Marseille Vivaux Race 3 - Ste Croix Handicap
GO LOVE (2) placed in each of his past four starts including when 1.5L third over 2100m at Marseille-Borely. Taken to record his first win of the year. AMERICANO (3) won at Marseille-Borely then followed up with a 4L third in a 2000m conditions event at this circuit. Expected to play a leading role. BEST SHALAA (6) came home 2.5L second competing in a 2150m event at Lyon-la-Soie. Rates highly seeking her first AW success. Almanzor gelding GOLDEN CITY (1) raced from off the pace prior to delivering a 3.5L victory attempting 1600m at Pau. Warrants close consideration defending an unbeaten two-from-two AW record.

Jockey: Ba.paiva Lopes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3.5 len at Pau All Weather October 22 over 1600m defeating Xarun with 54kg at $47. The run before that 11th of 13 at Toulouse on September 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Mana Maha carrying 55kg at $72. No reason he cannot salute again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 22/10/2025 | 28 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,850.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Bruno Augusto Paiva Lopes | 54kg | 1:36.10 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $47.00 |
| 11/13 | 24/09/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Bruno Augusto Paiva Lopes | 55kg | 1:37.20 | - | 9 |
| 14.6L | $72.00 |
| 13/16 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Bruno Augusto Paiva Lopes | 56.5kg | 1:38.08 | - | 7 |
| 11.9L | $90.00 |
| 9/14 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,950.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Soft | Bruno Augusto Paiva Lopes | 58kg | 2:11.40 | - | 8 |
| 7.9L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/08/2025 | 27 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,100.00 | Dax | 2100m | Good Soft | Bruno Augusto Paiva Lopes | 52.5kg | 2:16.60 | - | 8 |
| 8.2L | $54.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/07/2025 | 17 | CLM CL4 4U | $27,550.00 | Dax | 2300m | Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 54.5kg | 2:28.10 | - | 4 |
| 27.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: A.crastus
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Marseille-Borely on October 13 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Blarney with 59kg at $2.80. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Marseille-Borely on September 27 over 1700m, slow going head behind Vive La Reine with 58.5kg at $4. Genuine type who is ready to run well.
Last Starts 24 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 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | HCP CL3 3U | $33,980.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:09.33 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/14 | 27/09/2025 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58.5kg | 1:48.14 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,860.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 2:05.14 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/13 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58.5kg | 1:51.81 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 15/16 | 17/08/2025 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,480.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 60kg | 1:41.57 | - | 2 |
| 12.9L | $15.00 |
| 9/16 | 02/08/2025 | 151 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,480.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58.5kg | 1:48.00 | - | 13 |
| 9.9L | $49.00 |

Jockey: M.waldhauser
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on October 8 over 2000m, 4 len behind Blanc Bleu with 57.5kg at $7.40. Before that won by a head at Marseille-Borely September 15 over 2000m defeating Go Love with 55kg at $4.90. Should be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 08/10/2025 | 23 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,857.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 57.5kg | 2:07.57 | - | 5 |
| 4.2L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,860.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Marie Waldhauser | 55kg | 2:05.14 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.90 |
| 6/13 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 56kg | 1:51.81 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 17/08/2025 | 16 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,100.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Ambre Molins | 58kg | 1:42.87 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2025 | 21 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,950.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Ambre Molins | 58.5kg | 1:57.28 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $6.30 |
| 8/15 | 11/07/2025 | 29 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,750.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 59.5kg | 1:37.00 | - | 14 |
| 2.8L | $105.00 |

Jockey: S.ruis
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on October 8 over 2000m, 16 len behind Blanc Bleu with 54.5kg at $6.30. The race before that 8th of 14 at Longchamp on September 14 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Saganne carrying 53kg at $36. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 08/10/2025 | 24 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,857.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 54.5kg | 2:07.57 | - | 9 |
| 16.2L | $6.30 |
| 8/14 | 14/09/2025 | 10 | CL4 COND 4U | $26,070.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 53kg | 1:42.59 | - | 12 |
| 12.0L | $36.00 |
| 13/13 | 04/09/2025 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Anthony Jardel | 60kg | 1:51.81 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $50.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2025 | 173 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,952.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 61kg | 2:05.58 | - | 6 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/14 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Frida Valle Skar | 63.5kg | 2:01.76 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/02/2025 | 43 | HCP CL3 5U | $33,390.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Christopher Grosbois | 54.5kg | 1:50.30 | - | 10 |
| 16.0L | $45.00 |

Jockey: M.germain
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at Marseille-Borely on October 13 over 2100m, 3 len behind Blarney with 55kg at $13. The start before that ran last of 15 at Vichy on September 22 over 2000m, on heavy track; 36 len behind Ocean Diamond with 54.5kg at $48. Can hit the frame with the right run.
Last Starts 24 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 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 3U | $33,980.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Manon Germain | 55kg | 2:09.33 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 15/15 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Heavy | Coralie Pacaut | 54.5kg | 2:15.03 | - | 8 |
| 36.3L | $48.00 |
| 16/16 | 08/09/2025 | 24 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:38.08 | - | 2 |
| 22.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/08/2025 | 27 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,952.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 2:05.58 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 14/16 | 19/07/2025 | 36 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,160.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:40.10 | - | 12 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/06/2025 | 29 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,930.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good | Coralie Pacaut | 58.5kg | 2:04.06 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.30 |

Jockey: M.grandin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 12 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 24 over 2150m, 2.5 len behind Rio Grande carrying 58.5kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on October 8 over 2000m, 13 len behind Blanc Bleu carrying 54.5kg at $4. Has ability and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,490.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 2:18.74 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/10/2025 | 5 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,857.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 54.5kg | 2:07.57 | - | 8 |
| 13.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 03/10/2025 | 42 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,710.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:52.20 | - | 16 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/15 | 22/08/2025 | 5 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,480.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 1:51.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $22.00 |
| 13/16 | 17/08/2025 | 12 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,100.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:42.87 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $28.00 |
| 9/16 | 05/08/2025 | 19 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,480.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:58.79 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $22.00 |

Jockey: A.orani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 11th of 14 at Pau All Weather on October 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Golden City carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on October 8 over 2000m, head behind Blanc Bleu with 56kg at $15. Better placed and expected to measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,850.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 55.5kg | 1:36.10 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 08/10/2025 | 11 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,857.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:07.57 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 27/09/2025 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 55kg | 1:48.14 | - | 10 |
| 3.4L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,860.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 2:05.14 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $7.60 |
| 9/13 | 04/09/2025 | 31 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 1:51.81 | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $15.00 |
| 8/14 | 04/08/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,580.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:39.98 | - | 14 |
| 3.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: A.lemaitre
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 12 at Marseille-Borely on October 13 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Blarney carrying 54.5kg at $11. Before that 11th of 16 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Opera carrying 58kg at $9.30. Will struggle to compete.
Last Starts 24 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 | 13/10/2025 | 10 | HCP CL3 3U | $33,980.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 54.5kg | 2:09.33 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/16 | 03/10/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,710.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 1:52.20 | - | 8 |
| 10.9L | $9.30 |
| 6/10 | 15/09/2025 | 31 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,860.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Coralie Pacaut | 56kg | 2:05.14 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $20.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/08/2025 | 27 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,577.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 57.5kg | 2:06.99 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 13/16 | 19/07/2025 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,160.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 54kg | 1:40.10 | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/07/2025 | 26 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,970.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1800m | Good | Angela Daifi | 56.5kg | 1:52.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: N.martel
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 14 at Pau All Weather on October 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Odin carrying 57.5kg at $24. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Marseille-Borely on November 12 2023 over 1800m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Baileys Eclair carrying 56kg at $5.20. Prefer others at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 22/10/2025 | 123 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,490.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 57.5kg | 1:37.40 | - | 10 |
| 4.9L | $24.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,410.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 58kg | 1:29.09 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/13 | 31/05/2025 | 8 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,870.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Ninon Martel | 57kg | 1:39.50 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $25.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 9 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $24,870.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Slow | Ninon Martel | 53kg | 1:31.72 | - | 5 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
| 14/14 | 14/05/2025 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Angela Daifi | 56kg | 1:36.74 | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/15 | 08/05/2025 | 24 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Angela Daifi | 56kg | 2:19.03 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $20.00 |