June 29, 2019 – Today’s Enghien harness racing action featured the Quinte+ Prix du Roussillon (purse 48,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 15 European starters).
Conrad Lugauer was back in the winner’s circle with his trainee winner, 28/1 Calvin Borel (9g Super Photo Kosmos-Ulrika Furan), a horse he also owns, timed in 1.12.4kr.
Lugauer won yesterday at Vincennes with Norton Commander.
Calvin Borel now has life earnings of 249,476€.
3/1 Calou Renardiere (7g Lets Go Along) took second for Eric Raffin and 7.4/1 Crescendis (7f Querido de Blary) was home third with J.F. Senet the trainer/driver.
21/1 Vasterbo Grosbois and 18/1 Beloit Royal completed the top five.
That set up an exact order Q+ payoff of 74,782.40€ for seven winning 2€ ticket holders.
The Q+ pool today was 3,848,175€ and the total wagered on the race exceeded 8,172,000€.
On the card was also the Prix de l’Observatoire (purse 52,000€, 2150 meters autostart, 11 European starters) that drew a fine field.
The quick timed 1.10.9kr winner was 2.8/1 Violetto Jet (5m From Above-Nocciolara Jet) with Franck Nivard the pilot for trainer Philippe Billard.
Violetto Jet
The 23,400€ first money improved the winner’s career earnings to 141,492€.
The 1.6/1 favorite Ghazi BR (5m Cantab Hall-Fiery Chip) was second with trainer Jean Michel Bazire aboard.
10/1 Docteur d’Erable (6g Ganymede) was third for David Thomain ahead of 3.6/1 Hambo Transs R (5g Love You) and 19/1 Ursa Caf (6m Toss Out).
Thomas H. Hicks