Chantilly Race 8

Darshaan Stakes - Awt

Prize Money: $63,439

HORIZON DORE (7) is selected to record a win on his first start since finishing 1.75L third in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes over 2011m at Royal Ascot in June last year. BIRR CASTLE (6) performed well when 0.75L second in the 2400m Listed Prix du Grand Camp at Lyon-Parilly. Strong claims of going one better. MON FLAMANT (2) enters calculations following a 4L triumph contesting an 1800m handicap at this course. GRECIAN STORM (1) came home 6L third tackling 2150m at Cagnes-sur-Mer. Of note on just his second AW start.

Distance: 1900m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: Synthetic
Class: CL1

Rail Position: True

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Grecian Storm (9) 311x139x13
Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget (Pau, France)
Jockey: J B Eyquem
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $128,020
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: DALILA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-0-3

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-1

Turf

7: 3-0-3

Good

3: 2-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 3-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2150m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 3 len at Pau All Weather January 12 over 2000m defeating Valzak with 57.5kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 2 over 2150m, 6 len behind Comme Quoi carrying 56kg at $1.30. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	2/2/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2150m	CL1 4	3	Jean-Bernard Eyquem	56kg	SH	2:28.33	52.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$1.30	21	$63,440	$9,516	1. Comme Quoi 2. Indie Bright 3. Grecian Storm
1st of 9	12/1/25	Pau	2000m	CL3 4U	6	Jean-Bernard Eyquem	57.5kg	Neutral	1:59.70	60.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$1.60f	224	$30,150	$15,075	1. Grecian Storm 2. Valzak 3. Indie Bright
224 Day Spell
9th of 14	2/6/24	Chantilly	2100m	G1 OPEN CF 3	10	Ioritz Mendizabal	58kg	SH	2:09.81	58.2 km/h	6.6L	-	$43	22	$2,450,980	-	1. Look De Vega 2. First Look 3. Sosie
3rd of 5	11/5/24	Chantilly	1800m	G3 OPEN CG 3	3	Cristian Demuro	58kg	Good Soft	1:52.81	57.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$10	36	$130,930	$19,640	1. Darlinghurst 2. First Look 3. Grecian Storm
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	5/4/24	Saint Cloud	2000m	CL1 3	2	Cristian Demuro	57kg	Heavy	2:32.69	47.2 km/h	0.2L	-	$1.60f	188	$57,950	$28,974	1. Grecian Storm 2. Saint Aquilin 3. Bolide Porto
188 Day Spell
1st of 5	30/9/23	Angers	2000m	CL2 2	4	Coralie Pacaut	57kg	Good Soft	2:05.57	57.3 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.50f	38	$45,380	$22,689	1. Grecian Storm 2. Luiza Bere 3. Meisho Velite
38 Day Freshen-Up

Mon Flamant (10) 357511121x
Trainer: Alessandro & Giuseppe Botti (France)
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $156,914
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Form on Synthetic

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: NEKO (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 5-1-0

Clockwise

10: 4-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

45.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 1900m

Gear Changes

blinker.

Comments

Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. This track December 30 over 1800m defeating American Lawyer with 59.5kg at $1.90. First up last campaign third of 13 at Longchamp May 23 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Mehlango carrying 55.5kg at $22. Expected to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	30/12/24	Chantilly	1800m	HCP 3	3	Stephane Pasquier	59.5kg	Neutral	1:52.01	57.9 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.90f	23	$64,720	$32,362	1. Mon Flamant 2. American Lawyer 3. Everstar
2nd of 7	7/12/24	Chantilly	1900m	CL2 3	6	C Soumillon	57kg	Neutral	1:55.62	59.2 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.80	34	$45,310	$9,061	1. Zabeel Light 2. Mon Flamant 3. Will Scarlet
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	3/11/24	Deauville	1900m	HCP 3	4	Maxime Guyon	56.5kg	Neutral	1:58.46	57.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.80f	19	$90,910	$45,455	1. Mon Flamant 2. Sous Influence 3. Clash Royale
1st of 16	15/10/24	Chantilly	1900m	HCP 3	9	Maxime Guyon	59kg	Neutral	1:55.91	59.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.30	14	$45,230	$22,617	1. Mon Flamant 2. Scorch 3. Questura
1st of 15	1/10/24	Chantilly	1900m	CLM 3	3	Maxime Guyon	57.5kg	Neutral	1:54.28	59.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$7.90	40	$37,160	$18,578	1. Mon Flamant 2. Sous Influence 3. Aquazzura
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	22/8/24	Deauville	1900m	HCP 3	7	Giovanni Sias	61kg	Neutral	2:00.80	56.6 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.40f	11	$34,940	$1,747	1. Honey Badger 2. Nousdeux 3. Be A Lord

Wakaburn (2) 12x426x451
Trainer: Philippe Decouz (France)
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $85,436
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: AKASTI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-3-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

5: 0-2-0

Good

3: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 2-1-0

Clockwise

9: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

At the latest run won by a nose at this track February 13 over 1900m defeating American Lawyer with 56.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1900m, 6 len behind Zabeel Light with 56.5kg at $7.70. Still favouring others today.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	13/2/25	Chantilly	1900m	CL2 4U	7	Ronan Thomas	56.5kg	Neutral	1:56.46	58.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.50	28	$45,080	$22,538	1. Wakaburn 2. American Lawyer 3. Hypercore
5th of 10	16/1/25	Chantilly	1900m	CL2 4U	2	Ronan Thomas	56.5kg	Neutral	1:54.86	59.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$7.70	33	$45,230	$2,261	1. Zabeel Light 2. Cambronne 3. Gold Index
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	14/12/24	Deauville	1900m	CL1 4U	8	Aurelien Lemaitre	56kg	Neutral	1:57.45	58.2 km/h	2.5L	-	$24	835	$61,490	$6,149	1. Dar Toungi 2. Merkur 3. Kendly
835 Day Spell
6th of 6	1/9/22	Longchamp	3000m	G3 OPEN CF 3	1	Aurelien Lemaitre	57kg	Good Soft	3:13.95	55.7 km/h	13.4L	-	$18	26	$116,280	-	1. Master Gatsby 2. Fasol 3. Virtual Rock
2nd of 8	6/8/22	Le Lion-D'angers	2400m	CL2 3	5	Fabrice Veron	59kg	Good Soft	2:32.19	56.8 km/h	0.4L	-	$2.00f	19	$32,120	$6,102	1. Anobe 2. Wakaburn 3. Snow Tempest
4th of 7	18/7/22	Vichy	2400m	LR OPEN 3	3	Aurelien Lemaitre	57.5kg	Soft	2:29.18	57.9 km/h	0.6L	-	$10	86	$83,460	$8,346	1. Marianachic 2. Winema 3. Duchess Of Dubai
86 Day Spell

Wally (7) 13223x2x12
Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget (France)
Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $749,127
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3rd Up Record

Form on Synthetic

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: FULL OF BEAUTY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Motivator

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 15-6-4

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 5-1-0

2nd Up

7: 3-2-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-2

4th Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

22: 9-3-0

Non-Metro

13: 6-3-4

Turf

23: 9-2-2

Good

15: 6-1-1

Soft

7: 2-1-1

Synthetic

12: 6-4-2

Clockwise

23: 9-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 6-1-3

Handicap Rating

44.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

22: 9-5-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 43 days. First-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at Pau All Weather November 29 over 1400m defeating Noisy Night with 57.5kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather on January 25 over 1600m, head behind Central Park West with 56kg at $2.10. Profiles nicely. Expected to be very competitive.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	25/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1600m	CL1 5U	6	Cristian Demuro	56kg	Neutral	1:36.85	59.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$2.10f	57	$63,650	$12,730	1. Central Park West 2. Wally 3. Josephino
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	29/11/24	Pau	1400m	CL2 4U	4	Jean-Bernard Eyquem	57.5kg	Neutral	1:25.40	59.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$1.60f	120	$36,360	$18,182	1. Wally 2. Noisy Night 3. We Ride The World
120 Day Spell
2nd of 5	1/8/24	Deauville	1900m	CL1 4U	3	C Soumillon	56kg	Slow	2:01.01	56.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.80	69	$63,230	$12,646	1. Flight Leader 2. Wally 3. Petit Marin
69 Day Spell
3rd of 7	24/5/24	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	CL1 4U	6	Jean-Bernard Eyquem	58.5kg	Neutral	2:05.43	57.4 km/h	0.7L	-	$3.70	48	$62,190	$8,707	1. Dar Toungi 2. Perle Rouge 3. Wally
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	6/4/24	Lyon La Soie	1800m	CL1 4U	4	Cristian Demuro	59kg	Neutral	1:51.09	58.3 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.20f	29	$62,910	$12,583	1. Russipant Fal 2. Wally 3. Caramelito
2nd of 6	8/3/24	Chantilly	1600m	CL1 4U	5	Cristian Demuro	56.5kg	Neutral	1:37.14	59.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.20	26	$63,230	$12,646	1. Fast Raaj 2. Wally 3. Breizh Sky

Dollar Index (5) 1x1203736x
Trainer: Mathieu Brasme ()
Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $112,021
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Unbeaten the Distance

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: KENDARGENT (FR)

Dam: KIKINDA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Daliapour

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Distance

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 1-1-2

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Longchamp in the G2 Prix Chaudenay October 5 over 3000m, soft track; 11 len behind Illinois carrying 58kg at $59. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Bordeaux April 1 over 1900m on heavy track defeating Timber Light with 57kg at $1.60. Finds a tough assignment so might struggle.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	5/10/24	Longchamp	3000m	G2 OPEN CF 3	7	Stephane Pasquier	58kg	Soft	3:16.80	54.9 km/h	11.8L	-	$59	29	$323,100	-	1. Illinois 2. Trafalgar Square 3. Strassia
3rd of 9	6/9/24	Saint Cloud	2400m	LR OPEN 3	2	Stephane Pasquier	57kg	Soft	2:36.38	55.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$16	22	$89,580	$13,436	1. Strassia 2. Precious Jewel 3. Dollar Index
7th of 11	15/8/24	Deauville	2000m	CL1 3	7	Augustin Madamet	56kg	Good	2:06.08	57.1 km/h	6.7L	-	$11	24	$532,450	$10,649	1. Trafalgar Square 2. Black Run 3. Luiza Bere
3rd of 5	22/7/24	Compiegne	2000m	LR OPEN CG 3	1	Augustin Madamet	58kg	Good Soft	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	50	$88,570	$13,285	1. Map Of Stars 2. Cambaceres 3. Dollar Index
50 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 14	2/6/24	Chantilly	2100m	G1 OPEN CF 3	6	Augustin Madamet	58kg	SH	2:09.81	58.2 km/h	8.7L	-	$49	31	$2,450,980	-	1. Look De Vega 2. First Look 3. Sosie
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	2/5/24	Chantilly	2000m	LR OPEN 3	3	Augustin Madamet	58kg	Soft	2:12.50	54.3 km/h	7.0L	-	$4.00	31	$90,020	$18,003	1. Fast Tracker 2. Dollar Index 3. Saganti
31 Day Freshen-Up

Birr Castle (1) 5x366x432x
Trainer: Andre Fabre (@Chantilly, France)
Jockey: A Pouchin
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $320,880
Win / Place: 17% / 70%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CLOTH OF STARS (IRE)

Dam: BAKI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Turtle Bowl

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-6

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 3-1-6

Non-Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

17: 3-3-6

Good

8: 0-2-3

Soft

7: 2-1-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 1-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1950m - 2400m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Lyon-Parilly in the LR November 8 over 2400m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Daring Prince carrying 58.5kg at $2. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Saint-Cloud September 9 over 2400m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Jordanella carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. This is an ideal race to kick off. Expect a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	8/11/24	Lyon Parilly	2400m	LR OPEN 3U	1	Mickael Barzalona	58.5kg	Soft	2:39.40	54.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.00f	34	$85,950	$17,190	1. Daring Prince 2. Birr Castle 3. Pleaseman
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	5/10/24	Longchamp	1950m	G2 OPEN 3U	5	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Soft	2:04.63	56.3 km/h	4.2L	-	$12	26	$323,100	$33,926	1. Jayarebe 2. Almaqam 3. Birr Castle
4th of 8	9/9/24	Saint Cloud	2400m	CL1 4U	7	Mickael Barzalona	60.5kg	Soft	2:40.16	53.9 km/h	1.4L	-	$2.60f	92	$61,890	$6,189	1. Jordanella 2. Kaneshya 3. Ante Alios
92 Day Spell
6th of 8	9/6/24	Longchamp	2000m	G3 OPEN 4U	8	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	Good	2:04.07	58.0 km/h	5.8L	-	$7.50	42	$130,720	-	1. Calif 2. Al Hakeem 3. Zarir
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	28/4/24	Longchamp	2100m	G1 OPEN 4U	1	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Soft	2:13.16	56.8 km/h	1.9L	-	$9.50	21	$496,690	-	1. Haya Zark 2. Zarir 3. Feed The Flame
3rd of 7	7/4/24	Longchamp	2000m	G2 OPEN 4U	7	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	Heavy	2:14.39	53.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$7.00	142	$215,230	$22,599	1. Zarakem 2. Horizon Dore 3. Birr Castle
142 Day Spell

Horizon Dore (6) 130x42523x
Trainer: Patrice Cottier (France)
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,141,709
Win / Place: 40% / 73%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DABIRSIM (FR)

Dam: SWEET ALABAMA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Enrique

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-3-2

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 4-3-2

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

15: 6-3-2

Good

8: 5-0-1

Soft

4: 0-2-1

Heavy

3: 1-1-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 4-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

53.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Ascot in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes June 19 over 2011m, 1.75 len behind Auguste Rodin with 58kg at $8. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Exbury March 16 over 2000m, in the wet; 11 len behind Haya Zark carrying 59kg at $3. In the right race and sure to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	19/6/24	Ascot Uk	2011m	G1 OPEN 4U	7	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Good Firm	2:03.12	58.8 km/h	-	1.8L	-	$8.00	24	$1,814,940	$198,524	1. Auguste Rodin 2. Zarakem 3. Horizon Dore
2nd of 8	26/5/24	Longchamp	1850m	G1 OPEN 4U	8	Cristian Demuro	58kg	Soft	1:54.69	58.1 km/h	-	0.1L	-	$8.30	28	$409,170	$93,535	1. Mqse De Sevigne 2. Horizon Dore 3. Haya Zark
5th of 9	28/4/24	Longchamp	2100m	G1 OPEN 4U	3	Marvin Grandin	58kg	Soft	2:13.16	56.8 km/h	-	0.9L	-	$5.10	21	$496,690	$14,205	1. Haya Zark 2. Zarir 3. Feed The Flame
2nd of 7	7/4/24	Longchamp	2000m	G2 OPEN 4U	5	Marvin Grandin	58kg	Heavy	2:14.39	53.6 km/h	-	1.5L	-	$3.60	22	$215,230	$47,351	1. Zarakem 2. Horizon Dore 3. Birr Castle
4th of 6	16/3/24	Saint Cloud	2000m	G3 OPEN 4U	1	Cristian Demuro	59kg	Heavy	2:25.22	49.6 km/h	-	11.5L	-	$3.00	97	$133,110	$13,311	1. Haya Zark 2. Gryphon 3. Marquisat
97 Day Spell
10th of 11	10/12/23	Sha Tin	2000m	G1 OPEN	1	Mickael Barzalona	56kg	Good	2:02.00	59.0 km/h	0:23.48	6.0L	9-8	$7.30	50	$6,963,250	-	1. Romantic Warrior 2. Luxembourg 3. Hishi Iguazu
50 Day Freshen-Up

Rock Blanc (4) x060x31185
Trainer: Mikel Delzangles (France)
Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $484,902
Win / Place: 35% / 57%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Form on Synthetic

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YOUMZAIN (IRE)

Dam: ROCK HARMONIE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 14-4-5

Distance

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-2

Track

11: 6-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 5-0-1

3rd Up

8: 3-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

38: 14-3-5

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

23: 5-4-2

Good

11: 4-2-1

Soft

10: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

17: 9-0-3

Clockwise

34: 12-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2000m

Comments

Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather in LR on January 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Hooking carrying 56kg at $12. Before that 8th of 12 at Deauville All Weather in LR on November 26 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Glaer carrying 57kg at $7.20. Better than the last start suggests.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	25/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2000m	LR OPEN 4U	3	Sophie Chuette	56kg	Neutral	2:00.97	59.5 km/h	4.1L	-	$12	60	$100,500	$5,025	1. Hooking 2. Bay D'argent 3. Dar Toungi
60 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	26/11/24	Deauville	1900m	LR OPEN 3U	10	Alexis Pouchin	57kg	Neutral	1:59.52	57.2 km/h	2.6L	-	$7.20	23	$85,950	-	1. Glaer 2. Merkur 3. Long Ago
1st of 10	3/11/24	Deauville	1900m	CL1 4U	6	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	Neutral	1:59.22	57.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.80	19	$62,810	$31,405	1. Rock Blanc 2. Euboa 3. Ciccio Boy
1st of 7	15/10/24	Chantilly	1900m	CL2 4U	2	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	Neutral	1:56.74	58.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.90	29	$43,620	$21,809	1. Rock Blanc 2. Ciccio Boy 3. Central Park West
3rd of 7	16/9/24	Chantilly	1900m	CL1 4U	2	Cristian Demuro	56kg	Neutral	2:00.92	56.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.20	92	$61,890	$9,283	1. Hooking 2. Ciccio Boy 3. Rock Blanc
92 Day Spell
10th of 15	16/6/24	Chantilly	1800m	HCP CL1 4U	13	Gerald Mosse	59kg	Good Soft	1:48.74	59.6 km/h	4.6L	-	$14	30	$122,550	-	1. Bevan 2. Brouillard 3. Nepalais

Stern Markka (3) 7457211
Trainer: M Figge (Germany)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $25,325
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: EXPERT EYE (GB)

Dam: FIROUZEH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Sand

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2150m

Gear Changes

blinker.

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 6 len win at Dortmund February 2 over 1950m defeating Redrose Jazz with 61kg at $6.60. The run before that won by a head at Lyon-la-Soie December 9 over 2150m defeating Pump Pump Lady carrying 57kg at $5.20. This looks a stern test.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	2/2/25	Dortmund	1950m	HCP III (D)	5	M Abik	61kg	W	2:11.65	53.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$6.60	55	$11,686	$5,843	1. Stern Markka 2. Redrose Jazz 3. Akano
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	9/12/24	Lyon La Soie	2150m	CL3 3	6	Augustin Madamet	57kg	Neutral	2:14.30	57.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$5.20	21	$25,890	$12,945	1. Stern Markka 2. Pump Pump Lady 3. Sciantosa
2nd of 10	18/11/24	Lyon La Soie	1800m	CL3 3	1	Leon Wolff	56kg	Neutral	1:52.19	57.8 km/h	2.0L	-	$52	29	$26,450	$5,289	1. The First Dance 2. Stern Markka 3. Pump Pump Lady
7th of 8	20/10/24	Baden Baden	1800m	CL (D) 3	8	Rene Piechulek	57kg	SH	2:03.02	52.7 km/h	9.5L	-	$18	38	$16,155	-	1. Galaxy 2. Ilsola 3. Redrose Jazz
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	12/9/24	Munchen	2000m	CL (D) 3	4	Patrick Gibson	57kg	Soft	2:20.56	51.2 km/h	6.8L	-	$11	18	$13,029	-	1. Mount Everest 2. Ageless Lips 3. Glorious Island
4th of 10	25/8/24	Baden Baden	1500m	CL (D) 3	5	Rene Piechulek	57kg	Soft	1:33.33	57.9 km/h	8.0L	-	$22	28	$16,639	$1,248	1. Thunderheart 2. Kanzashi 3. Griddlebone

Merkur (8) 470x21022x
Trainer: Waldemar Hickst (Germany)
Jockey: A Madamet
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $116,216
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: MARKETEER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

17: 3-3-0

Turf

14: 3-1-0

Good

10: 3-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

13: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

45.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 1900m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Deauville All Weather December 14 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Dar Toungi with 57.5kg at $3.80. Previously first up; second of 8 at Munich July 28 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Koffi Kick carrying 57kg at $15.20. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	14/12/24	Deauville	1900m	CL1 4U	6	Augustin Madamet	57.5kg	Neutral	1:57.45	58.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.80	18	$61,490	$12,298	1. Dar Toungi 2. Merkur 3. Kendly
2nd of 12	26/11/24	Deauville	1900m	LR OPEN 3U	8	Augustin Madamet	57kg	Neutral	1:59.52	57.2 km/h	0.4L	-	$25	58	$85,950	$17,190	1. Glaer 2. Merkur 3. Long Ago
58 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	29/9/24	Dusseldorf	1700m	G3 OPEN (A)	8	Michael Cadeddu	57kg	Heavy	1:43.17	59.3 km/h	12.1L	-	$12	36	$89,577	-	1. Best Lightning 2. Aguirre 3. See Hector
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	24/8/24	Baden Baden	1600m	HCP I (B) 3U	2	M Abik	59kg	Good	1:38.58	58.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.80	27	$33,278	$16,639	1. Merkur 2. Dhangadhi 3. Zacapo
2nd of 8	28/7/24	Munchen	1600m	HCP I (B) 3U	3	M Abik	57kg	Soft	1:38.19	58.7 km/h	3.0L	-	$15	69	$32,206	$6,441	1. Koffi Kick 2. Merkur 3. Tarkhan
69 Day Spell
10th of 10	20/5/24	Koln	1850m	LR OPEN (A)	10	M Abik	57kg	Good Soft	1:53.05	58.9 km/h	6.8L	-	$17	23	$40,917	-	1. Mythico 2. Muhalif 3. Enjoy The Moon

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