Bazire trainees quinella Grand National du Trot

June 3, 2015 – J-M Bazire trainees finished first and second in today’s prestigious harness racing GNT Paris-Turf (€90,000 purse, 2850 meters distance handicapped, 18 starters, National Gr. III).

The race was this day’s Q+ with a €2.7 million jackpot and it attracted win-place handle of over €938,000.

Bazire teamed Val Royal (6m Capriccio-Quarda du Rib-Gobernador) to victory as the 3/2 favorite for owner Ecurie des Charmes.

The win was his 10^th in a career that now has earned €313,220.

This barefoot trotter covered the programmed distance in 3:29.12 (1.13.4kr) as he barely held off the charging stablemate Vinci de l’Abbaye (6m Otello Pierji-Kyboumette) at 4.4/1 for teamster Joseph Verbeeck.

Ecurie de l’Abbaye owns this one that nearly overcame a 25 meter penalty and was clocked in 1.12.8kr.

69/1 Speedy Horse (9m Kid Blue-Etoile de l’Anxure) was third for owner/trainer/driver Sebastian Baude.

Thomas H. Hicks