Strasbourg Race 2 - Prix Alsace Lait (Prix Du Rhin) Stakes
BOLKHOV (2) completed a hat-trick in delivering a 0.5L victory over 1600m in handicap company at Deauville. Selected to continue his winning run. HAZA (1) lost out by a narrow margin to a subsequent scorer in placing second contesting a 1600m handicap at Lyon-Parilly at the end of May. Major threat returning from a break. LAITH (4) put a down the field effort at Longchamp behind him in registering a 3.75L fourth over 1600m at Lyon-Parilly. Shortlist. COKTAIL (6) took a step forward in finishing 3.25L fifth competing in a 1400m handicap at Le Lion-d'Angers. One to note making his first start at this track.

Jockey: Fabien Lefebvre
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Lyon-Parilly May 30 over 1600m, a neck behind Nova Hope with 61kg at $8.20. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Saint-Cloud March 6 2025 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Mino Galeste with 59kg at $15. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 30/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good | Fabien Lefebvre | 61kg | 1:38.00 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $8.20 |
| 7/16 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 55.5kg | 1:39.30 | - | 16 |
| 4.3L | $30.00 |
| 4/15 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | HCP CL3 4 | $48,160.00 | Fontainebleau | 1600m | Good Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 61.5kg | 1:38.40 | - | 9 |
| 0.7L | $20.00 |
| 1/14 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Strasbourg | 1550m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 61kg | 1:37.32 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.70 |
| 5/14 | 08/03/2026 | 12 | HCP CL3 4 | $47,760.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Fabien Lefebvre | 59kg | 2:00.26 | - | 14 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 17 | CL3 4 | $23,260.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Fabien Lefebvre | 58kg | 2:15.69 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Deauville on September 1 over 1600m defeating Baby Hartwood with 60kg at $4.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Deauville on August 8 over 1600m defeating Mon Black Du Livet with 58.5kg at $14.30. This looks a stern test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/09/2026 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $42,460.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SH | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 60kg | 1:46.18 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/16 | 08/08/2026 | 30 | HCP CL3 3U | $42,460.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 58.5kg | 1:37.19 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $14.30 |
| 1/11 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | HCP CL3 4 | $31,790.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 59kg | 1:22.49 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | HCP CL3 4 | $32,790.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Giovanni Sias | 58.5kg | 1:24.03 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $6.80 |
| 4/13 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 4U | $27,050.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 58kg | 1:24.10 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 50 | MDN 4U | $27,590.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 58kg | 1:35.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mael Grondin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Moulins on August 28 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Makarov with 58.5kg at $8.80. The run before that 4th of 16 at Deauville on August 16 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind The Shadow with 58kg at $22.10. Expected to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Moulin | 1400m | Soft | Alessandro Scaglia | 58.5kg | 1:28.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $8.80 |
| 4/16 | 16/08/2026 | 16 | HCP CL2 M 3U | $83,440.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:24.06 | - | 14 |
| 1.1L | $22.10 |
| 2/13 | 31/07/2026 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,790.00 | Senonnes | 1350m | Good Soft | Mael Grondin | 59.5kg | 1:22.75 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $12.80 |
| 6/16 | 16/07/2026 | 25 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $84,270.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58.5kg | 1:22.44 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $25.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/06/2026 | 38 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Mael Grondin | 59.5kg | 1:33.51 | - | 3 |
| 15.7L | $12.00 |
| 16/16 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $83,440.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 59kg | 1:25.33 | - | 10 |
| 32.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Lyon-Parilly June 6 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind Joh Spirit with 56kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Saint-Cloud March 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Marcus Aurelius carrying 56kg at $5.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | 62 | CL3 4U | $22,240.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:39.30 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $4.80 |
| 17/19 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | HCP CL1 4U | $160,540.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55.5kg | 1:18.98 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $28.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 114 | CL3 COND 4U | $34,830.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Heavy | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:32.45 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 27 | CL1 3U | $61,480.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | SH | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:43.72 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | CL1 3U | $61,590.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1400m | Heavy | Valentin Seguy | 56kg | 1:34.88 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 16/18 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CL1 3U | $128,570.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:21.69 | - | 18 |
| 24.1L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 12th of 14 at Deauville All Weather on August 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sweet As carrying 58.5kg at $14.70. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Chantilly on June 20 2025 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Glanworth carrying 55kg at $14. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 25/08/2026 | 152 | CL3 COND 4U | $28,520.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Earine Dubourg | 58.5kg | 1:24.37 | - | 2 |
| 9.2L | $14.70 |
| 8/16 | 26/03/2026 | 9 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 54.5kg | 1:25.29 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $27.00 |
| 11/15 | 17/03/2026 | 60 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Fontainebleau | 1200m | Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 56.5kg | 1:08.54 | - | 14 |
| 9.6L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/01/2026 | 39 | CLM CL3 4U | $31,930.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 56kg | 1:29.67 | - | 6 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3 | $20,390.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:27.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/11/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $33,920.00 | Toulouse | 1200m | Soft | Manon Germain | 59.5kg | 1:14.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Hugo Boutin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at Le Lion-d'angers on August 20 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gaillard with 60.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 9th of 11 at Clairefontaine on August 3 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Tomakay carrying 56.5kg at $104.50. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 20/08/2026 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 1400m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 60.5kg | 1:23.98 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $26.90 |
| 9/11 | 03/08/2026 | 43 | CL2 4U | $40,490.00 | Clairefontaine | 1400m | Soft | Jerome Moutard | 56.5kg | 1:22.70 | - | 7 |
| 8.9L | $104.50 |
| 11/13 | 21/06/2026 | 194 | STKS 3U | $20,080.00 | Praha | 1600m | Good 3.7 | Antoine Hamelin | 59.5kg | 1:37.71 | - | 2 |
| 15.6L | $1.00 |
| 14/15 | 09/12/2025 | 18 | HCP CL2 3U | $90,250.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 57kg | 1:35.99 | - | 3 |
| 9.7L | $35.00 |
| 6/15 | 21/11/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $42,400.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 61.5kg | 1:23.57 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | CL2 3 | $45,310.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 57kg | 1:41.88 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $40.00 |