Minuty du Gers, Isofou du Chene victorious

Trots began  this day with two Gr III tests. First the impressive Minuty du Gers (4m Royal Dream-Bienveneue du  Gers) at 7/10 odds favorite odds captured the Prix Franck Anne (Gr III,  purse  90,000€,  2700 meters, 15 four year olds) easily timed  in 1.13.2kr.

Trainer Nicolas Bazire reined the J.P. Bragato  owned trotteur  that Marie B. Anty bred. He now  sports seven wins in 11 career starts for 178,450€. The 15/1 Make A Dream (4m Royal Dream-Vendetta de Joudes) was a distant second for Julien Dubois the driver/trainer/owner. The 90/1 Mira de Froulay (4f Booster Winner-Hermine de Kemp) with Paul Philippe Ploquin up for J.P. Raffegeau training for Ecurie Elevage du  Roy.

Replay  https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-02-28/7500/2

The 9/1 odds Isofou du Chene (8g Un Charme  Fou-Alisa du Chene) was clocked in 1.12.1kr to capture the Prix Plateau de Gravelle (Gr III International, purse 90,000€, 13 starters ages 4-11). Paul Philippe  Ploquin handled this Julien Le Mer trainee for Yvonne Guedj also the breeder. This was the winner’s 13th career win  in 49 starts for 485,220€. The 37/1 Hymne du Gers (9g Bold Eagle-Unanime Quality) took second handled by trainer Nicolas Bazire for J.M. Rancoule. Ideal du Rocher (8g  Clif du Pommereux) was third at 15/1 odds for Clement Duvaldestin followed by 14/1  Ksar (6m Follow You) driven by Matthieu Abrivard. Hulysse Digeo and Horatius  d’Ela completed the top six.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-02-28/7500/5

Trotteur Francais, Paris-Vincennes

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink