Iguski Sautonne too good in GNT

Matthieu Abrivard teamed his trained and owned Iguski Sautonne (6m Village Mystic-Sara Sautonne) to victory in the 11th leg of the Grand National du Trot (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2625 meters autostart, 13 starters) at Saint Galmier.

Race time was 1.13.9kr over the rainy racetrack as the winner record his 15th victory in 45 starts for 337,040€. Implora Mauzon (6f Django Riff-Adeline Mauzon) was second driven by Jean Philippe Ducher, also trainer, for Adeline De Senneville. Third was 85/1 odds Femto de Vauvert (9g Rockfeller Center) with Bertrand Ruet driving for Remi Mounlon who trains for Marc Mathevet. Gino Viva was fourth at 27/1 with Theo Briand up, and 24/1 odds Gybor Well finished fifth with Jean Etienne Abrivard up.

For the race replay, click here.

The GNT series point leaders are now Igrec de Celland with 61; Ibiki de Houelle with 53’ Horchestro and Hold Up Du Digeon with 28 each and Iguski Sautonne and Hyumne du Gers each have 26 points. The next GNT leg is November 6 at Nantes.

Trotteur Francais files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink