G. Rousset
Trainer: M. Gilbert Rousset
As trainer for Hugues Maigrot stable in 1987, current champion Gilbert Rousset became champion trainer for the first time. He may have gone through a start after he opened his own stable, but recent seasons have been glorious. He scored a hat-trick of title wins in 2009-11, as well as success in 2013, last season and now holds the record for the most wins of any trainer at Champ de Mars. He will be looking to retain this championship in 2017.
Trainer since: 1987 (Absent in 1995)
Stables: Rousset and Maigrot (1987)
Record (as at 31st December 2016) : 770 wins and 1727 places in 5350 nominations, and gains amounting to Rs. 138,427,700
Best Season: Champion trainer in 1987, 2009-11, 2013 and 2016
Jockey: D. Dillon
| Year | Eff | Winners | Rank | Entries | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Unplaced | Stakes Money (Rs) | Cups | %1sts | Seq1 | Seq2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 41 | 22 | 1 | 266 | 49 | 55 | 36 | 36 | 90 | 15633000 | 36 | 18.4 | 13 | 5 |
| 2015 | 39 | 24 | 2 | 250 | 51 | 39 | 43 | 25 | 92 | 12506500 | 31 | 20.4 | 13 | 2 |
| 2014 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 254 | 45 | 37 | 39 | 30 | 103 | 11268000 | 28 | 17.7 | 21 | 3 |
| 2013 | 40 | 21 | 1 | 261 | 47 | 39 | 42 | 19 | 114 | 12624000 | 34 | 18.0 | 11 | 7 |
| 2012 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 263 | 50 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 113 | 14417000 | 28 | 19.0 | 15 | 3 |
| # | Horse | Pedigree | Age | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Of Thieves | REBAL KING - SYLVAN FOREST (USA) | 5 | 75 |
| 2 | Charles Lytton | THOMAS CROWN - LOVE OF GRACE | 6 | 74 |
| 3 | Scotsnog | KILDONAN - SMOOCH | 6 | 73 |
| 4 | Executive Power | WARM WHITE NIGHT - VAREUSE | 5 | 72 |
| 5 | Recall To Life | GREYS INN (USA) - BLACK TULIP | 8 | 70 |
| 6 | Karraar | REAAN (AUS) - RAQUIA (AUS) | 6 | 69 |
| 7 | Tabreek | REDOUTE'S CHOICE - ZARZUELA (NZ) | 6 | 64 |
| 8 | Everest | SARGE - SUMMIT SEEKER | 7 | 61 |
| 9 | Argun | BANKABLE (IRE) - AUTOGRAF | 5 | 60 |
| 10 | Entree | RIGHT APPROACH (GB) - SUMMER ANGEL | 6 | 60 |
| 11 | Dawn Raid | LATERAL (GB) - DAWN CHORUS (SNL) | 5 | 58 |
| 12 | Gharbee | MORE THAN READY (USA) - SAFWA (AUS) | 7 | 55 |
| 13 | Lee's Star | WESTERN WINTER (USA) - IRISH HEROINE (IRE) | 4 | 49 |
| 14 | No Resistance | JAY PEG - IMPERIAL GRACE | 6 | 45 |
| 15 | New Star | ASHAAWES (USA) - STAR BEAUTY (NZ) | 7 | 43 |
| 16 | Glen Coco | NOORDHOEK FLYER (SNL) - MISS COCO | 4 | 43 |
| 17 | Melson | MIESQUE'S APPROVAL (USA) - BLUE BAYOU | 6 | 39 |
| 18 | Steal A March | KING OF KINGS (IRE) - GOLDEN DANCER | 4 | 38 |
| 19 | Top Of The Rock | ROCK OF ROCHELLE (USA) - SUN BLAZER | 5 | 38 |
| 20 | Count Henry | COUNT DUBOIS (GB) - ARTISTIC ROCK (AUS) | 4 | 37 |
| 21 | In The Trenches | KAHAL (GB) - STHUKHTHEZI | 6 | 35 |
| 22 | Maxamore | GREYS INN (USA) - BELLA NOTTE | 4 | 34 |
| 23 | Mount Fuji | ADMIRE MAIN (JPN) - FOREIGN GOLD | 5 | 33 |
| 24 | Ready For Take Off | JET MASTER - SPORTS MODEL | 6 | 32 |
| 25 | It Doesn't Matter | NATIONAL EMBLEM - HER EXCELLENCY (AUS) | 5 | 32 |
| 26 | Aspara | WESTERN WINTER (USA) - LETSIMPRESS (USA) | 5 | 30 |
| 27 | The Deacon | OVERLORD (AUS) - LADY CAROLOTY (ARG) | 5 | 29 |
| 28 | Kapteinspandiseile | JUDPOT (USA) - SUNSET SAILS | - | 26 |
| 29 | Succession Plan | HARD SPUN (USA) - NOBLE HEIR | 4 | 25 |
| 30 | The Brass Bell | HARD SPUN (USA) - BAL DES SIRENES (IRE) | 4 | 25 |
| 31 | Sea Pass | BOLD SILVANO - SEEKING (SNL) | 4 | 23 |
