Marseille Borely Race 5 - Coupe Marseille Listed Stakes
DIOPTASE (5) followed a victory at Salon-de-Provence with a 10L third in the 2000m Listed Prix Pelleas at Compiegne. Taken to register the fourth win of his career. MASTER CATH (7) looks a big threat after managing a 4.5L fourth attempting the 2400m Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange at Vichy. Bold show expected. MERANO (3) came home 1.25L clear of his rivals over 2000m at Le Lion-d'Angers. AL AALI (4) enters calculations having finished 3L sixth in the 1600m G3 Prix Daphnis at Deauville.

Jockey: S Ruis
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at Deauville in LR on August 17 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Damysus with 59.5kg at $9.20. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Toulouse LR April 20 over 1600m defeating Tipinso with 59kg at $3.60. Certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 29 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 | 17/08/2025 | 119 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 2:05.45 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.20 |
1/9 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $94,990.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | C Soumillon | 59kg | 1:36.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
5/7 | 16/03/2025 | 137 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:21.52 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 30/10/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $96,930.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | SH | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:55.34 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $37,460.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:45.10 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Greffulhe May 9 over 2100m, 18 len behind Midak carrying 58kg at $8.70. First up last campaign second of 11 at Cagnes-sur-Mer January 18 over 2150m, soft track; a long neck behind Killary King carrying 58kg at $2.40. Looks a strong top-three prospect in this grade.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 09/05/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Good | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:11.64 | - | 1 |
| 18.1L | $8.70 |
6/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $138,170.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:10.60 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $7.20 |
1/7 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:21.52 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 16/02/2025 | 11 | CL1 3 | $66,780.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 2:25.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
1/5 | 05/02/2025 | 18 | MDN CG 3 | $38,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | SH | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:30.04 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.30 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 64 | MDN CG 3 | $38,530.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:21.05 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $2.40 |

Jockey: T Piccone
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Le Lion-d'angers July 18 over 2000m defeating Golden Thread carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. The run before that 4th of 8 at Compiegne on June 27 over 1800m, 9 len behind Chibitty carrying 59.5kg at $7. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | CL1 3 | $49,020.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 57.5kg | 2:16.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $70,420.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 59.5kg | 1:50.58 | - | 3 |
| 9.9L | $7.00 |
1/6 | 30/05/2025 | 17 | CL2 3 | $49,730.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 57.5kg | 2:03.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
4/13 | 13/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $71,050.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 59kg | 1:40.86 | - | 8 |
| 1.7L | $7.30 |
4/9 | 20/04/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 3 | $94,990.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:36.40 | - | 9 |
| 2.7L | $6.60 |
2/8 | 19/03/2025 | 20 | CL1 3 | $50,080.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:39.40 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at Deauville in the G3 Prix Daphnis on August 10 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sahlan carrying 57.5kg at $22. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 9 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Tito Mo Cen carrying 57kg at $29. Tough to beat on best efforts.
Last Starts 36 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 | 10/08/2025 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57.5kg | 1:37.96 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $22.00 |
12/18 | 01/06/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $2,640,850.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:04.40 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $56.00 |
2/7 | 06/05/2025 | 58 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $142,100.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:53.57 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $24.00 |
3/8 | 09/03/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:51.26 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 104 | CL1 3 | $58,430.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:50.17 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | CL2 2 | $56,200.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 55.5kg | 2:05.32 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Compiegne in LR on July 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Uthred with 58kg at $4. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Salon-de-Provence June 9 over 2000m defeating Marchemalo carrying 59.5kg at $1.30. In form and looks a top chance again.
Last Starts 53 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 | 24/07/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $89,980.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:09.13 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
1/5 | 09/06/2025 | 31 | CL1 3 | $52,820.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 2:06.73 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
2/5 | 09/05/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:11.64 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 17/04/2025 | 29 | CL2 3 | $38,000.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:07.82 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
2/7 | 19/03/2025 | 45 | CL2 3 | $36,730.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:49.36 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
5/10 | 02/02/2025 | 20 | CL1 3 | $50,080.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 1:39.95 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: R P Whelan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at La Teste De Buch August 5 over 1900m defeating Kalaoun carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. The race before that won by a nose at Clairefontaine July 11 over 1800m defeating Geopolitical carrying 58.5kg at $10. Sure to be thereabouts again.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 05/08/2025 | 25 | CL2 3 | $35,700.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | Good | Tony Piccone | 57.5kg | 1:57.14 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
1/13 | 11/07/2025 | 26 | MDN CG 3 | $35,960.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:51.50 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
7/8 | 15/06/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3 | $140,850.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 2:29.56 | - | 5 |
| 20.0L | $29.00 |
3/11 | 21/05/2025 | 58 | MDN CG 3 | $47,960.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 2:05.41 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.90 |
3/12 | 24/03/2025 | 20 | MDN CG 3 | $46,550.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:57.68 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
2/13 | 04/03/2025 | 260 | MDN CG 3 | $45,080.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:37.51 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Vichy in the LR July 14 over 2400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Yellow Jersey carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Previous preparation first-up won by head Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather January 13 over 2000m defeating Clapton carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 14/07/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,980.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57.5kg | 2:32.86 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
1/5 | 22/06/2025 | 44 | CL1 3 | $52,820.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good | Sylvain Ruis | 59kg | 2:38.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
1/7 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | CL1 3 | $53,290.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 2:07.60 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
2/7 | 22/04/2025 | 42 | CL1 3 | $51,810.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 1:41.92 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
1/7 | 11/03/2025 | 57 | CL2 3 | $46,740.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | SH | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 2:16.35 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 13/01/2025 | 66 | HCP 3 | $46,900.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 57.5kg | 2:03.31 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |

Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Chantilly in the G3 Prix Chloe on July 20 over 1800m, slow going 29 len behind Rosa Salvaje with 56kg at $8.40. Before that won by 1.75 len at Compiegne June 21 over 1800m defeating Dune carrying 57.5kg at $7.40. Will need to do even more.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 20/07/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $130,950.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 1:53.50 | - | 3 |
| 29.0L | $8.40 |
1/6 | 21/06/2025 | 30 | CL1 F 3 | $61,620.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57.5kg | 1:48.52 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.40 |
6/6 | 22/05/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN F 3 | $97,690.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | 1:54.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 30/04/2025 | 33 | CL2 F 3 | $48,360.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57.5kg | 1:52.68 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 28/03/2025 | 47 | CL2 F 3 | $37,930.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 2:10.66 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $1.90 |
1/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | UNR 3 | $35,060.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 2:05.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: J B Eyquem
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Deauville in LR on August 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Damysus carrying 56kg at $14. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Vichy in LR on July 17 over 2000m, 2 len behind Al Uqda with 56.5kg at $3.90. Others seem to have her measure.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 17/08/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:05.45 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $14.00 |
2/6 | 17/07/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,980.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 2:04.86 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 24/05/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $97,690.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 2:05.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $20.00 |
3/6 | 29/04/2025 | 41 | CL2 3 | $38,000.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:40.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.7L | $5.70 |
4/8 | 19/03/2025 | 29 | CL1 3 | $50,080.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 55.5kg | 1:39.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 18/02/2025 | 75 | CL2 3 | $36,730.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 55.5kg | 1:36.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |