Clairefontaine Race 6 - Prix Merci Aux Visiteurs De Clairefontaine (Prix De Fleurigny) Claiming Stakes
PERSIAN IMP CEN (7) faded late on in finishing 9.5L last of eight over 1600m at Chantilly. Selected to return to winning ways dropping in distance with blinkers applied for the first time. HELLO MASTER (5) suffered a 1.5L defeat in placing second in a 1650m claiming event at Amiens. Expected to deliver a big effort. ALEXANDER MAXIMUS (2) showed up well prior to fading in recording a 5.75L ninth over 1600m on very heavy going at Deauville. Shortlisted dropping in distance. MATAKI (8) recorded a 3.25L sixth contesting a 1200m handicap at Marseille-Borely. Claims of recording his second success at this distance.

Jockey: Antoine Hamelin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Compiegne on October 9 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Dance Gone carrying 58kg at $4.20. Before that 6th of 15 at Compiegne on September 24 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Wood Ming carrying 60kg at $9.20. Has ability and is expected to run well again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $32,740.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:27.35 | - | 9 |
| 1.4L | $4.20 |
| 6/15 | 24/09/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $43,390.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 60kg | 1:35.63 | 7-4-6 | 16 |
| 3.5L | $9.20 |
| 7/15 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SH | A Hamelin | 55.5kg | 1:38.47 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $8.30 |
| 3/15 | 08/08/2026 | 17 | HCP CL2 3U | $83,440.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:37.47 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $26.90 |
| 5/15 | 22/07/2026 | 291 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:25.25 | 10-8-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $19.80 |
| 13/16 | 04/10/2025 | 34 | CL2 2 | $464,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | A Hamelin | 57kg | 1:42.69 | - | 6 |
| 19.0L | $60.00 |

Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after four months sat on the pace before fading 9th of 15 at Deauville on August 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Freerider carrying 57.5kg at $21.10. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Le Lion-d'angers on August 10 2025 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Nepeta with 58.5kg at $21. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 30/08/2026 | 121 | HCP 3 | $86,560.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SH | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 1:38.47 | 2-2-9 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $21.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | 44 | CL2 3 | $32,950.00 | Dax | 1400m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 57kg | 1:24.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Marseille Borely | 1800m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:49.97 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/14 | 05/03/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $39,800.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58.5kg | 1:44.08 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/02/2026 | 19 | MDN CG 3 | $35,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:39.85 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |
| 4/10 | 14/01/2026 | 54 | MDN CG 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:33.47 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Perrine Cheyer
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Toulouse on September 30 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ambrosia De Vaige with 59kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Dieppe on September 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Fanzi Chop with 58.5kg at $15.10. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 30/09/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $28,180.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good | Marie Velon | 59kg | 1:37.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/09/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $26,290.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 1:52.20 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.10 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 1:53.41 | - | 5 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Le Touquet | 2100m | Good | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 2:19.80 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.10 |
| 10/12 | 01/08/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 60.5kg | 1:53.92 | - | 3 |
| 9.4L | $9.20 |
| 6/11 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 56.5kg | 1:53.40 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Ambre Molins
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 14 at Chantilly on October 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Kendaro carrying 59.5kg at $18.80. The race before that 8th of 13 at Dieppe on September 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Chacun Sa Vie with 59kg at $6.20. Hard to have on present form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 07/10/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $32,900.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Ludovic Boisseau | 59.5kg | 1:11.43 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $18.80 |
| 8/13 | 17/09/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $26,290.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Ludovic Boisseau | 59kg | 1:06.20 | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $6.20 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $29,840.00 | Deauville | 1200m | SH | Ludovic Boisseau | 56kg | 1:13.49 | 7-1-1 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $28.10 |
| 8/13 | 10/08/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $29,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 1400m | Good Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 13.4L | $7.90 |
| 6/13 | 24/07/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $26,990.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 1400m | Good Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 55.5kg | 1:25.43 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/07/2026 | 55 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Senonnes | 1350m | Good Soft | Anthony Bernard | 51kg | 1:25.81 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $55.90 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Amiens on September 27 over 1650m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Lady Tedsmore carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. The start before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 15 at Saint-Cloud on September 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Vadirouma carrying 58.5kg at $14.80. Worth following up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 27/09/2026 | 16 | CLM 3 | $18,550.00 | Amiens | 1650m | Soft | Brandon Flament | 56.5kg | 1:41.85 | 7-6-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 7/15 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $38,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58.5kg | 1:26.32 | 1-1-7 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $14.80 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2026 | 13 | CLM 3 | $18,850.00 | Tarbes | 1500m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 1:31.90 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2026 | 5 | CLM 3 | $15,740.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good | Laura Poggionovo | 54.5kg | 1:17.00 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
| 11/14 | 11/08/2026 | 18 | CLM 3 | $29,840.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58kg | 1:31.29 | - | 5 |
| 21.4L | $2.80 |
| 4/13 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 59kg | 1:38.19 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Lorette Gallo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Compiegne May 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Filigrane carrying 57.5kg at $12. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather January 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Maximilien with 54.5kg at $66. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 25/05/2026 | 8 | HCP F 3 | $39,340.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 57.5kg | 1:25.05 | - | 8 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3 | $23,610.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Glen Meury | 52.5kg | 1:56.10 | 11-11-4 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | CLM 3 | $23,610.00 | Angers | 1600m | Good | Lorette Gallo | 54.5kg | 1:37.13 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.20 |
| 5/10 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | CLM 3 | $36,960.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Maelie Pien | 52.5kg | 1:38.39 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Moulin | 1400m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 3-2-1 | 13 |
| 0.4L | $22.00 |
| 8/13 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Glen Meury | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run faded in the straight ran last of 8 at Chantilly on September 23 over 1600m, 9 len behind Miuccia carrying 57kg at $24.70. The start before that ran second last of 12 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 24 len behind No Turning Back carrying 57kg at $8.80. Sure to measure up here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/09/2026 | 33 | CL2 3 | $41,290.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:37.75 | 1-1-8 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $24.70 |
| 11/12 | 21/08/2026 | 53 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Clairefontaine | 1400m | SH | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:27.60 | - | 2 |
| 24.6L | $8.80 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | 46 | CL2 3 | $32,630.00 | Dax | 1400m | Good Soft | Valentin Seguy | 57.5kg | 1:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $82,460.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:25.53 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 23 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Le Mans | 1400m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:22.53 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 145 | CL2 3 | $42,450.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:30.45 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Marie Velon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Marseille-Borely on September 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Waziers carrying 60kg at $9.90. The run before that 7th of 9 at Vichy on September 3 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Tudo Bem with 61kg at $14.60. Working up to a win. Tough to beat if near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 29/09/2026 | 26 | HCP CL3 3U | $30,970.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 60kg | 1:10.54 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2026 | 34 | HCP CL3 3U | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 61kg | 0:59.01 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $14.60 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2026 | 32 | CLM 3 | $19,040.00 | Dax | 1400m | Good | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 58kg | 1:34.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | 38 | CLM 3 | $18,670.00 | Dax | 1400m | Good Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 58.5kg | 1:22.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $1.30 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57.5kg | 1:12.68 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $5.30 |
| 7/16 | 26/04/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $88,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 1:18.76 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Clement Lecoeuvre
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 9th of 13 at Dieppe on September 17 over 1800m, slow going 10 len behind Caspienne with 56kg at $16.30. Before that ran second last of 8 at Vichy on August 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Lever De Rideau with 58kg at $18.90. Hard to have.
Last Starts 32 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 | 17/09/2026 | 42 | CLM 3 | $23,230.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:52.10 | 13-12-9 | 12 |
| 10.0L | $16.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:41.23 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $18.90 |
| 12/15 | 16/07/2026 | 95 | HCP 3 | $39,740.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57.5kg | 1:37.00 | 2-3-12 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $40.00 |
| 13/15 | 12/04/2026 | 134 | HCP 3 | $40,130.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56.5kg | 1:39.47 | 14-14-13 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $44.00 |
| 3/14 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $20,140.00 | Lignieres | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 1:40.30 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.60 |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $20,140.00 | Lignieres | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 1:37.06 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Saint-Cloud on September 18 over 2000m, 31 len behind Woody Frangipani with 58kg at $104.10. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Wood Ming carrying 60kg at $17.20. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 18/09/2026 | 48 | HCP 3 | $38,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good | Martin Protti | 58kg | 2:07.89 | 2-2-14 | 10 |
| 31.2L | $104.10 |
| 11/13 | 01/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 60kg | 1:37.20 | 2-1-11 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $17.20 |
| 12/15 | 07/07/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $87,420.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 2:03.39 | 7-7-12 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $39.10 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2026 | 33 | CL3 COND 3 | $34,090.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 55kg | 1:42.61 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | 26 | CL3 3 | $23,930.00 | Angers | 1600m | Good | Martin Protti | 53kg | 1:36.35 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $24.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 17 | MDN F 3 | $16,720.00 | Machecoul | 1650m | Soft | Martin Protti | 55.5kg | 1:38.42 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Maelie Pien
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, ran last of 10 at Amiens on September 27 over 2200m, slow going 23 len behind Asylla with 52.5kg at $19.20. Last start ran second last of 12 at Deauville All Weather on October 5 over 1900m, 15 len behind Stratovulcano carrying 51kg at $138. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 14 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 | 05/10/2026 | 8 | CLM 3 | $18,730.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Maelie Pien | 51kg | 1:56.71 | - | 8 |
| 15.4L | $138.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $25,160.00 | Amiens | 2200m | Soft | Maelie Pien | 52.5kg | 2:21.40 | 4-6-10 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $19.20 |