Saint Cloud Race 6 - Prix Exbury Stakes (Group 3)
The feature race of the card can go the way of last year's second FIRST LOOK (1) who won three times last year including in the 1950m G2 Qatar Prix Dollar at Longchamp before a 7L fifth attempting the 2000m G1 Champion Stakes at Ascot (UK) last October. Top pick. AZIMPOUR (2) represents leading connections and recorded a close fifth in last year's 2100m G1 prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly prior to a 2000m Listed success at the same course in October. Main danger. BRIGHT PICTURE (5) holds five wins from nine starts including the course and distance G2 Prix Eugene Adam during 2024. Struggled in the G2 Bahrain International Trophy last November but this is easier. Can improve. Eight-time winner HORIZON DORE (3) bring recent race fitness on side after a Listed victory at Cagnes-sur-Mer three weeks back. Holds claims.

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Ascot in the G1 Champion Stakes October 18 over 2011m, 7 len behind Calandagan with 60.5kg at $34. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Clairefontaine LR August 2 over 1800m defeating Climate Change carrying 57kg at $2.30. Leading contender.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,572,680.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:03.19 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $326,790.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:05.61 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 1/4 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Soft | James Doyle | 57kg | 2:05.74 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 111 | LR OPEN 4U | $84,550.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:48.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $89,810.00 | Longchamp | 1850m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 57kg | 1:58.86 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2025 | 162 | G3 OPEN 4U | $133,560.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:12.39 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by a long-neck at Chantilly LR October 27 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Swinguer carrying 57kg at $2.30. First up last campaign came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Longchamp in the G3 Prix La Force on April 6 over 1800m, long-neck behind Cualificar with 58kg at $2.50. Going well and rates highly.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | 148 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,030.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:10.34 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 5/18 | 01/06/2025 | 30 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $2,640,850.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 2:04.40 | 17-14-5 | 16 |
| 1.5L | $53.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3 | $97,690.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:02.25 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2025 | 168 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $138,170.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:50.02 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $80,780.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Heavy | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:04.32 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: C Lecoeuvre
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 7 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 1 over 2150m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Always Welcome carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Cagnes-sur-Mer LR February 22 over 2150m on a soft track defeating Tipinso with 56.5kg at $4.40. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,660.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56.5kg | 2:20.13 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 01/02/2026 | 225 | CL1 5U | $59,080.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 2:22.19 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $105,630.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 2:08.98 | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $444,050.00 | Longchamp | 1850m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:51.88 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.20 |
| 5/6 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 4U | $518,130.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:10.71 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $9.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $224,530.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:05.20 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Marseille-Borely LR October 18 over 2000m slow track defeating Merano with 55kg at $5.10. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Lyon-Parilly September 21 over 1600m slow track defeating Laith with 57kg at $5.10. Four wins from six starts but likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $97,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 2:02.11 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 64 | CL1 3 | $48,930.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 1:43.26 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 1/4 | 19/07/2025 | 63 | CL2 3 | $35,960.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 2:10.10 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/5 | 17/05/2025 | 30 | CL2 3 | $39,080.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 2:20.61 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2025 | 45 | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:07.53 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/03/2025 | - | UNR 3 | $35,060.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:37.40 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Sakhir in the BHRG2 November 14 over 2000m, 10 len behind Royal Champion with 58kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Clairefontaine August 8 over 2200m defeating Sherzal with 56kg at $1.30. Strong fresh performer who can play a role.
Last Starts 120 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 | 14/11/2025 | 41 | BHRG2 CL1 TRPHY 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:01.58 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 57 | G2 OPEN 3U | $326,790.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:05.61 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 358 | CL3 4U | $29,310.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 2:20.70 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2024 | 46 | G2 OPEN 3 | $665,560.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:04.03 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 30/06/2024 | 77 | G2 OPEN 3 | $212,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 2:04.51 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2024 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $132,450.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:13.56 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Deauville in the G2 Grand Prix De Deauville August 30 over 2500m, soft track; 7 len behind Sibayan with 55kg at $9.60. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Longchamp in the G1 Gp De Paris July 13 over 2400m, 7 len behind Leffard carrying 58.5kg at $7.70. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 196 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 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $325,040.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55kg | 2:40.35 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $9.60 |
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56kg | 2:41.46 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2025 | 65 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $1,073,350.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 2:26.45 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.70 |
| 3/5 | 09/05/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:11.64 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $138,170.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:10.60 | 6-6-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2025 | 124 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:21.52 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.60 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Deauville All Weather LR December 22 over 1900m defeating Divine Chrisnat with 56kg at $36. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Chantilly All Weather November 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Matauri Bay with 55.5kg at $31. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN M 3U | $84,400.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:55.40 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $36.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2025 | 134 | CL1 3 | $56,540.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55.5kg | 1:36.55 | - | 8 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | 27 | CL2 3 | $45,800.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:39.61 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2025 | - | UNR 3 | $47,535.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:43.96 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |