Salon De Provence Race 3 - Prix Michel Fructus Mdn Stakes
CELAGO (3) has been in good form this summer and led throughout most of the contest at Vichy last month before lacking a late response and being overrun with little response close home. Expecting another bold show from the front. TASTEFUL (8) ran well at Vichy which was a similar level of form to the runner up finish at Aix-les-Bains prior to that run. Not taken lightly. FOREST GALORE (2) is entitled to improve for the first run in six months at Le Touquet and the market will be the best guide to the strength of his chance. FAITH IN YOU (5) hasn't been seen for four months but has enough ability to get involved.
Jockey: Anthony Crastus
Weight: 58kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 12th of 15 at Vichy on July 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Haditouni carrying 56.5kg at $64.30. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Vichy on August 19 over 2000m, 11 len behind Estima carrying 58.5kg at $31.70. Improvement to come and looks a good top-three prospect.
Last Starts 26 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 | 19/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58.5kg | 2:03.80 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $31.70 |
| 12/15 | 22/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 1:25.25 | - | 3 |
| 8.2L | $64.30 |
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after six months 7th of 12 at Le Touquet on July 26 over 1300m, 13 len behind Qamran carrying 54.5kg at $9.30. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Chantilly All Weather on January 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bocca Al Lupo with 58kg at $2.80. Worth following up.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/07/2026 | 171 | MDN 3 | $16,720.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good | Emanuele Solinas | 54.5kg | 1:18.50 | - | 1 |
| 13.4L | $9.30 |
| 4/15 | 05/02/2026 | 26 | MDN CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:38.85 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.20 |
| 4/11 | 10/01/2026 | 30 | MDN CG 3 | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:38.80 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Jente Marien | 56.5kg | 1:41.19 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $30.00 |
Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Vichy on August 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Estima with 58.5kg at $4.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Vichy on July 23 over 2000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Memory carrying 58.5kg at $16.30. Great chance to break through.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 2:03.80 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/15 | 23/07/2026 | 59 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 2:06.43 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $16.30 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 2:05.34 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $6.30 |
| 4/15 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Manon Germain | 54.5kg | 2:07.92 | 11-10-4 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $36.00 |
Jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Vichy on August 6 over 1850m, slow going 24 len behind Louiza carrying 53.5kg at $91.10. Second-up ran last of 11 at Moulins on August 28 over 2400m, slow going 29 len behind Mascaro with 55kg at $65.10. Form reversal unlikely.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Leonard Plommee | 55kg | 2:46.10 | 5-8-11 | 3 |
| 29.0L | $65.10 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Vichy | 1850m | Soft | Anthony Girel | 53.5kg | 1:58.70 | - | 1 |
| 24.6L | $91.10 |
Jockey: Hugo Besnier
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Lyon-Parilly May 8 over 2000m, soft track; 6 len behind Nabab ' K with 60kg at $5.30. On debut third of 11 at Pau All Weather February 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Roseninsel carrying 56kg at $14. Can play a major role.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 08/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 60kg | 2:10.57 | 6-2-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $5.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 1:43.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/12 | 03/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 1:49.27 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 18/03/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:05.04 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.80 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 1:54.15 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,600.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 56kg | 2:04.40 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Hugo Boutin
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 52 day let-up. Worth an outside chance.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 24/07/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $26,990.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 60kg | 1:39.05 | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $10.30 |
| 4/13 | 12/06/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good | D Breux | 57kg | 1:44.57 | - | 6 |
| 2.7L | $50.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | D Breux | 56.5kg | 1:46.11 | - | 6 |
| 3.4L | $88.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | D Breux | 56.5kg | 1:43.00 | - | 8 |
| 26.5L | $100.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/04/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | D Breux | 56.5kg | 1:49.27 | - | 2 |
| 11.1L | $82.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 53kg | 2:13.83 | 10-8-10 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $27.00 |
Jockey: Marina Brunelli
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Hyeres June 5 over 1850m, soft track; 20 len behind Lightiana with 55kg. On debut sixth of 9 at Marseille-Borely March 18 over 2000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Damietta with 56kg at $72. Doubt she will have much to offer first up.
Last Starts 101 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 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 3 | $12,990.00 | Hyeres | 1850m | Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 55kg | 1:53.49 | - | 4 |
| 20.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marina Brunelli | 56.5kg | 2:11.22 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Marina Brunelli | 55kg | 1:43.00 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Marina Brunelli | 55kg | 1:49.27 | - | 5 |
| 5.7L | $58.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 56kg | 2:05.04 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $72.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Vichy on August 6 over 1850m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Louiza with 57kg at $5.30. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Aix-les-Bains on July 7 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Basha with 57kg at $3.50. Will hit the line hard.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/08/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Vichy | 1850m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:58.70 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.30 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1800m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:50.34 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 127 | MDN F 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:49.98 | - | 7 |
| 11.2L | $7.60 |
| 4/10 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $42,110.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Hugo Journiac | 59kg | 1:59.31 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $42,110.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Hugo Journiac | 60kg | 1:56.87 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 6/12 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $37,230.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 1:43.33 | - | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 56kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Iffraaj out of Pensee Spirituelle having his first start. Must be kept safe.
Jockey: Victor Dupont
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Willywell out of Paradise Rain. Market the best guide to her chances.