Category: French Racing

R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DES GOBELINS – 2875m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 1. HARPIE DE JED – Surprising 7th of 16 in a 2150m Class E here late last month. Eric Raffin takes over the reins but may still be biting off more than she can…

R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC – CRITERIUM DES POULICHES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Gr1 Race – Flat – EUR € 400,000 1. ZARIGANA – Unbeaten Aga Khan filly that flew up in 1600m Gr.3 Prix Aumale here on 12 September. Appears to have a bright future ahead of her…

R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – QATAR PRIX CHAUDENAY – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Gr2 Race – Flat – EUR € 200,000 1. SHAMARKAND – Lightly raced, maturing colt with sound form references/credentials – won 4 of 7 starts and finished 3rd in his 3 other appearances, including his latest behind COLUMBUS (5) in the…

R1 COMPIEGNE [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE BEAUNE – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 110,000 1. SUPER QUARTZ – 5th last time, won before that over 3600m in a Class 1 handicap hurdle at Auteuil on May 4th. Has a hard task off top weight 2. SAINT LOUIS BLUES…

R1 MESLAY-DU-M. [R-H] C1 – GRAND PRIX ANJOU-MAINE – 2875m (a2m) – Gr3 Race – Harness – EUR € 100,000 1. FINE PERLE OF LOVE – Pulled-up in a 2800m Bernay Class A early-July. Has not been seen since and, in this company, has absolutely no chance 2. J’AIME LE FOOT – Tough individual that…

R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX D’ARLES – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 59,000 1. GAROU BEJI – Has been firing on all cylinders this year, latterly 4th of 8 in a 2450m Caen Class E 11 days ago. Alexis Collette reining this time and has a very good…

R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX LA TURBIE – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Claiming – Hurdles – EUR € 26,000 1. CASONA – Has five unplaced runs of late, a win before that over 3450m at Compiegne on March 13th in a Class 2 chase. Drop in grade and switch to hurdles could rekindle…

R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX ALEXANDRA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 1. KALIE D’URSIN – Sanctioned when being conditioned in a 2550m Reims monté Class F mid-month, but has other priorities 2. KHAMSA – Clinched success at Cabourg before dominating a 2950m Le Mans Class E…

R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX DES TERRIERS DU HOUX – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 30,000 1. GOLDEN BROWN – Finished 3rd over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a maiden on the 6th of September 2024. Must inclusion 2. STARLORD – Finished 2nd on debut over 1300m at…

R1 CHERBOURG [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Gr3 Race – Harness – EUR € 90,000 1. HOLD UP DU DIGEON – Last of 14, to HERO SIBEY (6), in a 2700m Vincennes Class C 2.5 weeks ago. Reverts to a previous formula and while proven at this level, still…