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Le Cinquieme Essai Holds Aces in Play the King Repeat

Le Cinquieme Essai Holds Aces in Play the King Repeat

Le Cinquieme Essai, an 8-year-old son of Fastness, wasn't about to let inclement weather and a soft turf course rain on his parade, winning the $200,000 Play the King (Can-II) at Woodbine Aug. 25 for the second year in a row.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007

Le Cinquieme Essai Holds Off Becrux at Woodbine

Bill Scott's homebred Le Cinquieme Essai, a former Sovereign Award winner, repulsed a late challenge from Becrux to win the $202,400 Play the King Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine Saturday.

 Saturday, August 26, 2006

Le Cinquieme Essai Wins Connaught Cup

Le Cinquieme Essai, with Steve Bahen aboard, held off longshot Tusayan down the stretch, to capture the $150,400 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 29, 2005

Fifth Time a Charm for Local Horse in Prince of Wales Stakes

Le Cinquieme Essai, translated from French as 'the fifth try', was making his fifth career start on Sunday in Fort Erie's Prince of Wales Stakes. Perhaps it was meant to be.

 Sunday, July 21, 2002