Saint Cloud Race 2 - Criterium International (Group 1)
Representing a trainer who won the last two renewals of this race CAPABILITY BROWN (4) is selected to complete a hat-trick following a 1L triumph in the 1408m G3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown. ZAKKAN (1) is expected to deliver a big effort after managing a head victory in the 1600m G3 Prix des Chenes at Chantilly. FIRST LAW (2) could not maintain his unbeaten record finishing 2.75L fourth in the 1609m G2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket. Rates highly against this field. MASTER MAN (7) impressed coming home 4.5L clear of his nearest rival competing from the front in a valuable 1600m sales race at Longchamp. Claims.

Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head in the G3 Prix Des Chenes at Chantilly on September 19 over 1600m defeating Ciceron carrying 58kg at $4.10. The run before that 3rd in a small field in the G3 Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville on August 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Avec Toi with 57.5kg at $8.90. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/09/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $118,060.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:36.28 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 3/5 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | G3 OPEN 2 | $120,000.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 1:24.68 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.90 |
| 3/7 | 09/08/2026 | 30 | MDN CG 2 | $44,920.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:26.53 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2026 | 20 | MDN CG 2 | $45,360.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:24.35 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | - | UNR CG 2 | $44,480.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 1:24.26 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $1.90 |

Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 in the G2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 26 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Haffner with 58kg at $4.50. The run before that won by 0.8 len in the LR Ascendant Stakes at Haydock Park on September 5 over 1609m in heavy going defeating Rocket Boy carrying 59kg at $2.50. Interesting runner.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | G2 C 2 | $230,700.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 1:35.44 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $80,550.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | William Buick | 59kg | 1:51.00 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 06/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Connor Planas | 60.5kg | 1:47.24 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.73 |

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len in the G3 Zukunfts-Rennen at Baden Baden on September 1 over 1400m defeating Indigo Sun with 58kg at $3.20. The race before that ran second last of 10 in the LR Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot on July 24 over 1408m, 7 len behind Alfred Wallace carrying 59.5kg at $5. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 54 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 | 01/09/2026 | 39 | G3 OPEN 2 | $90,164.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:26.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $117,970.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:27.39 | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:34.51 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.0 len in the G3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown on October 17 over 1408m defeating Trean with 59.5kg at $4.30. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Curragh on September 27 over 1810m in heavy going defeating Cluster carrying 60.5kg at $5. In form and certainly worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | G3 NSY HCP 2 | $124,530.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:30.99 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2026 | 26 | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Heavy | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:59.46 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/15 | 01/09/2026 | 50 | MDN 2 | $39,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Y | Jack Cleary | 57kg | 1:28.48 | - | 13 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Jack Cleary | 58kg | 1:44.61 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 10 in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp on October 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amusingly carrying 57kg at $50.50. Before that won by 0.5 len in the G3 Solario Stakes at Sandown Park on August 29 over 1408m defeating Dover Street with 58.5kg at $3.80. Prefer others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/10/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $651,470.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 4-4-9 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $50.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2026 | 10 | G3 OPEN 2 | $136,120.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:32.35 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/10 | 19/08/2026 | 26 | G3 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:25.96 | 10-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 2 | $117,970.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 1:27.39 | 7-10-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/07/2026 | 24 | G2 OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:24.29 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 20/25 | 17/06/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:13.34 | 11-14-20 | 17 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 10 in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp on October 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Amusingly with 57kg at $66.40. Previously second-up 4th in a small field in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, 5 len behind Florida Bay with 59.5kg at $2.60. Hard to fault if anywhere near right.
Last Starts 21 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 | 04/10/2026 | 73 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $651,470.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $66.40 |
| 4/6 | 23/07/2026 | 50 | G3 2 | $125,490.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:25.81 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:26.30 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Crastus
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Longchamp on October 3 over 1600m defeating Rymskhaya with 57kg at $3.70. Before that 2nd in a small field in the LR Criterium De Lyon at Lyon-Parilly on September 8 over 1600m, long-neck behind Skyridge with 57.5kg at $3. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 03/10/2026 | 25 | CL2 2 | $423,450.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:38.08 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $88,550.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 1:37.30 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2026 | 37 | CL2 2 | $426,230.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 1:17.62 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | 25 | CL2 2 | $51,490.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 1:10.18 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | CL3 CG 2 | $34,090.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 56kg | 1:10.15 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |