She was the undisputed queen, not only of France but the whole world trotting. In fact, she was so superior that she was excluded from the betting in her 1967 Elitlopp elimination! Roquepine won races all over the world, at every track, distance and position. To top it off, she then gave birth to possibly the most influential stallion in French trotting history, Florestan.
Read More1960s
The Dutch fairytale
At 7 he was still a highly average trotter, clearly below the best in France. However, a Dutch trainer thought he saw something...
Read MoreThe Buckeye bullet
An exceptional racehorse at 2, BF Coaltown was then set back by virus infection a month ahead of hte Hambletonian which he...
Read MoreThe American hero in Moscow
He was the tiny American with a heart of gold who became a star in the Soviet Union. The pioneering trio of Apex Hanover, Bill...
Read MoreThe rejected champion
French trotters that visited Sweden in the 50s tended to dominate and the desire to bring in French bloodlines were very strong...
Read MoreThe horse who counted laps
He was one of Norway and Scandinavia’s best trotters for years and hailed from an exceptional group of siblings that...
Read MoreThe queen without a crown
It wasn’t just a win, it was humilating demonstration of supremacy. It was unthinkable really, that an – in North...
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