Clairefontaine Race 4 - Prix Gris Vitesse Mdn Stakes
NOVA LUXOR (5) Placed 3rd last run at Vichy and putting a tidy record together. Goes close. NO REMORSE (1) Came in 4th last time at Dieppe. Has the ability to turn things around and can save some energy from the draw. Can win this. KYOTO SPIRIT (3) In the money when 3rd last start at Deauville and was on debut last time. Racing for a new trainer. Will be competitive. VERTICAL (10) 3yo first starter sired by Recoletos for trainer Adelaide Budka. Watch the betting.
Jockey: C.soumillon
Weight: 58kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 8 at Dieppe on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Balakirev carrying 58kg at $4.80. Before that 5th of 10 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Taxi Rose carrying 58kg at $2.90. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/07/2026 | 41 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Dieppe | 1400m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:23.00 | - | 8 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 02/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:30.84 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 05/05/2026 | 217 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:30.69 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/9 | 30/09/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:03.92 | - | 2 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/09/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 1:09.72 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $25.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2025 | 12 | MDN CG 2 | $48,670.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:04.99 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
Jockey: H.journiac
Weight: 58kgs
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Third race start. First start ran last of 10 at Deauville All Weather on November 2 over 1300m, 9 len behind Michael The Great with 56kg at $21. Returned from break 6th of 12 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Freerider with 58.5kg at $76.30. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/07/2026 | 246 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good | Hugo Journiac | 58.5kg | 1:36.80 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $76.30 |
| 10/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $48,410.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56kg | 1:18.25 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: M.guyon
Weight: 58kgs
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Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 7 at Deauville All Weather on June 26 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Soul Ambassador carrying 56.5kg at $5. Shows ability and can open the account this time.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $40,100.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:34.09 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Pc.boudot
Weight: 58kgs
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Third race start. First start 9th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on March 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Wiki carrying 58kg at $32. Returned from break 4th of 7 at Deauville All Weather on June 26 over 1500m, 4 len behind Soul Ambassador with 58.5kg at $18.90. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 99 | MDN 3 | $40,100.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58.5kg | 1:34.09 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $18.90 |
| 9/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Ludovic Boisseau | 58kg | 2:11.09 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $32.00 |
Jockey: C.demuro
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 15 at Vichy on July 22 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Haditouni with 58.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Saint-Cloud on April 17 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Vernon with 58kg at $17. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 22/07/2026 | 96 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58.5kg | 1:25.25 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CG 3 | $41,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:43.68 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:45.63 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
Jockey: A.pouchin
Weight: 58kgs
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Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Dieppe on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Balakirev with 58kg at $36.50. Before that 7th of 10 at Compiegne on June 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rostak with 58kg at $52. Possesses a big finish.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | 30 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Dieppe | 1400m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:23.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $36.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 18 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 1:38.51 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $52.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $16,560.00 | Evreux | 1800m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 56.5kg | 1:56.10 | 9-4-4 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $27.00 |
Jockey: A.lemaitre
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 12 at Longchamp on July 2 over 1600m, 13 len behind Blanc Carat carrying 59kg at $9.30. Before that 8th of 10 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Taxi Rose carrying 58kg at $29. Win doesn't look likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 02/07/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $44,540.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 59kg | 1:41.53 | - | 8 |
| 13.0L | $9.30 |
| 8/10 | 02/06/2026 | 21 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:30.84 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/05/2026 | 167 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:42.82 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/15 | 26/11/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,410.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Ludovic Boisseau | 58kg | 1:28.19 | - | 15 |
| 2.9L | $34.00 |
Jockey: T.bachelot
Weight: 58kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 8 at Cholet on June 1 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Tresor Magnifique carrying 56kg at $10. Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on July 11 over 2200m, 22 len behind Wine Palace carrying 58.5kg at $11.60. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | 40 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58.5kg | 2:19.80 | 2-5-9 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $11.60 |
| 4/8 | 01/06/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $31,170.00 | Cholet | 2100m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 56kg | 2:15.88 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
Jockey: M.favriaux
Weight: 56kgs
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First-starter by Amarillo out of Mereside Pearl. Betting can tell the tale.
Jockey: A.hamelin
Weight: 56kgs
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First-starter by Recoletos out of Vinye. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending.