Longchamp Race 6 - Du Chateau De Bagatelle Claiming Stakes
LE ROI LEON (6) showed marked improvement in latest with the application of a visor finishing third beaten 0.75L attempting a Class Three conditions race. Drops in weight since latest handicap outing and visor retained. Top claims. TEARDROP EXPLODES (1) won last time out over course and distance in a claimer. Isn't the most reliable however this is a very open contest. KALAFA (8) was second in a claimer at Longchamp behind the main selection tackling track and trip recently. One to consider again. DRUIDE (4) ran fifth beaten 2.5L in a handicap at Nantes trying 1600m. Winner of that contest has since won again. Could go well here.

Jockey: G Meury
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track April 30 over 2100m defeating Kalafa carrying 57.5kg at $4.90. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Lyon-Parilly on April 23 2025 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Brodure with 54.5kg at $11. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | 125 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,750.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 2:09.77 | 6-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.90 |
| 6/9 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | CL3 4U | $24,290.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Christopher Raimbault | 54kg | 2:09.15 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.20 |
| 4/7 | 14/12/2025 | 34 | CL3 4U | $24,290.00 | Pornichet | 2400m | Neutral | Luis Urbano Aguero | 65.5kg | 2:31.63 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 13/15 | 10/11/2025 | 21 | HCP CL2 4U | $89,930.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55kg | 1:58.92 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/16 | 20/10/2025 | 34 | HCP CL2 4U | $90,090.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55kg | 1:56.44 | - | 14 |
| 3.4L | $50.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/09/2025 | 27 | CL3 COND 4U | $31,070.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Soft | Christopher Raimbault | 55kg | 2:20.99 | 4-3-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $7.10 |

Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 16 at Fontainebleau on April 20 over 2000m, 8 len behind Dalakir carrying 54.5kg at $91. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on April 30 over 2100m, 21 len behind Teardrop Explodes with 59kg at $8.60. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,750.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 59kg | 2:09.77 | 5-11-11 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $8.60 |
| 15/16 | 20/04/2026 | 119 | HCP CL2 4U | $85,120.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 54.5kg | 1:58.44 | 12-11-15 | 14 |
| 8.1L | $91.00 |
| 16/16 | 22/12/2025 | 27 | HCP CL2 3U | $90,250.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Enzo Corallo | 56kg | 2:38.34 | 16-16-16 | 15 |
| 5.8L | $44.00 |
| 13/16 | 25/11/2025 | 24 | HCP CL2 3U | $89,930.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 2:38.40 | 8-1-13 | 14 |
| 8.9L | $28.00 |
| 4/16 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | HCP CL3 4U | $50,880.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 59.5kg | 2:37.59 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/10/2025 | 10 | CLM CL3 4U | $32,210.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 2:10.92 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |

Jockey: T Trullier
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Nantes on April 14 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Grecian Star carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Before that 5th of 15 at Le Mans on March 20 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind On Lockdown carrying 53.5kg at $10. Strong contender on his best form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 14/04/2026 | 25 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,260.00 | Nantes | 1600m | Soft | Laura Poggionovo | 59.5kg | 1:40.27 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/15 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Le Mans | 1400m | Soft | Laura Poggionovo | 53.5kg | 1:24.96 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/16 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,670.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Laura Poggionovo | 60kg | 1:42.34 | - | 10 |
| 1.6L | $5.80 |
| 5/15 | 05/02/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 5U | $27,670.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Laura Poggionovo | 60kg | 1:42.69 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.90 |
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | 30 | CLM CL4 4U | $27,020.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Laura Poggionovo | 56kg | 1:43.16 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2025 | 271 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $22,160.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Laura Poggionovo | 54.5kg | 1:41.46 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: M Protti
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Teardrop Explodes with 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 11 at Nantes on March 31 over 2400m, slow going 9 len behind Martin with 56kg at $15. Going well. Among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | 30 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,750.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | Martin Protti | 56.5kg | 2:09.77 | 7-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Soft | Martin Protti | 56kg | 2:35.93 | - | 6 |
| 9.2L | $15.00 |
| 15/15 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $42,950.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Heavy | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 2:46.60 | 9-13-15 | 9 |
| 40.7L | $19.00 |
| 8/16 | 28/02/2026 | 60 | HCP CL3 4U | $47,760.00 | Fontainebleau | 2200m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:17.84 | 12-12-8 | 12 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 7/15 | 30/12/2025 | 46 | HCP 3 | $47,700.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Maxence Marquette | 59kg | 1:54.49 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 15/15 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $42,400.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | SH | Tony Piccone | 58.5kg | 2:47.47 | 5-10-15 | 3 |
| 36.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: A Hamelin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Saint-Cloud on April 24 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Jaguare Precieuse with 56kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 16 at Saint-Cloud on March 29 over 2000m, slow going 45 len behind Drumard carrying 53.5kg at $33. Will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | CL3 COND 4U | $29,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 56kg | 2:11.26 | 10-8-3 | 14 |
| 0.9L | $15.00 |
| 16/16 | 29/03/2026 | 19 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | D Breux | 53.5kg | 2:09.35 | 12-16-16 | 15 |
| 45.2L | $33.00 |
| 11/16 | 10/03/2026 | 117 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 2:10.09 | 11-10-11 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 16/16 | 13/11/2025 | 35 | HCP CL2 3U | $89,930.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 54.5kg | 1:58.29 | 8-11-16 | 6 |
| 32.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/15 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $47,610.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | A Hamelin | 59kg | 2:15.53 | 1-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 19/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $42,857.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 59kg | 2:07.77 | 5-2-3 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.30 |

Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on April 30 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Teardrop Explodes with 58.5kg at $10. Before that 7th of 10 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Centrical with 58.5kg at $15. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,750.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | Fabien Lefebvre | 58.5kg | 2:09.77 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/04/2026 | 12 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,750.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 58.5kg | 2:42.90 | 7-9-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
| 11/13 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | HCP CL3 4 | $36,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 62kg | 2:17.51 | 12-12-11 | 16 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/15 | 20/03/2026 | 24 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,540.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 58.5kg | 2:06.87 | 13-10-4 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $5.60 |
| 1/13 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | HCP CL4 4 | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Fabien Lefebvre | 62.5kg | 2:15.13 | 10-8-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/16 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 4 | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Fabien Lefebvre | 60.5kg | 1:53.22 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on April 30 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Teardrop Explodes carrying 57.5kg at $16. The start before that 8th of 10 at Senonnes-Pouancé on April 8 over 2100m, 8 len behind Der Shtern carrying 55kg at $23. Made headway last time. Can do one better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/04/2026 | 22 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $25,750.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 2:09.77 | 10-6-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/04/2026 | 20 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Senonnes | 2100m | Good Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 55kg | 2:16.13 | 5-2-8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 111 | HCP CL3 M 4U | $42,950.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:11.08 | 2-2-10 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $13.00 |
| 12/15 | 28/11/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $35,690.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:55.99 | - | 14 |
| 8.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/13 | 02/11/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $47,530.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | A Hamelin | 58.5kg | 1:56.74 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/15 | 09/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $47,610.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:15.53 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: A Pouchin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Chantilly All Weather February 13 over 2700m, 8 len behind Un Jour Pour Moi carrying 58kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 12 at Angers November 16 over 2100m, 8 len behind Roi De L'air with 56kg at $13. Will need this hitout.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 13/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 4U | $28,010.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 2:55.46 | 11-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 22/01/2026 | 31 | MDN 4U | $28,950.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 2:43.01 | 11-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.40 |
| 10/16 | 22/12/2025 | 36 | HCP CL3 3U | $37,410.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58.5kg | 2:39.25 | 10-7-10 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $7.40 |
| 3/12 | 16/11/2025 | 454 | CL4 COND 4U | $25,800.00 | Angers | 2100m | SH | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 2:18.59 | 4-9-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/08/2024 | 33 | HCP 3 | $33,280.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 59kg | 2:35.57 | 6-8-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2024 | 30 | HCP 3 | $45,089.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 2:32.28 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |

Jockey: E Solinas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Clairefontaine October 21 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Marlowe carrying 54.5kg at $12. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Chantilly All Weather March 31 2025 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tertius with 54.5kg at $40. May need the run.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 21/10/2025 | 59 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $27,260.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 54.5kg | 1:39.80 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | CLM CL3 4U | $32,330.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Jente Marien | 54.5kg | 1:38.77 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $43.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/08/2025 | 19 | CL4 COND 4U | $30,910.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Iris Baille | 56.5kg | 1:24.00 | - | 4 |
| 11.0L | $24.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/07/2025 | 43 | CLM CL3 4U | $32,560.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Jente Marien | 53kg | 1:53.39 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 10/16 | 08/06/2025 | 18 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $93,310.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56kg | 1:38.39 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2025 | 28 | CLM CL3 4U | $46,180.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good | Jente Marien | 52.5kg | 1:50.00 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $57.00 |