Chantilly Race 2 - De La Croix De Pontarme Stakes
Representing a top stable MR AMPHITRYON (3) is taken to maintain his unbeaten record after debuting with a 1.75L success over 1400m at Fontainebleau. BLUE ISLAND (5) followed up a win on turf here running 8L second in a 1500m conditions event on the AW at this venue during October. Rates a major threat revisiting turf. MORENA QUEEN (6) enters calculations wearing cheekpieces for the first time on her first attempt since finishing 22.25L sixth in the 1400m G3 Prix Miesque at this circuit. HEMEVEZ (2) broke through when successful by 2L tackling 1300m at Deauville AW in November. Of note on seasonal debut.

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Lyon-Parilly September 29 over 1350m, soft track; 8 len behind Stunning Angel carrying 57kg at $3.70. On debut tenth of 12 at Craon June 10 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Out Of Africa carrying 58kg at $6. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 186 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 | 29/09/2024 | 21 | CL2 2 | $43,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1350m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:27.94 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
8/8 | 08/09/2024 | 33 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:21.94 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $28.00 |
1/8 | 06/08/2024 | 22 | MDN CG 2 | $49,920.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:29.83 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |
2/11 | 15/07/2024 | 19 | MDN CG 2 | $37,040.00 | Saint Malo | 1600m | Good | Dorian Provost | 55.5kg | 1:39.69 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
2/8 | 26/06/2024 | 16 | MDN CG 2 | $49,020.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 56kg | 1:28.73 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $37.00 |
10/12 | 10/06/2024 | - | UNR 2 | $37,580.00 | Craon | 1300m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 1:17.55 | - | 13 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len at Deauville All Weather November 27 over 1300m defeating Prince Aubois with 58kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign 4th in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Detonate carrying 56kg at $17. Has to be respected.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 27/11/2024 | 88 | MDN CG 2 | $49,590.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:19.21 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
5/7 | 31/08/2024 | 32 | LR OPEN 2 | $99,830.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:43.66 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $9.70 |
2/6 | 30/07/2024 | 28 | MDN CG 2 | $48,310.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 02/07/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $48,310.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56kg | 1:12.74 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: A Pouchin
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.75 len at Fontainebleau March 14 over 1400m in soft going defeating Time Goes On carrying 56kg at $7.90. Promising type who will be hard to hold out again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $45,080.00 | Fontainebleau | 1400m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:29.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.90 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last in a small field at this track in the LR October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Yaroogh carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. At her first start to post a big 6 len win. Saint-Cloud September 9 over 1300m slow track defeating Starlord with 56.5kg at $13. This is an ideal race to kick off. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 12/10/2024 | 33 | LR OPEN 2 | $96,930.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:33.31 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $3.70 |
1/13 | 09/09/2024 | - | UNR 2 | $48,860.00 | Saint Cloud | 1300m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:24.11 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: R Thomas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Chantilly All Weather October 15 over 1500m, 8 len behind Selenien carrying 55.5kg at $1.60. At her first start to post a big 3.5 len win. This track September 21 over 1600m defeating Tajlina with 57kg at $4.80. Certain to be right in the mix.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/6 | 15/10/2024 | 24 | CL2 2 | $54,930.00 | Chantilly | 1500m | Neutral | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 1:28.54 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |
1/13 | 21/09/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $81,430.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Ronan Thomas | 57kg | 1:39.70 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track in the G3 Prix Miesque October 26 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Mimos carrying 56kg at $4.30. On debut fifth of 11 at Deauville July 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Epson Blue Cen carrying 57kg at $4.80. Shapes well and worth following up.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 26/10/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $129,240.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Heavy | C Soumillon | 56kg | 1:35.22 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
1/10 | 29/09/2024 | 40 | MDN 2 | $37,460.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1350m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:27.32 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |
4/9 | 20/08/2024 | 44 | MDN F 2 | $49,920.00 | Deauville | 1200m | SH | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:15.28 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
5/11 | 07/07/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $80,520.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:09.62 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: J Moutard
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Fontainebleau September 22 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Eywa with 56.5kg at $8.30. On debut seventh of 11 at Tarbes April 20 over 1100m, 7 len behind Fraise Des Bois carrying 57kg at $8.80. Likely to find this a bit tough first-up.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 22/09/2024 | 24 | CLM 2 | $39,090.00 | Fontainebleau | 1400m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 56.5kg | 1:27.06 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $8.30 |
5/9 | 29/08/2024 | 13 | CLM 2 | $39,930.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:21.91 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.80 |
9/11 | 16/08/2024 | 8 | CLM 2 | $39,930.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good Soft | Antoine Subias | 58kg | 1:41.50 | - | 1 |
| 11.4L | $5.10 |
3/8 | 08/08/2024 | 22 | CLM 2 | $43,260.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Slow | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:26.55 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
6/8 | 17/07/2024 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $96,620.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:25.40 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
3/7 | 28/06/2024 | 25 | CL2 2 | $44,120.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1200m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56kg | 1:12.22 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $9.60 |

Jockey: T Bachelot
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 48 days. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Chantilly All Weather on January 11 over 1900m, 1.5 len behind Hunter's Luck carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Chantilly All Weather on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stormy Donald with 55.5kg at $5.50. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 34 | CL1 3 | $58,430.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 1:50.17 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 11/01/2025 | 122 | CL2 3 | $46,900.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 2:00.87 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
5/6 | 11/09/2024 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 55.5kg | 1:43.59 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
5/6 | 28/07/2024 | 47 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $128,820.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 56kg | 1:26.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.90 |
1/7 | 11/06/2024 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $49,020.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:31.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
4/8 | 20/05/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $49,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 57kg | 1:15.76 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |