Indy de Jyr wins GNT Leg 1

Indy de Jyr (7g Theo Josselyn-Sidonie-Hand du Vivier) dominated the first leg of the Grannd National du Trot series (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2900 meters, 16 entrants ages 5-10) at Amiens.

Timed in a quick 1.12.4kr the Benjamin Rochard driven performer won for the ninth time in 52 career starts for 295,660€ earned. Marc Sassier trains this 10/1 odds winner for Ecurie JYR. Guerrier Castelets (9g Unicolve) was a distant second at 19/1 odds with Matthieu Abrivard handling the Barbara Guenet trained and owned trotteur, followed by 22/1 Inshot Josselyn (7g Carat Williams) with Esteban De Jesus driving for trainer Alexandre De Jesus.

The 64/1 Futur du Chene and 87/1 Hove Pont Vautier completed the top five.

To view the race replay, click here.

On Sunday at Cagnes sur Mer is the Gr. I Grand Criterium de Vitesse de la Cote d’Azur (purse 200,000€, 1609 meters, 12 European starters ages 4-11) with a field of 12 at the start as shown below.

The groups includes Alrajah One, Go On Boy and the great champion of the past Etonnant that has started only once since 2023. Go On Boy has received an Elitloppet invite as previously reported.

Trotteur Francais, Amiens, Cagnes sur Mer files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink