He ended his 2023/2024 meeting with a victory, in the Prix d’Arras, on February 18. Absent since and after a back-to-school race in Laval (7e of the City Grand Prix), Hacker Lover makes a victorious return to the temple of Trot, in today’s Quinté+, the Prix de Meslay-du-Maine, associated with his trainer Mathieu Mottier. Returned to the lead on the descent after having completed a relay with Honey Kingthis son of Game of Castle livened up the event then left his rivals behind in the final turn. He then went on to a pleasant success (1’12”5 over 2,700 meters). “He won really wellconfirmed Mathieu Mottier at the microphone ofEquidia. This is a horse with which we have health problems. Apart from that, he has no faults, and he is nice and never disappoints us.” Hacker Lover sign here a 12e success in 30 outings. In success on this route, Honey King takes first place, in front Nodwho this time was barefoot on all four feet. Not seen in Vincennes since the beginning of 2023, Encountered Dairpet takes fourth place, Harmony du Rabutin is fifth.