Dax Race 5 - Grand Prix De La Ville De Dax Stakes
RONCAL (8) Game effort to win narrowly last start at San Sebastian and has a positive draw. Been in the placegetters each attempt this campaign and getting better in recent performances. Will be around the mark at odds. LOST IN MUSIC (3) Won narrowly last time at Mont De Marsan. Displays good tactical speed. Hugo Mouesan is a suitable booking. Definite claims. DARKAVA (6) Was competitive when 3rd last run at Madrid. Performing impressively this preparation. Gets a chance to win. CHERGUI (1) Got the upper hand late when winning last start at San Sebastian but down in distance. Producing consistent results since coming back from a break. Suggest each way.

Jockey: Samy Le Quilleuc
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.5 len at San Sebastian on September 13 over 2800m defeating If Not Now carrying 59kg. The run before that 8th of 12 at San Sebastian on August 15 over 240m, 12 len behind Espoir Avenir carrying 59kg. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/09/2026 | 29 | $56,452.00 | San Sebastian | 2800m | Good | S Le Quilleuc | 59kg | 3:03.56 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 | |
| 8/12 | 15/08/2026 | 32 | $114,754.00 | San Sebastian | 240m | Good | A Werle | 59kg | 2:31.62 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 | |
| 3/7 | 14/07/2026 | 100 | CL3 4U | $27,320.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Luis Urbano Aguero | 66.5kg | 2:33.38 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 05/04/2026 | 44 | $28,428.00 | Madrid | 2800m | Good | V M Valenzuela | 58kg | 2:58.01 | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $1.00 | |
| 3/14 | 20/02/2026 | 33 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,520.00 | Pau | 2400m | Neutral | Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux | 62kg | 2:30.00 | 2-2-3 | 14 |
| 0.6L | $22.00 |
| 9/13 | 18/01/2026 | 49 | HCP CL3 5U | $38,770.00 | Pau | 2400m | Neutral | Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux | 63.5kg | 2:28.80 | 10-11-9 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Alexandre Gavilan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 7 at La Teste De Buch on August 19 over 2200m, 6 len behind Morphewan carrying 67.5kg at $23.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Castera-Verduzan on July 12 over 2400m defeating Mimosa Des Sources carrying 62kg. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 43 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 | 19/08/2026 | 38 | CL3 4U | $22,460.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2200m | Good Soft | Tom Morisson | 67.5kg | 2:20.76 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $23.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/07/2026 | 34 | CL4 4 | $13,250.00 | Castera-Verduzan | 2400m | Good Soft | Martin Protti | 62kg | 2:34.00 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/06/2026 | 28 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $28,080.00 | Toulouse | 3000m | Good | Martin Protti | 58.5kg | 3:11.90 | 9-3-4 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.20 |
| 13/14 | 11/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Tarbes | 2300m | Soft | Alexandre Gavilan | 57.5kg | 2:25.00 | 8-8-13 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $29.00 |
| 8/13 | 19/04/2026 | 114 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Good Soft | Alexandre Gavilan | 58kg | 2:25.73 | 11-11-8 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $32.00 |
| 13/15 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $34,040.00 | Pau | 2400m | Neutral | Alexandre Gavilan | 59.5kg | 2:31.80 | 9-11-13 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Hugo Mouesan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 46-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Mont-de-Marsan on August 17 over 2000m defeating Georges Ville with 57kg at $3.70. The run before that struggled in the run home; 10th of 12 at La Teste De Buch on August 10 over 2400m, 7 len behind Poca Gen with 56kg at $4.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Mont De Marsan | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 1-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 10/12 | 10/08/2026 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2400m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 56kg | 2:37.07 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,790.00 | Dax | 2300m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55kg | 2:27.40 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/14 | 26/06/2026 | 34 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,170.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2400m | Good | Hugo Mouesan | 55kg | 2:31.83 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $34.40 |
| 6/15 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good Soft | Romain Dubord | 55kg | 2:05.69 | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/05/2026 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 59.5kg | 2:12.10 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Pierre Remoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 7 at La Teste De Buch on September 24 over 1900m, 14 len behind Reach The Sky with 59kg at $7.60. The race before that 4th of 7 at La Zarzuela on July 30 over 1900m, 4 len behind Scholarship carrying 59kg. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 56 | CL2 4U | $32,420.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | Good Soft | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 59kg | 1:53.11 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $7.60 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | $27,869.00 | Madrid | 1900m | Good | I Melgarejo | 59kg | 2:03.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 | |
| 1/5 | 09/07/2026 | 88 | $11,258.00 | Madrid | 1800m | Good | Srta Teissiere E | 60kg | 1:58.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 | |
| 10/12 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | $76,756.00 | Madrid | 2000m | Good | V Alonso V | 58kg | 2:05.75 | - | 5 |
| 20.5L | $1.00 | |
| 8/13 | 22/03/2026 | 120 | $33,831.00 | Madrid | 1800m | Good | A Gutierrez V | 60kg | 1:51.95 | - | 4 |
| 12.6L | $1.00 | |
| 1/13 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | ACOND 3U | $244,519.00 | Casablanca | 2400m | Neutral | Guillaume Guedj Gay | 58kg | 2:32.70 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Fabrice Veron
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at La Teste De Buch on September 24 over 1900m, 18 len behind Reach The Sky with 59kg at $39.90. The run before that 5th of 7 at San Sebastian on August 12 over 2800m, 4 len behind Don Bosco carrying 63kg. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/09/2026 | 43 | CL2 4U | $32,420.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | Good Soft | Matthias Lauron | 59kg | 1:53.11 | - | 6 |
| 18.3L | $39.90 |
| 5/7 | 12/08/2026 | 48 | handicap=true | $14,344.00 | San Sebastian | 2800m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 63kg | 3:01.09 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/06/2026 | 46 | handicap=true | $13,799.00 | Madrid | 2400m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 57kg | 2:43.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/05/2026 | 35 | $41,803.00 | Madrid | 3000m | Soft | D Sikorova | 57kg | 3:14.27 | - | 5 |
| 20.0L | $1.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | $28,428.00 | Madrid | 2800m | Good | D Sikorova | 56kg | 2:58.01 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 | |
| 8/13 | 15/03/2026 | 49 | handicap=true | $28,192.00 | Madrid | 2200m | Good | D Sikorova | 54.5kg | 2:19.28 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Maxime Foulon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at La Zarzuela on September 20 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Sweet Caroline with 59kg. The run before that 2nd in a small field at San Sebastian on August 9 over 2200m, 2 len behind Queen Of Science carrying 59kg. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 11 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 | 20/09/2026 | 42 | $74,032.00 | Madrid | 2200m | Good | R R De Sousa | 59kg | 2:20.95 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | $57,377.00 | San Sebastian | 2200m | Good | R R De Sousa | 59kg | 2:20.86 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 34 | $23,179.00 | San Sebastian | 2000m | Good | R R De Sousa | 58.5kg | 2:07.15 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2026 | 25 | CL2 4U | $32,630.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Good | Maxime Foulon | 56.5kg | 2:28.00 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN M 4U | $71,970.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Soft | Gary Sanchez | 56kg | 2:07.04 | 7-9-8 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | 162 | $17,559.00 | San Sebastian | 2200m | Good | R R De Sousa | 58.5kg | 2:32.63 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Vaclav Janacek
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 7 at San Sebastian on September 13 over 2800m, 0.5 len behind Chergui carrying 59kg. The run before that 5th of 7 at San Sebastian on August 15 over 2200m, 6 len behind Sir Polo with 61kg. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
Last Starts 18 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 | 13/09/2026 | 29 | $56,452.00 | San Sebastian | 2800m | Good | J Gelabert | 59kg | 3:03.56 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 | |
| 5/7 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | $22,951.00 | San Sebastian | 2200m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 61kg | 2:23.68 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | $27,869.00 | Madrid | 1900m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 58kg | 2:03.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/07/2026 | 31 | $11,258.00 | Madrid | 1800m | Good | Sr Pineda G | 64kg | 1:58.65 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2026 | 24 | CL2 4U | $32,630.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 56kg | 2:28.00 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/5 | 15/05/2026 | 250 | $33,443.00 | Madrid | 2200m | Good | S Mazur | 59kg | 2:15.34 | - | 4 |
| 14.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Romain Dubord
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by a head at San Sebastian on August 30 over 2000m defeating Bruno carrying 60kg. The run before that 2nd in a small field at La Zarzuela on July 16 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Scholarship carrying 58kg. Great chance to win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/08/2026 | 45 | $12,910.00 | San Sebastian | 2000m | GOOD | D De Eusebio | 60kg | 2:08.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 | |
| 2/6 | 16/07/2026 | 62 | $12,666.00 | Madrid | 2400m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 58kg | 2:43.84 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 | |
| 4/5 | 15/05/2026 | 23 | $33,443.00 | Madrid | 2200m | Good | J Gelabert | 60kg | 2:15.34 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | 185 | $17,559.00 | San Sebastian | 2200m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 60kg | 2:32.63 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 | |
| 11/12 | 19/10/2025 | 28 | $120,354.00 | Madrid | 2400m | Good | L Morris | 57kg | 2:29.23 | - | 8 |
| 13.1L | $1.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/09/2025 | 105 | $81,964.00 | Madrid | 2800m | Good | I Mendizabal | 57kg | 2:59.53 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |