San Sebastian Race 5

1m 3f Stakes

Prize Money: -

QUEEN OF SCIENCE (3) Did well when 2nd last time at this track and has a good draw. Has early speed and positions nicely. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 4 attempts. Key player. ARZUA (6) Has multiple wins when resuming. Ran 6th last start at Madrid. Should improve here. Sure to be thereabouts. DARKAVA (1) Brave effort to win narrowly last time at this venue and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Very competitive this campaign. More confidence with jockey R Sousa guiding the horse. Respect against this field. SALMARAK (4) Was competitive when 3rd last start at the track and has drawn the rails. Form has been improving over recent runs. Include in chances.

Distance: 2200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Darkava (4) 24575X1831
Trainer: R Avial()
Jockey: R Sousa
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Zarak

Dam: Darenjana

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 3-2-3

Good

8: 2-2-0

Soft

5: 0-0-3

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1999m - 2399m

Comments

Secured a close victory last time here and getting better in recent performances. Going well this campaign. Jockey R Sousa is in form. Strong claims.

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 8	12/7/26	San Sebastian	2000m		6	R Sousa	58.5kg	GOOD		-	0.25L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Queen Of Science 3. Salmarak
3rd of 7	8/6/26	Toulouse	2399m	CL2	5	Maxime Foulon	56.5kg	SOFT		-	3.2L	-	$34	-	$20,100	-	1. Aloysius 2. Kourpluvix 3. Darkava
8th of 9	14/5/26	Le Lion Dangers	1999m	CL1	3	Gary Sanchez	56kg	SOFT		-	15.3L	-	$17	-	$43,900	-	1. Familly 2. Ashariba 3. Le Combat Continue
1st of 6	22/4/26	San Sebastian	2200m		3	R Sousa	58.5kg	GOOD		-	3L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Roncal 3. Philau
5th of 8	11/11/25	Toulouse	2099m	Group 3	8	Hugo Mouesan	55kg	GOOD3		-	12L	-	$51	-	$73,200	-	1. Weltbeste 2. Salmarak 3. Ginalyah
7th of 13	1/10/25	Toulouse	2399m	3yo+	4	Hugo Mouesan	54.5kg	GOOD		-	3.9L	-	$41	-	$47,599	-	1. Ryka 2. Lady Vivian 3. War Of Dance

Queen Of Science (2) 1X242X1232
Trainer: G Arizkorreta()
Jockey: V Janacek
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 87%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Le Havre

Dam: Mary Somerville

Stats

Career

8: 2-4-1

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

6: 1-4-0

Good

5: 2-3-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-1

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

2000m - 2200m

Comments

Came in 2nd last time at this track and will try to take advantage of the draw. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Commands respect.

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
2nd of 8	12/7/26	San Sebastian	2000m		5	Vaclav Janacek	58.5kg	GOOD		-	0.25L	-	$2.40	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Queen Of Science 3. Salmarak
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Milano	2000m		3	Vaclav Janacek	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bella Sinfonia 2. Lada 3. Queen Of Science
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		3	Vaclav Janacek	56kg	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
1st of 6	12/4/26	Madrid	2200m		7	I Arizkorreta	62.5kg	GOOD		-	4L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Queen Of Science 2. Yukata Rosa 3. Gran Belga
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Compiegne	1999m	3yo	1	Alexis Pouchin	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.75L	-	$1.91	-	$28,001	-	1. Merano 2. Queen Of Science 3. Mondo
4th of 6	4/5/25	Longchamp	2200m	3yo	4	Alexis Pouchin	56kg	SOFT	02:20.60	NaN km/h	4.3L	-	$2.25	-	$54,999	-	1. Sunly 2. Konada 3. Kiamba

Salmarak (1) 52322X3543
Trainer: M Alonso R()
Jockey: A Gutierrez
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Zarak

Dam: Loucelles

Stats

Career

37: 4-5-10

Distance

11: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

13: 4-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

24: 4-3-7

Good

21: 2-4-4

Soft

10: 2-1-5

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 3-2-3

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

2000m - 2200m

Comments

Tidy effort when 3rd last start at this venue and drawn the rails. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.

