Bad Harzburg Race 5 - 2M 1F Stakes
CABOT CLIFFS (1) Racing on a quick back up. Pulled away to win by 4L last run at this venue and suited at this distance historically. Hakim Tabet rates highly aboard. Hard to see anything getting past this today. VEZZANA (2) Back after break of 28 weeks. Showed promise when winning by 1 3/4L last run in a chase at Cagnessurmer and showing improvement in recent outings. One of the top hopes. ELEGANT FIGHTER (4) On a short back up. Competitive effort when 2nd last start here and form has been improving over recent runs. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Could surprise at odds. ATYLLUS (3) Backing up quickly. Not competitive when 4th last start around here. Looking sharp on the track since returning from a break. Worth some thought.

Jockey: Hakim Tabet
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run favourite; won by 4 len this track on July 19 over 3400m defeating Elegant Fighter carrying 69kg at $1.20 in a steeplechase. Run before finished second of 7 runners at Hamburg on July 6 over 3200m, 1.75 len behind Leonello with 55.5kg at $6.30. This race appears well within his grasp.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | STPLE 4U | $16,100.00 | Bad Harzburg | 3400m | Good | Hakim Tabet | 69kg | 4:02.94 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
2/7 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Hamburg | 3200m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 55.5kg | 3:31.46 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.30 |
1/8 | 08/06/2025 | 25 | G1 STPLE 5U | $105,634.00 | Merano | 4000m | Good | Hakim Tabet | 67kg | 5:02.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 14/05/2025 | 11 | LR HDLE H 5U | $156,310.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Hakim Tabet | 69kg | 4:29.68 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
1/6 | 03/05/2025 | 12 | 4U | $8,881.00 | Mannheim | 1900m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 61kg | 1:58.53 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.30 |
9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 296 | HCP III (F) 4U | $31,088.00 | Koln | 2400m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 2:31.67 | - | 6 |
| 153.1L | $15.30 |
5/13 | 29/06/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $155,230.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | Soft | Hakim Tabet | 74.5kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $8.90 |
1/10 | 30/05/2024 | 25 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $67,100.00 | Nantes | 3900m | Soft | Hakim Tabet | 70kg | 4:29.23 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
1/7 | 05/05/2024 | 15 | HDLE CL3 H 5U | $42,550.00 | Nancy | 3800m | SH | Hakim Tabet | 72kg | 4:44.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.40 |
1/4 | 20/04/2024 | 268 | CL (F) 4U | $6,291.00 | Zweibrucken | 2400m | SH | Anna Van Den Troost | 58kg | 2:46.31 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 27/07/2023 | 5 | LR HDLE 4U | $18,305.00 | Bad Harzburg | 3400m | Good | Hakim Tabet | 68kg | 3:58.44 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Josef Bartos
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after six months finished third in a small field at Pardubice on June 21 over 3900m, 7 len behind Rate with 68kg at $3.30. Previously second-up finished second of 7 runners at Merano on April 21 2024 over 3300m, 14 len behind Natam with 66kg at $2.14. Ready for sharp improvement.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 21/06/2025 | 165 | STPLE 5U | $21,216.00 | Pardubice | 3900m | Good 3.4 | Josef Bartos | 68kg | 4:51.49 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 |
1/10 | 07/01/2025 | 8 | HCP STPLE 5U | $77,050.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Heavy | Jan Kratochvil | 70.5kg | 4:48.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 30/12/2024 | 21 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $106,800.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jan Kratochvil | 69.5kg | 5:19.75 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 09/12/2024 | 7 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $106,796.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jan Kratochvil | 66.5kg | 5:10.38 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $6.90 |
1/12 | 02/12/2024 | 51 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $63,110.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Jan Kratochvil | 70kg | 4:30.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $60.00 |
5/7 | 12/10/2024 | 34 | STPLE 5U | $19,243.00 | Pardubice | 4400m | Good 3.6 | Josef Bartos | 68kg | 5:59.57 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
1/4 | 08/09/2024 | 56 | HDLE I 4U | $16,276.00 | Praha | 4200m | Good Firm 3.1 | Lukas Matusky | 67.5kg | 5:12.51 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
0/7 | 14/07/2024 | 42 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $64,410.00 | Aix Les Bains | 4300m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 67kg | 5:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 02/06/2024 | 42 | G1 STPLE 5U | $98,039.00 | Merano | 4000m | Soft | Jan Faltejsek | 66.5kg | 4:51.90 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $1.39 |
2/7 | 21/04/2024 | 43 | STPLE 5U | $26,490.00 | Merano | 3300m | Good | Ondrej Velek | 66kg | 3:59.60 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $2.14 |
3/5 | 09/03/2024 | 68 | LR STPLE 5U | $41,597.00 | Treviso | 3500m | Heavy | Josef Bartos | 69.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 31.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Pavel Bradik
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing ran last in a small field at this track on July 19 over 3400m, 10 len behind Cabot Cliffs with 72kg at $10.70. Race before finished third of 7 runners at Mulheim on June 15 over 3000m, on slow going 0.6 len behind Schongeist with 54kg at $5.90. Not one of the top selections.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 19/07/2025 | 34 | STPLE 4U | $16,100.00 | Bad Harzburg | 3400m | Good | Pavel Bradik | 72kg | 4:02.94 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $10.70 |
3/7 | 15/06/2025 | 35 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,563.00 | Mulheim | 3000m | Soft | P Tepper | 54kg | 3:20.87 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.90 |
3/6 | 11/05/2025 | 136 | 4U | $8,881.00 | Krefeld | 2950m | Good Firm | P Tepper | 55kg | 3:08.06 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $12.30 |
3/4 | 26/12/2024 | 54 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $8,900.00 | Mulheim | 2400m | Heavy | P Tepper | 56kg | 2:51.48 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
6/8 | 02/11/2024 | 43 | HCP III (E) AM 3U | $11,570.00 | Koln | 2200m | Soft | P Tepper | 54kg | 2:28.90 | - | 1 |
| 12.2L | $9.60 |
2/5 | 20/09/2024 | 173 | HCP IV (E) 3U | $9,772.00 | Verden | 3150m | Good | P Tepper | 54.5kg | 3:28.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.90 |
5/17 | 31/03/2024 | 56 | HCP IV (E) 4U | $9,983.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | P Tepper | 54kg | 1:57.52 | - | 15 |
| 3.3L | $40.50 |
7/8 | 04/02/2024 | 28 | HCP IV (E) 4U | $9,046.00 | Dortmund | 2500m | W | P Tepper | 54kg | 2:52.72 | - | 5 |
| 80.8L | $20.40 |
5/6 | 07/01/2024 | 28 | HCP IV (E) 4U | $8,914.00 | Dortmund | 2500m | W | P Tepper | 54kg | 2:48.67 | - | 2 |
| 28.3L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 10/12/2023 | 42 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $8,278.00 | Dortmund | 2500m | W | P Tepper | 54kg | 2:56.46 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
5/11 | 29/10/2023 | 22 | HCP IV (E) 3U | $10,082.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | SH | P Tepper | 53kg | 3:19.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Pablo Werder
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second in a small field at this track on July 19 over 3400m, 4 len behind Cabot Cliffs with 63kg at $7.50. Race before finished third in a small field at Hamburg on July 8 over 3600m, on slow going 25 len behind Lusitanien with 64kg at $5.10. Can play a minor role with some luck.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 19/07/2025 | 11 | STPLE 4U | $16,100.00 | Bad Harzburg | 3400m | Good | Pablo Werder | 63kg | 4:02.94 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 08/07/2025 | 51 | HUNT 4U | $17,889.00 | Hamburg | 3600m | Soft | Pablo Werder | 64kg | 4:08.45 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $5.10 |
7/7 | 18/05/2025 | 17 | HDLE CL4 H 5U | $26,640.00 | Wissembourg | 3800m | Good | Antonin Roussel | 68kg | 4:20.14 | - | 0 |
| 87.0L | $1.00 |
4/8 | 01/05/2025 | 223 | HDLE CL4 H 5U | $26,640.00 | Wissembourg | 3800m | Good Soft | Antonin Roussel | 68kg | 4:22.15 | - | 0 |
| 60.5L | $1.00 |
9/10 | 20/09/2024 | 5 | HCP III (D) 3U | $13,355.00 | Verden | 1850m | Good | Jacqueline Laquai | 58kg | 1:52.93 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $15.80 |
1/4 | 15/09/2024 | 14 | CL (F) 3U | $4,886.00 | Billigheim | 1800m | Good Firm | Jacqueline Laquai | 59.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
4/4 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | HUNT 4U | $20,358.00 | Quakenbruck | 3400m | Good | Sonja Daroszewski | 63kg | 4:40.18 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $3.70 |
2/5 | 20/07/2024 | 69 | STPLE 4U | $12,523.00 | Bad Harzburg | 3400m | Good | Sonja Daroszewski | 64kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.70 |
1/3 | 12/05/2024 | 223 | CL (F) 4U | $5,237.00 | Karlsruhe | 1800m | Fast | Jacqueline Laquai | 59kg | 1:51.44 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
4/7 | 02/10/2023 | 15 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $6,557.00 | Honzrath | 1950m | X | Jacqueline Laquai | 66.5kg | 2:32.52 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.70 |
1/3 | 17/09/2023 | 14 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $5,042.00 | Billigheim | 2250m | Good Firm | Jacqueline Laquai | 62.5kg | 2:21.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |