If his surname was not too well known in racing France, Jonathan Cuoq came into the spotlight with the advent of his protégé want man. Winner of two quintés at Vincennes, the son of Dobermanwho has no less than 11 successes in 36 races, will also have allowed him to taste the joy of success five times in the temple of trotting. “I had already won at Vincennes in 2020 with a super mare, Gazelle of the Bocagewho unfortunately had health problems” specifies the Loire developer. Coming from Valence to study at the MFR in Mornand, Jontathan Cuoq will cross paths with Jean-Paul Perrat (training manager and today a gait judge), one of the decisive encounters according to him. “I wanted to work in equestrian sport, but he convinced me to work in horse racing and found me an internship. Well done to him! My apprenticeship took place in several houses, Alexandre Laffay, Hervé Chauve-Laffay, Marc Bonnefoy then Jean Brun with Grégory Laurent, who trained the horses. It was the latter who really got me started and I got used to it. I made the decision to settle down when Jean Brun chose to give up. With my partner, we had a stable project, also working with horses. It took more than three years to find land. From 2016 to 2018, I was able to rent from Corinne Berger, after the death of Yvan Berger. Yvan was a great professional, very kind, very appreciated, left too soon. In 2018 I was able to integrate my installations and several owners of Yvan followed me and trusted me, including Christian Schandrin, the owner ofwant man.” Departing from the GNT this Wednesday, want man will set off with the confidence of his mentor: “The horse is good, dapper. The field has widened and I am going to leave with ambitions, especially since he is good right-handed and will be barefoot. We were beaten by Iguski Sautonne in the past, but my horse has evolved.”
“I need to take some time away from horses”
If Jonathan Cuoq invests himself fully in his work, he does not hesitate to find time for other activities, including hunting, pétanque, skiing and even fishing. “I need this to clear my head. In March, I wouldn’t miss the trout opening for anything!” underlines Jonathan who does not forget to cite his wife Laura in his success. “My wife is a strong point in my balance and my work. She takes care of all the administrative and management side. Laura also works with equines, for the retraining of racing horses. It makes around 80 to 100 sales per year of reformed horses to individuals, as saddle horses. She was a pioneer in this field. I think it’s a beautiful thing to offer them a second life.”
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