Infonet 5 functions as a professional extranet linked to LeTROT, not as a simple public consultation site. Access requires a valid SECF or SETF approval, an individual subscriber number, and prior account validation by the institution. Understanding this architecture conditions everything else: consultation of starters, career tracking of trotters, management of colors, and transfer of winnings.
Infonet 5 Authentication: SETF Number and Two-Step Verification
Each Infonet 5 account is linked to an individual SETF number, ensuring fine traceability of consultations and data exports. The login page accepts two identifiers: the email address associated with the account or the subscriber number. The password can be changed via the standard procedure (link sent to the declared email inbox).
A two-step authentication has been implemented beyond the username/password pair. This enhancement aims to protect sensitive data of owners and trainers, particularly performance histories and export documents. We recommend verifying that the email address linked to the SETF account is the one used daily, as any reset will go through this address.
The process for recovering a forgotten email involves entering the SETF number. If this number is also lost, one must contact LeTROT services directly. No automated procedure allows for simultaneous recovery of both email and subscriber number, which serves as an additional security lock.
To access your Infonet 5 account from a mobile device, the same username/password pair works through the browser. The platform is optimized for Google Chrome, including on smartphones.
Professional Approval: The Prerequisite Not Shown on the Login Page
The Infonet 5 authentication page looks like any login form. It conceals a structuring reality: access is reserved for professionals approved by LeTROT (trainers, owners, drivers, breeders). Without institutional approval, the registration form remains blocked.
Approval goes through a control process before account validation. A novice trainer, as soon as they obtain their official status, gains free access to all features: trotter histories, export certificates, race calendar. No additional financial charge is required for data consultation.
Account creation is done via the dedicated page on the “Become an Owner” portal of LeTROT. The form requires several administrative details related to the SECF/SETF status. We observe that validation times vary depending on the period, with approval campaigns being busier at the start of the season.
Link Between LeTROT.com Account and Infonet Account
A technical point often overlooked: if you create a LeTROT.com account using the same email address as your Infonet account, your horses are automatically associated with your public profile. The trotters then appear in the “My Favorites” section with a distinct blue star, without any additional manipulation.
This synchronization only works one way. Changing the email on LeTROT.com does not update the Infonet email, and vice versa. Any address modification must be done on each platform separately.
Tracking Trotting Races on Mobile: Calendar, Starters, and Results
Infonet 5 centralizes three streams of data usable on the go:
- The calendar of meetings with filtering by racetrack (Vincennes, Cabourg, Enghien, and all French tracks), accessible from the homepage after logging in
- The lists of starters by race, including declared trainers, engaged drivers, and race conditions (distance, allocation, harnessed or mounted discipline)
- The official results with rankings, time per kilometer, and distributed winnings, available a few minutes after the finish
Consultation works via mobile browser without a dedicated app to download. The site adapts to smaller screens, although the ergonomics remain designed for desktop use. The starter tables, in particular, require horizontal scrolling on smartphones.
Export Certificates and Administrative Documents
A lesser-known feature for the general public but strategic for owners: Infonet 5 allows generating export certificates directly from the interface. This module is accessible without going through the main login page if the session remains open (option “Keep session open” checked at authentication).
The export certificate is required for any international movement of a trotter. Generating it from Infonet 5 avoids postal delays and back-and-forth with the central administration.
Alerts and Favorites: Customize the Information Flow
The alert system of LeTROT, linked to the Infonet account via the common email, allows receiving notifications related to horses, drivers, or trainers being followed. Configuration is done from the “My Favorites” space of the LeTROT.com account.
Three types of tracking are available:
- Tracked horses, with alerts for each engagement or result
- Followed professionals (drivers, jockeys, trainers), with notifications for their upcoming mounts or drives
- The personalized agenda of meetings, filterable by racetrack or type of race
Alerts do not replace the consultation of Infonet 5 for detailed data (horse music, complete history, breeding data). They serve as a call signal before delving deeper into the professional extranet.
The automatic linking of horses to the owner account, via the email correspondence between Infonet and LeTROT.com, remains the most effective mechanism to not miss anything about one’s own trotters. Verifying this email correspondence should be the first reflex of any new approval holder.
