Marseille Vivaux Race 6

De La Valentine Claiming Stakes - Awt

Prize Money: $27,634

BELGIAN PRINCE (1) has been off the track since recording a 7L fourth over 2700m at Chantilly AW February last year. Taken to return with a win dropping in grade. MUELHEIMER PERLE (6) rates highly following a 5L fourth in a 2000m handicap at Marseille-Borely. ROCQUEMONT (3) is expected to perform well after a head second attempting 2000m at this venue. FORCE TRANQUILLE (5) won by 2.5L contesting a 2600m claiming race at this venue on her penultimate start. Of note in this event.

Distance: 2000m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: Synthetic
Class: CLM CL4

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Belgian Prince (6) 161324x54x
Trainer: Patrice Cottier (France)
Jockey: G Millet
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $349,984
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRINCE GIBRALTAR (FR)

Dam: DAFFODIL FIELDS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Moss Vale

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-5-10

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

19: 2-2-6

Non-Metro

29: 6-3-4

Turf

44: 8-5-10

Good

14: 3-0-2

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

29: 5-2-6

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-3-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

australian blinker, tongue-tie.

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 14 months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Chantilly All Weather February 16 2024 over 2700m, 7 len behind Zarir carrying 59.5kg at $9.40. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Cagnes-sur-Mer January 27 2024 over 2500m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Homo Deus carrying 57.5kg at $8. Can return in winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	16/2/24	Chantilly	2700m	CL2 4U	9	Hugo Besnier	59.5kg	Neutral	2:51.98	56.5 km/h	7.2L	-	$9.40	20	$44,410	$4,441	1. Zarir 2. Kapani 3. Gaidar
5th of 8	27/1/24	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2500m	CL1 4U	6	Fabrice Veron	57.5kg	Soft	2:48.45	53.4 km/h	4.6L	-	$8.00	79	$61,590	$3,079	1. Homo Deus 2. Mika D'o 3. Skazino
79 Day Spell
4th of 7	9/11/23	Lyon Parilly	2400m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Marvin Grandin	58.5kg	Heavy	2:53.85	49.7 km/h	15.5L	-	$5.50	17	$86,670	$8,667	1. Mika D'o 2. Clemmie C 3. Queen Lady
2nd of 6	23/10/23	Toulouse	2400m	CL1 4U	3	Mickael Barzalona	60.5kg	Soft	2:36.16	55.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$3.50	31	$62,300	$12,459	1. Agador 2. Belgian Prince 3. Qatar River
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	22/9/23	Toulouse	2400m	CL2 4U	4	Marvin Grandin	61.5kg	Soft	2:28.30	58.3 km/h	6.5L	-	$2.90	31	$36,970	$5,546	1. Agador 2. Say Good Buy 3. Belgian Prince
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	22/8/23	Dax	2300m	CL2 3U	3	Marvin Grandin	61.5kg	Good	2:28.10	55.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.60	33	$36,240	$18,122	1. Belgian Prince 2. Mandalorian 3. Habeebah
33 Day Freshen-Up

Indian Pacific (5) 9246541007
Trainer: Patrice Cottier (France)
Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $315,152
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: ACATAMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Efisio

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 9-8-11

Distance

18: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

24: 3-3-5

Non-Metro

37: 6-5-6

Turf

31: 5-6-6

Good

16: 5-1-2

Synthetic

30: 4-2-5

Clockwise

35: 4-4-9

Anti-Clockwise

26: 5-4-2

Handicap Rating

34.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 3-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Gear Changes

noise reduction cap.

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 9 len behind Alpage carrying 59.5kg at $25. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bobbymurphy with 58.5kg at $24. Not going well enough. Happy to risk.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	22/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	11	Hugo Besnier	59.5kg	Neutral	2:09.71	55.5 km/h	9.4L	-	$25	9	$26,140	-	1. Alpage 2. Rocquemont 3. Rose Of The City
10th of 12	13/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	3	Hugo Besnier	58.5kg	Neutral	2:08.67	56.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$24	19	$33,390	-	1. Bobbymurphy 2. Tashanka 3. Disturbed
14th of 16	22/2/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1600m	HCP CL2 4U	2	Hugo Besnier	55kg	Neutral	1:34.85	60.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$15	17	$88,480	-	1. Tumbler 2. Aversa 3. Dom Bertrand
1st of 11	5/2/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1600m	HCP CL3 5U	4	Hugo Besnier	57kg	Neutral	1:35.98	60.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.20	15	$41,740	$20,868	1. Indian Pacific 2. Woff 3. Irbis
4th of 9	21/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1600m	CLM CL4 4U	4	Hugo Besnier	56kg	Neutral	1:35.08	60.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.10	6	$26,800	$2,680	1. Mon Bel Canto 2. Kingsale 3. Rocquemont
5th of 15	15/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2000m	HCP CL3 5U	4	Hugo Besnier	60kg	Neutral	2:03.36	58.4 km/h	1.2L	-	$16	20	$45,230	$1,809	1. Arturo 2. Oxalis 3. Melbora

