Aix Les Bains Race 6 - Grand Prix D'aix-Les-Bains Stakes
Churchill gelding GRECIAN STORM (1) recorded a 6L fifth contesting the 1800m G3 Premio Presidente Della Republica at Milan. Selected to register the sixth win of his career dropping in grade. KOVEL (4) is expected to play a hand in the finish on the back of a 2.25L fourth in a 1600m conditions event at La Teste. RETIRO (3) gets a chance to deliver a big effort switched to turf on his first appearance since recording a 2.5L triumph competing over 2000m at Pau. Hold up performer LINFASOMMER (6) lost out by 0.75L in placing second over 1800m at Longchamp on her penultimate appearance. Notable contender.

Jockey: M Velon
Weight: 61kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 8 at Milan in LR on April 18 over 1800m, 7 len behind Madram carrying 56kg at $6.54. Second-up ran second last in a small field at Milan in G3 on June 2 over 1800m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Best Lightning with 58kg at $39.94. Likely improver who should feature.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/06/2026 | 45 | G3 OPEN 4U | $325,000.00 | Milan | 1800m | Heavy | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 58kg | 1:51.00 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $39.94 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | 160 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,936.00 | Milan | 1800m | Good | Fabrice Veron | 56kg | 1:49.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.54 |
| 8/11 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Heavy | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57.5kg | 1:47.70 | - | 5 |
| 12.4L | $43.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $97,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 2:02.11 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2025 | 36 | STKS 3U | $0.00 | Praha | 1800m | Good 3.3 | Matyas Luka | 58kg | 1:48.97 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 159 | CL3 4U | $29,310.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good | Malone Favriaux | 54kg | 1:49.50 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |

Jockey: E Puillet-Roda
Weight: 59kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Longchamp on June 15 over 1800m, 3 len behind Feve with 60.5kg at $33. The race before that 10th of 16 at Chantilly All Weather on May 19 over 1900m, 3 len behind Zelzari with 55kg at $43. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 15/06/2026 | 27 | HCP CL2 4U | $82,630.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good | Dorian Provost | 60.5kg | 1:50.91 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $33.00 |
| 10/16 | 19/05/2026 | 36 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 1:56.76 | - | 13 |
| 3.2L | $43.00 |
| 10/14 | 13/04/2026 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | SH | Dorian Provost | 61kg | 1:44.72 | - | 4 |
| 13.2L | $18.00 |
| 11/15 | 23/03/2026 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 1:57.42 | - | 13 |
| 6.3L | $22.00 |
| 1/16 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 53.5kg | 1:55.81 | - | 15 |
| 0.2L | $22.00 |
| 2/13 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | CL3 COND 4U | $29,540.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 56kg | 1:57.99 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Coralie Pacaut
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 2.5 len Pau All Weather January 20 over 2000m defeating The Top Gatsby with 57.5kg at $2.10. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Bordeaux June 11 2025 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Romance Certaine with 57.5kg at $6.90. Tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 175 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 | 20/01/2026 | 47 | CL3 4U | $28,950.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Romain Dubord | 57.5kg | 2:02.80 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | 26 | CL2 3U | $35,640.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Mouesan | 55kg | 2:03.80 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $5.70 |
| 2/13 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | CLM 3 | $39,050.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57.5kg | 1:36.80 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 29 | CL2 3 | $35,580.00 | Tarbes | 1500m | Good Soft | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | 1:27.60 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/09/2025 | 39 | CL2 3 | $35,890.00 | Dax | 1400m | Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 57kg | 1:24.00 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/08/2025 | 32 | CL1 3 | $48,670.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57.5kg | 1:42.30 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $5.30 |

Jockey: R Dubord
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at La Teste De Buch on June 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Le Matelot carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Bordeaux on April 27 over 1900m, nose behind Sinileo carrying 54kg at $11. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 11/06/2026 | 45 | CL2 4U | $32,630.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good Soft | Romain Dubord | 53.5kg | 1:43.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | 29 | CL2 4U | $33,610.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good Soft | Romain Dubord | 54kg | 2:04.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/03/2026 | 245 | CL3 4U | $22,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Romain Dubord | 53.5kg | 1:41.64 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2025 | 31 | CL1 4U | $62,250.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 1:38.21 | - | 3 |
| 10.9L | $4.00 |
| 1/16 | 26/06/2025 | 33 | HCP CL2 4U | $93,310.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1800m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60.5kg | 1:50.40 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2025 | 30 | CL2 4U | $39,080.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 1:39.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently failed to make an impression; ran second last of 14 at Marseille-Borely on May 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind Kourpluvix with 57kg at $17. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Colonel Mitch with 54.5kg at $17. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 18/05/2026 | 38 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:58.97 | 2-1-13 | 15 |
| 8.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 24 | CL2 4U | $33,610.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 54.5kg | 2:00.19 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/03/2026 | 29 | CL3 COND 4U | $34,830.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:52.08 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $7.10 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 12 | CL3 COND 4U | $29,540.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 2:07.71 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $5.40 |
| 15/16 | 04/02/2026 | 21 | HCP CL2 5U | $86,420.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Stephane Pasquier | 58.5kg | 2:23.56 | 1-3-15 | 13 |
| 41.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/16 | 14/01/2026 | 62 | HCP CL2 4U | $89,300.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 1:58.73 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $24.00 |

Jockey: V Dupont
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently got back early 10th of 14 at Marseille-Borely on May 18 over 2000m, 6 len behind Kourpluvix with 54.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 15 at Longchamp on May 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Wedgewood Pearl carrying 56.5kg at $40. In a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 18/05/2026 | 15 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 54.5kg | 1:58.97 | 14-14-10 | 13 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/15 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $83,440.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 56.5kg | 1:54.02 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $40.00 |
| 10/15 | 12/04/2026 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $85,120.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 55kg | 2:30.31 | 12-14-10 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $28.00 |
| 7/15 | 23/03/2026 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 54.5kg | 1:57.42 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/16 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 54.5kg | 1:55.81 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $24.00 |
| 4/16 | 18/02/2026 | 22 | HCP CL2 4U | $86,420.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Fast | Cristian Demuro | 54.5kg | 2:00.37 | 11-10-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |