Marseille Vivaux Race 4 - Du Roi D'Espagne Handicap - AWT
Course regular DRAGON LOVE (4) lost out by 1.25L in registering a fourth place finish over 2000m at this circuit. Selelcted to return to winning ways. TENDER THOUGHTS (2) performed well in placing a neck second over 2000m at this venue. Leading contender chasing her first victory in over two years. POP LIFE (1) came home 4.25L fifth competing over 2100m at Marseille-Borely. Strong claims of recording her sixth win at this track. Successful five times in the past Recorder mare MORNING SPIRIT (7) secured a 9L second contesting a conditions event over 2900m at Cavaillon. One to note switched to a handicap.

Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Eastman with 59.5kg at $9.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on March 22 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Sir Garsing carrying 55kg at $24. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 59.5kg | 2:06.81 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2026 | 13 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | D Breux | 55kg | 2:51.73 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $24.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,210.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 53kg | 2:46.43 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 56kg | 2:07.23 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 5U | $22,750.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 50kg | 2:49.39 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $28.00 |
| 9/15 | 19/01/2026 | 29 | HCP CL3 5U | $35,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 57kg | 2:19.88 | 6-5-9 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $25.00 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on May 2 over 2000m, long-neck behind Olaf The Big One carrying 60kg at $3.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Eastman carrying 59kg at $5.20. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,970.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:10.78 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 2:06.81 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $5.20 |
| 4/9 | 22/03/2026 | 18 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 55kg | 2:51.73 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/03/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:08.97 | 11-8-5 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $5.30 |
| 8/16 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | HCP CL3 5U | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 57.5kg | 1:58.30 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/16 | 23/01/2026 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $33,680.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 2:01.08 | - | 11 |
| 0.7L | $9.70 |

Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Lyon-Parilly on April 29 over 2400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Embiez with 57kg at $24. The race before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Deauville All Weather on April 7 over 1900m, 13 len behind Haute Gamme with 58kg at $55. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/04/2026 | 22 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,400.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 57kg | 2:33.49 | 2-4-9 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $24.00 |
| 14/14 | 07/04/2026 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:01.06 | - | 10 |
| 13.8L | $55.00 |
| 11/16 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 59kg | 2:31.45 | 12-11-11 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $33.00 |
| 13/13 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 59kg | 2:15.56 | 5-6-13 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $6.30 |
| 4/12 | 24/02/2026 | 85 | HCP CL4 5U | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Mathieu Calbrix | 57.5kg | 2:17.25 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/12/2025 | 23 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,900.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 59.5kg | 2:35.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on May 2 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Olaf The Big One with 59kg at $5.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Eastman with 58kg at $7.70. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,970.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:10.78 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $5.30 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:06.81 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 22/03/2026 | 13 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 2:51.73 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $9.70 |
| 2/13 | 09/03/2026 | 21 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,220.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59.5kg | 2:45.01 | 10-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/14 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,750.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 60kg | 2:48.29 | 8-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 5U | $19,520.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:51.38 | 10-9-4 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $4.30 |

Jockey: S Le Quilleuc
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently in a small field at Hyeres on April 25 over 2500m, 4 len behind Voila Pourquoi carrying 57.5kg. Before that ran last of 10 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2100m, 11 len behind Eastman with 59.5kg at $24. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $11,710.00 | Hyeres | 2500m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 2:41.45 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 2100m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 59.5kg | 2:06.81 | 2-5-10 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $24.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | 33 | CL4 4U | $13,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2200m | Good Soft | Marina Brunelli | 54.5kg | 2:20.50 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
| 11/13 | 24/02/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4 | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 58.5kg | 2:15.13 | 13-13-11 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/02/2026 | 234 | HCP CL3 4 | $40,750.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Heavy | Manon Germain | 52kg | 2:43.34 | 5-9-10 | 5 |
| 47.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/06/2025 | 51 | CL3 COND 3 | $35,211.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Slow | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | 2:04.79 | - | 2 |
| 9.9L | $7.50 |

Jockey: C Billardello
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at this track December 8 over 2600m, 31 len behind Bonny Way with 55.5kg at $35. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Lyon-Parilly November 7 over 2000m, soft track; 54 len behind Kynada carrying 58kg at $32. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 164 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 08/12/2025 | 31 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,900.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 55.5kg | 2:44.68 | 12-13-13 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $35.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/11/2025 | 123 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,440.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:16.69 | 10-11-11 | 10 |
| 54.5L | $32.00 |
| 10/14 | 07/07/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,550.00 | Vittel | 2100m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 57.5kg | 2:14.36 | - | 13 |
| 8.6L | $33.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/06/2025 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,930.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:48.17 | 6-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $14.00 |
| 13/14 | 09/06/2025 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $38,730.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57.5kg | 2:11.14 | 10-5-13 | 9 |
| 18.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,870.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Slow | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 2:09.33 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: M Waldhauser
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Cavaillon on May 10 over 2900m, slow going 9 len behind Excelsior with 54kg. Before that 3rd in a small field at Agen on April 26 over 3200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Wukolina with 60.5kg. Worth following up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | CL4 H 4U | $13,110.00 | Cavaillon | 2900m | Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 54kg | 3:09.31 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2026 | 13 | CL4 COND H 4U | $12,540.00 | Agen | 3200m | Soft | Marie Verplanken-Laberine | 60.5kg | 3:31.70 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $1.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/04/2026 | 27 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $27,260.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3150m | SH | Marie Waldhauser | 51kg | 3:40.31 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $29.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/03/2026 | 16 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $28,690.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Florent Dineur | 66.5kg | 3:14.80 | 12-11-9 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/03/2026 | 86 | CL4 COND H 4U | $12,440.00 | Cavaillon | 2900m | Soft | Anthony Girel | 52.5kg | 3:07.88 | - | 4 |
| 10.9L | $1.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | CL4 COND H 4U | $22,700.00 | Lyon La Soie | 3200m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 55.5kg | 3:34.46 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: M Germain
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 8th of 15 at Lyon-la-Soie on March 21 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Dream In Normandy carrying 58kg at $30. The race before that 7th of 13 at Lyon-la-Soie on March 11 over 2150m, 6 len behind Vizindi with 58.5kg at $15. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:36.80 | 8-7-8 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $30.00 |
| 7/13 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58.5kg | 2:16.31 | 10-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Fabrice Veron | 53kg | 2:37.39 | 9-11-10 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 24/02/2026 | 34 | HCP CL4 5U | $24,450.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58.5kg | 2:18.56 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.90 |
| 2/12 | 21/01/2026 | 31 | CL4 COND 5U | $22,460.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Gabriele Congiu | 54.5kg | 2:37.22 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $57.00 |
| 11/11 | 21/12/2025 | 13 | CL4 COND 4U | $22,700.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 54.5kg | 2:47.55 | 8-7-11 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $45.00 |

Jockey: D Breux
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 14 at Lyon-Parilly on April 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Funtano with 55kg at $14. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Moulins on April 9 over 2400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Phil The Fluter with 59.5kg at $5.90. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 29/04/2026 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,740.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Enzo Corallo | 55kg | 2:13.73 | 14-13-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,410.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Pierre Bazire | 59.5kg | 2:47.30 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/16 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Pierre Bazire | 55.5kg | 2:12.71 | 14-11-3 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $9.20 |
| 3/15 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 55.5kg | 2:36.80 | 9-10-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 4U | $19,730.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 2:36.29 | 9-7-4 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Pierre Bazire | 56.5kg | 2:35.80 | 11-11-3 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: D Santiago
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 at Angers on May 2 over 2300m, 5.5 len behind First Drem carrying 56.5kg at $10. The start before that 13th of 16 at Saint-Cloud on April 24 over 2500m, 16 len behind Pense A Moi carrying 55.5kg at $8.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,310.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 56.5kg | 2:24.18 | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 |
| 13/16 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,080.00 | Saint Cloud | 2500m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 55.5kg | 2:48.12 | 5-4-13 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $8.40 |
| 5/11 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,410.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:47.30 | 1-1-5 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/14 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | HCP CL4 5U | $24,080.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 2500m | Soft | Delphine Santiago | 57kg | 2:48.71 | 5-2-10 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/16 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 52.5kg | 2:12.71 | 7-3-4 | 16 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | HCP CL4 5U | $23,880.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 2500m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 57kg | 2:49.20 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.90 |