Deauville Race 8 - Grey Dawn Stakes
A maiden winner at Le Touquet in July RENCONTRE SPORTIVE (3) returned from a break with a 1.5L second in a 1300m conditions event at Chantilly AW. Selected to go one better to double his career tally. MAI DIRE MAI (1) faded in the closing stages when 1.5L third in the previously mentioned Chantilly AW contest. Expected to play a hand in the finish racing in a hood for the first time. MICHAEL THE GREAT (4) won by a head when competing in a 1300m maiden at this circuit. Strong claims of following up. KAILANI (2) is capable of better than he showed when 10L eighth in the 1000m Listed Prix Yacowlef on turf at this course.

Jockey: S.pasquier
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Fontainebleau on October 17 over 1200m, long-neck behind Gazi carrying 57kg at $4.50. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Chantilly All Weather on October 28 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Thora with 57kg at $1.80. Capable of a better showing. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 30 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 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:19.63 | - | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 17/10/2025 | 64 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Fontainebleau | 1200m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:08.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
| 8/14 | 14/08/2025 | 23 | CL2 2 | $461,810.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 16 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/07/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $49,020.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | SH | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:08.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.30 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $81,750.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:10.25 | - | 6 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: T.bachelot
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Deauville in the LR July 5 over 1000m, 10 len behind Kimi Rey carrying 57kg at $9.50. On debut fourth of 9 at Saint-Cloud May 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ulymine with 58kg at $7.90. Can play a major role.
Last Starts 145 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 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,210.00 | Deauville | 1000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 0:56.28 | - | 2 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $52,817.00 | Dieppe | 1000m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 0:58.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $53,290.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:15.55 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $7.90 |

Jockey: J.nicoleau
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 7 at Chantilly All Weather on October 28 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Thora carrying 57kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Le Touquet July 27 over 1300m defeating Asif Ali with 58kg at $10. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
Last Starts 30 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 | 28/10/2025 | 93 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:19.63 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $20,390.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good Soft | Jacky Nicoleau | 58kg | 1:19.30 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/06/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $28,170.00 | Cholet | 1350m | Good Soft | Jacky Nicoleau | 56.5kg | 1:22.48 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: T.piccone
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a head at this track November 2 over 1300m defeating Nekketsu carrying 58kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 10 at Craon on September 6 over 1650m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Le Landin with 55.5kg at $24. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/11/2025 | 57 | MDN CG 2 | $48,410.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 1:18.25 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2025 | 50 | MDN CG 2 | $37,500.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 55.5kg | 1:45.32 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $24.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $37,570.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 1400m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 58.5kg | 1:26.40 | - | 5 |
| 14.2L | $5.70 |

Jockey: M.velon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently won by a long-neck at Fontainebleau November 3 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Pepier with 58kg at $15. The race before that 8th of 13 at Chantilly on October 11 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Burguesinha with 53kg at $59. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 24 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 | 03/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 2 | $32,160.00 | Fontainebleau | 1200m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 1:09.88 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/13 | 11/10/2025 | 5 | HCP 2 | $39,120.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Julien Pelicier | 53kg | 1:11.86 | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $59.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/10/2025 | 31 | CLM 2 | $21,430.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58.5kg | 1:05.93 | - | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.20 |
| 5/13 | 05/09/2025 | 36 | CLM 2 | $32,500.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 1:20.94 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 31/07/2025 | 18 | CLM 2 | $41,140.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 53kg | 1:06.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.80 |
| 5/8 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | CLM 2 | $21,470.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1200m | Good | Enzo Corallo | 57kg | 1:13.20 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: C.lecoeuvre
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at Bordeaux on November 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mataki with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 8 at Milan in LR on October 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bright Filly with 55kg at $8.01. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/11/2025 | 23 | CL2 2 | $43,640.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1200m | SH | Sylvain Ruis | 55.5kg | 1:19.43 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/10/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN FM 2 | $85,664.00 | Milan | 1200m | Good | Sylvain Ruis | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $8.01 |
| 4/6 | 28/08/2025 | 24 | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55.5kg | 1:03.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2025 | 26 | CL2 2 | $44,190.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 56kg | 0:59.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.10 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | CL2 2 | $47,540.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1350m | Good | Sylvain Ruis | 56kg | 1:25.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: T.trullier
Weight: 53kgs
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Comments
Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 6th of 8 at Chantilly on October 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Lyneham carrying 52.5kg at $27. Last start ran last of 7 at Chantilly All Weather on October 28 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Thora with 53kg at $36. Suitably placed and expected to go close this time.
Last Starts 30 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 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 53kg | 1:19.63 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $36.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 52.5kg | 1:41.07 | - | 5 |
| 10.2L | $27.00 |