May 27, 2017 – Franck Nivard teamed 12/1 Vic du Pommereux (9m Love You– Kubrune) to victory this day at Enghien in the Quinte+ Prix d’Oblisque (purse €64,000, 2150 meters autostart, European eligibles). The Sylvain Roger trainee is owned by Noel Lolic and recorded his ninth career victory for earnings now of €361,600. 41/1 Atout du Lerre (7g Oakwood du Closet-Haquismie) was second for owner/trainer/driver Franck Anne. Third went to even-money favorite Attacus (7g Hand du Vivier-Neloca Ta) with Eric Raffin up for trainer Sebastien Guarato. Super Ariel and 122/1 Vasco de Viette completed the top five.
On the program, Ble du Gers (6g Quinoa du Gers-Moorea) took the Prix du Rhone (purse €75,000, 2875 meters, 15 starters) timed in 1.13.5kr for reinsman Eric Raffin, trainer Guarato (tomorrow at Solvalla with Bold Eagle) and owner J.M. Rancoule. This 22/1 outsider bested 2.4/1 Chart des Sirenes (5m Opus Viervil-Nice Quenny) and teamster F.P, Bossuet. Third was 13/1 Cathy A Quira (5f Password-Quinra des Jacquets) handled by David Thomain for trainer Jarmo Niskanen.
Thomas H. Hicks