PARIS, France – Jean-Michel Bazire teamed 6.3/1 Ambree Ludoise (6f Mambo King-Ostia Ludoise) to victory in tonight’s Quinte+ Prix Cleomede (purse €44,000, 2850 meters, 18 starters) at Paris-Vincennes.
Timed in 1.14.1kr the shoeless winner is owned/trained and bred by Ecurie Stephane Bourlier. The 8.9/1 Affable d’Occagnes (6f Niky-For Ever Galaxie) was second for driver Mathieu Abrivard. Third was 13.2/1 Argovie (6f Gogo-Nymphe Jet) for teamster Antoine Wiels, trainer Salvatore Campolo and Ecurie Z.
The Pick5 Prix Bruna (purse €48,000, 2850 meters, 16 starters) drew 16 starters this evening and victory went to 14.6/1 Baraka de Bougy (5f Norginio-Piccata de Bougy).
Alexandre Abrivard was the pilot for Ecurie Brindor and trainer Ch. Ecalard.16.8/1 Balzane Roudourou (5f Oakwood du Closet-Romane de Mael) was next for Anthony Barrier ahead for third finishing 25.3/1 Bodega Cheneviere (5f Prince de Charme0Olina des Caillons).
Late card was the Prix Aquitania (purse €33,000 for two year old fillies, 12 starters over 2200 meters) and the 1.17.9kr winner was 1.6/1 Etincelle Destinee (2f Saxo de Vandel-Popinee de Timbia) handled by owner/breeder/trainer/driver Thierry Duvaldestin.
The 4.3/1 Epatante Star (2f Lets Go Along-Star de Gautiers) took second with Jean-Michel Bazire up and third was 2.2/1 second choice Elite du Ruel (2f Timoko-Romance du Ruel) with trainer Franck Anne driving for breeder/owner Mme. Annick Bezin.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink