Koln Race 6 - 1M 4F Hcap
WHY LIMIT (5) impressed winning by 4.5L over 2400m at this venue. Selected to follow up. ALPENJAGER (2) delivered a clear cut 4L victory attempting a 2200m event at Dusseldorf and is expected to play a role. SOVEREIGN STATE (4) registered a 4.25L fourth tackling 1850m in a handicap at this circuit. Shortlist. TIAMO HILLESHAGE (1) also holds claims having finished 8.75L sixth tackling the 2800m Listed Stall Siepenblick 2.8 at Baden-Baden.

Jockey: Sean Byrne
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Baden Baden in the LR August 24 over 2800m, 8 len behind Amneris with 53.5kg at $2.70. On debut fourth of 7 at this track April 1 2024 over 2100m, 10 len behind Anspruch with 57.5kg at $3.50. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 24/08/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,597.00 | Baden Baden | 2800m | Good | Sean P Byrne | 53.5kg | 2:57.33 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $2.70 |
8/18 | 07/07/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN (A) 3 | $1,046,699.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 2:37.18 | - | 12 |
| 6.8L | $25.20 |
1/12 | 23/06/2024 | 34 | CL (D) 3 | $16,340.00 | Dortmund | 2400m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 58kg | 2:38.57 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 20/05/2024 | 22 | CL (D) 3 | $16,367.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:19.50 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
2/7 | 28/04/2024 | 27 | CL (D) 3 | $16,556.00 | Krefeld | 2200m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 57kg | 2:23.42 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | CL (D) 3 | $16,556.00 | Koln | 2100m | SH | Rene Piechulek | 57.5kg | 2:26.43 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Sibylle Vogt
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at Dusseldorf April 13 over 2200m defeating Alpina Express carrying 57kg at $2.30. The run before that 7th of 9 at Chantilly All Weather on February 14 over 2700m, 18 len behind Candelari with 54.5kg at $22. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 13/04/2025 | 58 | 4U | $10,363.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Good Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 57kg | 2:16.37 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.30 |
7/9 | 14/02/2025 | 34 | CL2 4U | $45,080.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Sibylle Vogt | 54.5kg | 2:50.16 | - | 3 |
| 18.0L | $22.00 |
7/13 | 11/01/2025 | 227 | CL3 4U | $30,150.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Sibylle Vogt | 54.5kg | 2:58.34 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 29/05/2024 | 370 | CL2 4U | $36,010.00 | Strasbourg | 2000m | Soft | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 57kg | 2:16.00 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
4/6 | 25/05/2023 | 24 | G3 OPEN 3 | $130,080.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:17.48 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
2/7 | 01/05/2023 | 169 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $89,431.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Heavy | Sibylle Vogt | 58kg | 2:15.81 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 13/11/2022 | 42 | G3 OPEN (A) 2 | $85,271.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Good Soft | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 57kg | 1:47.37 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
1/7 | 02/10/2022 | 21 | EBF (D) 2 | $10,511.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Heavy | Leon Wolff | 56kg | 1:41.32 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 11/09/2022 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $10,174.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 58kg | 1:39.18 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Chantilly All Weather on March 9 over 2700m, 8 len behind Candelari carrying 55.5kg at $24. The run before that 9th of 16 at Deauville All Weather on January 17 over 2500m, 4 len behind Step Morning carrying 62kg at $5.70. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 09/03/2025 | 51 | CL1 4U | $63,440.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 55.5kg | 2:53.40 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $24.00 |
9/16 | 17/01/2025 | 25 | HCP CL2 4U | $88,780.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 62kg | 2:36.92 | - | 16 |
| 4.0L | $5.70 |
2/15 | 23/12/2024 | 79 | HCP CL2 3U | $85,760.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 61kg | 2:40.27 | - | 13 |
| 0.2L | $6.90 |
9/11 | 05/10/2024 | 38 | HCP CL1 3U | $121,160.00 | Longchamp | 2500m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 55.5kg | 2:41.28 | - | 10 |
| 12.0L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 28/08/2024 | 27 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,278.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 56kg | 2:19.61 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
3/16 | 01/08/2024 | 60 | HCP CL2 4U | $88,190.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 59.5kg | 2:43.28 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
9/13 | 02/06/2024 | 25 | HCP CL1 4U | $122,550.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | SH | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:32.93 | - | 11 |
| 10.7L | $24.00 |
5/15 | 08/05/2024 | 34 | HCP CL2 4U | $86,740.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | SH | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | 2:40.33 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.60 |
9/14 | 04/04/2024 | 121 | HCP CL2 4U | $87,750.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | Heavy | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | 2:49.84 | - | 9 |
| 34.0L | $9.60 |
2/16 | 05/12/2023 | 19 | HCP CL2 3U | $87,750.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 60.5kg | 2:40.63 | - | 10 |
| 0.4L | $5.60 |
1/16 | 16/11/2023 | 37 | HCP CL2 3U | $88,330.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 56.5kg | 2:37.17 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Nina Baltromei
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 4th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1850m, 4 len behind Klaudius with 56.5kg at $15.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 2024 over 1850m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Vaisseau Fantome carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Likely improver.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 21/04/2025 | 190 | HCP I (F) 4U | $43,178.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 56.5kg | 1:56.70 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $15.30 |
1/5 | 13/10/2024 | 21 | COMP II (B) 3U | $24,233.00 | Koln | 2200m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 2:21.61 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
5/6 | 22/09/2024 | 49 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,573.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 56kg | 2:15.13 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.20 |
4/8 | 04/08/2024 | 29 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,278.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 53kg | 2:13.30 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.80 |
3/10 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,206.00 | Hamburg | 2200m | SH | A Starke | 55kg | 2:26.68 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $17.60 |
4/7 | 16/06/2024 | 21 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,680.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | A Starke | 55.5kg | 2:14.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.20 |
3/8 | 26/05/2024 | 35 | HCP II (C) 3U | $24,550.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | Adrie De Vries | 61.5kg | 2:16.44 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 21/04/2024 | 20 | HCP II (C) 4U | $24,834.00 | Koln | 1850m | Heavy | Nina Baltromei | 60.5kg | 2:01.04 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 01/04/2024 | 212 | HCP I (B) 4U | $33,113.00 | Koln | 1850m | SH | A Starke | 55.5kg | 2:05.18 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.20 |
3/7 | 02/09/2023 | 13 | HCP II (C) 3U | $23,529.00 | Baden Baden | 2800m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 59kg | 3:02.52 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
1/4 | 20/08/2023 | 49 | HCP II (C) 3U | $21,417.00 | Dusseldorf | 2400m | Soft | A Starke | 60.5kg | 2:26.34 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Michael Cadeddu
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at Dusseldorf on April 13 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Early Spirit carrying 55kg at $4.30. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at this track April 21 over 2400m defeating Lisac carrying 62kg at $3.60. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 21/04/2025 | 8 | HCP III (F) 4U | $31,088.00 | Koln | 2400m | Good Soft | R Weber | 62kg | 2:31.67 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
3/6 | 13/04/2025 | 148 | HCP II 4U | $25,907.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Good Soft | Michael Cadeddu | 55kg | 2:23.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
1/9 | 16/11/2024 | 76 | HCP III (D) 3U | $11,570.00 | Krefeld | 2050m | Soft | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | 59kg | 2:00.00 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $9.20 |
6/10 | 01/09/2024 | 14 | HCP III (D) 3U | $16,694.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | 54kg | 2:30.25 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |
6/11 | 18/08/2024 | 14 | CL (C) 3 | $86,522.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Good Soft | Mirko Sanna | 56kg | 2:14.71 | - | 4 |
| 10.1L | $30.60 |
11/11 | 04/08/2024 | 28 | HCP III (D) 3U | $16,972.00 | Dusseldorf | 2100m | Good Soft | Senan MacRedmond | 57.5kg | 2:12.26 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
6/9 | 07/07/2024 | 42 | CL (C) 3 | $83,736.00 | Hamburg | 2200m | Good Soft | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | 55kg | 2:27.73 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $8.10 |
1/5 | 26/05/2024 | - | CL (D) 3 | $16,367.00 | Dusseldorf | 2100m | Soft | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | 57.5kg | 2:14.40 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1850m, 22 len behind Klaudius carrying 53kg at $12.90. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Baden Baden on September 1 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Imaran carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 200 | HCP I (F) 4U | $43,178.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Michael Cadeddu | 53kg | 1:56.70 | - | 8 |
| 22.1L | $12.90 |
7/9 | 03/10/2024 | 32 | HCP II (C) 3U | $24,233.00 | Hoppegarten | 2200m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 60kg | 2:23.89 | - | 2 |
| 12.6L | $8.30 |
6/11 | 01/09/2024 | 21 | HCP II (C) 3U | $40,717.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 2:29.70 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $4.60 |
1/6 | 11/08/2024 | 102 | CL (D) 3 | $16,639.00 | Hoppegarten | 2400m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 2:33.31 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
8/9 | 01/05/2024 | 161 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $90,016.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good | Rene Koplik | 58kg | 2:05.73 | - | 5 |
| 15.8L | $22.40 |
1/10 | 22/11/2023 | 31 | CL (D) 2 | $20,000.00 | Dresden | 1900m | Heavy | Rene Koplik | 57.5kg | 2:07.30 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.10 |
3/6 | 22/10/2023 | 19 | LR OPEN (A) 2 | $40,984.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Soft | Jozef Bojko | 58kg | 2:16.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $17.60 |
5/5 | 03/10/2023 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $16,393.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Rene Koplik | 57.5kg | 1:43.97 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.70 |