Le Croise Laroc Race 6 - Prix Guy Leclercq - Hcp Challenge
TERESA MENDOZA (5) completed a double coming from off the pace to score by a narrow margin contesting a 1600m handicap at Baden-Baden. Selected to continue her winning streak. LOCH AWE (1) returned from a year off the track managing a 2.5L third in a 1400m claiming race at Fontainebleau. Expected to play a leading role. READY KING (3) impressed coming home 5.5L clear of his nearest rival over 2000m at Saint-Cloud. Strong claims of recording his second course and distance victory. Time Test gelding BLUFF (2) returned from a break with a 4L seventh trying 1800m at Lyon-la-Soie. Notable chance on his return to turf.

Jockey: Rose Valais
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year 3rd of 9 at Fontainebleau on October 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 57.5kg at $20.70. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Dieppe on July 31 2025 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Prince De Montfort with 57kg at $5.90. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/10/2026 | 365 | CLM CL3 4U | $29,640.00 | Fontainebleau | 1400m | Good Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 57.5kg | 1:26.51 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $20.70 |
| 9/15 | 16/10/2025 | 32 | HCP CL3 4U | $45,840.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:42.60 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $5.40 |
| 2/11 | 14/09/2025 | 13 | HCP CL2 3U | $60,000.00 | Longchamp | 1850m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:59.31 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.80 |
| 6/16 | 01/09/2025 | 32 | HCP CL3 4U | $46,250.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 1:37.75 | - | 10 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/07/2025 | 54 | CL3 4U | $22,900.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | A Hamelin | 57kg | 2:00.20 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.90 |
| 9/10 | 07/06/2025 | 332 | CL3 4U | $26,410.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | 2:16.94 | 7-10-9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Eugenie De Granvilliers
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Arturo carrying 61.5kg at $8.20. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Marseille Vivaux on December 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Americano carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 25 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 | 11/10/2026 | 125 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,550.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 61.5kg | 1:51.69 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $8.20 |
| 9/13 | 08/06/2026 | 6 | HCP CL3 4U | $42,050.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 56kg | 2:23.78 | 13-13-9 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/13 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | HCP CL3 4U | $42,050.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 57kg | 2:14.25 | 10-11-3 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/05/2026 | 12 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,250.00 | Evreux | 1800m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 60kg | 1:53.40 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 58.5kg | 2:14.47 | 4-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,260.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 2:15.47 | 10-11-2 | 15 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Astrid Peltier
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at Saint-Cloud on October 14 over 2000m, 9 len behind Larlib carrying 57kg at $27.10. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 5.5 len win at Argentan on October 1 over 1900m defeating Dahariz carrying 58kg at $4.60. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 14/10/2026 | 13 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,360.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 57kg | 2:10.60 | 2-1-12 | 16 |
| 9.7L | $27.10 |
| 1/12 | 01/10/2026 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,450.00 | Argentan | 1900m | Good Soft | Lea Bails | 58kg | 2:05.60 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/15 | 17/09/2026 | 41 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,610.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Lea Bails | 57.5kg | 1:51.40 | 2-3-5 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $7.90 |
| 7/15 | 07/08/2026 | 49 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 59.5kg | 1:48.90 | 9-10-7 | 16 |
| 6.9L | $9.10 |
| 7/15 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,170.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Lea Bails | 59kg | 1:50.85 | 4-4-7 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 05/06/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,000.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Soft | Lea Bails | 57.5kg | 2:05.97 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Camille Thelier-Mele
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Longchamp July 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fireman carrying 58.5kg at $14.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 15 at Le Mans October 6 2025 over 1950m, soft track; 16 len behind Highbari with 58kg at $14. Likely to be up for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 09/07/2026 | 37 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,500.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good | Leonard Plommee | 58.5kg | 1:39.63 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $14.30 |
| 12/12 | 02/06/2026 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,250.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 59.5kg | 2:16.29 | 11-12-12 | 13 |
| 17.1L | $24.00 |
| 8/15 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | CL4 COND 4U | $23,930.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 59kg | 1:34.68 | 10-5-8 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $22.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,410.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good | Clement Lecoeuvre | 59kg | 1:35.13 | 10-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/14 | 10/04/2026 | 36 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,280.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58.5kg | 1:42.65 | 6-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 10/13 | 05/03/2026 | 20 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,210.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 2:09.30 | 6-5-10 | 13 |
| 6.6L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Lize Dieteren
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a neck at Baden Baden on October 16 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Age Of Aquarius carrying 58.5kg at $6.30. The run before that won by 5.5 len at Mannheim on September 27 over 1900m defeating Dynamit carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. Going well and should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 16/10/2026 | 19 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $13,355.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 58.5kg | 1:46.44 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2026 | 18 | COND 4U | $8,065.00 | Mannheim | 1900m | Good | Maike Riehl | 58.5kg | 2:05.09 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 09/09/2026 | 38 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $18,550.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Matthew Sebastian Johnson | 68.5kg | 1:56.10 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 02/08/2026 | 56 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $24,590.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 59.5kg | 1:41.33 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $15.10 |
| 6/11 | 07/06/2026 | 178 | COND 4U | $24,351.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good | Benjamin Marie | 55.5kg | 1:40.92 | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $21.90 |
| 12/14 | 11/12/2025 | 31 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,530.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:59.24 | - | 1 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Cassi Brechon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 16 at Deauville All Weather on October 30 over 1900m, 4 len behind Sin City carrying 55.5kg at $32.60. The race before that 6th of 16 at Chantilly All Weather on October 7 over 1900m, 4 len behind Willower carrying 54kg at $39.80. Well placed to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 30/10/2026 | 23 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,450.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Laura Poggionovo | 55.5kg | 1:59.09 | - | 15 |
| 4.1L | $32.60 |
| 6/16 | 07/10/2026 | 20 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,270.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 54kg | 1:56.96 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $39.80 |
| 6/15 | 17/09/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,610.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 13-13-6 | 12 |
| 2.4L | $12.10 |
| 3/15 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,610.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 60kg | 1:54.20 | 6-2-3 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $13.90 |
| 4/15 | 07/08/2026 | 19 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Thomas Trullier | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 10-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $41.30 |
| 7/14 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,500.00 | Vittel | 1600m | Good | D Breux | 54kg | 1:39.73 | - | 11 |
| 4.1L | $30.20 |

Jockey: Alice Bertiaux
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 38 days. Resuming ran second last of 14 at Saint-Cloud on September 7 over 2000m, 14 len behind Lhasa carrying 55kg at $38.70. Second-up got back early 11th of 14 at Amiens on September 27 over 1650m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Likethewind with 53kg at $43. Struggling of late and prepared to risk.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 27/09/2026 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,610.00 | Amiens | 1650m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 53kg | 1:39.30 | 14-13-11 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $43.00 |
| 13/14 | 07/09/2026 | 110 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,230.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 55kg | 2:07.91 | 11-12-13 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $38.70 |
| 7/14 | 20/05/2026 | 41 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,610.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | SH | Lorette Gallo | 58.5kg | 1:41.02 | - | 9 |
| 4.4L | $32.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $20,900.00 | Argentan | 1300m | Good Soft | Maxence Marquette | 54.5kg | 1:17.90 | 10-9-10 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $63.00 |
| 12/13 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $19,070.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good Soft | Stephane Breux | 57.5kg | 1:08.60 | 13-12-12 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/03/2026 | 100 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,540.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Breux | 57.5kg | 1:45.78 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $47.00 |

Jockey: A.batys
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Saint-Cloud August 31 over 2400m, soft track; 7 len behind Look Of Cecca carrying 51kg at $32.80. When resuming last campaign 13th of 15 at Le Lion-d'angers June 5 over 2000m, soft track; 13 len behind Mearas Style carrying 53.5kg at $38. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Cecilia Poirier | 51kg | 2:35.05 | 12-13-11 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $32.80 |
| 6/10 | 20/08/2026 | 18 | MDN H 4U | $19,510.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3000m | Soft | Cecilia Poirier | 56.5kg | 3:23.25 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $37.10 |
| 4/16 | 02/08/2026 | 12 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $23,610.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3000m | Good Soft | Cecilia Poirier | 51.5kg | 3:14.08 | 15-13-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $40.10 |
| 8/15 | 21/07/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,840.00 | Chateaubriant | 2650m | Good Soft | Cecilia Poirier | 51.5kg | 2:57.30 | 14-15-8 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $52.50 |
| 12/15 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,520.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 57.5kg | 2:08.78 | 15-15-12 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $33.40 |
| 15/15 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,170.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 52kg | 1:50.85 | 1-3-15 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Anais Berthaud-Motsch
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Dieppe on September 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 57 len behind Bliss Coin carrying 58kg at $39.70. The start before that ran second last of 13 at Le Touquet on July 26 over 1300m, 17 len behind Abrasso with 55.5kg at $75.30. Can't recommend until he offers some improvement.
Last Starts 57 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 | 09/09/2026 | 45 | MDN 4U | $19,190.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Ludovic Boisseau | 58kg | 1:57.00 | 6-9-11 | 3 |
| 57.1L | $39.70 |
| 12/13 | 26/07/2026 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,190.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good | Nicolas Baudet | 55.5kg | 1:19.00 | - | 1 |
| 17.1L | $75.30 |
| 7/10 | 26/06/2026 | 127 | HCP CL3 4 | $32,790.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Slow | Ludovic Boisseau | 52.5kg | 1:24.38 | 8-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $77.70 |
| 14/15 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,370.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 59kg | 1:17.59 | 14-14-14 | 12 |
| 16.9L | $25.00 |
| 10/15 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | HCP CL3 4 | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Ludovic Boisseau | 53kg | 1:38.49 | 13-13-10 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $42.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/01/2026 | 37 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $20,180.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 54kg | 2:16.04 | 4-5-11 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $20.00 |