Charron wins Klosterskogen Grand Prix

Charron (6m Code Bon-Golden Feline-Look de Star) controlled pace to win the Klosterskogen Grand Prix (200,000NOK to winner, 2100 meters autostart) in  1.13.6kr over the 800 meter oval at Travbane Klosterskogen  with Magnus Teien Gundersen driving.

Off at 3.27/1 odds the winner recorded his 13th career victory in 33 starts for 3,311,509NOK earned. This was  his  first 2026  start for trainer Geir Vegard Gundersen and owner Morten Langit. The pocket sitting Betting Pacer (9f Maharajah-Peignoir-Fast Photo) was second at 3.38/1 odds driven by trainer Bjorn  Goop. Third was 9.89/1  odds Crown (6m Chapter Seven-Amour Heiress-Cantab  Hall) with trainer Frode Hamre driving.  Four Guys Dream (10g Dream Vacation)  was fourth followed by Stoletheshow (11m  Dream Vacation).

Replay https://www.atg.se/video/archive/2531053637202/vinnare_2026-04-04_85_11

In  France the champion reinsman Jean Michel Bazire returned to driving at Royan-Atlantique, winning the Prix Artgrafik (purse 14,000€, 2475 meters, nine three year old starters) with Nobel du Gers (3m Royal Dream-Gloria du Gers-Ready Cash).

This was Nobel’s first win and first start for the Nicolas  Bazire trainee that J.M. Rancoule owns. Race time was  not recorded. JMB now has   6,833 driving  wins in 30,308  starts  and 4,016 training victories in 18,613 starts.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-04-04/1707/1

ATG, Klosterskogen Travbane, Royan Atlantique, Trotteur Francais files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink