Gavea Race 8 - Premio Empyreu
NEW AIR (6) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he should be in the finish. UPSETTER (5) is returning from a spell of 12 weeks. Finished fourth at this track over 1300m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Claudio Peixoto De Almeida. Has found a suitable race and can take this out. OVERJOYED (1) is back from a spell of three months. Closed last prep with an eighth over 1000m at this track. Keep him very safe. AGUAPE NINJA (7) ran a better race last start, finishing fifth over 1300m at this track. Include in all combos to be safe.

Jockey: Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8th of 10 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Nuance De Ouro with 57kg at $21.50. When resuming last campaign 4th in a small field at Cidade Jardim on March 14 over 1200m, 21 len behind India Paraguaya with 56kg at $2.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 02/08/2026 | 141 | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 0:56.03 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $21.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | ALW 2 | $5,211.00 | Cidade Jardim | 1200m | Good | V Gil | 56kg | 1:12.12 | - | 1 |
| 21.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Wilkley De Assis Xavier
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on September 27 over 1600m, 13 len behind Immense Moon with 57kg at $28.80. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on August 30 over 1500m, 20 len behind Always A Runner with 57kg at $5.50. Drawn well and is among the chances.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 27/09/2026 | 28 | MSW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 57kg | 1:39.98 | - | 7 |
| 13.8L | $28.80 |
| 4/4 | 30/08/2026 | 35 | MSW CF 3 | $9,807.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 57kg | 1:35.13 | - | 9 |
| 20.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:30.08 | - | 10 |
| 19.8L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Carlos Geovane Lavor
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track July 26 over 1300m, 5 len behind Relator carrying 57kg at $62.30. On debut second last of 7 at this track July 6 over 1000m, in the wet; 20 len behind Uruk' Hai carrying 57kg at $32.10. Might need the run.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/07/2026 | 20 | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Jose Da Silva Aparecido | 57kg | 1:18.30 | - | 12 |
| 5.0L | $62.30 |
| 6/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | MSW CF 3 | $10,085.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:06.94 | - | 3 |
| 20.3L | $32.10 |

Jockey: Vagner Borges
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len this track August 10 over 1500m defeating Hello I Ask with 57kg at $5.40. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at this track May 31 over 1300m, 11 len behind River North with 56kg at $23.20. Winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 10/08/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Slow | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:34.91 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 6/9 | 12/07/2026 | 42 | MSW CF 3 | $10,085.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:33.70 | - | 6 |
| 10.5L | $19.90 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2026 | 63 | MSW CF 2 | $16,737.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56kg | 1:17.90 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $23.20 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | MSW CF 2 | $16,877.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:16.72 | - | 7 |
| 20.0L | $27.30 |

Jockey: Ruberlei Viana Filho
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months won by 4 len at this track on October 6 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Tempranillo with 53kg at $8.60. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 10 len behind Xavier with 57kg at $5.90. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 27 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 | 06/10/2026 | 77 | CLM 3U | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Vagner Borges | 53kg | 1:27.37 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.60 |
| 8/9 | 21/07/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $5,799.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 57kg | 0:56.90 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $5.90 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 71 | CLM CF 2 | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Wilkley De Assis Xavier | 56kg | 1:11.09 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 10/10 | 12/04/2026 | - | MSW CF 2 | $16,877.00 | Gavea | 1400m | Heavy | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | 56kg | 1:22.50 | - | 10 |
| 20.0L | $62.30 |

Jockey: Giovanni Ferreira Santos
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 5th of 10 at this track on October 20 over 1300m, in the wet; 9 len behind Ultraman with 57kg at $6.60. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on September 21 over 1000m, 16 len behind Packaged Goods carrying 57kg at $9.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 20/10/2026 | 29 | MSW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Giovanni Ferreira Santos | 57kg | 1:20.99 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2026 | 60 | MSW CF 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:08.10 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $9.60 |
| 3/6 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | ALW 3 | $3,441.00 | Cristal | 1100m | Fast | Jacob Garcia | 57kg | 1:07.80 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | ALW 3 | $3,441.00 | Cristal | 1200m | Good | Jacob Garcia | 57kg | 1:13.80 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALW 3 | $3,441.00 | Cristal | 1000m | Heavy | Jacob Garcia | 57kg | 1:02.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.30 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2026 | 10 | ALW 2 | $4,160.00 | Cristal | 1100m | Good | Jacob Garcia | 56kg | 1:08.30 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $20.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | ALW 2 | $4,160.00 | Cristal | 1000m | Good | M Boeira | 56kg | 1:01.10 | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $52.70 |
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | ALW 2 | $4,091.00 | Cristal | 1100m | Good | K Goncalves | 56kg | 1:09.60 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Wesley Matheus Cardoso
Weight: 57kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 7th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1500m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Imponente Star carrying 57kg at $13.60. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on September 7 over 1300m, 24 len behind Quick Hit carrying 57kg at $17.60. Prepared to just watch today.
Last Starts 56 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 | 07/09/2026 | 57 | MSW CF 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Slow | Wesley Matheus Cardoso | 57kg | 1:18.79 | - | 2 |
| 24.3L | $17.60 |
| 7/10 | 12/07/2026 | - | MSW CF 3 | $10,085.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Heavy | Vagner Borges | 57kg | 1:33.11 | - | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.60 |

Jockey: Anderson Alves De Paiva
Weight: 57kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 8 at this track on September 21 over 1000m, 9 len behind Packaged Goods with 57kg at $14.60. Second-up ran last of 7 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 14 len behind Ultrassonico with 57kg at $4.90. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | MSW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Anderson Alves De Paiva | 57kg | 1:20.76 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | - | MSW CF 3 | $9,757.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Jose Aparecido Da Silva | 57kg | 1:08.10 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $14.60 |

Jockey: Joao Victor Brasil
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track August 24 over 1100m, 17 len behind Vai Na Fe carrying 57kg at $11.10. At his first start won by nose this track June 22 over 1000m defeating New Air with 54kg at $5.60. Among the main contenders.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/08/2026 | 35 | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Slow | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:07.94 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $11.10 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2026 | 28 | MSW CF 3 | $10,085.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 0:55.95 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $10.10 |
| 1/8 | 22/06/2026 | - | CLM CF 2 | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 54kg | 1:11.09 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Valdinei Rocha Gil
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 10 len behind Fire And Fury with 57kg at $21.10. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 23 over 1300m, in the wet; 17 len behind Bortolleto carrying 57kg at $8.50. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 05/10/2026 | 43 | MSW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Carlos Geovane Lavor | 57kg | 1:20.46 | - | 8 |
| 10.8L | $21.10 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2026 | 28 | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Thiago Alves Silveira | 57kg | 1:21.35 | - | 2 |
| 17.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/07/2026 | 42 | MSW CF 3 | $10,114.00 | Gavea | 1500m | Good | Valdinei Rocha Gil | 57kg | 1:30.08 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $28.00 |
| 9/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | MSW CF 2 | $16,737.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Valdinei Rocha Gil | 56kg | 0:56.52 | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $32.30 |

Jockey: Edson Neto Fernando
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 6th of 10 at this track on October 20 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Ultraman carrying 55kg at $116.20. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on September 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Nanuque carrying 57kg at $9.30. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/10/2026 | 22 | MSW CF 3 | $9,918.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Heavy | Ruan De Souza Augusto | 55kg | 1:20.99 | - | 8 |
| 15.8L | $116.20 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 0:58.89 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $9.30 |
| 7/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Joao Victor Brasil | 57kg | 1:21.41 | - | 3 |
| 17.8L | $12.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Slow | Henderson Dos Santos Fernandes | 57kg | 1:21.17 | - | 4 |
| 16.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $5,815.00 | Gavea | 1300m | Good | Joao De Almeida Enick | 57kg | 1:19.30 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.40 |
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $5,799.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 55kg | 1:09.27 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $16.70 |
| 3/8 | 22/06/2026 | 20 | CLM CF 2 | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Pedro Protetor Assis | 54kg | 1:11.09 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 02/06/2026 | 21 | CLM CF 2 | $5,703.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Heavy | Joao Victor Brasil | 56kg | 1:09.13 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $16.30 |
| 9/9 | 12/05/2026 | 29 | MSW CF 2 | $17,019.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Maikon Mesquita | 56kg | 1:08.10 | - | 5 |
| 25.5L | $119.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/04/2026 | 22 | MSW CF 2 | $16,877.00 | Gavea | 1100m | Good | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 56kg | 1:08.55 | - | 5 |
| 21.8L | $118.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | MSW CF 2 | $16,554.00 | Gavea | 1000m | Good | Matheus Menezes De Aguiar | 56kg | 0:56.63 | - | 3 |
| 18.0L | $82.80 |