Dusseldorf Race 4 - 1M 1/2F HCap
SWITSCH (2) has been off the track since placing 1.5L third in the 1600m G3 47. Kronimus Badener Meile at Baden-Baden in May. Selected to make the perfect start to his 2026 campaign. BEST LIGHTNING (1) registered a 7.25L seventh in the G3 Premio Del Piazzale Memorial Enrico Camici over 1700m at Milan in October. Expected to deliver a big effort. ROYAL SPIRIT (6) recorded a 6L fourth contesting a 2000m conditions event at Mulheim in early October. Strong prospects. VA BENE (7) followed up a win over 2000m at Hannover in October with a 14L seventh upped to 2400m at Munich the following month. Notable contender.

Jockey: Michaela Malacova
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Milan in the G3 October 19 over 1700m, 7 len behind Woodchuck carrying 57kg at $7.95. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 13 len win. Dortmund March 9 2025 over 1700m defeating Vaisseau Fantome carrying 54.5kg at $1.40. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $177,168.00 | Milan | 1700m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:44.50 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $7.95 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,345.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Soft | Martin Seidl | 59kg | 1:43.03 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Martin Seidl | 58kg | 1:36.12 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/08/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Soft | Martin Seidl | 58kg | 1:33.39 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $5.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | G3 OPEN 3U | $96,831.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | Good Firm | Martin Seidl | 59.5kg | 1:44.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2025 | 46 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 1:39.43 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.30 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $94,991.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 1:35.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.30 |
| 1/5 | 09/03/2025 | 119 | 4U | $6,678.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | Fast | Michaela Malacova | 54.5kg | 1:49.46 | - | 6 |
| 13.0L | $1.40 |
| 5/9 | 10/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $409,091.00 | Milan | 1600m | Heavy | Martin Seidl | 57.5kg | 1:40.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $7.43 |
| 3/13 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $161,712.00 | Milan | 1700m | Soft | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:46.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.11 |
| 1/10 | 29/09/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $89,577.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Heavy | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 1:43.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Baden Baden in the G3 Badener Meile May 29 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Short Final carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Cologne March 30 over 1600m defeating Glady Tiger carrying 58kg at $5.80. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 303 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 | 29/05/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 56.5kg | 1:39.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 11/05/2025 | 20 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,524.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Eduardo Pedroza | 60kg | 1:38.17 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2025 | 22 | HCP II 4U | $22,453.00 | Munchen | 1600m | Good Soft | Wladimir Panov | 61kg | 1:37.08 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/03/2025 | 94 | HCP II (F) 4U | $25,862.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Eduardo Pedroza | 58kg | 1:37.35 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2024 | 69 | HCP II (C) 3U | $18,608.00 | Mulheim | 1500m | Heavy | Senan Macredmond | 57kg | 1:37.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/15 | 18/10/2024 | 82 | HCP III (D) 3U | $32,310.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | SH | Senan Macredmond | 61kg | 1:45.96 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $9.40 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2024 | 315 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,206.00 | Munchen | 1600m | Soft | Jozef Bojko | 52kg | 1:38.19 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $9.90 |
| 1/9 | 17/09/2023 | 18 | CL (C) 3 | $87,395.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | Eduardo Pedroza | 57kg | 1:50.71 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2023 | 10 | HCP III (D) AM 3U | $16,474.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Ruth Dudfield | 61.5kg | 1:42.67 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2023 | 22 | HCP III (D) 3U | $13,509.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Soft | Lukas Delozier | 55.5kg | 1:37.32 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 29/07/2023 | 7 | CL (C) 3 | $60,956.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | Eduardo Pedroza | 57kg | 1:58.28 | - | 6 |
| 10.6L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Nina Baltromei
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Munich in the LR October 25 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Schutzenzauber carrying 57kg at $22.50. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at this track March 23 2025 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Vinnare with 59kg at $3.80. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $44,248.00 | Munchen | 1300m | Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 57kg | 1:23.24 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $22.50 |
| 7/11 | 05/10/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $44,248.00 | Dusseldorf | 1400m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 1:26.14 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,524.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 59kg | 1:41.11 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2025 | 40 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,524.00 | Krefeld | 1300m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 1:16.31 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 19 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,778.00 | Hamburg | 1400m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 59kg | 1:27.89 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |
| 5/9 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $44,014.00 | Koln | 1400m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 58.5kg | 1:21.32 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $25.60 |
| 7/7 | 29/05/2025 | 46 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 57.5kg | 1:39.43 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $32.80 |
| 7/7 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $94,991.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:35.50 | - | 5 |
| 31.3L | $38.60 |
| 5/7 | 23/03/2025 | 161 | HCP I (F) 4U | $34,483.00 | Dusseldorf | 1400m | Heavy | Nina Baltromei | 59kg | 1:28.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $40,388.00 | Koln | 1600m | Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 58kg | 1:38.68 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 29/09/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $89,577.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 58kg | 1:43.17 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run second last of 13 at Chantilly All Weather on March 16 over 1800m, 16 len behind Frankly Good Cen carrying 56kg at $35. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at Baden Baden on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Raagi with 63kg at $1.90. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 16/03/2026 | 148 | CL3 4U | $27,360.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:49.70 | - | 9 |
| 16.2L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2025 | 154 | COND 3U | $26,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | Soft | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 63kg | 1:25.70 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $1.90 |
| 7/7 | 18/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $44,405.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:51.76 | - | 2 |
| 18.8L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $94,991.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 1:35.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/4 | 16/03/2025 | 224 | 4U | $6,678.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | Fast | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 1:51.25 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 3/9 | 04/08/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $91,514.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 55kg | 1:33.91 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
| 5/9 | 23/06/2024 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3U | $215,686.00 | Milan | 2000m | Soft | Dario Vargiu | 54kg | 2:06.70 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $10.02 |
| 5/10 | 20/05/2024 | 22 | G2 OPEN (A) 3 | $204,583.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Lukas Delozier | 58kg | 1:35.08 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2024 | 231 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $91,060.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Good Soft | Lukas Delozier | 58kg | 1:50.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.40 |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2023 | 21 | LR OPEN (A) 2 | $42,017.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Good Soft | A Starke | 58kg | 1:37.87 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/08/2023 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $16,474.00 | Hannover | 1400m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:27.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Chantilly All Weather on March 8 over 1900m, 11 len behind Casapueblo carrying 55.5kg at $36. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Deauville All Weather on November 6 over 1900m, 1.4 len behind Batal Youmzain with 59kg at $9.10. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 08/03/2026 | 86 | CL1 4U | $57,710.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 55.5kg | 1:56.92 | - | 4 |
| 11.0L | $36.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2025 | 36 | CL1 4U | $61,700.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:56.59 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/11/2025 | 47 | CL1 3U | $61,480.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 59kg | 1:55.79 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $9.10 |
| 9/9 | 20/09/2025 | 90 | CL2 4U | $44,110.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 1:55.00 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN 3U | $96,831.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | Good Firm | M Abik | 58.5kg | 1:44.38 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $13.20 |
| 6/9 | 05/06/2025 | 18 | CL2 4U | $47,540.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 1:39.44 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $44,405.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 57kg | 1:51.76 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.90 |
| 6/6 | 20/04/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $43,178.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | M Abik | 56kg | 2:04.22 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $6.30 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | CL1 4U | $65,517.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 59kg | 1:49.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 09/03/2025 | 85 | CL1 4U | $63,440.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 55.5kg | 1:54.58 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $22.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2024 | 18 | CL1 4U | $61,490.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 1:57.45 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Leon Wolff
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Mulheim October 4 over 2000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Turlow with 58.5kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Compiegne March 28 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind D'ores Et Deja carrying 56.5kg at $21. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 175 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 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $92,035.00 | Mulheim | 2000m | Heavy | A Starke | 58.5kg | 2:16.00 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2025 | 22 | COND 3 | $92,857.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | David Liska | 58.5kg | 1:48.67 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $9.30 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Soft | Martin Seidl | 52kg | 2:03.74 | - | 4 |
| 15.8L | $9.30 |
| 3/11 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $53,286.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 54.5kg | 1:49.11 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/16 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | 3 | $93,023.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | A Starke | 57.5kg | 1:39.56 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | HCP II 3U | $22,887.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Martin Seidl | 52kg | 1:35.93 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 29/05/2025 | 25 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,762.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 1:53.43 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2025 | 37 | 3 | $17,762.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 57.5kg | 1:39.33 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 215 | MDN F 3 | $46,550.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 56.5kg | 1:37.45 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/08/2024 | 28 | CL (C) F 2 | $170,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1200m | Soft | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 57kg | 1:12.55 | - | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2024 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $16,103.00 | Munchen | 1400m | Good Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 54kg | 1:25.38 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Esentur Turganaaly Uulu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Munich November 8 over 2400m, soft track; 14 len behind Alpenjager carrying 52.5kg at $4. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Cologne April 21 over 1850m, 17 len behind Klaudius carrying 54kg at $6. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | HCP I (F) 3U | $44,170.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Soft | Vanesa Csernak | 52.5kg | 2:40.21 | - | 2 |
| 14.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Soft | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 59kg | 2:16.68 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 13 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | David Liska | 60kg | 1:51.57 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | HCP II 3U | $20,536.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Leon Wolff | 60kg | 1:52.86 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.20 |
| 4/10 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP II 3U | $39,076.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 58.5kg | 1:38.69 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | HCP II 3U | $39,076.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:49.52 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | 3U | $10,733.00 | Hoppegarten | 2200m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 60kg | 2:22.31 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 5/11 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 59kg | 1:38.78 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,211.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 55kg | 1:41.11 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/10 | 11/05/2025 | 20 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,524.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 54.5kg | 1:38.17 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $11.50 |
| 8/9 | 21/04/2025 | 176 | HCP I (F) 4U | $43,178.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | M Abik | 54kg | 1:56.70 | - | 6 |
| 17.1L | $6.00 |