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Star mare L'Autonomie proves too classy for Prix Leon Rambaud rivals

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Star mare L'Autonomie proves too classy for Prix Leon Rambaud rivals

L'Autonomie won the Prix Leon Rambaud. Kool Has won Prix Amadou. D'Jango won Grade 3 Prix du President de la Republique. My Way won in the Prix Jean Stern.   The Grand Steeple Chase de Paris takes place on June 7 at Auteuil. The 2019 running of the French Champion Hurdle is scheduled to take place at this venue. It will be won by Willie Mullins' mare Benie Des Dieux.

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