Strasbourg Race 2

Prix Alsace Lait (Prix Du Rhin) Stakes

Prize Money: $28,065

BOLKHOV (2) completed a hat-trick in delivering a 0.5L victory over 1600m in handicap company at Deauville. Selected to continue his winning run. HAZA (1) lost out by a narrow margin to a subsequent scorer in placing second contesting a 1600m handicap at Lyon-Parilly at the end of May. Major threat returning from a break. LAITH (4) put a down the field effort at Longchamp behind him in registering a 3.75L fourth over 1600m at Lyon-Parilly. Shortlist. COKTAIL (6) took a step forward in finishing 3.25L fifth competing in a 1400m handicap at Le Lion-d'Angers. One to note making his first start at this track.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CL3 COND

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Haza (4) 309351472x
Trainer: Agostino Coelho(France)
Jockey: Fabien Lefebvre
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $143,215
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR)

Dam: GREATER GREECE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-7-3

Distance

9: 0-5-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-4-2

Turf

21: 3-7-0

Good

10: 2-5-0

Soft

9: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 0-0-3

Clockwise

21: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-3-0

Handicap Rating

37.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-1-2

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

1600m

Comments

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Lyon-Parilly May 30 over 1600m, a neck behind Nova Hope with 61kg at $8.20. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Saint-Cloud March 6 2025 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Mino Galeste with 59kg at $15. Likely to make his presence felt.

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 11	30/5/26	Lyon Parilly	1600m	HCP CL3 4U	11	Fabien Lefebvre	61kg	Good	1:38.00	58.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$8.20	22	$31,480	$5,980	1. Nova Hope 2. Haza 3. Zasymoka
7th of 16	8/5/26	Lyon Parilly	1600m	HCP CL2 4U	16	Fabien Lefebvre	55.5kg	Soft	1:39.30	58.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$30	27	$83,440	$1,251	1. Wapi 2. Riassou 3. Joh Spirit
4th of 15	11/4/26	Fontainebleau	1600m	HCP CL3 4	9	Fabien Lefebvre	61.5kg	Good Soft	1:38.40	58.5 km/h	0.7L	-	$20	20	$48,160	$4,334	1. Aquitain 2. Fille D'argentine 3. Lisippo
1st of 14	22/3/26	Strasbourg	1550m	HCP CL3 4U	5	Fabien Lefebvre	61kg	Soft	1:37.32	57.3 km/h	0.2L	-	$6.70	14	$31,840	$15,920	1. Haza 2. Maavah 3. Canet De Salars
5th of 14	8/3/26	Chantilly	1900m	HCP CL3 4	14	Fabien Lefebvre	59kg	Neutral	2:00.26	56.9 km/h	3.5L	-	$12	12	$47,760	$1,910	1. Star Of Artaban 2. Galagos 3. Rocky Run
3rd of 8	24/2/26	Lyon La Soie	2150m	CL3 4	2	Fabien Lefebvre	58kg	Neutral	2:15.69	57.0 km/h	0.9L	5-5	$7.10	17	$23,260	$3,256	1. Starac 2. Seona 3. Haza

Bolkhov (2) 8265343111
Trainer: Alessandro Botti(Chantilly (FR))
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $76,411
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Picket Fence

Form on Good

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: WHIPPA D'OR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Whipper

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

9: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 3-1-2

Turf

7: 3-0-2

Good

5: 2-0-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

37.5

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

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Hood

Comments

At the latest run favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Deauville on September 1 over 1600m defeating Baby Hartwood with 60kg at $4.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Deauville on August 8 over 1600m defeating Mon Black Du Livet with 58.5kg at $14.30. This looks a stern test.

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 11	1/9/26	Deauville	1600m	HCP CL3 4U	9	Pierre-Charles Boudot	60kg	SH	1:46.18	54.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.30f	24	$42,460	$21,230	1. Bolkhov 2. Baby Hartwood 3. Amorcita
1st of 16	8/8/26	Deauville	1600m	HCP CL3 3U	8	Jerome Claudic	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:37.19	59.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$14	30	$42,460	$21,230	1. Bolkhov 2. Mon Black Du Livet 3. Royal Shake
1st of 11	9/7/26	Longchamp	1400m	HCP CL3 4	8	Jerome Claudic	59kg	Good	1:22.49	61.1 km/h	0.2L	-	$3.80	34	$31,790	$15,894	1. Bolkhov 2. Hall Of Fame 3. Imparator
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	5/6/26	Compiegne	1400m	HCP CL3 4	13	Giovanni Sias	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:24.03	60.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$6.80	27	$32,790	$4,591	1. Mon Black Du Livet 2. Ciaccino 3. Bolkhov
4th of 13	9/5/26	Compiegne	1400m	MDN 4U	8	Jerome Claudic	58kg	Good Soft	1:24.10	59.9 km/h	2.0L	-	$7.40	14	$27,050	$2,434	1. Pennsylvania 2. Iridia 3. Lightning Raid
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Compiegne	1600m	MDN 4U	1	Jerome Claudic	58kg	Good Soft	1:35.88	60.1 km/h	2.2L	-	$15	50	$27,590	$3,863	1. Pontos 2. Chamberi 3. Bolkhov
50 Day Freshen-Up

Zakosha (5) 2101086247
Trainer: Gerald Mosse(France)
Jockey: Mael Grondin (a3.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $120,685
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: GOKEN (FR)

Dam: ZAULA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-8-2

Distance

12: 3-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

9: 1-5-1

Turf

16: 2-5-2

Good

10: 2-3-0

Soft

6: 0-2-2

Synthetic

6: 1-3-0

Clockwise

15: 3-6-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

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

1350m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Cheekpieces

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 11 at Moulins on August 28 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Makarov with 58.5kg at $8.80. The run before that 4th of 16 at Deauville on August 16 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind The Shadow with 58kg at $22.10. Expected to play a major role.

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
7th of 11	28/8/26	Moulin	1400m	HCP CL3 4U	2	Alessandro Scaglia	58.5kg	Soft	1:28.00	57.3 km/h	2.4L	-	$8.80	12	$31,480	$472	1. Makarov 2. Riassou 3. Terredeguerre
4th of 16	16/8/26	Deauville	1400m	HCP CL2 M 3U	14	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	Good Soft	1:24.06	60.0 km/h	1.1L	-	$22	16	$83,440	$7,510	1. The Shadow 2. Dark Zel 3. Heroiste
2nd of 13	31/7/26	Senonnes	1350m	HCP CL3 4U	7	Mael Grondin	59.5kg	Good Soft	1:22.75	58.7 km/h	3.0L	-	$13	15	$31,790	$6,040	1. Chiricco 2. Zakosha 3. Just In Time Game
6th of 16	16/7/26	Compiegne	1400m	HCP CL2 M 4U	3	Alexis Pouchin	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:22.44	61.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$25	25	$84,270	$2,106	1. Dark Zel 2. The Shadow 3. Zawan
8th of 9	21/6/26	Lyon Parilly	1600m	HCP CL3 4U	3	Mael Grondin	59.5kg	Good Soft	1:33.51	61.6 km/h	15.7L	-	$12	38	$31,170	-	1. Nova Hope 2. Salalah 3. Zasymoka
38 Day Freshen-Up
16th of 16	14/5/26	Longchamp	1400m	HCP CL2 M 4U	10	Mickael Barzalona	59kg	Soft	1:25.33	59.1 km/h	32.8L	-	$12	22	$83,440	-	1. Freja 2. The Shadow 3. La Mandala

Laith (6) 02046x204x
Trainer: Jerome Reynier(France)
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $165,950
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ZELZAL (FR)

Dam: LUCKY LYCRA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Olympic Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-3

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 1-3-2

Non-Metro

8: 2-1-1

Turf

19: 3-4-3

Good

4: 0-1-1

Soft

13: 3-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-0

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

Blinkers

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Lyon-Parilly June 6 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind Joh Spirit with 56kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Saint-Cloud March 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Marcus Aurelius carrying 56kg at $5.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

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
4th of 9	6/6/26	Lyon Parilly	1600m	CL3 4U	6	Antonio Orani	56kg	Soft	1:39.30	58.0 km/h	3.9L	-	$4.80	62	$22,240	$2,002	1. Joh Spirit 2. Harper 3. Franklin Al Gunay
62 Day Spell
17th of 19	5/4/26	Longchamp	1400m	HCP CL1 4U	12	Marvin Grandin	55.5kg	Good Soft	1:18.98	63.8 km/h	5.8L	-	$28	21	$160,540	-	1. Lanzelot Gold 2. Mise En Boite 3. Ten Horns
2nd of 9	15/3/26	Saint Cloud	1400m	CL3 COND 4U	7	Antonio Orani	56kg	Heavy	1:32.45	54.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$5.30	114	$34,830	$6,617	1. Marcus Aurelius 2. Laith 3. Prince Aubois
114 Day Spell
6th of 8	21/11/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1600m	CL1 3U	4	Antonio Orani	56kg	SH	1:43.72	55.5 km/h	4.5L	-	$5.10	27	$61,480	$1,537	1. Bayamoon 2. Aidan's Phone 3. Divine Chrisnat
4th of 8	25/10/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1400m	CL1 3U	2	Valentin Seguy	56kg	Heavy	1:34.88	53.1 km/h	2.1L	-	$5.50	20	$61,590	$5,543	1. Lanaken 2. Le Matelot 3. Felix Aux Ormes
16th of 18	5/10/25	Longchamp	1400m	HCP CL1 3U	18	Cristian Demuro	56kg	Soft	1:21.69	61.7 km/h	24.1L	-	$22	14	$128,570	-	1. Bellano 2. Prince Aubois 3. Tortisambert

Beau Gars (3) 53423708x0
Trainer: Carina Fey(France)
Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $82,236
Win / Place: 4.76% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR)

Dam: GOT WIND (GB)

Dam's Sire: Olympic Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-4-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

13: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-3

Turf

10: 1-2-1

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 1-2-1

Synthetic

11: 0-2-2

Clockwise

16: 1-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

34.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 12th of 14 at Deauville All Weather on August 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sweet As carrying 58.5kg at $14.70. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Chantilly on June 20 2025 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Glanworth carrying 55kg at $14. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately.

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
12th of 14	25/8/26	Deauville	1400m	CL3 COND 4U	2	Earine Dubourg	58.5kg	Neutral	1:24.37	59.7 km/h	9.2L	-	$15	152	$28,520	-	1. Sweet As 2. Gitano 3. Rio
152 Day Spell
8th of 16	26/3/26	Chantilly	1400m	HCP CL2 4U	8	Eddy Hardouin	54.5kg	Neutral	1:25.29	59.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$27	9	$84,410	-	1. Tortisambert 2. No Limit Dream 3. Talentuoso
11th of 15	17/3/26	Fontainebleau	1200m	HCP CL2 4U	14	Eddy Hardouin	56.5kg	Soft	1:08.54	63.0 km/h	9.6L	-	$23	60	$84,410	-	1. Scarface 2. Profumo Di Iena 3. Ciao Pa'
60 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	16/1/26	Deauville	1500m	CLM CL3 4U	6	Eddy Hardouin	56kg	Neutral	1:29.67	60.2 km/h	3.7L	-	$14	39	$31,930	$479	1. Kiaro 2. Bin Zarak 3. Dapango
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	8/12/25	Marseille Vivaux	1500m	CLM 3	5	Antonio Orani	58kg	Neutral	1:27.23	61.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.80f	22	$20,390	$2,855	1. Hekla Colt 2. Pasand 3. Beau Gars
2nd of 9	16/11/25	Toulouse	1200m	HCP 3	1	Manon Germain	59.5kg	Soft	1:14.30	58.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.10	11	$33,920	$6,445	1. Shearkan 2. Beau Gars 3. Vif De Boistron

Coktail (1) 130760x095
Trainer: Jan Raja()
Jockey: Hugo Boutin (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $65,759
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHACHNAK (FR)

Dam: CO PILOTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Intello

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-3

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-2

Turf

15: 2-2-3

Good

9: 1-1-3

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 2-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

36.5

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

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Cheekpieces, Tongue Tie

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at Le Lion-d'angers on August 20 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gaillard with 60.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 9th of 11 at Clairefontaine on August 3 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Tomakay carrying 56.5kg at $104.50. Worth including.

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 15	20/8/26	Le Lion-D'angers	1400m	HCP CL3 4U	10	Fabrice Veron	60.5kg	Soft	1:23.98	60.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$27	17	$31,480	$1,259	1. Gaillard 2. Tulpar 3. Chiricco
9th of 11	3/8/26	Clairefontaine	1400m	CL2 4U	7	Jerome Moutard	56.5kg	Soft	1:22.70	60.9 km/h	8.9L	-	$105	43	$40,490	-	1. Tomakay 2. Fort Payne 3. Siam Paragon
43 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	21/6/26	Praha	1600m	STKS 3U	2	Antoine Hamelin	59.5kg	Good 3.7	1:37.71	58.9 km/h	15.6L	-	$1.00	194	$20,080	-	1. Loch Pike 2. Discovery Day 3. Zaukhan
194 Day Spell
14th of 15	9/12/25	Chantilly	1600m	HCP CL2 3U	3	Hugo Besnier	57kg	Neutral	1:35.99	60.0 km/h	9.7L	-	$35	18	$90,250	-	1. Divine Chrisnat 2. Zeloro 3. Tortisambert
6th of 15	21/11/25	Chantilly	1400m	HCP 3	3	Theo Bachelot	61.5kg	Neutral	1:23.57	60.3 km/h	4.7L	-	$11	36	$42,400	$1,060	1. Dobba 2. Victory Folie 3. Apogeo, Philarmonique
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 13	16/10/25	Saint Cloud	1600m	CL2 3	4	Theo Bachelot	57kg	Soft	1:41.88	56.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$40	26	$45,310	$680	1. Trust On 2. Moon Cloud 3. La Brodeuse

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

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