Clairefontaine Race 4 - Prix Le Calvados Fete Le Cheval (Prix Ashmore) Stakes
SOUL AMBASSADOR (5) lost out by a neck in placing second racing from off the pace in a 1600m conditions event at Chantilly. Taken to go one better making his first appearance at this venue. VERNON (2) is expected to play a leading role following a 5.5L third over 1600m at Saint-Cloud. COLOMBY (4) followed up a win at Deauville AW on debut with a 2.5L third contesting a 1600m conditions race at Chantilly AW. Must be considered. Zelzal filly GIUDICELLA (9) made the perfect start to her career in debuting with a 1.25L success over 1600m at Craon in early June. One to note on her return from a break.

Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 45 day letup. Resuming 6th of 8 at Le Lion-d'angers on August 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Remenber Chope carrying 57.5kg at $2. Last start 8th of 11 at La Teste De Buch on September 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Plutarque carrying 57.5kg at $5.80. Strong contender on his best form.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/09/2026 | 34 | CL2 3 | $32,950.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1400m | Good | Leonard Plommee | 57.5kg | 1:23.57 | 5-5-8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $5.80 |
| 6/8 | 02/08/2026 | 301 | CL2 3 | $32,950.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 1400m | Good Soft | Leonard Plommee | 57.5kg | 1:22.88 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $2.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $714,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 1:21.53 | - | 8 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/09/2025 | 65 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:22.78 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 08/07/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $49,020.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:11.81 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $88,030.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:04.09 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Saint-Cloud May 29 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Take Me On with 57.5kg at $6.40. On debut third of 13 at Chantilly All Weather March 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mr Lope Cen with 58kg at $13. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 143 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 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57.5kg | 1:40.83 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2026 | 20 | CL1 3 | $52,460.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:46.23 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.70 |
| 1/11 | 17/04/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $41,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:43.68 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 16/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:39.07 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Augustin Madamet
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Chantilly April 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Wootton Centurion carrying 57kg at $18. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Saint-Cloud in the LR Prix Francois Mathet March 15 over 2100m, in the wet; 14 len behind Saint Martin carrying 58kg at $20. Prefer to see how he has returned.
Last Starts 200 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 | 02/04/2026 | 18 | CL2 CG 3 | $42,810.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:43.01 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2026 | 150 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Heavy | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:22.64 | 1-3-6 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 52 | MDN CG 2 | $48,500.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:45.67 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 54kg | 1:39.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Thomas Trullier
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Chantilly All Weather February 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Nurlat with 57kg at $6.40. At his first start won by long-neck Deauville All Weather January 22 over 1500m defeating Vanvitelli with 58kg at $19. Will improve on what he does here.
Last Starts 234 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 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | CL2 3 | $43,460.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 57kg | 1:38.57 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.40 |
| 1/11 | 22/01/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $43,330.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 1:29.77 | 8-9-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Chantilly on September 23 over 1600m, long-neck behind Miuccia with 57kg at $9. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Compiegne on July 28 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Demah carrying 57.5kg at $5.70. One of the major players.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/09/2026 | 57 | CL2 3 | $41,290.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:37.75 | 7-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/07/2026 | 18 | CL2 3 | $42,380.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 57.5kg | 1:36.40 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $5.70 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | CL2 3 | $42,380.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 57.5kg | 1:23.44 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $40,100.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58.5kg | 1:34.09 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.30 |
| 3/10 | 02/06/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:30.84 | 9-9-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run won by 2 len at Compiegne on September 24 over 1600m defeating Victory Pace with 58kg at $12.90. The race before that ran second last of 15 at Deauville on August 30 over 1600m, 28 len behind Freerider with 56.5kg at $8.40. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 24/09/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $85,160.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:35.31 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.90 |
| 14/15 | 30/08/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SH | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 1:38.47 | 11-13-14 | 3 |
| 28.8L | $8.40 |
| 3/14 | 13/08/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 1:59.32 | 4-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $15.30 |
| 1/9 | 28/07/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58.5kg | 1:35.50 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $5.20 |
| 4/12 | 06/07/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 7-8-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $11.80 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2026 | 40 | MDN CG 3 | $31,170.00 | Craon | 1600m | Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 56.5kg | 1:47.40 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 7th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on September 11 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Michael The Great carrying 54.5kg at $25.40. Second-up 9th of 13 at Longchamp on October 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Half Half with 53.5kg at $47. Needs a major form reversal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | HCP CL1 3U | $117,260.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 53.5kg | 1:39.95 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $47.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/09/2026 | 96 | HCP 3 | $61,940.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 54.5kg | 1:27.54 | 11-12-7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $25.40 |
| 9/9 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $193,180.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | A Hamelin | 57kg | 1:18.86 | 5-7-9 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $52.00 |
| 7/13 | 10/05/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $1,065,570.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:38.63 | 11-12-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $83.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/04/2026 | 32 | CL2 CG 3 | $42,810.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:40.03 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2026 | 190 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $83,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:47.85 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $28.00 |

Jockey: Antoine Hamelin
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Deauville All Weather in the LR Prix De Bagatelle June 27 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Narissa carrying 56.5kg at $14.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Le Mans March 20 over 1600m slow track defeating Esiol carrying 58kg at $2.30. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN F 3 | $81,660.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | A Hamelin | 56.5kg | 1:28.69 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $14.90 |
| 6/15 | 10/05/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $901,640.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | SH | A Hamelin | 57kg | 1:40.73 | - | 6 |
| 6.4L | $54.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | CL2 F 3 | $42,810.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 57kg | 1:38.77 | 8-9-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/12 | 20/03/2026 | 91 | MDN F 3 | $31,840.00 | Le Mans | 1600m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:39.19 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/15 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:39.32 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 6/12 | 21/11/2025 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $48,410.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:38.28 | - | 12 |
| 1.6L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Hugo Journiac
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 1.3 len at Craon on June 4 over 1600m in soft going defeating Renelle carrying 56kg at $4.90. Can play a significant role.
Last Starts 137 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 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $31,170.00 | Craon | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 56kg | 1:47.25 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |