Vichy Race 3 - Prix Gerard Samoun Claiming Stakes
BABOSHKA (5) Ran 5th last run at Saint Cloud. Looking past the last run and has a nice advantage with a good draw. Jockey Cristian Demuro consistently rides well for this stable. Warrants a bet. NEVER LOST (8) Placed 3rd last time at Aix Les Bains. Big chance. JOHNNY DRIVE (1) Finished 6th last start at Dieppe. Capable of a strong comeback. Has shown early pace in races to date. Strong each way bet. SONARAH (4) Ran 7th last run at Dieppe. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Don't overlook as is capable of a big run.
Jockey: M.protti
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Dieppe on July 9 over 2400m, slow going 17 len behind Ameliore with 57kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 13 at Compiegne on June 9 over 2400m, 17 len behind Lilly's Light carrying 54kg at $8.20. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/07/2026 | 30 | CLM 3 | $19,040.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 57kg | 2:39.00 | 8-3-6 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 12/13 | 09/06/2026 | 24 | CLM 3 | $35,880.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 54kg | 2:40.58 | 4-2-12 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $8.20 |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 56kg | 2:47.80 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 12/12 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 59kg | 2:19.68 | 9-9-12 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | CLM 3 | $22,410.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:44.50 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $19,230.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:49.40 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
Jockey: L.gallo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at Saint-Cloud on July 8 over 2400m, 8 len behind Tsaverna carrying 54kg at $16.20. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Dieppe on June 23 over 2400m, 7 len behind Must Be Crackers carrying 56kg at $7.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/07/2026 | 15 | CLM 3 | $36,590.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Lorette Gallo | 54kg | 2:36.69 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $16.20 |
| 3/13 | 23/06/2026 | 10 | CLM 3 | $29,550.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 56kg | 2:35.20 | 9-2-3 | 13 |
| 7.5L | $7.60 |
| 8/12 | 13/06/2026 | 4 | CLM 3 | $29,550.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 57.5kg | 2:08.25 | 11-9-8 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $7.80 |
| 4/13 | 09/06/2026 | 11 | CLM 3 | $35,880.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 54.5kg | 2:40.58 | 6-9-4 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3 | $18,850.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Fabien Lefebvre | 58.5kg | 2:38.65 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $8.30 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | 163 | MDN CF 3 | $16,390.00 | Royan La Palmyre | 2900m | Good | Perrine Cheyer | 56.5kg | 3:20.80 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: M.grandin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Compiegne May 9 over 2400m, 12 len behind Dispatches carrying 57kg at $32. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Cagnes-sur-Mer January 24 over 2150m, soft track; 7 len behind Martagny carrying 55.5kg at $27. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | CL2 F 3 | $41,970.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:40.95 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $32.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | 36 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55.5kg | 2:32.50 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $25.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/03/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 3 | $83,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 2:08.84 | 5-7-10 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $29.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | CL1 3 | $46,520.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Marvin Grandin | 55kg | 2:25.11 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/01/2026 | 69 | CL1 3 | $48,070.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55.5kg | 2:24.90 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $27.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2025 | 25 | CL2 2 | $43,640.00 | Angers | 2000m | SH | Tony Piccone | 55.5kg | 2:04.86 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
Jockey: H.boutin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 16 at Dieppe on July 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tropa with 55.5kg at $16.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at Senonnes-Pouancé on July 2 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Incentive Glory carrying 54.5kg at $9.90. Should go well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 13/07/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $33,440.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Ludovic Boisseau | 55.5kg | 2:39.00 | 15-15-7 | 16 |
| 2.5L | $16.30 |
| 4/12 | 02/07/2026 | 38 | CLM 3 | $15,890.00 | Senonnes | 2100m | Good Soft | Antoine Subias | 54.5kg | 2:15.01 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $9.90 |
| 2/11 | 25/05/2026 | 24 | CLM 3 | $13,110.00 | Nort-Sur-Erdre | 2500m | Soft | Gary Sanchez | 57kg | 2:43.89 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 22 | CL3 3 | $15,570.00 | Orleans | 2200m | Good Soft | Axel Baron | 56.5kg | 2:28.00 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3 | $19,230.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Good Soft | Rosario Mangione | 56.5kg | 2:49.30 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $9.80 |
| 5/16 | 13/03/2026 | 48 | CLM 3 | $30,180.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Soft | Adrian Le Lay Martin | 55kg | 1:59.75 | - | 10 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: C.demuro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Chateaubriant May 24 over 2650m on a rain affected track defeating Powder carrying 55kg at $5.40. Last start 5th of 8 at Saint-Cloud on July 8 over 2400m, 6 len behind Tsaverna with 58kg at $2.80. Sure to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/07/2026 | 45 | CLM 3 | $36,590.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:36.69 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Chateaubriant | 2650m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 55kg | 2:53.99 | 6-6-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.40 |
Jockey: D.breux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Vitteaux on July 5 over 2600m, slow going 18 len behind Belbest Fal with 53.5kg. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on May 30 over 2400m, 18 len behind Black Henge with 56.5kg at $51. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/07/2026 | 36 | CL3 COND 3 | $15,730.00 | Vitteaux | 2600m | Soft | Nicolas Baudet | 53.5kg | 2:50.80 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 33 | CLM 3 | $18,850.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good | Xavier Bergeron | 56.5kg | 2:38.30 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/04/2026 | 18 | CLM 3 | $13,380.00 | Chatillon-Chalaronne | 2700m | Good Soft | Xavier Bergeron | 58kg | 3:08.50 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $19,230.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Margot Romary | 54.5kg | 2:49.40 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | 12 | CLM 3 | $19,070.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 56kg | 2:35.50 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Enzo Corallo | 58kg | 2:53.14 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 25.9L | $46.00 |
Jockey: A.crastus
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 at Baden Baden on June 7 over 2400m, 15 len behind Abacus with 55.5kg at $37.10. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Wissembourg on May 1 over 2400m, 12 len behind Thanos with 56.5kg. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $24,351.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Sibylle Vogt | 55.5kg | 2:39.53 | - | 5 |
| 15.5L | $37.10 |
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $16,390.00 | Wissembourg | 2400m | Good Soft | D Breux | 56.5kg | 2:28.43 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 175 | CLM 3 | $13,380.00 | Wissembourg | 2125m | Good | Enzo Crublet | 54.5kg | 2:21.27 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $1.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 1:54.49 | - | 3 |
| 21.1L | $53.00 |
Jockey: A.orani
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Aix-les-Bains on July 7 over 2500m, slow going 4 len behind Annalight carrying 53.5kg at $2.20. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Salon-de-Provence on June 17 over 2400m, 2 len behind Bedda Vita carrying 57kg at $4.10. Will prove tough to stave off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 20 | CLM 3 | $19,040.00 | Aix Les Bains | 2500m | Soft | Manon Germain | 53.5kg | 2:43.87 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 35 | CLM 3 | $18,670.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 2:38.03 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 2:37.49 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | CLM 3 | $23,610.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 54.5kg | 2:09.60 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $8.40 |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2026 | 29 | CLM 3 | $24,080.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Good Soft | Manon Germain | 51.5kg | 2:38.20 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Marina Brunelli | 54.5kg | 2:05.04 | 7-9-8 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $39.00 |