June 30, 2017 – The Friday (June 30) the Quinte+ was at Paris-Vincennes with victory going to 28/1 Dominicana (4f Rocklyn-Passion d’Haufor) with harness racing owner/trainer Louis Baudron aboard. This Prix Eva (purse €60,000, 2100 meters, 18 European starters) was clocked in a sharp 1.11.5kr as the winning mare defeated stablemate and 25/1 Douce Aventure (4f Sam Bourbon-New York) reined by G. Junod for breeder/owner/trainer Baudron. 9/10 favorite Calizza Boko (5f Querty-Trancosa Boko) was third for driver Franck Nivard.
The Prix Nemausa (purse €60,000, 2100 meters, 15 starters) went to quick 1.11.2kr timed and 3.2/1 Dixon Dark (4m Sam Bourbon-Queen des Charmes) for trainer/driver Jarmo Niskanen and Stall Rita, the owner. 10/1 Direct Way (4g Quaker Jet-Queen Flore) was second for Anthony Barrier and trainer Philippe Allaire. Third was 11/1 Digne et Droit (4m The Best Madrik-Planty Pocket) with Franck Nivard aboard for breeder/owner/trainer Joel Van Eeckhaute.
The Vincennes June 30 featured event was the Prix Paul Delanoe (monte, Gr. II, purse €110,000, 2850 meters, 13 starters) went to 1.13.1kr timed and 1.1/1 odds Alpha Saltor (7m Paris Haufor-Glory d’Ariane). Matthieu Abrivard was in the irons for trainer David Bethouart and owner P.G. David. 12/1 Vaquero de Mont (8m Kaisy Dream-Lacovia) was next for Anthony Barrier and 3.7/1 Arlington Dream (7f Ready Cash-Ialla Clairchamp) took third for trainer Philippe Allaire and jockey Yoann Lebourgeois.
The June 29 Quinte+ was at Vichy in the Prix du Bors du Bouc (purse €36,000, 2850 meters, 16 starters). 3.1/1 Avatar du Valo (7g Jivaro de Vilzy) was victorious for Matthieu Abrivard and trainer/owner P.Y. Bouvier. 81/1 longshot Twist Lie (10g Indy de Vive-Fiesole de Mareuil) was second and 23/1 Astia Fligny (7f Olitro-Fiesta de L’Arvon) took the third spot. Race time was 1.16.7kr.
Also on June 29 at Vichy was the featured Prix Pierre Coulon (purse €70,000, 2150 meters, 12 starters) with victory earned by the 1.13.6kr timed and 63/1 odds Coquin Bebe (5m Rancho Gede-Noble Nanette). Pierre Tijou teamed the Franck Leblanc trainee to the win over 10/1 Univers de Daidou (9g Jag de Bellouet-L’Absinthe) and trainer/driver Thierry Duvaldestin. 1.4/1 favorite Tony Gio (5m Varenne-Ilaria Jet) was third with J-M Bazire driving for trainer Vincent Martens.
Thomas H. Hicks