Rocquemont (1) 1762453692
Trainer: Manon Scandella-Lacaille ()
Jockey: M Velon (a1.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $492,286
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ANODIN (IRE)

Dam: REBECCA'S FILLY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Elusive City

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-15-9

Distance

21: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-1

Track

13: 1-3-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 2-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

66: 12-13-9

Turf

49: 10-8-5

Good

29: 8-5-3

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

32: 4-7-4

Clockwise

29: 6-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

52: 8-12-7

Handicap Rating

34.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Gear Changes

australian blinker, tongue-tie.

Comments

Useful entire. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, head behind Alpage with 54kg at $22. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 4 len behind Bobbymurphy with 55.5kg at $17. Among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	22/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	8	Marina Brunelli	54kg	Neutral	2:09.71	55.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$22	9	$26,140	$5,229	1. Alpage 2. Rocquemont 3. Rose Of The City
9th of 12	13/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	6	Marina Brunelli	55.5kg	Neutral	2:08.67	56.0 km/h	4.1L	-	$17	24	$33,390	-	1. Bobbymurphy 2. Tashanka 3. Disturbed
6th of 8	17/2/25	Marseille Borely	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	1	Marina Brunelli	54kg	SH	2:14.09	53.7 km/h	18.0L	-	$4.00	27	$26,710	-	1. Pingo 2. Skimbleshanks 3. Makeno
3rd of 9	21/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1600m	CLM CL4 4U	6	Marie Velon	56.5kg	Neutral	1:35.08	60.6 km/h	1.4L	-	$10	35	$26,800	$4,020	1. Mon Bel Canto 2. Kingsale 3. Rocquemont
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	17/12/24	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	CL2 3U	7	Marina Brunelli	53.5kg	Neutral	2:04.13	58.0 km/h	8.1L	-	$9.10	10	$35,600	$1,780	1. Bay D'argent 2. Grand Balcon 3. Harry Way
4th of 8	7/12/24	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	1	Marina Brunelli	57.5kg	Neutral	2:08.90	55.9 km/h	4.5L	-	$8.90	18	$32,360	$3,236	1. Alpage 2. Royal Saxo 3. Beijinho

King Path (2) 556x064980
Trainer: Manon Scandella-Lacaille ()
Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $36,090
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: STELLAR PATH (FR)

Dam's Sire: Astronomer Royal

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 1-1-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

33.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 2000m

Gear Changes

noise reduction cap.

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 9 len behind Bobbymurphy with 57.5kg at $55. The run before that 8th of 12 at Marseille-Borely on February 17 over 1800m, 15 len behind Dancing Queen with 56.5kg at $21. Will not find this easy. Looks safely held.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	13/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	11	Ioritz Mendizabal	57.5kg	Neutral	2:08.67	56.0 km/h	9.4L	-	$55	24	$33,390	-	1. Bobbymurphy 2. Tashanka 3. Disturbed
8th of 12	17/2/25	Marseille Borely	1800m	HCP CL3 4	10	Marina Brunelli	56.5kg	SH	2:03.20	52.6 km/h	15.2L	-	$21	21	$33,390	-	1. Dancing Queen 2. Pestacle 3. Pomeleo
9th of 9	27/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	1300m	CLM CL4 4U	3	Hugo Besnier	58kg	Neutral	1:16.91	60.9 km/h	10.2L	-	$8.80	25	$26,800	-	1. Blu Metal Jacket 2. Night Of Lightning 3. Zoffwaltz
4th of 10	2/1/25	Marseille Vivaux	1500m	HCP CL3 4	5	Hugo Besnier	59kg	Neutral	1:29.08	60.6 km/h	4.2L	-	$13	26	$33,500	$2,680	1. Wild City 2. Kharamazov 3. Tashanka
6th of 9	7/12/24	Marseille Vivaux	1500m	HCP 3	7	Hugo Besnier	61kg	Neutral	1:28.74	60.9 km/h	4.5L	-	$48	19	$32,360	-	1. Wild City 2. Hera 3. Delphine
10th of 10	18/11/24	Lyon La Soie	1800m	CL3 3	6	Hugo Besnier	56kg	Neutral	1:52.19	57.8 km/h	26.0L	-	$11	206	$26,450	-	1. The First Dance 2. Stern Markka 3. Pump Pump Lady
206 Day Spell

Force Tranquille (4) 1377367515
Trainer: Richard Chotard (France)
Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $169,892
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ANODIN (IRE)

Dam: SLEEPING STORM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-3-5

Distance

25: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-3

Track

14: 4-0-4

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 8-3-5

Turf

27: 4-3-1

Good

11: 2-2-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

18: 4-0-4

Clockwise

15: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 6-2-4

Handicap Rating

34.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 3-0-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2600m

Comments

Useful mare. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 7 len behind Alpage with 53kg at $5.20. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 8 over 2600m defeating La Cuestionada with 51kg at $3.90. Can atone.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	22/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	5	Cheyenne Banz	53kg	Neutral	2:09.71	55.5 km/h	7.7L	-	$5.20	14	$26,140	$1,307	1. Alpage 2. Rocquemont 3. Rose Of The City
1st of 9	8/3/25	Marseille Vivaux	2600m	CLM CL4 4U	7	Cheyenne Banz	51kg	Neutral	2:51.30	54.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.90	19	$26,710	$13,356	1. Force Tranquille 2. La Cuestionada 3. User Kindly
5th of 8	17/2/25	Marseille Borely	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	3	Hugo Boutin	58kg	SH	2:14.09	53.7 km/h	15.5L	-	$7.70	18	$26,710	$1,336	1. Pingo 2. Skimbleshanks 3. Makeno
7th of 11	30/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2000m	HCP CL3 5U	4	Hugo Boutin	60kg	Neutral	2:01.61	59.2 km/h	5.7L	-	$13	15	$41,880	$838	1. Linfasommer 2. Melbora 3. Nosdargent
6th of 16	15/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2000m	HCP CL2 5U	6	Hugo Boutin	55.5kg	Neutral	1:58.18	60.9 km/h	2.1L	-	$34	29	$88,780	$2,663	1. Alpage 2. Gaidar 3. Denia
3rd of 8	17/12/24	Marseille Vivaux	2600m	HCP CL3 4U	7	Hugo Boutin	59kg	Neutral	2:43.77	57.2 km/h	4.5L	-	$25	28	$32,360	$4,854	1. Vadirum 2. Village Anglais 3. Force Tranquille

Muelheimer Perle (3) 6144580424
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: C Pacaut (a1.5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $192,639
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: PEARL SECRET (GB)

Dam: BREDA CASTLE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-15-6

Distance

23: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Track

10: 0-3-2

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 2-5-1

Non-Metro

45: 6-10-5

Turf

40: 8-12-4

Good

24: 6-9-2

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

20: 0-3-2

Clockwise

24: 6-6-3

Anti-Clockwise

35: 2-8-3

Handicap Rating

34.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2150m

Comments

Last start 4th of 10 at Marseille-Borely on March 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rio D'octobre with 61.5kg at $3.20. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Toulouse on March 3 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Dschingis Dream carrying 57.5kg at $10. Hard to beat on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	19/3/25	Marseille Borely	2000m	HCP CL4 4U	6	Cristian Demuro	61.5kg	Soft	2:09.04	55.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.20f	16	$30,050	$2,404	1. Rio D'octobre 2. Giraffe 3. Living Nelson
2nd of 13	3/3/25	Toulouse	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	5	Cristian Demuro	57.5kg	Good Soft	2:04.70	57.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$10	21	$33,390	$6,344	1. Dschingis Dream 2. Muelheimer Perle 3. Denisjonh
4th of 11	10/2/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2000m	CLM CL4 4U	5	Marie Velon	53kg	Neutral	2:03.58	58.3 km/h	2.8L	-	$10	21	$26,710	$2,671	1. Alpage 2. Charlesquint 3. Rose Of The City
10th of 16	20/1/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	2150m	HCP CL3 5U	15	Cheyenne Banz	58kg	Soft	2:21.32	54.8 km/h	6.7L	-	$44	44	$41,880	-	1. Riyak 2. Morsan 3. Village Anglais
44 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/12/24	Marseille Vivaux	2000m	HCP CL3 4U	6	Cheyenne Banz	57.5kg	Neutral	2:08.90	55.9 km/h	7.1L	-	$11	38	$32,360	-	1. Alpage 2. Royal Saxo 3. Beijinho
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	30/10/24	Marseille Borely	1800m	HCP CL3 4U	10	Cheyenne Banz	56.5kg	SH	1:59.76	54.1 km/h	5.2L	-	$8.30	18	$32,310	$1,616	1. Aixellence 2. Max Verst 3. Henry The Lion

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