Longchamp Race 2 - Prix De La Grotte (Group 3)
GREEN SPIRIT (7) lost her unbeaten record in placing 1L second in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac over this course and distance in October. Looks capable of making a winning seasonal debut for top connections. NARISSA (1) performed well in placing 2.25L third in the previously mentioned G1 Prix Marcel Boussac at this track. Expected to deliver a big effort on her first start of the year. EVOLUTIONIST (2) ended last year with a 4.25L third in the 1609m G1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket in October. Rates highly making her first start in France. CERAMIC (6) recorded a 4L second in the 1600m Listed Prix La Camargo at Saint-Cloud. Claims.

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at this track in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac October 5 over 1600m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Diamond Necklace carrying 56kg at $10. At her first start to post a big 8 len win. Saint-Cloud June 3 over 1400m defeating Vanina Runaway with 58kg at $1.60. Hard to beat on her latest effort.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $714,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:41.31 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/09/2025 | 39 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $212,500.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:39.95 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2025 | 61 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:24.67 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $52,817.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:29.54 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 Fillies' Mile October 10 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Precise carrying 58kg at $19. On debut fourth in a small field at Haydock Park July 4 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Tavana carrying 58kg at $2.40. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 183 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 | 10/10/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $959,650.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:35.46 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $232,100.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:24.70 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:41.68 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
| 4/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 1:30.42 | 4-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at Bordeaux on March 27 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Radiant with 55.5kg at $7.20. Previously second-up won by a nose at Chelmsford November 27 over 1408m defeating Paradise Walk with 58kg at $7.50. Looking to others.
Last Starts 15 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 | 27/03/2026 | 107 | CL1 3 | $45,440.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Martin Protti | 55.5kg | 1:42.72 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.20 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:25.88 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 1:27.65 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/4 | 04/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 1:28.06 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 8 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Hello Jo carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. The run before that favourite; won by 3 len at Chantilly All Weather January 21 over 1600m defeating Apolide carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 08/03/2026 | 46 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 55.5kg | 1:51.68 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | CL2 3 | $44,910.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 56.5kg | 1:37.34 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | 32 | CL2 3 | $44,910.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 56kg | 1:57.58 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/15 | 09/12/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Luca Carboni | 55.5kg | 1:56.01 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 17/11/2025 | 53 | MDN F 2 | $37,100.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Luca Carboni | 55.5kg | 1:53.20 | - | 10 |
| 8.6L | $5.30 |
| 5/11 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $48,930.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:42.43 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $8.60 |

Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at this track October 4 over 1600m, soft track; 24 len behind Cape Orator with 55.5kg at $55. On debut third in a small field at Saint-Cloud July 4 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Pistoia carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 04/10/2025 | 40 | CL2 2 | $464,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 55.5kg | 1:42.69 | - | 15 |
| 24.2L | $55.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2025 | 31 | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 54.5kg | 1:39.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.60 |
| 4/11 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $37,570.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:43.77 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,020.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 54.5kg | 1:29.06 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 11 at Saint-Cloud in LR on March 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Vaticana with 57kg at $13. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Vichy in LR on July 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Clea Chope with 57kg at $1.70. Sure to be thereabouts again.
Last Starts 27 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 | 15/03/2026 | 146 | LR OPEN F 3 | $83,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Heavy | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:48.42 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,170.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 55.5kg | 1:04.88 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55.5kg | 1:09.72 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/08/2025 | 19 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $211,370.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:20.73 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | 20 | CL2 F 2 | $55,240.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:31.11 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,211.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:25.96 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $1.70 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at this track in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac October 5 over 1600m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Diamond Necklace with 56kg at $2.80. At her first start won by nose Saint-Cloud May 19 over 1200m defeating My Highness carrying 58kg at $2.80. Terrific chance to find winning form.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $714,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:41.31 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 11/09/2025 | 39 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $212,500.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:39.95 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:24.67 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 41 | CL2 2 | $59,860.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:27.15 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 19/05/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $53,290.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:15.87 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |