Maple Leaf Trot

Reven d’ Amour qualified for the final of Maple Leaf Trot last Saturday, after a tough elimination heat where he was parked first over after running the first two quarters three-wide. He finished third after the winner San Pail and Lanson.


Among the Top Ten
Reven d’Amour has always been among the top ten colts of his crop, and even if he hasn’t won any of the classical races, he’s banked $345,000. Henrik Larsson is the trainer behind the Revenue son with his older brother Fredrik B Larsson in the bike.

As a 3-year-old, the colt won seven out of eleven entries, and his first major triumph was the European Championship for 3-years-olds, (Group 1 Int.), earning SEK 500,000 ($68,000). He won this race after a great finish in the backstretch, adding speed to his already proven strength.

Last season, he won $68,000 Club Grand Prix, a sprinter race for 4-year-olds contested on the same day as the Elitlopp. The horse was parked on the outside and was strong right to the wire.

The 'European Invader'
This year, Reven d’Amour has struggled in vain, competing against aged horses and has not been close to any major victory yet. Nevertheless, trainer Henrik Larsson has been satisfied with his horse, and wouldn’t have brought him over if he had not been in the best possible condition. He won his last entry in the end of June before he was shipped overseas, and made an impressive race up front, coming home at 1.12,5/2140a (1:56.3).

The horse delivered a good performance in the elimination heat, but the winner San Pail was impressive and Reven d’Amour should normally not beat horses like Lucky Jim and Enough Talk on their native ground. This time, Reven d’Amour starts from post seven, and if Fredrik B Larsson can find a decent position with his horse, the 'European Invader' may have a good finish to offer.