Auteuil Race 5 - Varaville Hurdle
The well-bred GOUJON BLEU (4) debuted with a 1.25L second over 3500m at Pau. Selected to make amends for an early fall at the same venue subsequently. SILVER LASER (2) has won both previous starts including by 14L competing in a 3500m event at Pau on his hurdling debut. Rates a major threat. METRONOME D'AINAY (9) debuted with a promising 8.75L third competing in a 3500m hurdle at Pau. Strong prospects. A full-brother to the G1-placed Impressive FRENCH LOVER (1) demonstrated significant improvement in placing a neck second over 3400m at Compiegne on his second start over hurdles. Claims of recording his first win.
Jockey: J Charron
Weight: 68kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 2 of 12 starters at Compiegne November 28 over 3400m, in the wet; behind Magic Du Brizais with 67kg at $11. First ever race start 7 of 11 starters at Compiegne November 11 over 3400m, 14 len behind Metronomy carrying 66kg at $7.30. A solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 28/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $90,110.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Heavy | Johnny Charron | 67kg | 4:31.88 | 2-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/11/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $90,110.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Johnny Charron | 66kg | 4:19.21 | 10-5-7 | 0 |
| 14.2L | $7.30 |
Jockey: L Brechet
Weight: 68kgs
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Having third race start. Promising win at debut as favourite; won by a long-neck Le Lion-d'angers on August 3 over 3000m defeating Mistral D Ange with 59kg at $4.50. Returned from break favourite; won by 14 len Pau on January 13 over 3500m defeating Never Seen carrying 66kg at $3.90 in a hurdle. Useful type, definite improver.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 13/01/2026 | 163 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $56,140.00 | Pau | 3500m | SH | Leo-Paul Brechet | 66kg | 4:21.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/12 | 03/08/2025 | - | CL3 H 3U | $21,140.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3000m | Good Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 59kg | 3:22.76 | 3-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
Jockey: James Reveley
Weight: 67kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 9 of 11 runners at this track in the G1 November 16 over 3600m, 25 len behind Leopard Du Berlais carrying 67kg at $70. First ever race start 3 of 13 runners at this track October 23 over 3600m, 3 len behind Mustang Du Breuil carrying 67kg at $2.30. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 16/11/2025 | 24 | G1 HDLE CF 3 | $455,830.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Jordan Gainford | 67kg | 4:23.62 | 7-7-9 | 0 |
| 25.2L | $70.00 |
| 3/13 | 23/10/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $102,650.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:35.94 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
Jockey: B Lestrade
Weight: 67kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well supported at debut, finished second of 15 starters at Pau on December 14 over 3500m, 1.3 len behind Maitre D'ecole carrying 68kg at $9. Last start fell at Pau on January 20 over 3500m. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 20/01/2026 | 37 | HDLE CL3 CG 4 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Bertrand Lestrade | 67kg | 4:35.60 | 11-11-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3500m | SH | Bertrand Lestrade | 68kg | 4:22.90 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: F Giles
Weight: 66kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2 of 10 starters at Le Lion-d'angers August 10 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Merveille Allen with 64.5kg at $5.70. First ever race start 6 of 8 runners at Vichy July 25 over 2400m, slow track; 21 len behind Mathilde Du Berger with 62kg at $4.30. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/08/2025 | 16 | 3 | $32,500.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2400m | Good Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 64.5kg | 2:31.55 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | 3 | $27,010.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 62kg | 2:37.76 | - | 4 |
| 21.8L | $4.30 |
Jockey: A Zuliani
Weight: 66kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Cokoriko - Saine Et Speed) making his debut. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Betting holds the key.
Jockey: G Faivre-Picon
Weight: 66kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, finished sixth of 14 runners at Fontainebleau on December 9 over 3550m, on slow going 28 len behind Mieszko carrying 62kg at $91. Last start finished fourth of 16 runners at Durtal on February 1 over 2300m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Manahata with 64kg. Favour others today.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 01/02/2026 | 54 | CL4 CF 4 | $16,130.00 | Durtal | 2300m | Heavy | Tyson Ventadour | 64kg | 2:37.82 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |
| 6/14 | 09/12/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $49,650.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Tom Servier | 62kg | 4:15.74 | 5-7-6 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $91.00 |
Jockey: T Beaurain
Weight: 66kgs
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Resumes after four months. Finished off last preparation 10 of 12 starters at this track October 7 over 3500m, 42 len behind Mountain Ridge carrying 66kg at $50. When resuming last campaign 7 of 18 runners at this track September 13 over 3600m, slow track; 31 len behind Proactif with 67kg at $19. Other runners are preferred.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 07/10/2025 | 24 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $91,070.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 66kg | 4:20.77 | 5-10-10 | 0 |
| 42.2L | $50.00 |
| 7/18 | 13/09/2025 | 66 | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $103,570.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 4:13.63 | 7-10-7 | 0 |
| 31.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2025 | 30 | 3 | $25,400.00 | Senonnes | 2300m | Good Soft | Laura Poggionovo | 63kg | 2:34.18 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.90 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 3 | $27,290.00 | Durtal | 2300m | Good | Laura Poggionovo | 60.5kg | 2:31.29 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: C Riou
Weight: 66kgs
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Jumped at long odds at debut, finished third of 11 starters at Pau on January 20 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Populas carrying 66kg at $43. Expecting improvement on first up run. Among the chances.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 20/01/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 4 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Christopher Riou | 66kg | 4:35.60 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $43.00 |
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 66kgs
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Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 12 starters at Compiegne on November 28 over 3400m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Magic Du Brizais with 63kg at $19. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 28/11/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $90,110.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 63kg | 4:31.88 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 4.4L | $19.00 |