Koln Race 5 - 1M 4F Stakes
VAISSEAU FANTOME (6) may go one better than when 13L third over 1700m at Dortmund. LION'S HEAD (1) takes the eye on his first start since a 13L fourth in the 3000m G3 Premio St Leger Italiano at Milan during November. PADRE PALOU (2) came home 1.75L second tackling the 3000m G3 Silbernes Pferd at this track in November. Strong prospects. Debuting for a new trainer TUNNES (3) enters calculations down in grade resuming after a 22L sixth contesting the 2400m G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden at Baden-Baden last September.

Jockey: Nina Baltromei
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Milan in the G3 November 23 over 3000m, 13 len behind Taany carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Hoppegarten in the LR August 11 over 2800m, 7 len behind Nastaria carrying 59kg at $10.90. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 129 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 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $132,727.00 | Milan | 3000m | Anna Troost Den Van | 57.5kg | 3:27.10 | - | 1 |
| 13.5L | $2.80 | |
4/11 | 02/11/2024 | 13 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,909.00 | Koln | 3000m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 3:19.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $12.90 |
3/6 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,853.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | SH | Nina Baltromei | 56kg | 2:41.93 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $25.90 |
7/11 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $40,388.00 | Mulheim | 3300m | Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 58kg | 3:45.68 | - | 8 |
| 23.1L | $9.60 |
9/9 | 15/09/2024 | 22 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $89,577.00 | Dortmund | 2800m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 60kg | 3:02.45 | - | 3 |
| 15.6L | $20.10 |
2/6 | 24/08/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,597.00 | Baden Baden | 2800m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 59kg | 2:57.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.40 |
5/7 | 11/08/2024 | 267 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,597.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 59kg | 3:03.40 | - | 7 |
| 7.6L | $10.90 |
3/7 | 18/11/2023 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $128,333.00 | Milan | 3000m | Anna Van Den Troost | 57kg | 3:25.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.6L | $7.76 | |
3/9 | 29/10/2023 | 42 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,164.00 | Hoppegarten | 3000m | SH | Sibylle Vogt | 57kg | 3:30.44 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $15.40 |
5/11 | 17/09/2023 | 22 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $117,647.00 | Dortmund | 2800m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 60kg | 2:59.92 | - | 8 |
| 10.1L | $12.70 |
2/9 | 26/08/2023 | 59 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,186.00 | Baden Baden | 2800m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 3:08.39 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Leon Wolff
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track in the G3 November 2 over 3000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Flatten The Curve with 57kg at $18.80. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. Dortmund December 30 2023 over 1950m defeating Downtown with 56kg at $18.60. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 150 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 02/11/2024 | 13 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,909.00 | Koln | 3000m | Soft | Eduardo Pedroza | 57kg | 3:19.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $18.80 |
2/9 | 20/10/2024 | 17 | HCP II (C) 3U | $24,233.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | SH | Leon Wolff | 57kg | 2:43.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |
2/9 | 03/10/2024 | 32 | HCP II (C) 3U | $24,233.00 | Hoppegarten | 2200m | Soft | Leon Wolff | 56.5kg | 2:23.89 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $11.40 |
6/8 | 01/09/2024 | 49 | HCP II (C) 3U | $24,430.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | Leon Wolff | 57.5kg | 1:50.38 | - | 2 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 14/07/2024 | 22 | HCP II (C) 3U | $20,934.00 | Mulheim | 2300m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58.5kg | 2:24.29 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $7.10 |
5/8 | 22/06/2024 | 55 | HCP II (C) 3U | $18,791.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | Leon Wolff | 59.5kg | 2:16.91 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $3.70 |
6/9 | 28/04/2024 | 35 | HCP I (B) 4U | $33,113.00 | Hoppegarten | 2200m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 52kg | 2:18.43 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.70 |
1/6 | 24/03/2024 | 60 | HCP II (C) 4U | $21,631.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Heavy | Leon Wolff | 56kg | 2:02.88 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 24/01/2024 | 25 | CL1 4U | $61,590.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 56.5kg | 1:50.31 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $7.20 |
1/8 | 30/12/2023 | 77 | CL (C) 3 | $86,093.00 | Dortmund | 1950m | W | Nina Baltromei | 56kg | 2:03.39 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $18.60 |
3/6 | 14/10/2023 | 14 | CL (D) 3 | $11,475.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 2:14.36 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Martin Seidl
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Baden Baden in the G1 Gp Of Baden September 1 over 2400m, 22 len behind Fantastic Moon carrying 60kg at $21.10. Previously first up; third in a small field at this track in the G2 April 21 over 2400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Lordano carrying 57kg at $5.40. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 212 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 01/09/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN (A) 3U | $488,599.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | A Starke | 60kg | 2:28.03 | - | 6 |
| 22.3L | $21.10 |
5/7 | 11/08/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN (A) 3U | $257,903.00 | Hoppegarten | 2400m | Good | A Starke | 60kg | 2:30.29 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $10.30 |
2/9 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,567.00 | Hoppegarten | 2400m | Good | A Starke | 58kg | 2:28.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
2/7 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN (A) 3U | $112,721.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | SH | A Starke | 60kg | 2:44.38 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
4/8 | 16/06/2024 | 56 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $114,379.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | A Starke | 57kg | 2:16.05 | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $8.40 |
3/5 | 21/04/2024 | 288 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $115,894.00 | Koln | 2400m | Heavy | A Starke | 57kg | 2:38.40 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $5.40 |
4/5 | 08/07/2023 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $656,810.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58.5kg | 2:25.46 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $8.60 |
4/5 | 02/06/2023 | 40 | G1 4U | $760,770.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Firm | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:33.78 | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |
2/7 | 23/04/2023 | 147 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $113,821.00 | Koln | 2400m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | 2:33.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 |
9/18 | 27/11/2022 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $8,068,080.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 55kg | 2:23.70 | 15-16-9 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $25.50 |
1/5 | 06/11/2022 | 49 | G1 OPEN (A) 3U | $240,310.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Heavy | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 58kg | 2:44.33 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Cecilia Muller
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Most recently second last of 7 at Chantilly All Weather on March 9 over 2700m, 6 len behind Candelari carrying 55.5kg at $67. Before that 4th of 9 at Chantilly All Weather on February 14 over 2700m, 10 len behind Candelari with 57kg at $56. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 09/03/2025 | 23 | CL1 4U | $63,440.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Michael Cadeddu | 55.5kg | 2:53.40 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $67.00 |
4/9 | 14/02/2025 | 34 | CL2 4U | $45,080.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Concetto Santangelo | 57kg | 2:50.16 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $56.00 |
4/13 | 11/01/2025 | 23 | CL3 4U | $30,150.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Concetto Santangelo | 56.5kg | 2:58.34 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
10/11 | 19/12/2024 | 64 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,140.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Concetto Santangelo | 58kg | 2:40.46 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $44.00 |
8/10 | 16/10/2024 | 382 | CL2 4U | $35,540.00 | Le Mans | 2300m | Soft | Concetto Santangelo | 56kg | 2:33.45 | - | 3 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 30/09/2023 | 13 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $42,017.00 | Mulheim | 4000m | Soft | A Starke | 60kg | 4:38.27 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
3/11 | 17/09/2023 | 35 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $117,647.00 | Dortmund | 2800m | Good Soft | A Starke | 60kg | 2:59.92 | - | 10 |
| 3.1L | $5.40 |
4/10 | 13/08/2023 | 43 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,186.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | Good | Maxim Pecheur | 61kg | 2:59.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
5/5 | 01/07/2023 | 48 | G2 OPEN (A) 3U | $114,943.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good | A Starke | 60kg | 2:40.35 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
1/8 | 14/05/2023 | 14 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $162,602.00 | Hoppegarten | 3200m | Good | A Starke | 58kg | 3:22.56 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
2/9 | 30/04/2023 | 28 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $40,650.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | Good | A Starke | 56.5kg | 2:58.97 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 2nd of 11 at Lyon-la-Soie on March 2 over 2400m, nose behind Shastana with 56kg at $4.10. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track May 20 over 2200m defeating Tiamo Hilleshage carrying 58kg at $2.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 02/03/2025 | 259 | CL3 4 | $25,040.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 56kg | 2:33.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
8/9 | 16/06/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN (A) 3 | $117,647.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:16.26 | - | 8 |
| 9.9L | $9.90 |
1/9 | 20/05/2024 | 49 | CL (D) 3 | $16,367.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:19.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
2/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | CL (D) 3 | $16,556.00 | Koln | 2100m | SH | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57.5kg | 2:26.43 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Dortmund on March 9 over 1700m, 13 len behind Best Lightning carrying 52kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track September 22 over 2200m defeating Narokan carrying 59.5kg at $6.30. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 09/03/2025 | 119 | 4U | $6,678.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | Fast | Vivian Fahrnow | 52kg | 1:49.46 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $3.70 |
5/7 | 10/11/2024 | 23 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,058.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 60kg | 2:13.59 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 18/10/2024 | 26 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,310.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | SH | Anna Van Den Troost | 60kg | 1:59.30 | - | 9 |
| 12.5L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 22/09/2024 | 25 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,573.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 59.5kg | 2:15.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
4/6 | 28/08/2024 | 88 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,278.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 2:19.61 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.70 |
8/8 | 01/06/2024 | 41 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,680.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 2:17.25 | - | 4 |
| 54.3L | $5.80 |
1/9 | 21/04/2024 | 175 | HCP II (C) 4U | $24,834.00 | Koln | 1850m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 62kg | 2:01.04 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 29/10/2023 | 14 | HCP I (B) 3U | $27,869.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | SH | Anna Van Den Troost | 52kg | 2:15.59 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 15/10/2023 | 148 | HCP II (C) 3U | $22,951.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 1:55.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.80 |
1/8 | 20/05/2023 | 19 | HCP II (C) 3U | $22,764.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 54kg | 2:36.82 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
2/7 | 01/05/2023 | 176 | HCP II (C) 4U | $21,138.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 52kg | 2:17.38 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Milan in the G2 October 13 over 2400m, 7 len behind Straight with 56.5kg at $3.73. Previously first up; third of 9 at Munich in the G3 Bavarian Classic May 1 over 2000m, 4 len behind Wilko with 58kg at $3.60. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 13/10/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $399,838.00 | Milan | 2400m | Martin Seidl | 56.5kg | 2:34.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $3.73 | |
4/5 | 15/09/2024 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $211,730.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:34.33 | - | 3 |
| 3.7L | $20.00 |
6/9 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN (A) 3U | $249,597.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Soft | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 56kg | 2:06.88 | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $5.30 |
6/18 | 07/07/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN (A) 3 | $1,046,699.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:37.18 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |
1/6 | 26/05/2024 | 25 | LR OPEN (A) 3 | $40,917.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | M Abik | 58kg | 2:16.46 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
3/9 | 01/05/2024 | 192 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $90,016.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good | M Abik | 58kg | 2:05.73 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
1/7 | 22/10/2023 | 44 | G2 OPEN 2 | $405,738.00 | Milan | 1600m | Martin Seidl | 56kg | 1:41.80 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.33 | |
1/4 | 08/09/2023 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $15,126.00 | Koln | 1400m | Good Soft | Martin Seidl | 57kg | 1:24.87 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track in the G3 November 2 over 3000m, soft track; 10 len behind Flatten The Curve with 56.5kg at $5.70. First up last campaign second of 9 at Deauville All Weather December 26 2023 over 2500m, a head behind Roshdiya carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 150 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 02/11/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,909.00 | Koln | 3000m | Soft | M Abik | 56.5kg | 3:19.90 | - | 6 |
| 10.1L | $5.70 |
1/11 | 06/10/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $40,388.00 | Mulheim | 3300m | Soft | M Abik | 56.5kg | 3:45.68 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
4/10 | 18/08/2024 | 46 | LR OPEN (A) FM 3U | $41,597.00 | Hannover | 2400m | Good Soft | Wladimir Panov | 58kg | 2:39.32 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
5/6 | 03/07/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $40,258.00 | Hamburg | 3200m | Soft | M Abik | 55.5kg | 3:37.03 | - | 4 |
| 21.5L | $6.80 |
1/8 | 30/05/2024 | 22 | HCP CL3 CF 4 | $49,100.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | SH | Cristian Demuro | 60kg | 3:42.63 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
1/12 | 08/05/2024 | 16 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $29,460.00 | Strasbourg | 3000m | Soft | Michal Abik | 60kg | 3:29.67 | - | 11 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
7/16 | 22/04/2024 | 29 | CL4 COND H 4U | $26,490.00 | Strasbourg | 3000m | Soft | Michal Abik | 55kg | 3:31.24 | - | 7 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
2/13 | 24/03/2024 | 18 | MDN 4U | $21,630.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Heavy | Michal Abik | 55.5kg | 3:04.25 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
4/7 | 06/03/2024 | 25 | MDN 4U | $29,950.00 | Fontainebleau | 2200m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 2:28.06 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
4/8 | 10/02/2024 | 46 | MDN 4 | $29,610.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Michal Abik | 56.5kg | 2:01.15 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $2.10 |
2/9 | 26/12/2023 | 119 | MDN 3 | $36,420.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 56.5kg | 2:41.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |