Mannheim Race 4 - 1M 1 1/2F HCap
ARCTICA SPIRIT (6) ended last year with a 5.5L third to two subsequent winners in a 1700m conditions event at Dortmund during December. Taken to return to winning ways competing off a low weight. WOODY WOOD (1) raced from the front prior to gaining a 4L success tackling 1800m in a claiming race at Dortmund. Bold show expected seeking his third triumph in four starts here. RUSSIAN SOCHI (4) raced close to the speed finishing 5L third attempting 1950m at Dortmund. Must be considered. LYNARIO (3) followed up a success at Cologne with a runner-up effort in a 1750m handicap at Halle. Of note making his first appearance since October.

Jockey: Andrea Ricupa
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at Dortmund February 22 over 1800m defeating Primo Violetto with 55kg at $1.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at Deauville All Weather on February 7 over 1900m, 11 len behind Lavendin with 56.5kg at $10. Can get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $8,489.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | W | Andrea Ricupa | 55kg | 1:57.26 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 8/11 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | CLM CL3 4U | $30,900.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 56.5kg | 1:57.43 | - | 11 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $8,772.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | W | Martin Seidl | 58kg | 1:58.06 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | 44 | COND 4U | $8,865.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | W | Andrea Ricupa | 55kg | 1:56.24 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.30 |
| 9/12 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | HCP II 3U | $23,009.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Andrea Ricupa | 60.5kg | 1:48.31 | - | 9 |
| 6.7L | $16.30 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2025 | 129 | HCP I (F) 3U | $35,398.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 53.5kg | 1:40.97 | - | 7 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/05/2025 | 38 | HCP II 3U | $26,643.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 59kg | 2:05.93 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2025 | 23 | HCP I (F) 4U | $43,178.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 51.5kg | 1:56.70 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.80 |
| 1/5 | 29/03/2025 | 69 | HCP II 4U | $22,414.00 | Mannheim | 1900m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 58.5kg | 2:02.29 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | CL (E) 4U | $8,375.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | Fast | Andrea Ricupa | 54kg | 1:56.50 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 08/12/2024 | 42 | HCP III (D) 3U | $11,650.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | W | Andrea Ricupa | 60kg | 1:57.49 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Martin Laube
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Baden Baden September 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Self Solution carrying 56.5kg at $14.70. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Mulheim April 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Two Tribes carrying 54.5kg at $13.40. May need this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | HCP II 3U | $26,786.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 1:53.18 | - | 2 |
| 6.6L | $14.70 |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | 20 | HCP II 3U | $20,426.00 | Mulheim | 2200m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 61kg | 2:21.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.50 |
| 7/12 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 63kg | 2:18.23 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $11.10 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | HCP II 3U | $23,256.00 | Mulheim | 2000m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 57kg | 2:03.36 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 8/18 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | HCP III (F) 3U | $32,200.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 63.5kg | 1:39.44 | - | 5 |
| 6.9L | $13.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/06/2025 | 25 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,085.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 57.5kg | 1:35.22 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/13 | 25/05/2025 | 29 | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 62.5kg | 1:35.99 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | HCP III (F) 3U | $12,090.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 62.5kg | 1:40.70 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 06/04/2025 | 135 | HCP II 4U | $22,453.00 | Mulheim | 1400m | Good | M Abik | 54.5kg | 1:24.42 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $13.40 |
| 8/8 | 22/11/2024 | 20 | CLM CL3 3U | $31,400.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Anna Van Den Troost | 57kg | 1:25.47 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $22.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 27 | HCP II (C) 3U | $19,008.00 | Koln | 1400m | Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 54kg | 1:27.81 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Alexander Pietsch
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Halle October 31 over 1750m, a neck behind Willy Campbell with 57.5kg at $4.20. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Hoppegarten April 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Quiara with 57kg at $6.30. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 148 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 | 31/10/2025 | 19 | HCP II 3U | $23,009.00 | Halle | 1750m | Good | Martin Seidl | 57.5kg | 1:48.31 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,699.00 | Koln | 1850m | Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57.5kg | 1:53.51 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/09/2025 | 18 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,643.00 | Hannover | 1750m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57.5kg | 1:47.87 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2025 | 32 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,857.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 59.5kg | 1:54.36 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 02/08/2025 | 34 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,565.00 | Koln | 1600m | Soft | A Starke | 57.5kg | 1:41.59 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | 10 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,606.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Alexander Pietsch | 58kg | 1:39.33 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.70 |
| 2/5 | 19/06/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,085.00 | Koln | 1600m | Good Soft | A Starke | 55.5kg | 1:35.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 29/05/2025 | 39 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,762.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good Soft | Andrea Ricupa | 53.5kg | 1:53.43 | - | 2 |
| 13.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/10 | 20/04/2025 | 155 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,162.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:39.12 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
| 8/9 | 16/11/2024 | 20 | HCP III (D) 3U | $11,570.00 | Krefeld | 2050m | Soft | M Abik | 57.5kg | 2:00.00 | - | 1 |
| 31.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/13 | 27/10/2024 | - | CL (D) 3 | $16,155.00 | Hannover | 1600m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:47.29 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Sibylle Vogt
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Dortmund on March 8 over 1950m, 5 len behind Mr Pablo with 58kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Munich on June 23 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Elmos Fire with 61.5kg at $6.50. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 147 | HCP III (F) 4U | $11,940.00 | Dortmund | 1950m | Fast | Sibylle Vogt | 58kg | 2:08.51 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $12.10 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,699.00 | Koln | 1850m | Soft | David Liska | 58.5kg | 1:53.51 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $26.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2025 | 25 | HCP III (F) 3U | $14,286.00 | Mannheim | 1900m | Soft | R Weber | 62.5kg | 2:04.36 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |
| 9/9 | 03/09/2025 | 39 | HCP III (F) 3U | $17,857.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good | Pablo Werder | 59kg | 1:54.36 | - | 1 |
| 14.2L | $16.30 |
| 1/4 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | 4U | $8,945.00 | Erbach | 2150m | Soft | Jacqueline Laquai | 59.5kg | 2:10.37 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $1.20 |
| 4/11 | 06/07/2025 | 13 | HCP II 3U | $39,356.00 | Hamburg | 1600m | Good | Leon Wolff | 55kg | 1:38.78 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/06/2025 | 23 | 4U | $10,563.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good Soft | Lukas Delozier | 61.5kg | 2:08.36 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2025 | 63 | HCP II 3U | $26,643.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good | Michael Cadeddu | 52.5kg | 1:38.54 | - | 5 |
| 2.9L | $15.20 |
| 4/5 | 29/03/2025 | 20 | HCP II 4U | $22,414.00 | Mannheim | 1900m | Good Soft | Alexander Pietsch | 59kg | 2:02.29 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | HCP III (F) 4U | $11,686.00 | Dortmund | 1950m | Fast | Leon Wolff | 56kg | 2:11.16 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2025 | 28 | CL (E) 4U | $6,678.00 | Dortmund | 1950m | W | Leon Wolff | 56kg | 2:06.26 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Nina Wagner
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Dortmund on February 1 over 1800m, 22 len behind Mr Pablo with 60kg at $5.90. The start before that scored a big 8 len win at Dresden December 7 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Kopenhagen carrying 64kg at $10.80. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 01/02/2026 | 56 | HCP III (F) 4U | $12,224.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | W | Lilli-Marie Engels | 60kg | 1:55.37 | - | 7 |
| 22.3L | $5.90 |
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 54 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,596.00 | Dresden | 2200m | Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 64kg | 2:29.10 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $10.80 |
| 9/13 | 14/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 1:25.54 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2025 | 30 | CLM MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 56.5kg | 1:46.81 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/14 | 01/09/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 1:38.49 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 11/12 | 14/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Killarney | 1609m | YS | Wayne Hassett | 55kg | 1:44.64 | - | 13 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/06/2025 | 43 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 2514m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 2:47.63 | - | 6 |
| 23.5L | $4.50 |
| 13/14 | 09/05/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $23,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:09.54 | - | 6 |
| 71.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/14 | 28/02/2025 | 49 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:40.77 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Mikey Sheehy | 61kg | 1:41.54 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Mikey Sheehy | 59.5kg | 1:39.81 | - | 11 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Esentur Turganaaly Uulu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Dortmund December 14 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Quick And Wild with 53.5kg at $3.10. On debut second of 8 at Krefeld in the G2 June 8 over 1700m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Konigin Marika carrying 54kg at $4.10. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 104 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 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $14,184.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | W | E Turganaaly Uulu | 53.5kg | 1:49.28 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | 29 | HCP III (F) 3U | $18,110.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | SH | E Turganaaly Uulu | 60kg | 1:54.44 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | COND 3 | $17,699.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Soft | Michaela Malacova | 54kg | 1:41.63 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | COND 3 | $17,699.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Soft | Leon Wolff | 56.5kg | 1:47.05 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/11 | 31/08/2025 | 28 | 3 | $17,762.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | A Starke | 56.5kg | 1:40.85 | - | 13 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2025 | 56 | 3 | $26,643.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | SH | E Turganaaly Uulu | 57kg | 1:36.90 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2025 | - | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,606.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 54kg | 1:49.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |