Merano Race 1

2m 1 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: -

OCCHIO ALLA PENNA (5) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run at the track. In good shape since resuming from a spell. Winning prospect. AFAR KING (1) Fresh from a 56 week break. Was competitive when 2nd last start around here and gets a favourable draw. Will go well. ZAIN MASTER (8) Towards the rear last time at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback. Ga Volpe rates highly. One of the major players. ARC EN CIEL (2) First up and competitive effort when 3rd first up last preparation at this track. Zdenek Semenka stable are running hot lately. At least a place chance.

Distance: 3500m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Afar King (1) 34X112X52X
Trainer: Josef Vana()
Jockey: T Vodrazka
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Biz The Nurse

Dam: Show Time

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 3-3-2

Good

11: 2-1-3

Soft

3: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First up after a 56 week break. Nice run when 2nd last start at the track and gets the perfect draw. Gets a solid chance here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 6	22/6/25	Merano	3300m		5	J Bartos	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mes Ailes 2. Afar King 3. Ambrosius
5th of 6	18/5/25	Merano	3500m		6	O Velek	66kg	GOOD		-	21.55L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Natam 2. Real Wild Child 3. Whirl Wind Girl
2nd of 9	29/9/24	Merano	3500m		8	J Bartos	67.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Flying Chaser 2. Afar King 3. Wamba
1st of 6	24/8/24	Merano	3300m		4	J Bartos	68.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afar King 2. Mythos 3. August
1st of 8	4/8/24	Merano	3000m		9	J Bartos	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afar King 2. Frozen Day 3. Mythos
4th of 10	1/10/23	Rome	2200m	CL	3	Salvatore Sulas	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Last Born 2. Victor Giusy 3. Nonna Vanda

Arc En Ciel (5) 122X46433X
Trainer: Zdenek Semenka()
Jockey: M Novak Jr
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sea The Stars

Dam: Party

Dam's Sire: Cadeaux Genereux

Stats

Career

23: 3-3-7

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

16: 3-3-6

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

19: 2-3-6

Good

11: 1-1-5

Soft

7: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First up and honest race when 3rd first up last preparation at this track. Zdenek Semenka stable are having a great run of late. Follow the money.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 9	9/11/25	Treviso	3500m		6	M Novak Jr	71kg	-		-	L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Narval 3. Mazinga
3rd of 8	14/9/25	Merano	3800m		7	Gab Agus	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.5L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Jump Des Bruyeres 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Arc En Ciel
3rd of 4	23/8/25	Merano	3800m		2	O Velek	70kg	-		-	L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince D'orage 2. Island King 3. Arc En Ciel
4th of 8	22/6/25	Merano	3800m		2	L Neprasova	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	19.25L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mensch 2. Sky Constellation 3. Darkalon
6th of 7	11/5/25	Merano	3900m		2	L Neprasova	66kg	SOFT		-	44.2L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. First Of All 2. Monster Caroli 3. Krokodile Dundee
4th of 7	20/4/25	Merano	3800m		4	T Polesna	65kg	GOOD		-	21L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grand De Thaix 2. Her Him 3. Monster Caroli

Giulina (3) 67562X354
Trainer: Aldo Locatelli()
Jockey: C Patelli
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Rosendhal

Dam: Baby Cherokee

Stats

Career

13: 0-1-2

Distance

12: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Track

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 0-1-2

Good

6: 0-0-1

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3500m

Comments

Odds of $41.00 and finished 4th last time at this track. Not very reliable.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
4th of 8	14/6/26	Merano	3500m		4	C Patelli	71.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	40.5L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Patricien
5th of 6	17/5/26	Merano	3500m		3	C Patelli	73.5kg	GOOD		-	35L	-	$67	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Zain Master 3. Jeune Homme
3rd of 8	26/4/26	Merano	3500m		4	C Patelli	73.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Zain Master 2. Jazzman Du Large 3. Giulina
2nd of 5	6/10/24	Merano	3500m		4	Andrea Lancini	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prodigieux 2. Giulina 3. Sword Beach
- of 6	15/9/24	Merano	3500m		5	C Patelli	71.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince D'orage 2. Heichal 3. Chateaudemalmaison
- of 7	25/8/24	Merano	3500m		4	C Patelli	72.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince D'orage 2. Heichal 3. Patricien

Hapgarde De Thaix (8) 04
Trainer: Christian Ghiotti()
Jockey: N Valentini (A)
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Kapgarde

Dam: Luperca

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3500m - 4750m

Comments

Failed to threaten last run at the track. Overlook from a betting angle.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 7	28/6/26	Merano	3550m		2	L Matusky	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Allied Powers 2. Nordstrand 3. Dancer Evolution
4th of 5	24/5/26	Merano	3550m		2	L Matusky	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9.8L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Na Scoitear 2. White Wood 3. Lotus Bleu
- of 8	26/4/26	Merano	3500m		1	O Ryzhak	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Zain Master 2. Jazzman Du Large 3. Giulina
99th of 6	20/3/26	Treviso	4750m		5	J Bartos	68kg	GOOD		-	-	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Molly Power 2. Ramuntcho 3.

Occhio Alla Penna (4) 3221152X12
Trainer: Josef Vana()
Jockey: T Podraska
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 69%

Starting Price Profile

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highland Reel

Dam: Raaya

Stats

Career

26: 4-9-5

Distance

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

14: 3-6-2

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-2-1

3rd Up

4: 0-3-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

17: 3-6-2

Good

8: 2-3-0

Soft

8: 1-3-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3500m

Comments

Tidy effort when 2nd last run at this track. Amongst the placegetters frequently this preparation. Will be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	14/6/26	Merano	3500m		1	T Podraska	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.5L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Patricien
1st of 6	17/5/26	Merano	3500m		6	T Vodrazka	71.5kg	GOOD		-	6L	-	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Zain Master 3. Jeune Homme
- of 8	26/4/26	Merano	3500m		5	Andrea Lancini	71.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Zain Master 2. Jazzman Du Large 3. Giulina
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Pisa	3500m		1	Jan Kratochvil	70kg	GOOD		-	5L	-	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Island King
5th of 8	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		2	M Novak Jr	72.5kg	HEAVY		-	16.3L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Urugano 2. Secret Boss 3. Mazinga
1st of 9	9/11/25	Treviso	3500m		9	L Matusky	71kg	-		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Narval 3. Mazinga

Patricien (2) X3X7527X43
Trainer: Christian Ghiotti()
Jockey: A Lancini
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 2.22% / 20%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Dream Well

Dam: Lady's Day

Stats

Career

45: 1-4-4

Distance

18: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-3

Track

13: 0-2-4

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

20: 1-2-4

Good

30: 1-2-2

Soft

7: 0-1-2

Heavy

8: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3500m

Comments

Tidy run when 3rd last time at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Getting better in recent performances. Not likely to pull off the victory.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 8	14/6/26	Merano	3500m		6	Andrea Lancini	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Patricien
4th of 6	17/5/26	Merano	3500m		5	Andrea Lancini	71kg	GOOD		-	35L	-	$31	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Zain Master 3. Jeune Homme
7th of 7	15/6/25	Merano	3000m		6	D Columbu	65.5kg	HEAVY		-	41.1L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Policasta 2. El Bulli 3. Island King
2nd of 7	4/5/25	Merano	3500m		1	Andrea Lancini	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Patricien 3. Sic Et Simpliciter
5th of 7	27/4/25	Merano	3500m		5	Andrea Lancini	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	33.45L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Almost Human 3. Younes
7th of 8	1/3/25	Treviso	3500m		6	Andrea Lancini	69.5kg	SOFT		-	58.2L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Beach 2. Palm Springs 3. Quick Nelson

Poirot (7) X5X61X32
Trainer: Grzegorz Witold Wroblewski()
Jockey: O Ryzhak
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Desert Prince

Dam: What's Baby

Dam's Sire: Big Shuffle

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-1

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

17: 2-3-1

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

8: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

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

3400m - 4600m

Comments

Towards the tail last time at Wroclaw and will be dropping in distance. Grzegorz Witold Wroblewski has been training plenty of winners recently and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Place claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 9	4/6/26	Wroclaw	4600m		4	Marek Stromsky	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Jadmir 2. 3.
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Wroclaw	4400m		2	Marek Stromsky	68kg	SOFT		-	4.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. It's Highest 2. Poirot 3. White Wood
3rd of 5	12/4/26	Wroclaw	3400m		3	A N Sassoli	70kg	GOOD		-	15.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Trurl 2. Masked Price 3. Poirot
- of 5	28/3/26	Treviso	3500m		4	Rostislav Bens	69kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. Darkalon 3. Burstar
- of 4	14/9/25	Merano	3500m		4	Ga Volpe	71.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Loudaya 3.
1st of 8	7/9/25	Wroclaw	3419m		1	N Loven	-	SOFT		-	7L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poirot 2. Sophist 3. Westminster Grey

Zain Master (6) 7X2135X412
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

7 yo Grey Horse

Sire: Mastercraftsman

Dam: Zain Art

Dam's Sire: Excellent Art

Stats

Career

28: 7-4-5

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Track

12: 5-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

17: 5-2-2

Good

12: 4-1-1

Soft

5: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-2-1

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

3500m - 3900m

Comments

Unsighted last time at this track. Capable of a strong comeback. Ga Volpe is a key booking. Should go very close.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 8	14/6/26	Merano	3500m		2	A Iarabek	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Patricien
2nd of 6	17/5/26	Merano	3500m		2	Ga Volpe	74kg	GOOD		-	6L	-	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Zain Master 3. Jeune Homme
1st of 8	26/4/26	Merano	3500m		3	Ga Volpe	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Zain Master 2. Jazzman Du Large 3. Giulina
4th of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3900m		3	Andrea Lancini	71kg	GOOD		-	38.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Nordstrand 2. Sky Constellation 3. Vino Supremo
5th of 6	23/8/25	Merano	3500m		2	Ga Volpe	72.5kg	-		-	L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Vino Supremo 3. Jump Des Bruyeres
3rd of 8	26/7/25	Merano	3500m		4	Ga Volpe	72.5kg	SOFT TO HEAVY		-	7L	-	$2.20	-	$0	-	1. Vino Supremo 2. Heichal 3. Zain Master

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked