Joyce Delto takes GNT Leg 4

Today’s Grand National du Trot (Gr Iii, purse 90,000€, 2975meters distance  handicap,  16 starters ages 5-10) at Chateaubriant went to the 1.8/1 odds favorite Joyce Delto  (7f Scipion du Goutier-Satalie Pierji) timed in 1.12.8kr with trainer Aymeric Thomas driving.

The Ecurie Delto owner mare sports 12 career victories in 34 starts for 286,395€ earned. Joyce Delto battled gamely on the outer and inched past then leading Jizou d’Etang that went offstride and dq’d nearing the line. Home second was 25 meter handicapped  and  3.9/1 odds Ialto d’Hertals (8g Alto de Viette) with Clement Duvaldestin up for Stal D’Atom and trainer Thierry Duvaldestin.

Jentil Dieschoot (7g Un Charme Fou) was third at9/1 odds with Alexandre Abrivard up  for trainer Kevin Leblanc and breeder/owner Peter Corty. The fourth and fifth placed finishers were both 25 meters  handicapped horses; the 8.7/1 odds Jingle du Pont (7g Niky) with Nicolas Bazire up and 12/1 Horetius  d’Ela (9m Brillantissime) with Benjamin Rochard aboard.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-04-22/4404/1

The leading GNT series points earners through leg 4 are as follows.

The  next  GNT leg is set for May 20 at Lacroise-Laroche.

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink