Lignieres Race 6 - Pole Du Cheval Er De L'ane Chase
THE WORKAHOLIC (4) represents leading connections. Drops sharply in grade after eleven months off since a last of sixth in a Listed chase over 4400m at Auteuil. This is a lot easier and the former class one chase winner at Pau can bounce back. Top selection. LOVELY DINO (2) ran well eighteen days ago when 3.5L second in a 3500m handicap chase at Toulouse. Trainer brings smart form. Main danger. LA P'TITE HISTOIRE (5) is three from five in her career following a 2.5L success tackling a class two 3900m conditions chase at Compiegne last October. Every chance. Three-time chase winner LOYD D'ERABLE (3) warrants a second look.

Jockey: M Zuliani
Weight: 73kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.75 len Merano G2 September 27 over 3900m in the wet defeating Lord Des Places carrying 66.5kg at $2.12. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 7 len Pisa G2 February 9 2025 over 3500m on heavy track defeating Night Of Dreams with 66kg at $3.65. Others appear better placed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 31 | G2 STPLE 4U | $81,250.00 | Merano | 3900m | Heavy | Enzo Bonnet | 66.5kg | 4:59.60 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.12 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2025 | 19 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $85,260.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 67kg | 4:51.40 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 39 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $33,750.00 | Dieppe | 3500m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 70kg | 4:20.30 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2025 | 26 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $35,210.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 69.5kg | 4:27.60 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2025 | 32 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $80,990.00 | Dieppe | 3500m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 4:21.10 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $27.00 |
| 0/5 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $44,400.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | Soft | Francesco Mula | 67kg | 4:06.90 | 3-5-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Sporli
Weight: 72kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished second of 9 starters at Toulouse on February 17 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Lapsus carrying 67.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up finished fifth in a small field at Auteuil on October 7 over 3500m, 13 len behind Luron D'oudairies carrying 68kg at $9.80. Key runner who is expected to feature again.
Last Starts 18 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 | 17/02/2026 | 87 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $47,540.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | Heavy | Titouan Sporli | 67.5kg | 4:31.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 46 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $45,940.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | Heavy | Titouan Sporli | 69.5kg | 5:20.72 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $94,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Theo Chevillard | 68kg | 4:29.84 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $9.80 |
| 10/11 | 18/09/2025 | 112 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $98,210.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 4:14.29 | 10-10-10 | 0 |
| 70.5L | $8.60 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2025 | 33 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $53,290.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | James Reveley | 67.5kg | 4:57.20 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 8/11 | 26/04/2025 | 34 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $151,990.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:45.07 | 2-9-8 | 0 |
| 35.6L | $8.50 |

Jockey: M Chailloleau
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 9 of 14 starters at Pau December 10 over 3900m, in the wet; 32 len behind Royal Macan carrying 67.5kg at $18. Previously first up; 2 of 7 starters at Le Pin Du Haras October 26 over 3700m, 1.5 len behind Nothing Eye's carrying 69kg. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 10/12/2025 | 16 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Mathis Zuliani | 67.5kg | 4:58.70 | 10-11-9 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $45,940.00 | Nantes | 4300m | Heavy | Mathis Zuliani | 69kg | 5:33.25 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 97 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $31,860.00 | Le Pin Du Haras | 3700m | Good | Mathis Zuliani | 69kg | 4:40.10 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/07/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,040.00 | Granville-St-Pair-Sur-Mer | 3600m | Good | Maelys Herve | 69kg | 4:24.20 | 4-5-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/06/2025 | 50 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $35,210.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Maelys Herve | 68.5kg | 4:27.60 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 2.1L | $7.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/05/2025 | 35 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $26,640.00 | Morlaix | 3900m | Soft | Jean-Stephane Lebrun | 73kg | 4:41.94 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 71kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Auteuil in the LR April 10 over 4400m, slow track; 21 len behind Kirakine with 69kg at $3.30. Previously first up; 2 of 10 runners at Compiegne November 11 2024 over 3400m, 5 len behind Coeur D'amour carrying 68kg at $5.90. Shapes up nicely for this return.
Last Starts 331 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 | 10/04/2025 | 54 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $164,080.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 69kg | 5:45.44 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2025 | 60 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $103,510.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:41.98 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2024 | 18 | STPLE CL1 CF 3 | $69,580.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:59.00 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.30 |
| 5/7 | 29/11/2024 | 18 | G3 HDLE CF 3 | $223,140.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 4:14.12 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/11/2024 | 163 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $90,910.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Bryony Frost | 68kg | 4:20.84 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.90 |
| 3/9 | 01/06/2024 | 39 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $89,870.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:22.24 | 1-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: T Chevillard
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after five months. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.5 len Compiegne October 20 over 3900m slow track defeating Legende Allen carrying 64kg at $6.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Segre September 21 over 3800m slow track defeating Rose Rouge carrying 65kg. Key runner while fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/10/2025 | 29 | STPLE CL2 FM 45 | $97,350.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | Soft | Clement Guitraud | 64kg | 5:05.61 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 134 | STPLE CL3 FM 45 | $28,570.00 | Segre | 3800m | Soft | Clement Guitraud | 65kg | 4:46.34 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | STPLE CL3 4 | $46,180.00 | Moulin | 3800m | Soft | Clement Guitraud | 62kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/16 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | MHDLE F 4 | $38,400.00 | Senonnes | 3600m | SH | Clement Guitraud | 63kg | 4:40.42 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/02/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $30,050.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3800m | Heavy | Theo Chevillard | 65kg | 5:06.37 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Riou
Weight: 69kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by 1.5 len Le Pin Du Haras October 26 over 3700m defeating Loyd D'erable with 69kg. First ever race start 2 of 11 runners at Clairefontaine September 5 over 3600m, slow track; 2.5 len behind L'union Jack carrying 66kg at $22. Definite threat.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $31,860.00 | Le Pin Du Haras | 3700m | Good | Christopher Riou | 69kg | 4:40.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2025 | 15 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $30,360.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3600m | Soft | Christopher Riou | 65kg | 4:28.22 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/09/2025 | 15 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,860.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3700m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 69kg | 4:31.34 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $57,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 66kg | 4:12.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: R Mayeur
Weight: 69kgs
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Comments
Last start sat on speed throughout then finished third of 10 runners at Angers on February 12 over 3800m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Lingot De Mee carrying 68kg at $12. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 runners at Pau on January 23 over 3700m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Belle Gosse carrying 72kg at $15. Doubt the recent form will stack up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | Heavy | Raphael Mayeur | 68kg | 4:56.13 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 48 | STPLE CL3 FM 45 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3700m | Heavy | Raphael Mayeur | 72kg | 4:46.80 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 8.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $49,650.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Raphael Mayeur | 67kg | 4:39.19 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL4 FM 45 | $30,040.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 3500m | Soft | Raphael Mayeur | 71kg | 4:00.33 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | 25 | STPLE CL4 FM 45 | $30,090.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 3500m | Soft | Antoine Coupu | 66kg | 3:56.40 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/12 | 01/10/2025 | 93 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $44,640.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Emilien Manceau | 71kg | 4:19.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $45.00 |

Jockey: L Colson
Weight: 68kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Pau on January 23 over 3800m, in the wet; 40 len behind Lagon Bleu with 70kg at $69. Start before finished fourth of 11 runners at Pau on December 28 over 3700m, slow track; 17 len behind Allons A Vassy with 72kg at $10. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 43 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 | 23/01/2026 | 26 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 70kg | 4:46.40 | 1-5-7 | 0 |
| 40.2L | $69.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 18 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $33,690.00 | Pau | 3700m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 72kg | 4:45.80 | 4-7-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |
| 0/14 | 10/12/2025 | 24 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 68kg | 4:58.70 | 7-14-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $47.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL4 H 45 | $33,570.00 | Nancy | 3800m | SH | Stephane Paillard | 72kg | 4:27.29 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $31,860.00 | Le Pin Du Haras | 3700m | Good | Stephane Paillard | 69kg | 4:40.10 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/09/2025 | 314 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,000.00 | Cluny | 4000m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 71kg | 4:43.70 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: L Vandamme
Weight: 67kgs
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Resuming today after three months. Finished off last campaign winning by 12 len this track November 29 over 4500m slow track defeating Marbella Del Sol carrying 63kg. When resuming last campaign 4 of 8 starters at Strasbourg September 27 over 3600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Coute Que Coute with 64kg at $6.30. Hard to fault.
Last Starts 98 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 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE CL3 FM 45 | $42,400.00 | Lignieres | 4500m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 63kg | 5:53.80 | 7-2-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL3 F 4 | $40,640.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 68kg | 4:31.60 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $40,710.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | SH | Titouan Sporli | 64.5kg | 4:23.01 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | 84 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,000.00 | Strasbourg | 3600m | Heavy | Thomas Poteaux | 64kg | 4:46.54 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $6.30 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | 37 | HDLE CL3 FM 45 | $42,930.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3400m | Good Soft | Thomas Poteaux | 62.5kg | 4:07.00 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $53,290.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Soft | Thomas Poteaux | 61.5kg | 4:39.97 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: E Labaisse
Weight: 67kgs
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Five-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Non Rien De Rien out of Kotkie Bleue. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.