The Gran Premio Costa Azzura at the Vinovo track in Turin, Italy, was won by the tough 10-year-old French mare Billie de Montfort with Gabriele Gelormini in the bike.

Billie de Montfort was timed in 1:54.1f. Gerard Forni photo.

Billie de Montfort was timed in 1:54.1f and was followed by Zaccaria Bar and Amon You SM.

The victory was worth $90,000.

Billie de Montfort, who is trained by Sebastian Guarato, has lifetime earnings of $2.9 million.

Vivid Wise As, who recently won the Grand Criterium de Vitesse in France, was the heavy favorite, but went off stride with trainer/driver Alessandro Gocciadoro shortly after the gate left the field.