Dax Race 5 - R. De Monbel Stakes
Invincible Spirit colt ALHAMA RIVER (2) built on a promising Saint-Cloud debut effort in October in resuming with a 0.5L success over 1600m at Bordeaux. Selected to follow up. ARLONG FAL (4) lost out by 2.5L in registering a fourth place finish in a 1600m conditions race at Angers on his seasonal debut. Leading contender dropping in distance. ORYA (8) broke her maiden at the second attempt in securing a nose success contesting a 1500m event at Tarbes. Bold show expected. NEBUR (1) registered the third victory of his career in scoring by 1.25L in a course and distance handicap. Warrants close consideration.

Jockey: S Le Quilleuc
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track May 18 over 1400m on a soft track defeating The Black Stone carrying 60kg at $7.60. Before that 14th of 16 at Longchamp on April 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tornado Alley carrying 55kg at $21. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 18/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Dax | 1400m | Soft | Samy Le Quilleuc | 60kg | 1:26.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.60 |
| 14/16 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $88,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Samy Le Quilleuc | 55kg | 1:18.76 | - | 11 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 24 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | Good Soft | Samy Le Quilleuc | 57kg | 1:27.75 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $25.00 |
| 3/12 | 18/03/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Soft | Samy Le Quilleuc | 60kg | 1:40.20 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $8.70 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | 26 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | Samy Le Quilleuc | 57kg | 1:42.19 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/02/2026 | 32 | CL2 3 | $34,130.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Samy Le Quilleuc | 57kg | 1:33.70 | - | 2 |
| 12.7L | $35.00 |

Jockey: Jb Eyquem
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation favourite; won by 0.5 len at Bordeaux April 11 over 1600m defeating Violet Leduc with 58kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 11 at Saint-Cloud on July 9 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Ozone carrying 58kg at $12. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | 276 | MDN CG 3 | $32,110.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 58kg | 1:41.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 09/07/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $49,020.00 | Saint Cloud | 1500m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:37.61 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 27 over 1700m, 20 len behind Maximilien carrying 57kg at $6.90. Last start 2nd of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on June 13 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Saint Arnoult with 57.5kg at $20. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 47 | CL2 3 | $32,630.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 1:39.20 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/04/2026 | 71 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 57kg | 1:43.29 | - | 3 |
| 20.2L | $6.90 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | 35 | CL2 3 | $40,410.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 57kg | 1:34.60 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.70 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $33,680.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 1:38.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: H Journiac
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 10 at Angers on June 8 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Trinquette carrying 57kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Marseille-Borely on June 13 2025 over 1200m, 2 len behind Clea Chope with 57.5kg at $3.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/06/2026 | 171 | CL1 3 | $44,480.00 | Angers | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 57kg | 1:36.21 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.90 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | CL2 2 | $55,140.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Hugo Lebouc | 59kg | 2:00.82 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $1.70 |
| 1/13 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 2 | $45,920.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 61kg | 1:50.90 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2025 | 53 | HCP 2 | $45,760.00 | Chantilly | 1500m | Neutral | Thomas Blanchouin | 61kg | 1:30.52 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $9.10 |
| 8/12 | 29/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,040.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 57kg | 1:40.30 | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $7.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/09/2025 | 43 | CL2 2 | $44,110.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 57kg | 1:41.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: V Seguy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 8 at Longchamp in the LR PRIX DE PONTARME on May 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Canalejas with 57kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Le Mans on April 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Trinquette with 57kg at $2.70. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $82,460.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:25.53 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | CL2 2 | $43,640.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1200m | SH | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:19.43 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 11/10/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $37,170.00 | Les Sables | 1200m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 1:12.36 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/12 | 12/09/2025 | 54 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:28.51 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $20.00 |

Jockey: M Waldhauser
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Marseille Vivaux June 6 over 1500m defeating Sanawari with 58.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Marseille-Borely on May 6 over 1200m, nose behind Vida Rosa with 62.5kg at $4.70. Will be saved up for one last crack.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/06/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 58.5kg | 1:29.84 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | 55 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Marie Waldhauser | 62.5kg | 1:11.79 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.70 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 66 | CL2 F 3 | $42,450.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 57kg | 1:40.60 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $49.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $33,680.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 55kg | 1:31.39 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.70 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 36 | HCP 2 | $30,670.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 52.5kg | 1:30.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/10/2025 | 46 | MDN 2 | $37,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 1:10.70 | - | 7 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Longchamp April 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tornado Alley carrying 56kg at $32. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Le Mans March 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Moonlabel carrying 55.5kg at $12. Will need this run.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $88,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:18.76 | - | 10 |
| 7.7L | $32.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 38 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:27.75 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | 113 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Le Mans | 1600m | SH | Eddy Hardouin | 55.5kg | 1:38.85 | - | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/11/2025 | 66 | CL2 2 | $43,640.00 | Strasbourg | 1550m | SH | Eddy Hardouin | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | - | 3 |
| 10.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,040.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:45.67 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $8.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $37,300.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 58kg | 1:43.92 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 11 at Salon-de-Provence on April 16 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Saint Arnoult carrying 56.5kg at $9. Last start won by a nose at Tarbes May 11 over 1500m in soft going defeating Violet Leduc carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Has the ability to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/05/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Tarbes | 1500m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 1:31.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 16/04/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $32,110.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 1:55.34 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |