Iron du Gers takes GP de la Ville de Nice

Cagnes sur Mer hosted the Gr III Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice (purse 69,000€, 2925 meters distance handicap,12 starters ages 7-11) with victory earned by 2.6/1 odds Iron de Gers (8g Love You-Bienvenue du Gers) driven by David Bekaert and timed in 1.13.6kr.

Vincent Martens trains the front end trotting winner for Ecurie J.P. Bragato that now sports 14 wins in 43 starts for 382,140€ earned. Hudo du Ruel (9g Timoko) was second at 1.8/1 odds as the favorite despite a 25 meter handicap.

Th. Briand reined the Nicolas Ensch trainee for owner Christian Carvana, followed by 20/1 third finishing Cool Kronos (8g Readly Express) for driver/trainer Christophe Martens. The 3.8/1 odds and 25 meter handicapped Harley Gema (9f Bold Eagle-Reedite Gede-Buvetier d’Aunou) was fourth with Alan Gendrot handling the Marc Sassier trained and owned mare.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-08-10/601/1

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink