Dax Race 8 - Shahm Stakes
TABARUS (1) recorded his best effort in four starts to date placing 2.5L second over 1600m at Bordeaux making his turf and seasonal debut. Selected to go one better. RAHAF (7) suffered a 13L defeat registering a fifth place finish over 1900m at Bordeaux. Expected to play a leading role seeking the first win of her career. JOUZA (5) raced from off the pace prior to finishing 4L seventh attempting 2000m at Mont-de-Marsan on her return to action. Shortlist racing in blinkers for the first time. MAJEDA DE CARRERE (2) enters calculations on the back of a 7.25L sixth contesting a 1600m event at Bordeaux.
Jockey: F Veron
Weight: 58kgs
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Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd of 9 at Bordeaux on April 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hm Majdallah with 59kg at $29. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Toulouse on June 22 over 2100m, 9 len behind Mac'zoom Al Shahania with 55.5kg at $10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 21 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 | 11/04/2026 | 259 | PSA 4U | $26,760.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 59kg | 1:47.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/07/2025 | 34 | PSA 4U | $21,470.00 | Pompadour | 1600m | Soft | Abdulla Rashid F T Al-Hajri | 54.5kg | 1:31.40 | - | 2 |
| 38.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/06/2025 | 11 | PSA 4U | $28,170.00 | Toulouse | 2100m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | 2:21.30 | - | 8 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/06/2025 | - | PSA 4U | $28,170.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Alexandre Gavilan | 57.5kg | 1:48.45 | - | 1 |
| 45.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: A Mekouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Mont-de-Marsan on March 12 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Mamamia Hipolyte with 52.5kg at $19. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Bordeaux on April 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Hm Majdallah with 56kg at $10. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/04/2026 | 30 | PSA 4U | $26,760.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Antoine Werle | 56kg | 1:47.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 109 | PSA 4U | $26,530.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1600m | Heavy | Anaelle Mekouche | 52.5kg | 1:52.50 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/11/2025 | 161 | LR PSA 3 | $39,750.00 | Toulouse | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56kg | 2:25.30 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2025 | - | 3 | $21,130.00 | Montauban | 1525m | Good | Anaelle Mekouche | 51.5kg | 1:40.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N M Lopes Duarte
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at Mont-de-Marsan on March 12 over 1600m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Mamamia Hipolyte with 56kg at $22. Last start second last of 9 at Bordeaux on April 11 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hm Majdallah with 56kg at $31. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 21 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 | 11/04/2026 | 30 | PSA 4U | $26,760.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Alejandro Gutierrez Val | 56kg | 1:47.20 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | 116 | PSA 4U | $26,530.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1600m | Heavy | Alejandro Gutierrez Val | 56kg | 1:52.50 | - | 8 |
| 14.4L | $22.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 37 | PSA 3 | $35,340.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Soft | Alejandro Gutierrez Val | 58kg | 1:48.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $102.00 |
| 16/16 | 10/10/2025 | 32 | PSA CG 3 | $35,400.00 | Toulouse | 2100m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:23.40 | - | 7 |
| 54.1L | $70.00 |
| 11/13 | 08/09/2025 | - | PSA 3 | $35,710.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Soft | Giovanni Denti | 54.5kg | 2:18.81 | - | 11 |
| 10.4L | $85.00 |
Jockey: H Mouesan
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Toulouse September 3 over 1600m, soft track; 13 len behind Nerci D with 55.5kg at $39. On debut fourth of 7 at Tarbes April 19 2025 over 1500m, soft track; 7 len behind Subahiyah carrying 56kg at $6.70. Others rate better.
Last Starts 241 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 03/09/2025 | 14 | PSA 3 | $35,710.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Soft | Jordan Plateaux | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13.1L | $39.00 |
| 10/13 | 20/08/2025 | 58 | PSA 3 | $35,520.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | SH | Nuno Manuel Lopes Duarte | 53.5kg | 2:13.29 | - | 8 |
| 24.8L | $67.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/06/2025 | 26 | 3 | $21,130.00 | Langon | 1800m | Good | Jordan Plateaux | 56.5kg | 1:59.20 | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $1.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/05/2025 | 39 | PSA 3 | $35,524.00 | Toulouse | 2000m | Soft | Jordan Plateaux | 56.5kg | 2:16.90 | - | 1 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | PSA F 3 | $34,540.00 | Tarbes | 1500m | Soft | Jordan Plateaux | 56kg | 1:43.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.2L | $6.70 |
Jockey: M Foulon
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, second last of 9 at Pau All Weather on February 8 over 2000m, 39 len behind Nashmeeah Al Shahania with 53.5kg. Second-up ran last of 14 at Mont-de-Marsan on March 23 over 2000m, 30 len behind Kiaora Du Soleil with 54.5kg at $75. Looks outclassed.
Last Starts 40 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 | 23/03/2026 | 43 | PSA M 4U | $26,530.00 | Mont De Marsan | 2000m | Good Soft | Nuno Manuel Lopes Duarte | 54.5kg | 2:24.20 | - | 11 |
| 30.4L | $75.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | PSA M 4U | $27,160.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Nuno Manuel Lopes Duarte | 53.5kg | 2:14.20 | - | 3 |
| 39.8L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Guillaume Guedj-Gay
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 12 at Bordeaux on April 11 over 1900m, 13 len behind Arctyc De Tese with 56kg at $5.70. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Mont-de-Marsan on March 23 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Kiaora Du Soleil carrying 56kg at $4.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 11/04/2026 | 19 | PSA 4 | $26,760.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | 2:13.34 | - | 4 |
| 13.2L | $5.70 |
| 3/14 | 23/03/2026 | 43 | PSA M 4U | $26,530.00 | Mont De Marsan | 2000m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | 2:24.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2026 | 121 | PSA M 4U | $27,160.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56.5kg | 2:14.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 3/13 | 10/10/2025 | 37 | PSA F 3 | $35,400.00 | Toulouse | 2100m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 2:21.20 | - | 10 |
| 5.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/14 | 03/09/2025 | 34 | PSA 3 | $35,710.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 9/13 | 31/07/2025 | - | PSA F 3 | $35,780.00 | Dax | 2100m | Good Soft | Gary Sanchez | 56.5kg | 2:23.70 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $6.40 |
Jockey: M Forest
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Bordeaux on April 11 over 1600m, 20 len behind Hm Majdallah carrying 54kg at $42. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | PSA 4U | $26,760.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 54kg | 1:47.20 | - | 5 |
| 20.3L | $42.00 |