Koln Race 7 - 1m Hcap
BRAKEMAN (5) completed a Krefeld double in securing a frontrunning 1.5L victory in a 1700m conditions event. Taken to maintain his unbeaten record in Germany making his handicap debut. ANATARA (1) suffered a 0.75L defeat in placing second over 2000m at Hoppegarten. Major threat dropping in distance. WALDEMAR (7) lost out by a nose in placing second contesting a 1400m conditions race at Hannover. Must be considered making his first start in a handicap. NEW BOMBAY (2) has been off the track since delivering a 1L victory over 1408m at Epsom in September 2024. Claims if sharp debuting for a new trainer.

Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 11 at Hoppegarten on May 24 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Free Lips with 58kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Milan in G2 on June 22 over 2100m, 11 len behind Klaynn with 56kg at $11.15. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 24/05/2026 | 210 | HCP II 3U | $24,590.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | David Liska | 58kg | 2:03.91 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Soft | M Abik | 56kg | 2:16.68 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 30 | HCP II 3U | $38,938.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:51.57 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/13 | 03/09/2025 | 24 | HCP II 3U | $26,786.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | M Abik | 53kg | 1:53.18 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
| 3/12 | 10/08/2025 | 49 | HCP II 3U | $39,076.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good | Tomas Roman | 52.5kg | 1:49.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $10.80 |
| 7/13 | 22/06/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 3 | $735,915.00 | Milan | 2100m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 56kg | 2:08.20 | - | 10 |
| 11.7L | $11.15 |
| 1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 189 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,762.00 | Hannover | 1900m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 2:00.16 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 10/11/2024 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $16,529.00 | Munchen | 1400m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 56kg | 1:31.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 20 months break. Not seen since winning by 1.0 len Epsom Downs September 29 2024 over 1408m in the wet defeating Pietro carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. On debut ninth of 11 at Newbury June 13 2024 over 1307m, 9 len behind Anno Domini carrying 60.5kg at $34. May need the run.
Last Starts 622 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/09/2024 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Heavy | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 1:25.50 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2024 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 1:48.89 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2024 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:30.90 | 6-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2024 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,490.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | James Doyle | 63kg | 1:53.12 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2024 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $26,920.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good Soft | David Probert | 58kg | 1:28.85 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | NOV C 2 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:11.73 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2024 | 23 | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good | Joshua Bryan | 59kg | 1:33.78 | 5-3-6 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:18.73 | 7-4-9 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Leon Wolff
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 11 at Dusseldorf on April 25 over 1700m, 8 len behind Westwood carrying 61kg at $26.10. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 25 over 1850m, 3 len behind Primo Violetto carrying 63kg at $9.40. Should be near his top.
Last Starts 19 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 | 25/05/2026 | 30 | HCP III (F) 3U | $16,393.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 63kg | 1:53.56 | - | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.40 |
| 8/11 | 25/04/2026 | 176 | HCP II 3U | $21,739.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 61kg | 1:43.59 | - | 10 |
| 8.2L | $26.10 |
| 5/12 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | HCP II 3U | $23,009.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Patrick Gibson | 60kg | 1:48.31 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $23.40 |
| 3/11 | 17/10/2025 | 44 | HCP II 3U | $26,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 56kg | 1:40.39 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.60 |
| 7/13 | 03/09/2025 | 39 | HCP II 3U | $26,786.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 56.5kg | 1:53.18 | - | 10 |
| 5.4L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 26/07/2025 | 37 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 61.5kg | 1:53.96 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.90 |
| 7/7 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | HCP II 3U | $22,887.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 51.5kg | 1:35.93 | - | 4 |
| 17.8L | $9.60 |
| 1/13 | 01/06/2025 | 28 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,690.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 61.5kg | 1:40.11 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/05/2025 | 185 | HCP III (F) 3U | $18,206.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 60kg | 1:55.63 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $10.40 |
| 3/11 | 31/10/2024 | 13 | HCP II (C) 3U | $18,578.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 1:50.68 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/15 | 18/10/2024 | 26 | HCP III (D) 3U | $32,310.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | SH | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 1:45.96 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Martin Seidl
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Dusseldorf on May 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Pivotal Affair carrying 62.5kg at $8.20. The start before that 5th of 11 at Dusseldorf on April 25 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Westwood carrying 59.5kg at $11.40. Should be right in the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 31/05/2026 | 36 | HCP III (F) 3U | $29,221.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 62.5kg | 1:36.42 | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $8.20 |
| 5/11 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | HCP II 3U | $21,739.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Good Soft | Martin Seidl | 59.5kg | 1:43.59 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $11.40 |
| 1/12 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | HCP III (F) 4U | $13,599.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Heavy | Nina Baltromei | 59.5kg | 1:40.77 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $8.20 |
| 5/6 | 08/03/2026 | 227 | COND 4U | $8,292.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | Fast | Jozef Bojko | 56kg | 1:52.23 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $10.80 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2025 | 18 | HCP II 3U | $20,572.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1550m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 56.5kg | 1:32.86 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $10.50 |
| 7/11 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 1:38.78 | - | 10 |
| 9.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 01/06/2025 | 36 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,690.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 60kg | 1:40.11 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $11.90 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,090.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Heavy | Nina Baltromei | 59.5kg | 1:40.70 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/11 | 13/04/2025 | 112 | HCP III (F) 4U | $17,703.00 | Dusseldorf | 1400m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58.5kg | 1:27.12 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 22/12/2024 | 77 | CL (E) 4U | $6,472.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | W | Miguel Lopez | 57kg | 1:51.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | HCP III (D) 3U | $13,247.00 | Mulheim | 1500m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 56.5kg | 1:33.64 | - | 4 |
| 13.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Sibylle Vogt
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. First-up won by 1.0 len at Krefeld April 26 over 1700m defeating Welyka carrying 58kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at Krefeld May 9 over 1700m defeating Welyka carrying 62kg at $1.70. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | COND 4U | $8,197.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 62kg | 1:47.21 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 26/04/2026 | 125 | COND 4U | $8,361.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 1:44.96 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Curtis Wilson-Ruddock | 57kg | 1:11.58 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/12 | 15/12/2025 | 70 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:12.37 | 6-5-8 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2025 | 20 | NOV 3U | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:00.06 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2025 | 394 | APP NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:13.99 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/13 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1207m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:14.75 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Marie
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at Dusseldorf on April 25 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Westwood with 59kg at $25.10. Last start ran last of 11 at Dortmund in LR on May 14 over 1800m, 28 len behind Bella Sinfonia with 58kg at $44.30. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 14/05/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $49,180.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | SH | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 1:54.35 | - | 8 |
| 28.1L | $44.30 |
| 6/11 | 25/04/2026 | 97 | HCP II 3U | $21,739.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | 1:43.59 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $25.10 |
| 3/11 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | COND 4U | $8,772.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | W | E Turganaaly Uulu | 54.5kg | 1:50.28 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | 58 | COND 4U | $8,865.00 | Dortmund | 1950m | W | Andrea Ricupa | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $15.90 |
| 10/12 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | HCP II 3U | $23,009.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | 1:48.31 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $28.90 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | 38 | HCP II 3U | $20,354.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 59.5kg | 1:52.45 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $35.80 |
| 12/13 | 03/09/2025 | 39 | HCP II 3U | $26,786.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 55.5kg | 1:53.18 | - | 8 |
| 13.4L | $18.10 |
| 5/7 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Bad Harzburg | 1850m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 60.5kg | 1:53.96 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | HCP II 3U | $26,408.00 | Hamburg | 1800m | Good Soft | A Starke | 55kg | 1:53.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $11.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/06/2025 | 35 | HCP II 3U | $22,887.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 52kg | 1:46.93 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $18,206.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 1:55.63 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Michael Cadeddu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nardos carrying 60kg at $7.60. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Hannover on May 25 over 1400m, nose behind Dallas carrying 60kg at $7.80. Narrowly beaten last time but this is too tough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Hannover | 1400m | Good | Alexander Pietsch | 60kg | 1:25.77 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.80 |
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | 176 | COND 3 | $24,590.00 | Koln | 1400m | Good Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 60kg | 1:24.05 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $91,873.00 | Munchen | 1600m | Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 57kg | 1:46.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 7/13 | 17/10/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $353,982.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 56kg | 1:25.41 | - | 10 |
| 8.7L | $62.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $26,786.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 58kg | 1:37.93 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $10.70 |