Merano Race 4

2m 3f Stakes

Prize Money: -

LINO DU CHENET (4) Has a good record first up. Won by a big margin last start around here and can find a nice position from the draw. Gab Agus is a plus. Looks promising in this race. JARDIN D'ARTHEL (2) Back after break of 29 weeks. Mediocre display when 7th last start in a chase at Pau and down in trip. Definite claims. MENSCH (5) Fought on gamely when winning last run around here and hard to fault at the trip. Marco Giuseppe Rota stable are running hot lately. One of the major players. JUMP DES BRUYERES (3) First up and brave effort to win narrowly first up last preparation at this track. Jan Faltejsek and Zdenek Semenka must be respected together. Gets back and needs luck. Can figure in the finish. Something for the Multiples: RUNA (6)

Distance: 3800m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Grand De Thaix (2) 70X1223X45
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

Distance Specialist

1 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rail Link

Dam: Rubilite

Dam's Sire: Indian River

Stats

Career

31: 5-7-4

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-3-1

1st Up

10: 3-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

Turf

16: 2-5-1

Good

8: 3-1-0

Soft

12: 0-4-2

Heavy

10: 1-2-2

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

3800m - 4600m

Comments

Fresh after a break. Started at $10.00 and was nothing special when 5th last time at this venue and down in distance. One for the exotics.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 6	24/5/26	Merano	4600m		6	L Matusky	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	38.5L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Speed Emile 2. Ches Demonmirail 3. Krokodile Dundee
4th of 8	12/4/26	Merano	3800m		8	L Matusky	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.55L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Jump Des Bruyeres 2. Corail Noir 3. Urugano
3rd of 13	28/9/25	Merano	5000m		3	L Matusky	67.5kg	HEAVY		-	4L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Speed Emile 2. Gangster De Coddes 3. Grand De Thaix
2nd of 6	17/8/25	Merano	3900m		3	L Matusky	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Runa 2. Grand De Thaix 3. Krokodile Dundee
2nd of 5	1/6/25	Merano	4600m		5	J Bartos	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ches Demonmirail 2. Grand De Thaix 3. Pretty King
1st of 7	20/4/25	Merano	3800m		7	L Matusky	66kg	GOOD		-	10L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grand De Thaix 2. Her Him 3. Monster Caroli

Jardin D'Arthel (6) 0X21X6067X
Trainer: Zdenek Semenka()
Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cokoriko

Dam: Olga D'Arthel

Dam's Sire: Brier Creek

Stats

Career

17: 4-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 3-1-0

Good

7: 3-1-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

7: 1-0-0

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 break of 29 weeks. Jumped at $19.00 and not up to scratch when 7th last start in a chase at Pau. Should be 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
7th of 9	28/12/25	Pau	4699m	5yo+	-	Clément Lefebvre	69kg	GOOD3		-	27.3L	-	$19	-	$75,445	-	1. Kapaca De Thaix 2. Kilometre Illimite 3. Amy Du Kiff
6th of 8	10/12/25	Pau	3999m	5UP CL1 CHAS	-	T Sporli	66kg	HEAVY8		-	6.35L	-	$7.50	-	$51,570	-	1. Kapaca De Thaix 2. Glorice 3. Saint Crush
- of 12	23/10/25	Auteuil	4699m	5yo+	-	Clément Lefebvre	69kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$142,880	-	1. Jachar 2. Jaguar Des Obeaux 3. Jolimay
6th of 8	27/9/25	Auteuil	4399m	5yo+	-	Clément Lefebvre	67kg	HEAVY		-	15.55L	-	$21	-	$130,000	-	1. Brexit 2. Bon Garcon 3. Sel Jem
1st of 8	17/5/25	Auteuil	4399m	5-6yo	3	Clément Lefebvre	68kg	GOOD		-	3L	-	$5.50	-	$99,274	-	1. Jardin D'arthel 2. Jaguar Des Obeaux 3. Jeriko Bouloise
2nd of 5	6/4/25	Moulins	4200m		-	James Reveley	-	-	05:21.60	NaN km/h	8.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Heros D'ainay 2. Jardin D'arthel 3. Prince Anjou

Jump Des Bruyeres (4) 1242X31X14
Trainer: Zdenek Semenka()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Spanish Moon

Dam: Innsbruck

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-2

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

3800m - 4600m

Comments

First up and fought on well to win a tight contest first up last preparation at this venue. Jockey Jan Faltejsek and trainer Zdenek Semenka are a proven combination. Must be considered here.

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
4th of 6	24/5/26	Merano	4600m		5	Jan Faltejsek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	35.5L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Speed Emile 2. Ches Demonmirail 3. Krokodile Dundee
1st of 8	12/4/26	Merano	3800m		5	Jan Faltejsek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.05L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Jump Des Bruyeres 2. Corail Noir 3. Urugano
1st of 8	14/9/25	Merano	3800m		2	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Jump Des Bruyeres 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Arc En Ciel
3rd of 6	23/8/25	Merano	3500m		6	R Man	70kg	-		-	L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Heichal 2. Vino Supremo 3. Jump Des Bruyeres
2nd of 7	24/8/24	Ploermel	4000m		-	Wilfried Lajon	-	-	05:04.61	NaN km/h	16L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jagoar Pembo 2. Jump Des Bruyeres 3. Jasmine La Noverie
4th of 6	21/7/24	Vittel	4200m		-	Thomas Beaurain	-	-	05:14.43	NaN km/h	10.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gino Des Dunes 2. Jump Des Mottes 3. Izino D'airy

Mensch (7) 21167X121
Trainer: Marco Giuseppe Rota()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

11 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Silver Frost

Dam: Shawn

Stats

Career

52: 9-4-11

Distance

10: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-0

Track

23: 7-2-1

1st Up

11: 1-0-3

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

31: 7-4-4

Good

15: 4-1-3

Soft

13: 4-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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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

3550m - 3800m

Comments

Fought on gamely when winning last run at the track and suited at this distance in the past. Have to respect the recent Marco Giuseppe Rota form. 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
1st of 5	14/6/26	Merano	3800m		6	A Pollioni	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.3L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Mensch 2. Allied Powers 3. Lockbatan Thom
2nd of 6	10/5/26	Merano	3800m		4	Jan Faltejsek	64.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Mensch 3. Lord Des Places
1st of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3550m		3	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Mensch 2. Sopran Meneghino 3. Cheeky Blimey
7th of 8	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		5	D Columbu	70kg	HEAVY		-	46.3L	-	$22	-	$0	-	1. Urugano 2. Secret Boss 3. Mazinga
- of 8	9/11/25	Treviso	3500m		7	T Polesna	63kg	-		-	L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Winstonpresident 2. Policasta 3. Natam
6th of 8	14/9/25	Merano	3800m		6	Ga Volpe	73.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.25L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Jump Des Bruyeres 2. Occhio Alla Penna 3. Arc En Ciel

Runa (5) X33011870X
Trainer: Zdenek Semenka()
Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: Seabhac

Dam: Sorority

Stats

Career

16: 6-0-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

12: 6-0-1

Good

8: 5-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

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 and competitive effort when 3rd first up last preparation at Cluny. Displays good tactical speed. Zdenek Semenka stable are having a great run of late. Can't have on what it has been showing.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
- of 9	29/10/25	Auteuil	3499m	4-5yo	-	Theo Chevillard	71kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$52,525	-	1. Le Nez Creux 2. Ocre 3. Manava
7th of 13	28/9/25	Merano	5000m		12	Gab Agus	67.5kg	HEAVY		-	49.75L	-	$17	-	$0	-	1. Speed Emile 2. Gangster De Coddes 3. Grand De Thaix
8th of 11	27/9/25	Warsaw	1600m	handicap=tru	4	T Roman	56kg	SOFT		-	8.45L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Imperator 2. Eclipse Warrior 3. Real Gold
- of 10	31/8/25	Warsaw	1400m		3	Sanzhar Abaev	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Heredissa 2. Enchanted Way 3. Vi Et Armis
1st of 6	17/8/25	Merano	3900m		5	Gab Agus	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Runa 2. Grand De Thaix 3. Krokodile Dundee
1st of 9	29/6/25	Warsaw	1400m	handicap=tru	7	Sanzhar Abaev	56kg	GOOD		-	0.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Runa 2. Vi Et Armis 3. Gryffin D'or

Sopran Mistery (3) X316432551
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Cotai Glory

Dam: Sina Cova

Stats

Career

32: 6-7-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

15: 5-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

21: 4-5-5

Good

13: 3-3-4

Soft

9: 2-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

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

3300m - 4000m

Comments

Had a comfortable win last start around here and goes down in weight. Jan Kratochvil is a bonus. Looks good for a place at least.

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
1st of 5	21/6/26	Merano	3300m		3	L Neprasova	72.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.5L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Mistery 2. Wishpet 3. Natam
5th of 9	7/6/26	Merano	4000m		3	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	24.6L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Kaja 2. Cabot Cliffs 3. Jony Be Good
5th of 6	19/4/26	Merano	3500m		1	L Matusky	71.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	13.75L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Younes 2. Gap Pierji 3. Sky Constellation
2nd of 4	19/2/26	Pisa	3500m		1	L Neprasova	68.5kg	HEAVY		-	2.5L	-	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Sopran Mistery 3. Vezzana
3rd of 6	25/1/26	Pisa	3500m		4	L Neprasova	68kg	GOOD		-	3.5L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Winstonpresident 2. Parisimix 3. Sopran Mistery
4th of 8	6/1/26	Cagnessurmer	4000m	3	-	L Neprasova	67kg	SOFT7		-	5.71L	-	$9.00	-	$32,470	-	1. Kucharsky 2. Bon Prince 3. Vezzana

Suroit (1) 070X844X3X
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Linda's Lad

Dam: Suzuka

Dam's Sire: Cadoudal

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-2

Good

8: 3-1-0

Soft

9: 2-1-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Racing fresh after a break of 45 weeks. Ran 3rd last start here and drawn the rails. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 4	7/9/25	Merano	3800m		1	Jan Kratochvil	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.85L	-	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Gangster De Coddes 2. Pretty King 3. Suroit
4th of 5	1/6/25	Merano	4600m		3	D Columbu	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	39L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ches Demonmirail 2. Grand De Thaix 3. Pretty King
4th of 6	26/4/25	Auteuil	4400m	5yo+	6	Josef Bartos	68kg	HEAVY	05:50.71	NaN km/h	8L	-	$14	-	$59,000	-	1. Sel Jem 2. Incollable 3. Exupery
8th of 8	3/4/25	Auteuil	3499m	5yo+	8	J Bartos	68kg	GOOD	04:25.48	NaN km/h	6L	-	$34	-	$57,000	-	1. Pistache Dore 2. Metasequoia 3. King Conti
99th of 10	5/1/25	Cagnessurmer	4599m	CL1	6	J Bartos	66kg	SOFT	05:38.17	NaN km/h	L	-	$29	-	$154,000	-	1. Nyiri 2. Kamyador 3. Motu Fareone
7th of 9	24/12/24	Cagnessurmer	4199m	Chase	-	J Bartos	67kg	SOFT	08:01.00	NaN km/h	9.5L	-	$19	-	$71,000	-	1. Le Roi David 2. Greym 3. Nyiri

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