Strongly advantaged bettors? Thursday January 2, 2025 during the Quinté+ contested at the Pau racecourse, doubt was allowed. As the horses set off for the Prix Pierre Estrem Rey, the six “x2” numbers and the “x10” number are revealed on the Equidia screen. However, the starter raises his red flag which announces a false start. Another banner appears to specify that betting remains open as required by the regulations. Bets possible and max numbers already displayed. Amazing. Punters can therefore register quintés on the internet and at points of sale with the correct “x10” number, in this case 8. No. The PMU gives explanations while the controversy quickly rises on social networks: “On today’s Quinté+ in Pau, following the first confirmed start, which was finally overturned and qualified as a false start; and the race having therefore been interrupted, a second drawing of winning Max Numbers was carried out once the real start was confirmed, as provided for in the regulations in such situations. The Quinté+ reports and the correct Max numbers were displayed in the final Quinté+ results on PMU.fr and the point of sale site. On Equidia, the Max Numbers displayed live were those of the 1st departure. The correct Max Numbers could not be displayed on Equidia live, but were after the race. No bets could be registered with the winning Max numbers, which were drawn after the confirmed start.” Fairness has been preserved.
