Nantes Race 8 - Launay-Violette Chase
CHADOC (11) suffered a 1L defeat tackling a heavy ground 4000m event at Durtal making her steeplechase debut beginning of February. Looks up to going one better returning from a break. GLORIOUS DREAM (3) broke through for the first success of his career scoring by 5.5L over 4200m at La Roche-sur-Yon. Expected to deliver another big effort. Dual winner LUSAKA DE THAIX (4) raced from the front prior to coming home 2L clear of his nearest rival attempting 3700m at Le Pin-au-Haras. Must be considered. LE RAFAL (1) registered a good 5.5L second contesting a 3900m steeplechase at Morlaix. Warrants close consideration.

Jockey: Tho Journiac
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last run finished second of 8 starters at Morlaix on March 29 over 3900m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Kepler carrying 69kg. Start before finished fifth of 11 starters at Machecoul on February 10 over 3900m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Mister Pats with 71kg at $5.90. Found best form now. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 43 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 | 29/03/2026 | 47 | STPLE CL4 5U | $26,530.00 | Morlaix | 3900m | Soft | Yvan Delepine | 69kg | 4:54.27 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | HDLE CL4 H 5U | $35,650.00 | Machecoul | 3900m | Heavy | Mathis Zuliani | 71kg | 4:57.82 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $5.90 |
| 0/9 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | STPLE CL3 5 | $57,720.00 | Pau | 4000m | Heavy | Thomas Beaurain | 71kg | 5:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.10 |
| 4/12 | 13/01/2026 | 16 | STPLE CL2 5 | $64,910.00 | Pau | 3900m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 69kg | 5:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3500m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 65kg | 4:29.40 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.10 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 188 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $46,100.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Mathis Zuliani | 70.5kg | 4:39.87 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: T Dumouch
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing won by 5.5 len La-Roche-sur-Yon on April 19 over 4200m defeating More Quality with 67kg in a steeplechase. Start before ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Montlucon-Neris on April 5 over 3500m, 1.2 len behind Queen De Teillee carrying 63kg. Might find this a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | 14 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,760.00 | La-Roche-Sur-Yon | 4200m | Good | Anthony Renard | 67kg | 5:17.77 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/04/2026 | 30 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,760.00 | Montlucon-Neris | 3500m | Good | Axel Lepage | 63kg | 3:58.00 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $1.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $34,830.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Soft | Theo Dumouch | 67kg | 4:17.80 | 5-5-8 | 0 |
| 24.7L | $29.00 |
| 0/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Theo Dumouch | 67kg | 4:52.62 | 2-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: L Brechet
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing won by 2 len Le Pin Du Haras on May 3 over 3700m defeating Lady Raffles with 68kg in a steeplechase. Before that ran on from midfield; finished tenth of 13 starters at Compiegne on April 6 over 3800m, slow track; 9 len behind Ioum Rochelais carrying 71kg at $17. Better run latest and worth thought here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 03/05/2026 | 27 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,230.00 | Le Pin Du Haras | 3700m | Good Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 68kg | 4:48.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 10/13 | 06/04/2026 | 22 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $102,010.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 71kg | 4:48.53 | 6-3-10 | 0 |
| 9.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | STPLE CL4 5 | $26,530.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 3500m | Heavy | Theo Dumouch | 70kg | 4:42.41 | - | 0 |
| 8.6L | $1.00 |
| 0/7 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | STPLE CL2 45 | $91,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Leo-Paul Brechet | 70kg | 4:37.58 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2026 | 217 | HDLE CL2 H 5 | $86,590.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Leo-Paul Brechet | 69kg | 4:35.27 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $57,250.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:03.00 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $4.70 |

Jockey: D Carre
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Compiegne on April 1 over 3800m. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 7 runners at Jallais on May 2 over 3600m, 28 len behind Miss Goliath with 68kg. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 9 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 | 02/05/2026 | 31 | STPLE CL5 H 5 | $22,950.00 | Jallais | 3600m | Good | Alexis Gautron | 68kg | 4:14.72 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $1.00 |
| 0/11 | 01/04/2026 | 399 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $41,810.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Thomas Journiac | 70kg | 4:51.57 | 4-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | 64 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,080.00 | Angers | 3700m | Heavy | Christopher Riou | 67kg | 5:02.53 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.20 |
| 0/11 | 24/12/2024 | 8 | HCP HDLE CF 3 | $74,430.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Alexis Gautron | 69kg | 4:01.66 | 1-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE CL1 CF 3 | $87,380.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | Alexis Gautron | 69kg | 4:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/12/2024 | 31 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $64,720.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 68kg | 3:58.71 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: A Coupu
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished third of 7 starters at Toulouse on April 6 over 3500m, on slow going 0.5 len behind Elian carrying 67kg at $13. Previously second-up finished tenth of 16 starters at Craon on September 29 over 3000m, slow track; 20 len behind Nos Preferences carrying 66kg at $53. Looks one of the hopes in the race.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/04/2026 | 73 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $40,130.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | Soft | Anthony Beaudoire | 67kg | 4:09.94 | 6-6-3 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/01/2026 | 41 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Erwan Bureller | 67.5kg | 4:46.40 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 38.2L | $96.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | 32 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $40,780.00 | Moulin | 3800m | SH | Erwan Bureller | 67kg | 4:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $30,040.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3600m | SH | Erwan Bureller | 67kg | 4:42.67 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/10/2025 | 16 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $37,170.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Soft | Erwan Bureller | 67kg | 4:07.20 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.9L | $46.00 |
| 10/16 | 29/09/2025 | 23 | CL3 CF 34 | $18,040.00 | Craon | 3000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 66kg | 3:30.78 | 4-10-10 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $53.00 |

Jockey: K Dubourg
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished tenth of 11 runners at Auteuil in the LR on May 2 over 4400m, slow track; 73 len behind Hassadam with 66kg at $77. Race before came from midfield; ran last at Auteuil on April 9 over 4400m, on slow going 50 len behind Sain D'esprit with 67kg at $40. Right in the mix if anywhere near his best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | LR STPLE H 5 | $144,260.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 66kg | 5:45.65 | 5-9-10 | 0 |
| 73.3L | $77.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 34 | STPLE CL2 H 5 | $91,970.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 67kg | 5:29.11 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $40.00 |
| 7/14 | 06/03/2026 | 97 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $34,830.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 70kg | 4:17.80 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 23.9L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $90,110.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Kilian Dubourg | 68kg | 4:36.25 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $24,730.00 | Argentan | 3600m | SH | Anthony Renard | 66kg | 4:28.60 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | 339 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $24,780.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 67kg | 4:19.30 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Smeulders
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, finished 12th of 14 starters at Moulins on March 21 over 3500m, on slow going 47 len behind Larzac Du Mathan carrying 67kg. Second-up finished seventh of 11 starters at Strasbourg on April 18 over 3600m, slow track; 20 len behind Zirconne with 68kg at $53. Tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | HDLE CL3 H 45 | $40,130.00 | Strasbourg | 3600m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 68kg | 4:22.23 | 8-8-7 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $53.00 |
| 12/14 | 21/03/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $33,170.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Antoine Coupu | 67kg | 4:21.80 | 11-12-12 | 0 |
| 47.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Lefebvre
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing finished tenth of 14 starters at Auteuil on May 2 over 3600m, slow track; 45 len behind Miss Altea Blue carrying 69kg at $13. The start before that; raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 10 starters at Auteuil on April 9 over 3900m, slow track; 10 len behind Vol D'argent carrying 67kg at $17. Gets a chance to win. All set to reverse the recent form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $100,000.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 4:18.69 | 9-10-10 | 0 |
| 45.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/04/2026 | 44 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $163,880.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 4:38.37 | 3-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2026 | 121 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 4:58.05 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $2.40 |
| 0/7 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $31,860.00 | Le Pin Du Haras | 3700m | Good | Mathieu Chailloleau | 67kg | 4:40.10 | 7-7-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | G3 HDLE CF 4 | $223,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Theo Chevillard | 65kg | 4:09.33 | 4-7-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $42.00 |
| 9/16 | 13/09/2025 | 140 | LR HCP HDLE CF 4 | $175,000.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Johnny Charron | 69kg | 4:16.82 | 10-10-9 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Q Defontaine
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 10 starters at Nancy on April 26 over 3800m, slow track; 16 len behind Pink Perseverance carrying 67kg. The run before finished eighth of 11 runners at Compiegne on April 1 over 3800m, on slow going 41 len behind Dream Rique carrying 69kg at $17. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | 25 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $33,440.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 4:35.54 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 16.6L | $1.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $41,810.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Louis Colson | 69kg | 4:51.57 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 41.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/14 | 06/03/2026 | 515 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $34,830.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Soft | Julian Derouet | 63kg | 4:17.80 | 9-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.4L | $77.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $40,390.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Soft | Corentin Smeulders | 68kg | 4:17.51 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Prichard
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 of 11 runners at Durtal February 1 over 4000m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind L'aureole with 63kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Pau January 3 over 3500m defeating Mrs Robinson carrying 66kg at $3.40. Look for a bold run while fresh.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/02/2026 | 29 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $30,560.00 | Durtal | 4000m | Heavy | Tom Bourguigneau | 63kg | 5:07.34 | 8-5-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/14 | 03/01/2026 | 111 | HDLE CL3 M 5 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3500m | SH | Tom Bourguigneau | 66kg | 4:35.20 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | HDLE CL5 F 4 | $23,210.00 | Niort | 3800m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 65kg | 4:42.43 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | HDLE CL4 F 4 | $57,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 62kg | 4:20.70 | 8-9-3 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $5.90 |
| 4/9 | 21/08/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 FM 45 | $42,630.00 | Chateaubriant | 3550m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 62kg | 4:19.13 | 9-6-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: R Mayeur
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 8 starters at Nancy on April 26 over 3800m, slow track; 14 len behind Mister Alex carrying 69kg. The start before that; finished sixth of 14 runners at Argentan on March 6 over 3600m, slow track; 21 len behind Neo Chiron with 71kg at $6.80. Appears tested in this line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 51 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,760.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Raphael Mayeur | 69kg | 4:23.83 | 4-6-5 | 0 |
| 14.9L | $1.00 |
| 6/14 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $34,830.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 71kg | 4:17.80 | 13-7-6 | 0 |
| 21.4L | $6.80 |
| 3/11 | 12/02/2026 | 61 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 4:52.62 | 11-6-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | 48 | HDLE CL3 F 4 | $40,780.00 | Moulin | 3800m | SH | Louis Colson | 67kg | 5:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/13 | 26/10/2025 | 207 | MHDLE CF 4 | $30,090.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3600m | SH | Louis Colson | 67kg | 4:28.51 | 9-6-7 | 0 |
| 9.9L | $1.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/04/2025 | 29 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $94,990.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Raphael Mayeur | 66kg | 4:21.20 | 8-5-7 | 0 |
| 21.7L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Orleans on April 19 over 3500m, 1.5 len behind Lully Du Hutrel with 66kg. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 11 runners at Lyon-Parilly on April 19 2025 over 3800m, 17 len behind Silver Buckle with 66kg at $8. Leading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 365 | STPLE CL5 H 5 | $23,410.00 | Orleans | 3500m | Good Soft | Tristan Lemagnen | 66kg | 4:03.00 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/04/2025 | 164 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $51,810.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | SH | Bryony Frost | 66kg | 4:44.17 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/11/2024 | 18 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $90,910.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Bryony Frost | 66kg | 4:28.31 | 9-9-4 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $9.80 |
| 3/11 | 19/10/2024 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $100,160.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 4:34.95 | 3-6-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $12.00 |