Saint Malo Race 2 - Bertrand Duguesclin Claiming Stakes
BALLADE EN BARQUE (4) won by a nose contesting a 2400m claiming race at Chantilly and is selected to complete a double. GONDOLO (3) missed by 0.75L finishing third in a 1600m claimer at Lyon-Parilly on his penultimate start. Bold show expected. GOLDEN ALQA (1) rates highly following a 1L success over 2400m at Nantes. BLACK TIE (6) broke through for his first win when successful by 1.75L tackling 2250m at La Gacilly. Worth noting.

Jockey: L Carboni
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Nantes July 3 over 2400m defeating Zamasiya carrying 55.5kg at $2. The start before that 7th of 13 at Cholet on June 2 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Velikaya carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 31 | CLM 3 | $20,570.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Luca Carboni | 55.5kg | 2:32.51 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
7/13 | 02/06/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $36,970.00 | Cholet | 2100m | Good | Luca Carboni | 56.5kg | 2:13.05 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $7.40 |
9/15 | 04/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $97,690.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 54kg | 1:41.92 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
5/15 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 56.5kg | 2:12.00 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 16/03/2025 | 176 | MDN 3 | $45,080.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 2:12.30 | - | 7 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |
3/13 | 21/09/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $81,430.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:39.70 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $30.00 |

Jockey: J Lacroix
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Nantes on July 3 over 2400m, 14 len behind Golden Alqa carrying 53.5kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 13 at Erbray on June 22 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Diamonds carrying 56kg. In the mix.
Last Starts 28 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 | 03/07/2025 | 11 | CLM 3 | $20,570.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Julia Lacroix | 53.5kg | 2:32.51 | - | 7 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
4/13 | 22/06/2025 | 18 | CLM 3 | $13,200.00 | Erbray | 2200m | Good Soft | Julia Lacroix | 56kg | 2:09.34 | - | 10 |
| 5.4L | $1.00 |
9/11 | 04/06/2025 | 164 | HCP 3 | $29,930.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 56kg | 2:47.60 | - | 11 |
| 14.2L | $77.00 |
8/9 | 22/12/2024 | 34 | MDN CG 2 | $37,220.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Hugo Lebouc | 58kg | 1:44.77 | - | 8 |
| 15.9L | $41.00 |
10/13 | 18/11/2024 | 79 | MDN CG 2 | $26,450.00 | Angers | 2000m | Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 58kg | 2:11.57 | - | 5 |
| 15.7L | $40.00 |
7/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $38,270.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Soufiane Saadi | 56kg | 1:45.26 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $24.00 |

Jockey: P Remoue
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at Cholet on June 30 over 1900m, 7 len behind Sommerblau carrying 56.5kg at $36. Before that 3rd of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 0.9 len behind Sylvabelle carrying 56kg at $3.10. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 30/06/2025 | 23 | CL3 COND 3 | $31,690.00 | Cholet | 1900m | Good Soft | Yoann Rousset | 56.5kg | 1:58.95 | - | 2 |
| 7.9L | $36.00 |
3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 26 | CLM 3 | $21,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Leo Roussel | 56kg | 1:47.18 | - | 7 |
| 0.9L | $3.10 |
9/11 | 12/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $35,520.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Marie Velon | 61.5kg | 2:05.51 | - | 3 |
| 23.3L | $8.80 |
8/8 | 29/04/2025 | 296 | CL1 3 | $51,810.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 57kg | 2:09.39 | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
6/7 | 07/07/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 2 | $96,620.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:25.92 | - | 5 |
| 6.1L | $7.90 |
1/10 | 17/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $32,680.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:31.75 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose at Chantilly July 8 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Sculpturale carrying 53kg at $9.30. The start before that ran last of 8 at Longchamp on June 12 over 2400m, 28 len behind Britania carrying 55kg at $5.50. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 08/07/2025 | 26 | CLM 3 | $39,530.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 53kg | 2:37.63 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $9.30 |
8/8 | 12/06/2025 | 21 | CL3 COND 3 | $35,210.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55kg | 2:34.45 | - | 6 |
| 28.0L | $5.50 |
4/14 | 22/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $37,300.00 | Nantes | 2200m | Good | Fabrice Veron | 56.5kg | 2:22.36 | - | 13 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
9/15 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $36,270.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 2:28.07 | - | 2 |
| 4.4L | $3.30 |
2/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Ambre Molins | 53kg | 2:52.53 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.20 |

Jockey: T Bachelot
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Angers April 26 over 2300m, 5.5 len behind Coralia with 58kg at $34. On debut ran last of 14 at Le Croisé-Laroche April 5 over 1800m, 15 len behind Miss Angel carrying 52kg at $14. Worth another chance this prep.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/15 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $36,270.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 2:28.07 | - | 11 |
| 5.4L | $34.00 |
14/14 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Megane Peslier | 52kg | 1:55.06 | - | 9 |
| 15.4L | $14.00 |

Jockey: H Lebouc
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.75 len at La Gacilly July 6 over 2250m defeating Objective One carrying 58kg. The run before that 7th of 10 at Salon-de-Provence on May 15 over 2400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Unfurled carrying 58.5kg at $8.80. Fitter and worth following up.
Last Starts 25 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 | 06/07/2025 | 52 | MDN 3 | $14,490.00 | La Gacilly | 2250m | Good Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 58kg | 2:25.51 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
7/10 | 15/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $37,300.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Soft | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 58.5kg | 2:35.28 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $8.80 |
5/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | UNR 3 | $36,270.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 58kg | 1:54.57 | - | 1 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |

Jockey: A Bernard
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, 11th of 16 at Chateaubriant on June 25 over 2650m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Talgat with 55kg at $57. Second-up second last of 11 at Chateaubriant on July 10 over 1950m, on a slow track; 47 len behind Kon'nichiwa with 55kg at $72. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | CLM 3 | $20,570.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 55kg | 2:01.02 | - | 4 |
| 47.9L | $72.00 |
11/16 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $36,970.00 | Chateaubriant | 2650m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 55kg | 2:55.77 | - | 5 |
| 12.4L | $57.00 |

Jockey: C Grosbois
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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First-starter by American Devil out of Rousseline. Market the best guide to her chances.