Expected Settling Position:

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	12/7/26	San Sebastian	2000m		2	A Gutierrez	58.5kg	GOOD		-	2.5L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Queen Of Science 3. Salmarak
4th of 6	11/6/26	San Sebastian	2000m		6	J Borrego	62.5kg	GOOD		-	4.25L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Velerin 2. Philau 3. Cheaper
5th of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		7	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	5.55L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Madrid	2200m		4	A Gutierrez	56.5kg	GOOD		-	3L	-	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Izas 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Salmarak
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Toulouse	2099m	Group 3	7	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	7.5L	-	$67	-	$73,200	-	1. Weltbeste 2. Salmarak 3. Ginalyah
2nd of 6	14/9/25	Madrid	2200m		3	A Gutierrez	59kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Salmarak 3. Making Time

Turronera (6) 412X2X5324
Trainer: J M Osorio()
Jockey: B Fayos
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Saxon Warrior

Dam: Animosity

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 1-3-1

Good

8: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Started $11.00 and finished 4th last run at the track. Place and exotics candidate.

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	12/7/26	San Sebastian	2000m		8	B Fayos	58.5kg	GOOD		-	3.75L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Queen Of Science 3. Salmarak
2nd of 9	24/5/26	Madrid	1800m	handicap=tru	8	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	1L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Konfussion 2. Turronera 3. Goodmood
3rd of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		4	B Fayos	56kg	GOOD		-	3.05L	-	$14	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
5th of 8	5/4/26	Madrid	1600m		1	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	3.2L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Substitute 2. See The Dream 3. Ecology
2nd of 11	30/11/25	Madrid	1600m	handicap=tru	5	G Trolley De Prevaux	59.5kg	SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Asahi 2. Turronera 3. Imonfire
2nd of 8	3/8/25	San Sebastian	1500m		7	A Gutierrez	56kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Number 2. Turronera 3. Zapater

Arzua (3) 12111X826
Trainer: G Arizkorreta()
Jockey: G Guedj Gay
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Unbeaten the Track

3 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Noozhoh Canarias

Dam: Ategorrieta

Stats

Career

8: 4-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-2-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

Soft

3: 1-1-0

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Comments

Goes well when fresh. Odds of $5.00 and ran 6th last start at Madrid. Should improve here. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.

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
6th of 10	31/5/26	Madrid	2400m		2	Vaclav Janacek	56.5kg	GOOD		-	1.75L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. La Llosa 2. Nerja 3. Florida Suite
2nd of 9	10/5/26	Madrid	2200m		7	Vaclav Janacek	55.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.5L	-	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Drago 2. Arzua 3. Toledano
8th of 11	26/4/26	Madrid	1600m		1	Vaclav Janacek	56.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9.25L	-	$2.20	-	$0	-	1. Gelinotte 2. Limerencia 3. La Llosa
1st of 4	26/10/25	Madrid	1600m		1	Vaclav Janacek	55.5kg	STANDARD		-	0.75L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Arzua 2. Romanticon 3. Pole Pole
1st of 7	24/8/25	San Sebastian	1500m		7	Vaclav Janacek	56kg	-		-	L	-	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Arzua 2. Pole Pole 3. Shine Sun
1st of 4	27/7/25	San Sebastian	1400m		3	Vaclav Janacek	56kg	GOOD		-	4.75L	-	$1.28	-	$0	-	1. Arzua 2. Cachopo 3. Saeta

Nerja (5) 1222X462
Trainer: A Tsereteli()
Jockey: J Gelabert
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

3 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Faery Song

Stats

Career

7: 1-4-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

7: 1-4-0

Good

4: 1-2-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Back from a break. In the money when 2nd last run at Madrid. Place claims at best.

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 10	31/5/26	Madrid	2400m		10	J Gelabert	56.5kg	GOOD		-	0.25L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. La Llosa 2. Nerja 3. Florida Suite
6th of 11	26/4/26	Madrid	1600m		2	D Sikorova	56.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.5L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Gelinotte 2. Limerencia 3. La Llosa
4th of 10	2/4/26	Madrid	1400m		9	J Gelabert	56kg	GOOD		-	1.45L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Ten Ice 2. La Llosa 3. Papeleta
2nd of 6	16/11/25	Madrid	1400m		1	D Sikorova	58.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.3L	-	$3.25	-	$0	-	1. Cudillero 2. Nerja 3. Eclair Lane
2nd of 7	26/10/25	Madrid	1400m		4	R Sousa	56.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.25L	-	$2.15	-	$0	-	1. Ten Ice 2. Nerja 3. Sucking Diesel
2nd of 4	14/9/25	Madrid	1400m		5	R Sousa	56.5kg	GOOD		-	0.75L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Pole Pole 2. Nerja 3. Gelinotte

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