In the event of a horse being scratched, or where there is no horse available, six (6) points shall be awarded to the driver concerned. If a horse is disqualified and placed back in the final, or if a horse fails to complete the course, the driver shall receive one (1) point. Important: no driver will be awarded any points in which he or she is judged to have used the whip in an excessive manner after the finish of a heat.

• Race 1 : Prix René Gougeon
Purse: 14,000€ – 2,450 metres, mobile start. For three-year-olds, non-winners of 4,500€, seven horses in the first tier, five trailers.

1 - Antares De La Noe - Antonio Frontera Pocovi (Spain)
2 - Atout Du L’Hatre - Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)
3 – Alodana - Trevor Henry (Canada)
4 - Antigua De L'Aa - Björn Goop (Sweden)
5 - Alico D'Angerville - Pierre Vercruysse (France)
6 - Anna D'Arcy - Jason Bartlett (U.S.A.)
7 - Anais De Banville - David Butcher (New Zealand)
8 - Aleska Du Bocage - Enrico Bellei (Italy)
9 - Aro De La Bouverie - Gerhard Mayr (Austria)
10 - Aaron Magique - Neil Day (Australia)
11 - Anakin Skywalker - Mika Forss (Finland)

• Race 3 : Prix Helen Johansson
Purse: 22,000€ – 2,450 metres, mobile start. For six- and seven-year-olds, non-winners of 95,000€. 12 horses on the gate.

1 - Sally D'Arcy - David Butcher (New Zealand)
2 - Themis Du Bosquet - Enrico Bellei (Italy)
3 - Sacre Look - Jason Bartlett (U.S.A.)
4 - Take It Cool - Neil Day (Australia)
5 - Texas Danover - Björn Goop (Sweden)
6 - Turquoise Blue - Mika Forss (Finland)
7 - Tiwi Didef - Rene Kjær (Denmark)
8 - Star D'Auchy - Gerhard Mayr (Austria)
9 - Skipper D'Angis - Pierre Vercruysse (France)
10 - Saphir D'Ascama - Trevor Henry (Canada)
11 - Speed Barbes - Antonio Frontera Pocovi (Spain)

• Race 4 : Prix Jean Mary
Purse: 16,000€ – 2,450 metres, mobile start. For four-year-old horses & geldings, non-winners of 17,000€, seven horses in the first tier, five trailers.

1 - Voici Le Bomo - Gerhard Mayr (Austria)
2 – Viperio - Enrico Bellei (Italy)
3 – Vagano - Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)
4 - Volubilis Rose - Pierre Vercruysse (France)
5 - Vasco De Bucy - Mika Forss (Finland)
6 - Velvety Ranais - Antonio Frontera Pocovi (Spain)
7 - Volfy D'aumale - Trevor Henry (Canada)
8 - Vas Y Seul - Neil Day (Australia)
9 - Vator Des Pres - Jason Bartlett (U.S.A.)
10 - Vulcain Tonic - David Butcher (New Zealand)
11 - Victor D'arcy - Rene Kjær (Denmark)
12 - Vulano Josselyn - Björn Goop (Sweden)

• Race 5 : Grand Prix du Champagne Taittinger
Purse: 26,000€ – 2,450 metres, mobile start. For six through nine-year-olds, non-winners of 133,000€, seven horses in the first tier, five trailers.

1 - Theo Crown - Neil Day (Australia)
2 - Tsarine D'Amillis - Pierre Vercruysse (France)
3 – Rizanita - David Butcher (New Zealand)
4 - Tun Winner - Jason Bartlett (U.S.A.)
5 - Ramses Du Bouillon - Trevor Henry (Canada)
6 - Sumo Quick - Rene Kjær (Denmark)
7 - Sonny De Vive - Björn Goop (Sweden)
8 - Serko Du Louvet - Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)
9 - Requin Du Relais - Antonio Frontera Pocovi (Spain)
10 - Saladin Si - Mika Forss (Finland)
11 – Ribecourt - Enrico Bellei (Italy)
12 - Qadjar Turgot - Gerhard Mayr (Austria)

• Race 6 : Prix Charley Mills
Purse: 16,000€ – 2,450 metres, mobile start. For four-year-old mares, non-winners of 17,000€, seven horses in the first tier, five trailers.

1 - Viva Vanessa - Mika Forss (Finland)
2 - Venus Petteviniere - Antonio Frontera Pocovi (Spain)
3 - Vogue Des Landes - Gerhard Mayr (Austria)
4 – Vacation - Rene Kjær (Denmark)
5 – Venganza - Pierre Vercruysse (France)
6 - Vabole Du Varlet - Neil Day (Australia)
7 - Vigne Rouge - Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)
8 - Venice Magique - Björn Goop (Sweden)
9 - Viva Star - Jason Bartlett (U.S.A.)
10 - Villa Des Obeaux - Enrico Bellei (Italy)
11 - Vodka Du Bocage - Trevor Henry (Canada)
12 – Vamana - David Butcher (New Zealand)

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