Hoppegarten Race 7 - 1M HCap
NEEDLE DROP (6) is set to make her first appearance since placing 2.25L second over 1500m at Dresden in October. Selected to resume with a win. FEUERWEHRFELICITAS (8) ended last year with a 0.75L second racing from the front over 1600m at Hannover in October. Expected to play a leading role. MISTER PHOENIX (2) made the perfect start to his career in debuting with a 0.5L triumph in a 1750m event at Halle in May last year. Bold show expected. Kessaar gelding WHAT A DUDE (7) enters calculations on his first start since seeing off the top pick by 2.25L in recording a victory over 1500m at Dresden in October.

Jockey: Hakim Tabet
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Chantilly All Weather on March 16 over 1800m, 15 len behind Frankly Good Cen with 56.5kg at $95. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on April 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Zabiari carrying 57kg at $18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 16/03/2026 | 126 | CL3 4U | $27,360.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 56.5kg | 1:49.70 | - | 1 |
| 15.4L | $95.00 |
| 15/15 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | HCP CL2 4U | $89,930.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 55.5kg | 1:58.92 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/16 | 28/10/2025 | 25 | HCP CL3 3U | $45,840.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 59.5kg | 1:37.65 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2025 | 54 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 1:51.57 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $18.60 |
| 7/12 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | HCP II 3U | $39,076.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 55kg | 1:49.52 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | David Liska | 57kg | 1:53.96 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | 33 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,311.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 61kg | 1:54.65 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 10/12 | 16/06/2025 | 22 | CL3 4U | $31,690.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 57.5kg | 1:24.59 | - | 6 |
| 6.7L | $14.00 |
| 5/13 | 25/05/2025 | 24 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Soft | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 61kg | 1:35.99 | - | 13 |
| 2.2L | $9.90 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2025 | 20 | HCP II 3U | $35,524.00 | Leipzig | 1600m | Good | Nicol Polli | 58kg | 1:37.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 4/12 | 11/04/2025 | 50 | CL3 4U | $31,090.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 57kg | 1:39.63 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: David Liska
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when won by 0.5 len at Halle May 10 over 1750m defeating Quick And Wild carrying 57kg. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 330 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 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3 | $14,210.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good Firm | Eduardo Pedroza | 57kg | 1:47.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Esentur Turganaaly Uulu
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Dresden December 7 over 2000m, soft track; 10 len behind Mariano carrying 58kg at $6.40. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Cologne March 30 2025 over 1600m, 11 len behind Switsch with 55.5kg at $16.20. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 119 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 | 07/12/2025 | 37 | HCP II 3U | $23,050.00 | Dresden | 2000m | Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 58kg | 2:12.30 | - | 7 |
| 10.9L | $6.40 |
| 3/12 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | HCP II 3U | $23,009.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 54kg | 1:48.31 | - | 8 |
| 0.6L | $7.80 |
| 7/11 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | HCP II 3U | $26,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | Martin Seidl | 53kg | 1:40.39 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $15.40 |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | 13 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 53.5kg | 1:51.57 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/6 | 20/09/2025 | 6 | HCP II 3U | $20,536.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 56kg | 1:52.86 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/5 | 14/09/2025 | 21 | HCP II 3U | $23,214.00 | Leipzig | 1600m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 59kg | 1:38.40 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/16 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 60kg | 1:47.26 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $27.40 |
| 11/12 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | HCP II 3U | $39,076.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 54kg | 1:49.52 | - | 3 |
| 14.2L | $1.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 54.5kg | 1:38.78 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $18.50 |
| 10/11 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | HCP II 3U | $26,408.00 | Hamburg | 1800m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 57kg | 1:53.67 | - | 11 |
| 6.4L | $13.30 |
| 2/6 | 14/06/2025 | 6 | HCP II 3U | $22,887.00 | Dresden | 2000m | Good | David Liska | 58kg | 2:02.40 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Chantilly All Weather November 18 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Placeholder carrying 56.5kg at $9.60. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Lyon-la-Soie March 2 2025 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Cleod'or with 55kg at $20. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 3U | $37,280.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 56.5kg | 1:37.48 | - | 11 |
| 5.4L | $9.60 |
| 1/16 | 28/10/2025 | 17 | HCP CL3 3U | $33,980.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 59.5kg | 1:38.53 | - | 16 |
| 0.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | 8 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,389.00 | Dortmund | 1600m | Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 60.5kg | 1:41.07 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 03/10/2025 | 40 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,858.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 59.5kg | 1:39.63 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $10.30 |
| 7/16 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | Patrick Gibson | 58kg | 1:47.26 | - | 16 |
| 3.4L | $16.90 |
| 3/13 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 62kg | 1:36.67 | - | 13 |
| 3.5L | $10.80 |
| 7/12 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | HCP III (F) 3U | $18,336.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 63.5kg | 1:36.78 | - | 11 |
| 7.6L | $3.00 |
| 3/18 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | HCP III (F) 3U | $32,200.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Corentin Berge | 61.5kg | 1:39.44 | - | 18 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,606.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 61.5kg | 1:39.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/06/2025 | 12 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,606.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | Senan Macredmond | 61kg | 1:36.75 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2025 | 9 | 4U | $10,563.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | Corentin Berge | 58kg | 1:41.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Leon Wolff
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning to post a big 3.5 len win. Halle October 31 over 1750m defeating Alaska Lady carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. On debut second last of 7 at this track in the G2 April 20 over 2000m, 11 len behind Fire And Ice with 58kg at $12.10. Has solid claims.
Last Starts 156 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 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $17,699.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | David Liska | 56.5kg | 1:49.78 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 17/10/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $17,699.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | David Liska | 57kg | 1:41.63 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.70 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $66,071.00 | Magdeburg | 2050m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 54kg | 2:06.70 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $20.30 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | 3 | $14,210.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good Firm | David Liska | 57kg | 1:50.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/15 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | HCPIV 3 | $66,190.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 54kg | 1:54.63 | - | 11 |
| 4.2L | $23.30 |
| 10/16 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | 3 | $93,023.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 52.5kg | 1:39.56 | - | 3 |
| 11.8L | $26.20 |
| 3/9 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | 3 | $17,606.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | David Liska | 57.5kg | 1:42.27 | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $6.80 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2025 | 21 | 3 | $17,762.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Corentin Berge | 55.5kg | 1:40.48 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $15.90 |
| 6/7 | 20/04/2025 | - | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,271.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 2:09.42 | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Sibylle Vogt
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Dresden October 18 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind What A Dude carrying 55kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len this track September 20 over 1600m defeating Tamino carrying 55kg at $12.80. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 169 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 | 18/10/2025 | 15 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,389.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | 13 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,549.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 60kg | 1:55.40 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 20/09/2025 | 92 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,857.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 55kg | 1:37.19 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $12.80 |
| 7/7 | 20/06/2025 | 12 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,606.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | Miguel Lopez | 57.5kg | 1:37.89 | - | 1 |
| 8.4L | $44.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | 3 | $17,606.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | Michael Cadeddu | 56.5kg | 1:42.27 | - | 7 |
| 34.0L | $24.40 |
| 8/8 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3 | $26,643.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Soft | Jozef Bojko | 55.5kg | 1:44.39 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $38.50 |

Jockey: Sean Byrne
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 2.25 len Dresden October 18 over 1500m defeating Needle Drop with 53kg at $7.70. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Leipzig May 1 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Night Sky carrying 54kg at $7. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,389.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 53kg | 1:34.30 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,286.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Heavy | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 1:33.40 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $7.80 |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2025 | 29 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,286.00 | Leipzig | 1300m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 54.5kg | 1:18.50 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 23 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,657.00 | Halle | 1350m | Good Firm | Lilli-Marie Engels | 60.5kg | 1:21.20 | - | 12 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 25 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,733.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1550m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 59kg | 1:33.18 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $14,085.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 57kg | 1:40.66 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/06/2025 | 16 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $8,803.00 | Dresden | 1400m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 57.5kg | 1:22.10 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2025 | 28 | HCP IV AM 4U | $11,545.00 | Magdeburg | 1550m | Good | Katja Rodig | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $16.40 |
| 3/9 | 01/05/2025 | 214 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $13,321.00 | Leipzig | 1600m | Good | Tomas Roman | 54kg | 1:39.13 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/09/2024 | 14 | HCP IV (E) 3U | $9,772.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good Soft | Wladimir Panov | 54kg | 1:45.87 | - | 6 |
| 23.6L | $18.40 |
| 6/10 | 15/09/2024 | 22 | HCP IV (E) 3U | $9,772.00 | Hannover | 1400m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 57kg | 1:28.68 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Hannover October 26 over 1750m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Son Of England carrying 50kg at $10.40. On debut ran last of 9 at Hannover May 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Bacarda carrying 56.5kg at $20.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | 35 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,858.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 50kg | 1:55.26 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.40 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 28 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,714.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 58.5kg | 1:41.76 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/16 | 24/08/2025 | 36 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,643.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | E Turganaaly Uulu | 54.5kg | 1:39.32 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $28.70 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2025 | 29 | 3 | $14,311.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1550m | Good | Wladimir Panov | 57kg | 1:31.46 | - | 9 |
| 8.7L | $7.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,606.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good | Wladimir Panov | 57.5kg | 1:37.89 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $20.30 |
| 9/9 | 18/05/2025 | - | 3 | $17,762.00 | Hannover | 1400m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 56.5kg | 1:26.40 | - | 1 |
| 17.8L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Miguel Lopez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Dresden December 7 over 1500m, soft track; 34 len behind A Countach carrying 62.5kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Hannover September 21 over 1750m, 23 len behind Nova Gorica with 55.5kg at $28.90. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 07/12/2025 | 18 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,638.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 62.5kg | 1:39.10 | - | 6 |
| 34.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/10 | 19/11/2025 | 19 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,134.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Good Soft | Jozef Bojko | 61kg | 1:37.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $17,699.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Jozef Bojko | 56.5kg | 1:49.78 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $14.20 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $14,159.00 | Dresden | 1400m | Good Soft | Jozef Bojko | 55.5kg | 1:27.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $24.20 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,619.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good Soft | Jozef Bojko | 52.5kg | 1:51.32 | - | 4 |
| 39.3L | $56.70 |
| 9/10 | 21/09/2025 | 336 | COND 3 | $17,857.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | M Abik | 55.5kg | 1:49.20 | - | 8 |
| 23.1L | $28.90 |
| 9/9 | 20/10/2024 | 24 | G2 OPEN (A) F 2 | $250,404.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | SH | Pierre Bazire | 58kg | 1:47.08 | - | 2 |
| 34.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $48,860.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | SH | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:46.80 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $48,860.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56kg | 1:43.41 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $8.30 |