Longchamp Race 5 - Prix Du Palais-Royal (Group 3)
LAZZAT (3) lost out by 1.5L placing third in the 1200m G1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan end of March. Selected to maintain his unbeaten record over this distance. SILIUS (4) faded late running 2L fourth in the 1600m G2 Prix Muguet at Saint-Cloud. Bold show expected. A Royal Ascot winner last year NOBLE CHAMPION (2) has been off the track since pulling up attempting the 1408m G2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood in July. Dangerous adopting a tongue tie for the first time. RENCONTRE SPORTIVE (5) looks the pick of the remaining pair following a 2.5L sixth competing in the Listed Prix du Pont Neuf tackling track and trip.

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fort Payne with 57.5kg at $2.30. The race before that won by a long-neck at this track April 5 over 1400m defeating Mise En Boite carrying 59.5kg at $11. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | CL1 4U | $58,190.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 1:20.17 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/19 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | HCP CL1 4U | $160,540.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 59.5kg | 1:18.98 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/03/2026 | 23 | CL1 4U | $57,710.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | 1:16.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/02/2026 | 131 | CL2 4U | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:37.71 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 17/18 | 05/10/2025 | 42 | HCP CL1 3U | $128,570.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 60.5kg | 1:21.69 | - | 14 |
| 32.1L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/08/2025 | 49 | CL1 4U | $61,810.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Slow | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 1:22.11 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Goodwood in the G2 Lennox Stks July 29 over 1408m. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Newbury in the G3 Greenham Stakes April 12 2025 over 1408m, 6 len behind Jonquil carrying 58kg at $15. Best watched.
Last Starts 296 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 29/07/2025 | 38 | G2 OPEN 3U | $326,690.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 1:24.55 | - | 5 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/15 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $276,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:24.99 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $117,970.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:09.78 | 7-6-7 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2025 | 20 | OPEN 3 | $55,350.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:37.52 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/04/2025 | 142 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:24.42 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/11/2024 | 20 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:24.16 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.91 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 59kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 54 days. First-up 2nd of 13 at Riyadh in the SAUG2 SAUG2 1351 TURF SPRINT on February 14 over 1351m, neck behind Reef Runner with 57kg at $2.50. Last start 3rd of 11 at Meydan in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on March 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Native Approach carrying 60kg at $1.80. Racing well. Looks hard to beat back in this easier level.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $574,713.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | James Doyle | 60kg | 1:10.02 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/13 | 14/02/2026 | 119 | SAUG2 OPEN 4U | $749,064.00 | Riyadh | 1351m | Good | James Doyle | 57kg | 1:18.24 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/19 | 18/10/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,020,910.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | James Doyle | 59kg | 1:11.72 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/17 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3U | $787,820.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:08.49 | 2-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3U | $674,960.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Good | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:15.09 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/14 | 21/06/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,845,020.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:11.30 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at Saint-Cloud in the G2 Prix Du Muguet on May 1 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind No Lunch with 57kg at $3.90. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc on March 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Dreamliner carrying 57kg at $2. Looks hard to beat in this easier level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 33 | G2 OPEN 4U | $195,080.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:36.83 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 29/03/2026 | 24 | G3 OPEN 4U | $121,390.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:42.64 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,940.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:40.18 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 73 | CL2 4U | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:24.21 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 09/11/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Heavy | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:47.70 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 12 |
| 1.7L | $9.70 |

Jockey: J Nicoleau
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 13 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 8 over 1300m, 0.7 len behind My Calyx Cen with 57kg at $13. Second run from a spell 6th of 16 at this track in LR on April 23 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Synaran with 57kg at $16. Hard to have.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 23/04/2026 | 46 | LR OPEN 3 | $84,110.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:20.00 | - | 12 |
| 2.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/03/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:18.34 | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | CL2 2 | $55,140.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:24.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 31 | CL2 2 | $54,950.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:17.67 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/10/2025 | 93 | CL2 2 | $55,040.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Jacky Nicoleau | 57kg | 1:19.63 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $20,390.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good Soft | Jacky Nicoleau | 58kg | 1:19.30 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |