Bordeaux Le Bouscat Race 1 - Prix Francois Vergez Stakes
MARIA APOLLONIA (3) was racing well with three wins in four starts but failed to continue the form when eighth in the Listed Prix Michel Houyvet at Deauville five weeks ago. Aims to remain unbeaten attempting this journey. May return to winning ways. BASQUIAT (2) placed third in a 2400m class one contest at Lyon-Parilly before going on a three-month break. Returned when eighth in a Saint-Cloud handicap. Can bounce back. HEPBURN (5) won a 2400m handicap at Vichy two starts back but failed to follow up when seventh in the Listed Prix Michel Houyvet. Will be thereabouts. BUBBLESAN (1) aims to go two-in-a-row after winning on debut at Tarbes.
Jockey: Fabrice Veron
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by a long-neck at Tarbes on July 3 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Noble Approach with 56.5kg at $9.70. Can play a significant role.
Last Starts 71 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 | 03/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 56.5kg | 2:13.60 | 7-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $9.70 |
Jockey: Hugo Besnier
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 16 at Saint-Cloud on August 31 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cosy Bear carrying 59kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Marseille Vivaux on March 9 over 2600m, long-neck behind Hercule Star with 58kg at $5.20. Will take a lot from that run and looks tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 31/08/2026 | 93 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 59kg | 2:35.05 | 8-10-8 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $10.40 |
| 3/4 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | CL1 3 | $44,920.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 2:37.49 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | CL2 3 | $32,950.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 2:26.70 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 61kg | 2:51.39 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 03/04/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:49.21 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 09/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:53.14 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $5.20 |
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 9 in the LR PRIX MICHEL HOUYVET at Deauville on August 8 over 3000m, 7 len behind Victoire Magique with 56.5kg at $10.80. Before that won by 0.8 len at Dieppe on July 18 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Commander Tung carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. Well-placed to make amends.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN CF 3 | $82,460.00 | Deauville | 3000m | Good Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 56.5kg | 3:11.84 | 2-1-8 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $10.80 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2026 | 26 | CL2 3 | $42,380.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55.5kg | 2:39.10 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good | Hugo Besnier | 62kg | 2:35.11 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3 | $40,580.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 54.5kg | 2:10.67 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 61.5kg | 2:11.22 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 15/16 | 01/05/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 2:03.70 | 16-16-15 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Hugo Mouesan
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Dax on August 23 over 2300m, on a slow track; head behind Frejulfe with 59kg at $8.70. Before that won by 2.5 len at Mont-de-Marsan on July 23 over 2450m defeating Bankhovski carrying 54.5kg at $12.40. Might struggle this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/08/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Dax | 2300m | Soft | Samy Le Quilleuc | 59kg | 2:31.50 | 4-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Mont De Marsan | 2450m | Good | Samy Le Quilleuc | 54.5kg | 2:38.60 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.40 |
| 4/9 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,680.00 | Dax | 2300m | Good | Hugo Mouesan | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/06/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2200m | Good | Ricardo Manuel Sousa Ferreira | 56kg | 2:19.52 | 9-9-5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $15.80 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2026 | 16 | CL3 COND 3 | $15,570.00 | Montauban | 2200m | Good | Nuno Manuel Lopes Duarte | 55.5kg | 2:25.90 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 60 | MDN 3 | $16,390.00 | Gabarret | 2550m | Good | Hugo Mouesan | 56.5kg | 2:50.04 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 in the LR PRIX MICHEL HOUYVET at Deauville on August 8 over 3000m, 7 len behind Victoire Magique with 56kg at $13.80. Before that won by 3 len at Vichy on July 21 over 2400m defeating Derbycat with 56.5kg at $8.90. Good enough to make amends.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | 18 | LR OPEN CF 3 | $82,460.00 | Deauville | 3000m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 3:11.84 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $13.80 |
| 1/15 | 21/07/2026 | 45 | HCP 3 | $87,420.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 2:27.90 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.90 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 61kg | 2:56.99 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 60kg | 2:37.49 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 61kg | 2:51.39 | 4-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/04/2026 | 44 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 59.5kg | 2:09.86 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |