U.S. import wins 100,000€ Gr. III in France

Beads (6m Archangel-Nepentha), off at 1.7/1 odds and reined by trainer Jean Michel Bazire for the first time, easily won the Gr. III Prix du Luxembourg (purse 100,000€, 2100 meters autostart, International 5-11 year ods) timed in 1.10.2kr at Paris-Vincennes.

Beads won for the first time in FR and increased his career earnings to 648,374€. Bred in the US by Steve Stewart (Hunterton Farm) and Mario Zuanetti (Atlantic Trot) this fast trotter was campaigned by Per Engblom prior to export.  The 60/1 Dear Friend (10f Orlando Vici) was second with Orjan Kihlstrom up and 45/1 Cash du Rib (11g Ready Cash) took third for J.L.Cl. Dersoir.

The next four to the line were Elvis du Vallon, Duel du Gar, Mister F. Daag and Milliondollarrhyme.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink