Saint Cloud Race 5 - Armos Stakes
CLAVUS (4) registered back-to-back course wins in securing a neck success in a course and distance conditions race. Selected to return from a short break with a victory. COLIN THE BRAVE (1) rates a major threat dropping in class following a 9.75L sixth in the G3 Kalkmann-Fruhjahrs-Meile over 1600m at Dusseldorf in Germany in April. FAST RAAJ (6) failed to shine in recording a 9L sixth competing over this distance at La Teste on his return to action. Strong claims of recording his fourth win on turf. BREIZH SKY (2) is another to consider following a 7.25L eighth in a 1400m conditions event at Bordeaux.

Jockey: T Piccone
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Dusseldorf in the G3 April 12 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind New Emerald carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather January 24 over 1600m defeating Les Petits Princes with 57kg at $12. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 76 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 | 12/04/2026 | 38 | G3 OPEN 4U | $91,973.00 | Dusseldorf | 1600m | Heavy | Tony Piccone | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/03/2026 | 18 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,940.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:40.18 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,810.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 1:32.61 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/01/2026 | 119 | CL1 4 | $61,050.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:33.98 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/09/2025 | 48 | HCP II 3U | $23,214.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Heavy | Adrie De Vries | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | HCP III (F) 3U | $31,972.00 | Hoppegarten | 1600m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:36.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.70 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Bordeaux on May 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Marcus Aurelius carrying 59.5kg at $9.70. The run before that 4th of 8 at Chantilly on April 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Mediterannio with 57.5kg at $7.70. Impossible to entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 23/05/2026 | 31 | CL2 4U | $32,950.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 1:25.45 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $9.70 |
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | 32 | CL2 4U | $41,300.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 1:07.86 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $7.70 |
| 9/13 | 21/03/2026 | 59 | CL1 4U | $57,710.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1400m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 59kg | 1:24.25 | - | 12 |
| 11.5L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 21/01/2026 | 49 | CL2 4U | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 56.5kg | 1:24.21 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.70 |
| 2/15 | 03/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,400.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 56.5kg | 1:25.59 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $56.00 |
| 9/15 | 02/11/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,100.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 59kg | 1:21.21 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 13th of 17 at Chantilly on May 31 over 2000m, 12 len behind Mon Flamant with 60kg at $39. Previously second-up ran second last of 15 at Abu Dhabi in the LR Abu Dhabi Gold Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 10 len behind Strauss carrying 57kg at $251. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/17 | 31/05/2026 | 79 | HCP CL1 4U | $116,880.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 60kg | 1:59.65 | 2-1-13 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $39.00 |
| 10/14 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | HCP85-105 3U | $114,943.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Hamed Al Busaidi | 61.5kg | 1:36.05 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $536,398.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:53.17 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 14/15 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $389,105.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1600m | Good | Ray Dawson | 57kg | 1:33.98 | - | 8 |
| 10.2L | $251.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/01/2026 | 116 | HCP90-110 4U | $142,276.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Ray Dawson | 57.5kg | 1:47.68 | 3-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2025 | 53 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,820.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 2:01.97 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by long-neck this track April 10 over 1600m defeating Anakova with 57.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign 11th of 19 at Longchamp April 6 2025 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lanzelot Gold with 59.5kg at $28. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 78 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 | 10/04/2026 | 17 | CL2 4U | $41,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 1:42.75 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $2.70 |
| 1/16 | 24/03/2026 | 16 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 61kg | 1:39.75 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/03/2026 | 46 | CL1 4U | $57,710.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 55.5kg | 1:37.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $55.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/01/2026 | 33 | CL2 4U | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:56.76 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | CL2 4U | $43,790.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 56kg | 1:40.23 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/15 | 03/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,400.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 56.5kg | 1:25.59 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $24.00 |

Jockey: P C Boudot
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 10th of 13 at Compiegne on September 24 over 1600m, in the wet; 23 len behind Swinguer carrying 57kg at $7. First up last campaign 6th of 8 at this track on March 25 2025 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Poschiavo with 57kg at $2.60. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 276 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 24/09/2025 | 161 | CL2 3 | $45,710.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Heavy | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:43.87 | - | 1 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/04/2025 | 22 | CL2 3 | $38,000.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | SH | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:45.28 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 25/03/2025 | 257 | CL2 CG 3 | $48,276.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:46.02 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 11/07/2024 | 30 | CL2 2 | $54,750.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:37.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2024 | 22 | MDN CG 2 | $49,020.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:30.51 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $49,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:14.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |

Jockey: C Lecoeuvre
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at La Teste De Buch on June 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Le Matelot with 58kg at $16. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Longchamp on July 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Ferrari Fever with 59.5kg at $8. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 16 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 | 11/06/2026 | 95 | CL2 4U | $32,630.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 58kg | 1:43.50 | - | 6 |
| 9.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/03/2026 | 21 | CL1 4U | $57,710.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55.5kg | 1:56.92 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,810.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:32.61 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $9.40 |
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 52 | CL1 5U | $61,050.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:34.84 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/15 | 03/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,400.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56.5kg | 1:25.59 | - | 1 |
| 4.4L | $9.40 |
| 3/15 | 02/11/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,100.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57.5kg | 1:21.21 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: G Meury
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
This Mondialiste gelding is a four-year-old having his first start. This looks a tricky race for him.