Saint Cloud Race 2 - Prix Esmeralda Stakes
Debut winner JUMEAU (2) can strike again for top connections. Andre Fabre's exciting two-year-old was well fancied when a head winner at Longchamp over 1600m 35 days ago. Looks to have significant potential and likely to prove hard to stop once again. Stablemate MONEEFA (4) is interesting with Oisin Murphy booked. A 0.5L winner at this track twenty days ago. Big potential and has to be considered a major player. TCHERKANOV (1) was off the mark on second try over 1500m at Deauville in August. Can progress further. LA CARMEN (5) has recorded back-to-back seconds after runner-up effort over 1600m at Toulouse. Must respect.
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, ran second last of 7 at Deauville on August 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Imperial Strike carrying 54kg at $39.50. Last start won by 1.3 len at Craon on September 5 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Coucou carrying 58kg at $4. Can improve again - big chance.
Last Starts 32 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 | 05/09/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 2 | $34,430.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:44.71 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | CL2 2 | $50,980.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 54kg | 1:34.81 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $39.50 |
Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Weight: 57kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by a head at Longchamp on September 3 over 1600m in soft going defeating King's Road with 58kg at $2.30. Likely improver who looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 34 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 | 03/09/2026 | - | UNR CG 2 | $74,920.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58kg | 1:42.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Deauville on August 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Checkered Flag carrying 56kg at $3.20. Before that 4th of 7 at Deauville on August 4 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Imperial Strike with 56kg at $4.30. Likely to struggle on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/08/2026 | 21 | CL2 2 | $50,980.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:11.19 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2026 | 28 | CL2 2 | $50,980.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:34.81 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $45,360.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58.5kg | 1:29.03 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.5 len at this track on September 18 over 1500m defeating La Thebaide with 58kg at $5.50. Better for that run and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 18/09/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $73,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 1500m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58kg | 1:36.16 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Tony Piccone
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Toulouse on September 2 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Madaha Queen carrying 56kg at $4.10. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Le Lion-d'angers on August 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Timide with 56kg at $2.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/09/2026 | 24 | CL2 2 | $40,490.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good | Tony Piccone | 56kg | 1:40.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | 37 | CL2 2 | $40,490.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 1400m | Good | Soufiane Saadi | 56kg | 1:24.97 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 03/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $30,300.00 | Clairefontaine | 1600m | Good | Tony Piccone | 56kg | 1:39.60 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $12.10 |
Jockey: Christopher Grosbois
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, ran last in a small field at Strasbourg on September 13 over 1400m, 35 len behind Faraday with 56kg at $20. Last start ran last of 7 at Nancy on September 27 over 2000m, 55 len behind Wanaka with 56.5kg at $22.10. Not likely to bother these.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $23,550.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Good Soft | Carole Levallois | 56.5kg | 2:06.38 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 55.5L | $22.10 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,550.00 | Strasbourg | 1400m | Good Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 56kg | 1:29.60 | - | 4 |
| 35.6L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 12 at Vichy on August 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Chanson Douce carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. Last start 2nd in a small field at Strasbourg on September 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Faraday carrying 58kg at $2.40. Will find this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/09/2026 | 32 | MDN 2 | $23,550.00 | Strasbourg | 1400m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 1:29.60 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 12/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,930.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:29.25 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $6.70 |