Kanto Avis takes GNT Leg 6 at Laval

Kanto Avis (6m Ready Cash-Ter Avis-Ganymede) overcame a 25 meter handicap to  capture leg six of the Grand National du Trot (Leg six, GNT  Gr III, purse 90,000€,  2850 meters distance handicap, 18 starters ages 5-10) at  Laval. Race time was 1.11.5kr by this 5.4/1 odds trotteur that Benjamin  Rochard handled for Marc Sassier training for Ecurie Dubs, also the breeder. 

Kanto Avis now sports  10 career  wins in 45 starts for 475,610€. 

This  was his second straight victory that last included a GNT  triumph in leg five at Le Croise Laroche in 1.11.3kr. The 25 meter handicapped and 43/1 odds  Horatius d’Ela  was second beaten a nose with Matthieu Abrivard up for trainer Sassier and owner Eric Pierre. Third was 9/1  Ires  des Roseaux (8g Saxo de Vandel) with Clement Duvaldestin up for owner Michel Eline who owns this Thierry Duvaldestin trainee. Key Of Love (6f Ready Cash) was fourth for Anthony Barrier followed by Ireo Pierji (8g Otello Pieri) for Eric Raffin. 

The next GNT leg is set for June 17 at Agen.  The series points leaders to date are 33 for Jentil  Dieschoot; 31 for Kanto Avis and 23 for Ialto d’Hertals. 

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-06-03/5305/1 

Trotteur Francais, Laval, GNT files/photos 

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink