Auteuil Race 4 - Cousin Pons Chase
SPECIALS ONE (1) completed a double in delivering a 5L victory in a 3800m Class 1 hurdle at Pau. Taken to continue his winning run returning to fences. LEADER CONTI (3) followed up a victory contesting a 3900m steeplechase at Pau with a 13L third over the same course and distance. Expected to challenge for the win. Victorious five times over hurdles LE PETIT CHEVAL (7) gets a chance to shine on his steeplechase debut following a 5L triumph in the 3600m Listed Prix Francois de Poncins hurdle at this course. BELLE GOSSE (6) put a fall behind her in delivering a 3.5L success over 3700m at Pau on her steeplechase debut. Claims.
Jockey: C Lefebvre
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing favourite; won by 5 len Pau on February 8 over 3800m on heavy going defeating Losange Vert Bleu with 68kg at $3.70 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 10 len Pau on January 20 over 3800m on heavy track defeating Mon Petit Prince carrying 69kg at $7.30 in a hurdle. Sure to improve again. Can add to the growing tally.
Last Starts 14 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 | 08/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $84,890.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 68kg | 4:59.00 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 20/01/2026 | 20 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Mathieu Chailloleau | 69kg | 4:47.00 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.30 |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $74,470.00 | Pau | 3900m | Soft | Gwen Richard | 69kg | 4:47.80 | 4-1-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/14 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Gwen Richard | 71kg | 4:58.70 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 62 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $49,470.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | SH | Gwen Richard | 68kg | 4:12.60 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.30 |
| 4/7 | 29/09/2025 | 9 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,000.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3900m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 65kg | 4:29.73 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $8.70 |
Jockey: Q Defontaine
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last run finished fifth of 12 runners at Pau on January 16 over 3900m, in the wet; 7 len behind Wells Park carrying 67.5kg at $20. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 14 runners at Pau on December 10 over 3900m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Royal Macan carrying 67kg at $16. Fought on last time. Below par lately but has some claims on best form.
Last Starts 37 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 | 16/01/2026 | 37 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 67.5kg | 4:49.60 | 11-10-5 | 0 |
| 7.9L | $20.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/12/2025 | 53 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Theo Dumouch | 67kg | 4:58.70 | 6-8-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $46,020.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Jean-Stephane Lebrun | 70kg | 4:31.33 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 27/09/2025 | 64 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $32,140.00 | Le Touquet | 4000m | Soft | Theo Dumouch | 70kg | - | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/07/2025 | 26 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 70kg | 4:30.24 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 29/06/2025 | 30 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $38,730.00 | Vittel | 3600m | Good Soft | Felix De Giles | 69.5kg | 4:06.79 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: C Riou
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 41 day letup. Last outing finished third of 12 runners at Pau on January 13 over 3900m, 13 len behind Lagune D'oudairies carrying 71kg at $2.90. Race before won by 2.5 len Pau on December 24 over 3900m defeating Lutece D'arthel with 72kg at $4.10 in a steeplechase. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | STPLE CL2 5 | $64,910.00 | Pau | 3900m | SH | Christopher Riou | 71kg | 5:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 62 | STPLE CL3 4 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | SH | Christopher Riou | 72kg | 5:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |
| 4/11 | 23/10/2025 | 22 | HDLE CL2 45 | $90,270.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 4:33.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $91,070.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 4:19.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.40 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | 86 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,860.00 | Angers | 3800m | Soft | Thomas Journiac | 64kg | 4:34.91 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 17/06/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $45,775.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Good Soft | Valentin Morin | 67.5kg | 3:57.97 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.40 |
Jockey: T Beaurain
Weight: 71kgs
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Resumes after three months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Compiegne in the LR November 28 over 3450m. When resuming last campaign 5 of 13 runners at this track April 20 over 3600m, slow track; 13 len behind Le Bon Samaritain carrying 69kg at $10. Faces tough task.
Last Starts 86 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 | 28/11/2025 | 34 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $155,480.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Heavy | Thomas Beaurain | 66kg | 4:33.96 | 10-11-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $20.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $102,650.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 68kg | 4:24.54 | 9-6-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | 27 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $94,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 4:29.84 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/09/2025 | 33 | STPLE CL3 H 45 | $94,640.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 65kg | 4:11.84 | 9-6-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/13 | 08/08/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $69,270.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 69kg | 3:47.10 | 13-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2025 | 38 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $57,250.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 4:03.00 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $4.40 |
Jockey: A Chesneau
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 5 of 9 starters at this track in the G3 December 7 over 4400m, on heavy track; 49 len behind Crown Du Berlais carrying 66kg at $62. Previously first up; 4 of 9 starters at this track September 13 over 3600m, slow track; 14 len behind Le Rouge Est Mis with 66kg at $46. Among the top-three prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/12/2025 | 32 | G3 STPLE CF 4 | $248,230.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Alexandre Chesneau | 66kg | 6:05.24 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $62.00 |
| 0/13 | 05/11/2025 | 29 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $155,480.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Alexandre Chesneau | 66kg | 5:52.94 | 9-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $40.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | 24 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $94,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Alexandre Chesneau | 66kg | 4:29.84 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 279 | STPLE CL2 4 | $98,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 66kg | 4:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.6L | $46.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE CF 3 | $186,080.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Alexandre Chesneau | 66kg | 4:37.68 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $49.00 |
| 0/16 | 17/11/2024 | 24 | LR HCP HDLE CF 3 | $181,820.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 64kg | 4:16.13 | 3-15-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $43.00 |
Jockey: A Zuliani
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 31 day letup. Last run ran on from midfield to post a big 3.5 len win. Pau on January 23 over 3700m in the wet defeating Miss Chana with 69kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Run before fell at Fontainebleau on December 9 over 3550m. Will be thereabouts once more.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 45 | STPLE CL3 FM 45 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3700m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 69kg | 4:46.80 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 0/10 | 09/12/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $49,650.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 68.5kg | 4:14.84 | 4-10-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/11/2025 | 86 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $90,110.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:13.83 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/08/2025 | 494 | HDLE CL3 FM 45 | $42,630.00 | Chateaubriant | 3550m | Soft | Gwen Richard | 67kg | 4:19.13 | 8-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/12 | 14/04/2024 | - | HDLE CL4 CF 3 | $24,830.00 | Angouleme | 3400m | Good | Angelo Zuliani | 65kg | 4:14.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign winning by 5 len this track LR December 7 over 3600m in the wet defeating Lowell carrying 69kg at $6.90. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at this track in the LR March 15 over 3600m. Definite winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $159,570.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:34.27 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.90 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | G1 HDLE CF 4 | $459,360.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:45.09 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $155,750.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:29.24 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $123,210.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 67.5kg | 4:10.17 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/16 | 13/09/2025 | 33 | LR HCP HDLE CF 4 | $175,000.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:16.82 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2025 | 42 | HDLE CL1 CF 4 | $85,260.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 71.5kg | 4:11.30 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
Jockey: F Giles
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 38 days. Last outing made ground from midfield; finished ninth of 12 runners at Pau on January 16 over 3900m, on heavy track; 18 len behind Wells Park carrying 67.5kg at $40. Race before finished 11th of 14 runners at Pau on December 16 over 3500m, on slow going 23 len behind Emid'io Pepe carrying 65kg at $9.90. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 16/01/2026 | 31 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Raphael Mayeur | 67.5kg | 4:49.60 | 7-7-9 | 0 |
| 18.2L | $40.00 |
| 11/14 | 16/12/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $147,160.00 | Pau | 3500m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 65kg | 4:11.20 | 11-9-11 | 0 |
| 23.4L | $9.90 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 18 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $90,110.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 70kg | 4:36.25 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.70 |
| 3/9 | 11/11/2025 | 160 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $30,040.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3600m | SH | Adrien Fouchet | 67kg | 4:42.67 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/13 | 04/06/2025 | 27 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $61,620.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 3:55.00 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 10.1L | $4.90 |
| 2/12 | 08/05/2025 | 23 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $40,850.00 | Strasbourg | 3600m | Soft | Jean-Stephane Lebrun | 71kg | 4:26.87 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |