Lyon La Soie Race 7 - Prix De Provence Claiming Stakes
KINGORI (4) Displayed potential when winning last run at Marseille Borely. Shows good early pace. Putting up notable efforts since coming back from a break. Can get the job done . GOLDEN BLUSH (2) Not in contention when 5th last start at Lyon Parilly. Should improve from the last run and drawn the rails. Likely to settle back in the field. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. SANBER (3) Mediocre display when 7th last start at San Sebastian. Likely threat. NIAGARO (6) Ran 5th last run around here. Happy to forgive that run but bit of extra work to do with more weight. Likely to get back in the field. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Hugo Besnier
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 14th of 18 at Longchamp on October 3 over 2500m, 9 len behind Rembrand To Go carrying 55.5kg at $64.10. Before that 14th of 16 at Deauville on August 25 over 3200m, 17 len behind A Beauregard carrying 57.5kg at $19.10. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 03/10/2026 | 39 | HCP CL1 3U | $117,260.00 | Longchamp | 2500m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 2:37.72 | 1-1-14 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $64.10 |
| 14/16 | 25/08/2026 | 18 | HCP CL2 H 3U | $83,440.00 | Deauville | 3200m | Good Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 57.5kg | 3:29.64 | 7-7-14 | 8 |
| 17.9L | $19.10 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 28 | CLM CL3 4U | $29,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 59kg | 2:35.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2026 | 49 | CLM CL3 4U | $30,130.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 59.5kg | 2:40.57 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | 13 | CLM CL3 4U | $40,980.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Malone Favriaux | 59kg | 2:10.68 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | CL2 4U | $40,490.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 56kg | 2:33.74 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on October 6 over 2400m, slow going 4 len behind Orageux with 62kg at $10.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 2400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Pink Monday with 60.5kg at $4.60. Winning hope.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,270.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Marie Velon | 62kg | 2:37.50 | 4-1-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $10.40 |
| 3/6 | 15/09/2026 | 28 | HCP CL3 4U | $30,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60.5kg | 2:43.63 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 6/15 | 18/08/2026 | 26 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 55.5kg | 2:46.45 | 8-10-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $33.30 |
| 8/16 | 23/07/2026 | 13 | HCP CL2 H 4U | $84,270.00 | Vichy | 2800m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 56.5kg | 2:54.30 | 11-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $19.90 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | CLM CL3 4U | $30,130.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good | Thomas Trullier | 59kg | 2:40.57 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 22 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good | Thomas Trullier | 56.5kg | 2:47.74 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Marie Velon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Marseille-Borely on September 29 over 2600m defeating San Teodorico carrying 59kg at $2.60. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 14 at Vichy on September 22 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind User Kindly with 60kg at $4.10. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,290.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 59kg | 2:46.76 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/14 | 22/09/2026 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,290.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 60kg | 2:25.40 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 02/09/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 60.5kg | 2:38.17 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60.5kg | 2:27.67 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/14 | 23/07/2026 | 27 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $42,880.00 | Vichy | 2800m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 2:55.62 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $14.10 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,460.00 | Aix Les Bains | 2500m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 60.5kg | 2:38.50 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Marina Brunelli
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at Marseille-Borely on October 12 over 2100m, slow going 12 len behind Damask Blade with 53kg at $48. The start before that ran last in a small field at Marseille-Borely on September 29 over 2000m, 18 len behind Kapetanios with 66kg at $13.50. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 12/10/2026 | 13 | HCP CL3 3U | $31,270.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Soft | Marina Brunelli | 53kg | 2:07.80 | 7-9-12 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $48.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/09/2026 | 27 | CL4 COND 4U | $20,650.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Marine Lebas | 66kg | 2:07.53 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $13.50 |
| 7/7 | 02/09/2026 | 100 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Arthur Mosse | 57kg | 2:38.17 | 6-5-7 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Good | Arthur Mosse | 54.5kg | 2:36.89 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,590.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Arthur Mosse | 56kg | 2:39.40 | 10-9-11 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $22.00 |
| 9/15 | 29/04/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Arthur Mosse | 57kg | 2:11.53 | 8-9-9 | 12 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gaudeffroy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 2 over 2400m, 6 len behind Zilya with 54kg at $17.90. The start before that ran last in a small field at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pink Monday with 60.5kg at $28.30. Watch for him late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 02/10/2026 | 17 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,080.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Kevin Gaudeffroy | 54kg | 2:29.93 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $17.90 |
| 6/6 | 15/09/2026 | 40 | HCP CL3 4U | $30,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Kevin Gaudeffroy | 60.5kg | 2:43.63 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $28.30 |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2026 | 39 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 3200m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 66.5kg | 3:38.08 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 37.1L | $9.10 |
| 13/15 | 28/06/2026 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $82,630.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 59kg | 2:38.93 | 7-12-13 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $18.50 |
| 3/15 | 08/06/2026 | 23 | CL2 H 4U | $32,630.00 | Angers | 3000m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 56kg | 3:11.19 | 11-9-3 | 8 |
| 0.0L | $9.30 |
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | 608 | CL2 H 4U | $40,490.00 | Dieppe | 3000m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 56kg | 3:17.40 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $43.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 2 over 1800m, 3 len behind Inventer carrying 58.5kg at $13.70. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on September 14 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind San Marco with 60.5kg at $21.80. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/10/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $31,270.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 58.5kg | 1:53.20 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $13.70 |
| 6/13 | 14/09/2026 | 54 | HCP 3 | $30,970.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 60.5kg | 1:52.30 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $21.80 |
| 8/14 | 22/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 60.5kg | 2:06.43 | 13-14-8 | 12 |
| 3.9L | $34.80 |
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | 46 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 60.5kg | 2:04.35 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Marina Brunelli | 59.5kg | 2:51.39 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:52.12 | 5-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |