Deauville Race 6 - Aga Khan Studs Prix Nureyev Listed Stakes
ZARAKI (8) lost out by 0.5L placing second racing from the front in the 1800m G3 Prix La Force at Longchamp early April. Taken to return from a break with a win. BASHA (2) completed a double securing a 1.25L victory contesting a 2000m Class 2 conditions event at Vichy. Expected to produce a big effort stepping up in grade. TAKE ME ON (5) holds strong prospects following a 2.5L second in the 1500m Listed Prix de Saint-Patrick on the AW track here. GREAT SPHINX (6) followed up an impressive newcomers race success at Milan with a 10L fourth in a 2200m conditions race at the same track. Claims debuting for a new trainer.

Jockey: T.marquand
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Compiegne on July 28 over 1600m, long-neck behind City Solace carrying 58.5kg at $2. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Clairefontaine on July 6 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Freerider carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Will find this tougher.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/07/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:35.50 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/07/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $33,280.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:36.80 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 18 | CL3 COND 3 | $34,090.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:42.61 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 26 | CL3 3 | $23,930.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:56.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/15 | 21/04/2026 | 140 | MDN CG 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Mans | 1600m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:35.99 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.30 |
| 4/11 | 02/12/2025 | 41 | MDN CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:27.12 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Pc.boudot
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Vichy on July 25 over 2000m defeating Swift Magic with 57.5kg at $2.60. Before that scored a big 8 len win at Aix-les-Bains on July 7 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Tasteful with 55kg at $3.60. Rates highly. In form and looks a top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | 18 | CL2 3 | $33,280.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 2:07.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1800m | Soft | Sebastiano Deriu | 55kg | 1:50.34 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good Soft | Sebastiano Deriu | 52.5kg | 1:46.60 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $8.40 |

Jockey: T.bachelot
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field in the LR PRIX PELLEAS at Compiegne on July 16 over 2000m, 3 len behind Proof with 58.5kg at $22.70. The race before that 11th of 16 in Group 2 class at Milan at Milan on June 2 over 2200m, on a wet track; 23 len behind Venetian Prince with 58kg at $17.47. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/07/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $83,280.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58.5kg | 2:04.42 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $22.70 |
| 11/16 | 02/06/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN FM 3 | $1,059,934.00 | Milan | 2200m | Heavy | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:16.30 | - | 13 |
| 23.2L | $17.47 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Milan | 2000m | Good | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55kg | 2:02.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.61 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | MDN CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 1:57.62 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 2:00.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $28.00 |

Jockey: C.soumillon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 3 len at Longchamp on May 28 over 1600m defeating Westminster Coyote carrying 58kg at $1.30. Second-up favourite; won by a head at Dax on July 17 over 2100m defeating Le Legionnaire carrying 57.5kg at $2.10. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 50 | CL2 3 | $33,280.00 | Dax | 2100m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 2:11.50 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2026 | 95 | CLM 3 | $36,230.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:38.85 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $85,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Enzo Corallo | 56.5kg | 1:33.09 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.90 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2026 | 92 | CL1 3 | $46,520.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Enzo Corallo | 56.5kg | 1:36.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | 33 | CL2 2 | $43,640.00 | Nantes | 1600m | SH | Enzo Corallo | 57kg | 1:47.18 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 10/12 | 29/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,040.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:40.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $3.90 |

Jockey: W.buick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 in the LR PRIX DE SAINT-PATRICK at Deauville All Weather on June 27 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Erdenali carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. The run before that won by 3 len at Saint-Cloud on May 29 over 1600m defeating Saint Arnoult carrying 57.5kg at $2.10. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/06/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $81,660.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Slow | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:28.55 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 36 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 1:40.83 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 10/16 | 23/04/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $84,110.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:20.00 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 07/04/2026 | 167 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $122,410.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:20.73 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $80,880.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Heavy | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.90 |

Jockey: M.barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Milan May 10 over 2200m, soft track; 10 len behind Piccola Piuma carrying 57kg at $2.12. At his first start favourite; to post a big 7 len win. Milan March 25 over 1800m slow track defeating Tankan with 57kg at $1.59. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 98 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 | 10/05/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $27,049.00 | Milan | 2200m | Soft | Andrea Mezzatesta | 57kg | 2:19.60 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $2.12 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $23,715.00 | Milan | 1800m | Soft | Andrea Mezzatesta | 57kg | 1:50.10 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $1.59 |

Jockey: M.guyon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd in a small field in the G3 Prix La Force at Longchamp on April 5 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Segall with 58kg at $1.80. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2 len at Longchamp on August 31 over 1600m in soft going defeating Houblon with 58kg at $2.90. Expecting another strong performance today.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 217 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $122,410.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:53.66 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $81,170.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:47.57 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |