Gavea Race 2 - Premio Apollon
ORANGE BLOSSOM (5) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 1000m at this track, finishing 4 lengths from the winner. Has a solid record here including two wins and five minor placings from 10 outings. Hard to go past. NINO ROSSO (4) was on a winning run of three races but last time out finished second over 1200m at this track. Hard to knock and is a winning chance. CACADOR (8) missed the frame last time when fourth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Capable of testing this field. MAISON DU CHOCOLAT (7) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track, finishing seventh. Finds a nice race and can make amends.

Jockey: Roberto Goncalves Melo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 14 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Vim De Bage carrying 54kg at $26.90. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1100m, 6 len behind Murasama carrying 57kg at $5. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/07/2026 | 22 | ALW M 5 | $5,799.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 0:57.89 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $26.90 |
| 4/8 | 22/06/2026 | 28 | ALW CF 46 | $8,369.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Vagner Borges | 57kg | 1:07.86 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/05/2026 | 35 | ALW CF 46 | $8,510.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Heavy | Vagner Borges | 57kg | 1:14.30 | - | 7 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2026 | 69 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Vagner Borges | 54kg | 1:07.85 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $27.20 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 29 | ALW CF 47 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Heavy | Vagner Borges | 57kg | 1:08.02 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/01/2026 | 14 | ALW F 47 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Vagner Borges | 58kg | 0:56.34 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $7.80 |
| 3/10 | 29/12/2025 | 41 | ALW F 46 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Vagner Borges | 58kg | 0:56.40 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |
| 6/9 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | ALW F 46 | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 58kg | 0:56.85 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |
| 2/8 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | ALW F 46 | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Roberto Goncalves Melo | 56kg | 0:56.68 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | 18 | ALW CF 4U | $7,650.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 0:56.21 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.60 |
| 3/9 | 30/09/2025 | 16 | ALW F 46 | $7,607.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 58kg | 0:56.68 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Wilkley De Assis Xavier
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning by 2.25 len this track June 9 over 1200m defeating Bela Julia carrying 57kg at $6.50. On debut second last of 7 at this track October 13 over 1100m, 20 len behind La Violetera with 58kg at $3.50. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 84 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 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | ALW CF 45 | $8,369.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 57kg | 1:14.06 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | ALW CF 4 | $8,510.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:13.86 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | ALW CF 46 | $8,510.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 59kg | 1:07.47 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/9 | 20/04/2026 | 27 | ALW CF 46 | $8,438.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 59kg | 1:07.85 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 28 | ALW CF 46 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 57kg | 1:15.30 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.40 |
| 2/10 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | ALW CF 46 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 58kg | 1:14.11 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | ALW CF 47 | $8,277.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 59kg | 1:08.02 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 26/01/2026 | 21 | ALW CF 47 | $8,232.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 1:14.81 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/4 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | ALW CF 46 | $7,983.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:06.87 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.80 |
| 5/12 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | ALW CF 47 | $7,716.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 58kg | 1:20.55 | - | 12 |
| 11.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | ALW CF 4U | $7,628.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:14.78 | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Group 3 level at this track at this track on August 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Off The Clock carrying 57kg at $15.50. The run before that 9th of 13 in the G1 Gran Premio Major Suckow at this track on June 13 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Eletrizante Dollar carrying 56kg at $9.50. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | G3 STK 3U | $50,992.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 0:54.35 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $15.50 |
| 9/13 | 13/06/2026 | 62 | G1 STK 2U | $46,962.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 0:56.63 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 35 | G3 STK 3U | $20,002.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 55kg | 0:55.02 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 1/12 | 08/03/2026 | 160 | G3 STK FM 3U | $19,620.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56.5kg | 1:08.18 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 29/09/2025 | 58 | STK F 3 | $8,875.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:24.43 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/14 | 02/08/2025 | 42 | G1 STK M 3 | $45,750.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1600m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:33.03 | - | 9 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | MSW F 2 | $14,102.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 56kg | 1:23.08 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2025 | 20 | LR STK F 2 | $14,919.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 1:31.79 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 05/05/2025 | 57 | MSW F 2 | $14,297.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 55kg | 1:25.68 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | STK CF 2 | $124,965.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 55kg | 0:55.18 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $10.70 |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2025 | - | MSW CF 2 | $14,179.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 55kg | 0:55.05 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Pedro Protetor Assis
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Alongado Kentuky carrying 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at Listed level at Taruma at Taruma on December 7 over 1600m, 25 len behind Oleopardo carrying 59kg at $17.90. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 28 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 | 04/08/2026 | 105 | ALW CF 46 | $8,534.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Jose Da Silva Aparecido | 56kg | 1:15.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | 30 | ALW 3U | $3,750.00 | Taruma | 1200m | FM | Edson Alvares | 59kg | 1:14.00 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |
| 5/5 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | ALW 3U | $3,679.00 | Taruma | 1200m | FM | M Ribeiro | 59kg | 1:09.17 | - | 2 |
| 20.8L | $20.70 |
| 4/4 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | ALW 3U | $3,679.00 | Taruma | 1300m | Heavy | L Zantedeschi | 59kg | 1:21.19 | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/5 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | ALW 3U | $3,659.00 | Taruma | 1200m | Good | M Ribeiro | 59kg | 1:14.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.30 |
| 4/5 | 11/01/2026 | 35 | ALW 3U | $3,659.00 | Taruma | 1380m | Heavy | M Ribeiro | 59kg | 1:20.94 | - | 4 |
| 11.8L | $66.60 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | 23 | LR STK 3U | $9,645.00 | Taruma | 1600m | C Farias | 59kg | 1:41.87 | - | 6 |
| 25.0L | $17.90 | |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2025 | 246 | ALW 3U | $3,814.00 | Taruma | 1200m | Heavy | A Domingos | 59kg | 1:11.37 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2025 | 56 | STK 3U | $4,396.00 | Cristal | 1600m | Good | Clemence De Carvalho | 56kg | 1:43.90 | - | 4 |
| 16.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2025 | 63 | STK 3U | $4,189.00 | Cristal | 1380m | Fast | Clemence De Carvalho | 56kg | 1:25.30 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2024 | 49 | ALW 3 | $2,931.00 | Cristal | 1300m | Good | Clemence De Carvalho | 59kg | 1:21.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Joao Victor Brasil
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, 27 len behind Vision For Speed with 59kg at $111.80. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1600m, in the wet; 15 len behind Huge Moon with 57kg at $17.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | STK 3U | $26,989.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Vagner Borges | 59kg | 1:38.00 | - | 6 |
| 27.0L | $111.80 |
| 10/12 | 13/06/2026 | 47 | ALW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:36.01 | - | 7 |
| 15.3L | $17.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2026 | 34 | ALW CF 3 | $10,001.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:28.76 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 157 | MSW CF 3 | $9,810.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:21.67 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $3.30 |
| 10/12 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | MSW CF 3 | $8,925.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Dylan Silva Machado | 57kg | 1:28.13 | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2025 | 28 | ALW 3 | $3,803.00 | Taruma | 1380m | FM | Edson Alvares | 57kg | 1:22.91 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | ALW 3 | $3,730.00 | Taruma | 1380m | FM | L Zantedeschi | 58kg | 1:23.45 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Edson Neto Fernando
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1200m, 11 len behind Denver Broncos with 53kg at $7.10. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Nino Rosso carrying 53kg at $4.40. Can make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | ALW 56 | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Slow | Ruan De Souza Augusto | 53kg | 1:11.65 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/6 | 28/07/2026 | 15 | ALW 56 | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 53kg | 1:13.72 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | ALW 57 | $5,799.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 56kg | 1:21.18 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 13 | ALW CF 46 | $8,510.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Alexandre Da Silva Correia | 56kg | 1:14.18 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 4/13 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Slow | Alexandre Da Silva Correia | 64kg | 1:13.69 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $18.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 57kg | 1:21.27 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $5.80 |
| 7/13 | 18/05/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $5,799.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 57kg | 1:15.59 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $11.60 |
| 3/10 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $5,751.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Good | Edson Neto Fernando | 57kg | 1:15.49 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $5,751.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Angelo Marcio De Souza | 58kg | 1:09.04 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.70 |
| 3/10 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | CLM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 56kg | 1:07.81 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.20 |
| 8/11 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $5,641.00 | Gavea | 1200m | Heavy | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 54kg | 1:11.34 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $8.30 |