Punters had a shock when a horse galloped off the track and into trees during a race.
Harlem D'Athon proved unsteerable and decided to take no further part in the contest at Vichy on Sunday. Despite jockey Christopher Grosbois' best efforts, the joint top weight went his own way during the 1m 5f contest.
The five-year-old's wayward tendencies came as a surprise to his supporters, as he had experience and was chasing a hat-trick. A step slower away from several of his rivals, the gelding quickly found his stride to take an early lead.
