Jilord Viva captures GP Anjou Maine

The  3.5/1 odds Jilord Viva (7g Vulcaibn du Vivier-Uza Viva-Korean) was a front trotting winner of the Grand Prix Anjou Maine (Gr III International,100,000€ purse, 2850 meters distance handicap, 15 starters ages 5-11) this day  at Laval with Eric Raffin driving.

The Julien Raffestin trainee was timed in 1.11.5kr and recorded his 11^th career victory for 504,350€ earned. Paul Viel bred and owns the winner that held off on-charging 13/1 Ibiscus Man (8g Booster Winner-Cathy Woman) handled by Mathieu Mottier for trainer R.C. Larue and owner Daniel Larue. L’As Desbois (5m Booster Winner-Doria Desbois), the 2.3/1 odds favorite, landed third with Alexis Collette up for conditioner William Bigeon and owner Joel Seche. The next two finishers were 13/1 odds and 25 meter handicapped Ideal Ligneries (8m Repeat Love-Ouragame)  and reinsman Anthony Barrier and then 19/1 odds and also 25 meter penalized Inmarosa (8f Amiral Sacha-Varkava) with Leo Abrivard at the lines.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-09-30/5305/1

Trotteur Francais, Laval Hippdrome files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink