Strasbourg Race 2 - La Valse Maiden Stakes
SAFE AND SOUND (6) demonstrated ability in the UK including in placing 6.25L third over 2212m in a Kempton handicap on her penultimate start. Selected to break her maiden with a tongue tie applied debuting for a new trainer. ROSA GALLICA (7) rates a major threat heading into this event on the back of a 1L fourth over 1800m at Compiegne. ARAMIS AL GUNAY (5) has performed well in Germany in both starts this year including in securing a 2.75L second over 2000m at Hoppegarten. Shortlist. FURY BOXING (4) lost out by 1.5L in placing third contesting a 2000m handicap at Lyon-Parilly. Notable contender.
Jockey: Martin Seidl
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Nancy October 12 over 2000m, 12 len behind Shrihara with 54.5kg at $41. On debut tenth of 15 at this track September 27 over 2000m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Askari carrying 54.5kg at $14. Should run well.
Last Starts 226 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 12/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $21,060.00 | Nancy | 2000m | SH | Frida Valle Skar | 54.5kg | 2:08.23 | 9-3-11 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $41.00 |
| 10/15 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Strasbourg | 2000m | Heavy | Frida Valle Skar | 54.5kg | 2:22.56 | 15-14-10 | 7 |
| 26.4L | $14.00 |
Jockey: A Duquesnoy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 10 at Fontainebleau on April 20 over 2000m, 15 len behind South Tyrol carrying 56kg at $59. Second-up ran last of 10 at Nancy on May 20 over 2500m, on a slow track; 50 len behind Like It Or Not with 54.5kg at $69. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20/05/2026 | 30 | MDN 4U | $19,510.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Axelle Duquesnoy | 54.5kg | 2:49.33 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 50.4L | $69.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/04/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $27,590.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:02.29 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $59.00 |
Jockey: F Valle Skar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 16 at Chantilly All Weather on May 19 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Joukovka with 51kg at $40. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Chantilly All Weather on May 4 over 1900m, 6 len behind La Momy with 55.5kg at $58. Prepared to risk on current form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 19/05/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,360.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Frida Valle Skar | 51kg | 1:56.57 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $40.00 |
| 11/16 | 04/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,610.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Xavier Bergeron | 55.5kg | 1:56.77 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $58.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/04/2026 | 103 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $11,710.00 | Wissembourg | 2150m | Good | Margaux Antz | 54.5kg | 2:21.41 | - | 9 |
| 13.8L | $1.00 |
| 11/14 | 30/12/2025 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,050.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:57.08 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $54.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,530.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Gregoire Legras | 52.5kg | 1:30.16 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $25.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/12/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,530.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Gregoire Legras | 53kg | 1:30.58 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $49.00 |
Jockey: P Le Digabel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Lyon-Parilly on May 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Bluff carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Nancy on April 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Cascadeo carrying 58kg. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/05/2026 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Pierre Le Digabel | 58kg | 2:14.47 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Soft | Pierre Bazire | 58kg | 2:01.84 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 14/16 | 30/03/2026 | 19 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,990.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 1:56.34 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.40 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | CL4 COND 4 | $24,210.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 56kg | 1:51.54 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
| 3/16 | 14/02/2026 | 46 | HCP CL4 4 | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 1:53.22 | - | 11 |
| 1.4L | $9.20 |
| 3/16 | 30/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $34,040.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56.5kg | 1:57.12 | - | 10 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at Krefeld on April 26 over 2050m, 2.5 len behind Hokusai carrying 57kg at $6. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at Hoppegarten on May 10 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Kilworth Kate with 55kg at $5.50. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $13,443.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 55kg | 2:09.33 | - | 11 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | 169 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $13,378.00 | Krefeld | 2050m | Good | Nina Baltromei | 57kg | 2:11.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/16 | 08/11/2025 | 34 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,502.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Soft | Wladimir Panov | 54.5kg | 2:20.24 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $18.80 |
| 6/12 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,549.00 | Hannover | 2400m | Good Soft | Miguel Lopez | 52kg | 2:39.47 | - | 9 |
| 14.3L | $10.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 28 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $10,714.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Good | Miguel Lopez | 57kg | 2:10.85 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $26,643.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Good | Miguel Lopez | 55.5kg | 2:08.47 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $17.30 |
Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Compiegne on May 9 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Herbal with 56.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Fontainebleau on April 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind South Tyrol carrying 56.5kg at $4.10. Must be respected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 09/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $27,050.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 56.5kg | 1:47.53 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 4U | $27,590.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 2:02.29 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $4.10 |
| 4/13 | 30/03/2026 | 358 | MDN 4U | $27,360.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 1:59.27 | - | 13 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 2/15 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 55kg | 2:12.00 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.90 |
| 7/12 | 14/03/2025 | 134 | HCP 3 | $41,740.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 2:04.97 | 6-9-7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.10 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2024 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $37,160.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:24.29 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
Jockey: E Crublet
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 7 at Wissembourg on April 12 over 2400m, 7 len behind Lollypop De Cotte with 61kg. Last start second last of 12 at Compiegne on May 9 over 1800m, 20 len behind Herbal with 56.5kg at $52. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 4U | $27,050.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 56.5kg | 1:47.53 | - | 11 |
| 20.9L | $52.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | CL4 H 4U | $13,380.00 | Wissembourg | 2400m | Good | Jacqueline Laquai | 61kg | 2:40.55 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Michaela Malacova
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 11 at Nancy on April 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Cascadeo carrying 52kg. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Fontainebleau October 13 over 3550m. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 30 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 | 26/04/2026 | 195 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Soft | Mael Grondin | 52kg | 2:01.84 | 11-11-10 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $1.00 |
| 0/11 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $37,170.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Nathanael Ferreira | 64kg | 4:13.38 | 9-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $65.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,000.00 | Strasbourg | 3600m | Heavy | Edgar Labaisse | 65kg | 4:46.54 | 7-7-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $35.00 |
Jockey: B Marie
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Lyon-Parilly on May 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bluff carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 9 at Lyon-Parilly on April 29 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Embiez carrying 54.5kg at $49. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,720.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 56kg | 2:14.47 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,400.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Benjamin Marie | 54.5kg | 2:33.49 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $49.00 |
| 13/13 | 10/04/2026 | 18 | HCP CL3 4 | $35,280.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Benjamin Marie | 58.5kg | 2:42.58 | 1-3-13 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $39.00 |
| 6/15 | 23/03/2026 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,990.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 60kg | 1:56.26 | - | 15 |
| 5.2L | $53.00 |
| 12/13 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | HCP CL3 4 | $36,650.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 57.5kg | 2:00.92 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $32.00 |
| 7/15 | 27/02/2026 | 59 | HCP CL3 4 | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 58kg | 1:37.26 | - | 12 |
| 4.4L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 13th of 15 at Compiegne on May 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Simancas carrying 54.5kg at $13. The run before that 8th of 16 at this track on April 18 over 1550m, 5 len behind Best Looking carrying 61kg at $15. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | CL4 COND 4U | $23,930.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 54.5kg | 1:34.68 | - | 3 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/16 | 18/04/2026 | 27 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,260.00 | Strasbourg | 1550m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 61kg | 1:34.93 | - | 14 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/14 | 22/03/2026 | 331 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Strasbourg | 1550m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 1:37.32 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $37.00 |
| 4/16 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 4U | $31,090.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56.5kg | 2:06.56 | 14-9-4 | 16 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 04/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CL3 4 | $39,720.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 59.5kg | 2:09.13 | 9-11-11 | 12 |
| 30.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/15 | 01/03/2025 | 73 | HCP CL3 4U | $50,080.00 | Fontainebleau | 1600m | Soft | Dylan Salmon | 55kg | 1:41.98 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $58.00 |
Jockey: D Santiago
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old filly by Dariyan out of Naseem Alyasmeen on debut. Maybe later.
Jockey: B Flandrin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
This Counterattack filly is a four-year-old having her first start. Might need the run.