Auteuil Race 6 - Ventriloque Hurdle
NOVAK (2) placed in both starts last year including in finishing a head second over this course and distance in May. Selected to break through for his first win. SALUT DES FLOS (1) stepped up on his debut effort in delivering a 1.75L victory in a 3200m event at Compiegne last April. Bold show expected. OPULAS (4) came home 1.75L clear of his nearest rival contesting a 3500m hurdle at Pau on debut. Strong claims of maintaining his unbeaten record. It's Gino gelding MOZAMBIQUE (3) debuted for current connections with an impressive 12L victory in a 3500m conditions hurdle at Pau. Warrants close consideration.
Jockey: K Dubourg
Weight: 71kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning won by 1.75 len Compiegne April 2 over 3200m slow track defeating Maharaja with 67kg at $2.30. First ever race start 3 of 16 starters at Compiegne March 4 over 3200m, 4 len behind Wild Bill Hickok with 67kg at $12. Looks an each-way proposition.
Last Starts 332 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 | 02/04/2025 | 29 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $94,990.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 67kg | 4:04.58 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/16 | 04/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $98,500.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | SH | Kilian Dubourg | 67kg | 4:05.92 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: James Reveley
Weight: 69kgs
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Resuming after a 10 months break. Finished off last campaign 2 of 9 starters at this track May 27 over 3500m, slow track; behind Precious Man carrying 67kg at $2.20. First ever race start 3 of 10 starters at this track April 20 over 3000m, slow track; 1.5 len behind Narciso Has carrying 67kg at $3.90. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 277 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/05/2025 | 37 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $97,690.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 4:09.13 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 20/04/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $107,080.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 67kg | 3:47.75 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
Jockey: L Vandamme
Weight: 69kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 13 starters at Pau on January 23 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Troubadour with 66kg at $37. To post a big 12 len win. Pau on February 8 over 3500m on heavy going defeating Quedla Frime with 67kg in a hurdle. Making headway every start. Rates strongly.
Last Starts 20 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 | 16 | HDLE CF 4 | $54,330.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Lucas Vandamme | 67kg | 4:46.30 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/01/2026 | 103 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | Heavy | Axel Lepage | 66kg | 4:18.40 | 10-9-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $37.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2025 | 119 | 3 | $17,520.00 | Landivisiau | 2600m | Good | Maximilien Justum | 64kg | 3:06.47 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2025 | 17 | 3 | $18,490.00 | Morlaix | 2600m | Soft | Anthony Bernard | 63kg | 2:52.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.2L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2025 | - | 3 | $21,310.00 | Saint Brieuc | 2400m | Soft | Anthony Bernard | 62kg | 2:50.66 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: L Brechet
Weight: 68kgs
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Freshened since an encouraging debut won by 1.75 len Pau on January 20 over 3500m in the wet defeating Aristoka carrying 66kg at $8.30 in a hurdle. Chance to go for two from two. Rates well here.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 20/01/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 4 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Leo-Paul Brechet | 66kg | 4:35.60 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.30 |
Jockey: C Lefebvre
Weight: 67kgs
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Was well supported at debut, sat on speed throughout then finished second of 11 starters at Angers on February 12 over 3400m, 4 len behind Castelin with 66kg at $3.40. Improver but hard to see him in the placing here.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $35,650.00 | Angers | 3400m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 66kg | 4:32.02 | 2-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
Jockey: G Meunier
Weight: 67kgs
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He is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 14 of 15 runners at Saint-Cloud November 14 over 2400m, 31 len behind Shrihara carrying 57.5kg at $25. At debut 9 of 13 starters at Lyon-Parilly September 9 over 2000m, slow track; 9 len behind Joury with 57kg at $56. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 14/11/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $42,400.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | SH | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57.5kg | 2:47.47 | 7-13-14 | 5 |
| 31.3L | $25.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $29,200.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:54.53 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/15 | 27/09/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Strasbourg | 2000m | Heavy | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:22.56 | 13-2-3 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Jerome Moutard | 57kg | 2:20.45 | 9-8-9 | 14 |
| 9.7L | $56.00 |
Jockey: G Faivre-Picon
Weight: 67kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Kapgarde - Yellowstone Cay) making his debut. Making race debut here. Worth keeping safe.
Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 67kgs
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Last run lost his rider at this track on February 14 over 3600m. Race before finished fourth of 16 starters at Durtal on February 1 over 2300m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Manahata with 64kg. Find this unsuitable. Not ready yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $86,590.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 65kg | 4:30.47 | 5-6-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $79.00 |
| 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: A Zuliani
Weight: 67kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only had one start last when he was finished third of 14 starters at this track on October 18 over 3600m, on slow going 5.5 len behind Mon Marcel with 68kg at $5.30. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 18/10/2025 | - | HDLE UNR 3 | $88,500.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 68kg | 4:23.94 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 67kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 12 runners at Compiegne on November 28 over 3400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Magic Du Brizais with 63kg at $19. Returned from break finished fourth of 10 starters at this track on February 14 over 3600m, on a wet track; 37 len behind Guadalquivir carrying 64kg at $25. Is improving with racing and among the main dangers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | 78 | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $86,590.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 64kg | 4:30.47 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $25.00 |
| 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 |