May 15, 2015 – Ustie Haufor (7f Niky-Lara du Houlbet) took the Quinte+ (jackpot €3.85 million) this night at Paris-Vincennes for Charles J. Bigeon, driving for Christian Bigeon (owner/trainer) clocked in 1.11.9kr over the 2100 meter autostart course. The race was the Prix Cetus (€52,000 purse, 15 starters) and the winner scored at 5.8/1 odds. The short odds top finishers caused the non-jackpot payoff to be a modest €2,110.

Unbridled Charm (7m Password-Intense Action) was second at 2.2/1 for Julien Dubois, driving for trainer Philippe Moulin and owner Ecurie Victoria Dreams. Vodka du Wallon ended third for J-M Bazire at 3/1.

On the same card the Prix Jacques de Saint Saureur (€72,000 purse, 2700 meters, 13 European starters) went to United Back (7m Ni Ho Ped d’Ombree-Pearl Back) for trainer/driver J-M Bazire at 2.4/1. Duke of Greenwood (5m Otello Pierji-Nikki Groenhof) was second at 3.5/1 for reinsman Hugo Langeweg Jr. up for trainer Peter J. Strooper and owner Michael Rothengatter of Holland. 14/1 Vicomte Boufarcaux was third for teamster Anthony Barrier.

Thomas H. Hicks