Lasko des Brousses delivered an impressive performance on Friday in the Prix Salam, a competitive mounted trot race featuring promising five- and six-year-old horses. The Jocelyn Robert-trained horse secured its fifth career victory and simultaneously set a new personal speed record over the 2,700-meter course at Vincennes. This win underscores the ongoing advancements in equine performance tracking and training methodologies.
Taking the lead in the first turn following a false start by Katchina For Clara, the son of Quaker Jet maintained a steady and controlled pace. He successfully countered the acceleration of Lyzia des Agets as the race progressed, ultimately pulling away decisively as they approached the finish line. The horse achieved an excellent kilometer rate of 1’11”8.
“It’s a super horse,” said jockey Eric Raffin, who also secured a double win on Friday. “Now, everything needs to follow through. Today, he was fitted with front plates, which worked well. He had some comfort up front, and that was beneficial. He keeps moving forward.”
Despite being positioned further back during the race, the favorite Lakana de Fellière made a strong finish, securing second place ahead of Kiki And Co. The race highlights the strategic importance of pacing and positioning in competitive trotting events.
Lasko des Brousses’s victory in the Prix Salam adds to its growing reputation within the racing community, as reported on paris-turf.com. The horse’s performance on January 12, 2025, at Vincennes in the Prix de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin Quinté+—where it also emerged victorious with Eric Raffin as jockey and Jocelyn Robert as trainer—can be reviewed here. A video of Lasko des Brousses winning the Prix d’Avenches is available on Facebook.
