by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Web Correspondent

The French champion sire, Ready Cash stole the show Friday night (Oct. 14) at Vincennes, where no less than five out of eight races were won by his sons. And it was not just an ordinary night at Vincennes. Among the five victories there was no less than three that were Group 1 races.

Gerard Forni photo

Readly Express was one of five Ready Cash sired winners at Vincennes.

The richest race, the Grand Prix de l’UET for 4-year old trotters with a purse for the winner of $220,000, was won by the Swedish Derby winner, Readly Express driven by Jorma Kontio.
Readly Express, who was the 4-10-favorite, had a tough race as he was parked out most of the trip, but fought bravely to beat leading Tobin Kronos, who was driven by Ôrjan Kihlström, to win the 1-5/16 mile event in 1.55.4 (mile rate).

Swedish trotters dominated this event, which is also called The European Trotting Derby, as the first six finishers came from Sweden!

The UET Championship for 3-year old trotters, also raced over 1-5/16 mile was won by the French horse, Django Riff, driven by Yoann Lebourgeois in 1.59 (mile rate). Django Riff is the best 3-year old in France and he was 6-10 in the betting.

In the UET Championship for 5-year old trotters the French champion Bold Eagle, driven by Franck Nivard, was the 1-10 heavy favorite. Bold Eagle captured his ninth victory in a Group 1 race, without any problems. He was timed in 1.58.4 (mile rate).

Besides Readly Express, Django Riff and Bold Eagle the other Ready Cash offspring to win were the Swedish trotter Cash Gamble and the French horse Capitano de Lou