Fontainebleau Race 2

De La Societe Des Courses De Craon Hurdle

Prize Money: $40,747

EMPYREAN (5) made a promising debut in placing 2L third over 3400m at Lyon-Parilly at the end of October. Selected to return to action with a victory. Flat race winner TROUBLEINPARADISE (4) registered his best effort over hurdles in placing 2.25L third in a course and distance event in October. Expected to challenge for the win. SHADES (2) followed up a debut win at Nanacy with a pulled up competing in a 3500m hurdle at Auteuil. Strong prospects on her first start of the year. BATHEA DE BALLAIN (7) lost out by a neck in placing second in a track and trip contest on her penultimate start. Claims.

Distance: 3550m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE CL3

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Wild Fun (1) 626
Trainer: David Cottin(France)
Jockey: E Her (a4)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $16,806
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR FUN (FR)

Dam: WILD LADY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Turgeon

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

3300m - 3500m

Comments

Freshened for 51 days. Last outing finished sixth of 9 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 1 over 3500m, slow track; 33 len behind Paddockwood with 68kg at $21. The start before that; finished second of 14 runners at Cagnes-sur-Mer on December 15 over 3300m, on slow going 3 len behind Isaac Of York carrying 67kg at $8.30. Rates a winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
6th of 9	1/1/26	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	3500m	HDLE CL2 CG	-	Corentin Smeulders	68kg	Soft	4:12.66	49.9 km/h	33.8L	3-6	$21	17	$64,910	$1,947	1. Paddockwood 2. No Limits Steve 3. Victory Wind
2nd of 14	15/12/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	3300m	HDLE CL4 CF	-	Corentin Smeulders	67kg	Soft	4:01.70	49.2 km/h	3.0L	1-2	$8.30	14	$56,740	$13,050	1. Isaac Of York 2. Wild Fun 3. Max De Sivola
6th of 13	1/12/25	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	3300m	HDLE UNR CG	-	Corentin Smeulders	68kg	Soft	3:55.20	50.5 km/h	18.5L	-	$14	-	$60,280	$1,809	1. The Prince 2. Chateau La Barre 3. Major Star

Shades (2) 1px
Trainer: David Cottin(France)
Jockey: L Beaubois (a3)
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $17,841
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: SHAHINDA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

3400m - 3500m

Gear Changes

noise reduction cap, tongue-tie.

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Auteuil November 5 over 3500m. First race start posted a big 4 len win. Nancy October 12 over 3400m defeating Paint For Fun carrying 62kg at $8.80. Respect any move in betting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 13	5/11/25	Auteuil	3500m	HDLE CL2 F 3	-	Lyam Beaubois	65kg	SH	4:37.37	45.4 km/h	99.0L	9-12	$16	24	$90,110	-	1. Selma De Vary 2. Hawai De Baune 3. Matoudy
1st of 10	12/10/25	Nancy	3400m	HDLE CL4 CF	-	Lyam Beaubois	62kg	SH	4:05.77	49.8 km/h	4.0L	3-1	$8.80	-	$37,170	$17,841	1. Shades 2. Paint For Fun 3. Esto Memor

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

- of 13

5/11/25

Auteuil

3500m

HDLE CL2 F 3

Lyam Beaubois

65kg

4:37.37

45.4 km/h

99.0L

9-12

$16

$90,110

1. Selma De Vary

2. Hawai De Baune

3. Matoudy

1st of 10

12/10/25

Nancy

3400m

HDLE CL4 CF

Lyam Beaubois

62kg

4:05.77

49.8 km/h

4.0L

3-1

$8.80

$37,170

$17,841

1. Shades

2. Paint For Fun

3. Esto Memor

Thunderbird (3) 8438302l5x
Trainer: Pascal Adda(France)
Jockey: T Chevillard
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $17,107
Win / Place: 0% / 21%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CLOTH OF STARS (IRE)

Dam: TUIGA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rakti

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-2

Turf

13: 0-1-2

Good

6: 0-0-1

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Hurdle

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

2400m - 3550m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5 of 12 starters at Moulins December 13 over 3500m, 7 len behind Kiwanuka Du Mathan carrying 67.5kg. At debut 7 of 11 runners at Toulouse March 3 over 1600m, 11 len behind Maneki carrying 58kg at $12. Can run a big race while fresh. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	13/12/25	Moulin	3500m	HDLE CL3 CG	-	James Reveley	67.5kg	SH	4:38.10	45.3 km/h	7.2L	-	$1.00	4	$40,780	$1,835	1. Kiwanuka Du Mathan 2. Tavaco 3. Marche Avant
- of 14	9/12/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL2 CF	-	Lucas Vandamme	68kg	Soft	4:15.74	50.0 km/h	99.0L	14-14	$12	20	$49,650	-	1. Mieszko 2. Allure 3. Micawber
2nd of 12	19/11/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL4 CG	-	Thomas Beaurain	66kg	Soft	4:18.73	49.4 km/h	7.0L	5-7	$30	22	$37,100	$8,534	1. Santcoko 2. Thunderbird 3. Buonsole
10th of 14	28/10/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL4 CG	-	Alexis Gautron	66kg	Soft	4:15.77	50.0 km/h	11.7L	6-6	$31	44	$37,170	-	1. Kermanshah 2. Emsilord 3. Film Director
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	14/9/25	La Roche-Posay	2400m	CLM 3	4	Arthur Mosse	55.5kg	Soft	2:46.05	52.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$1.00	11	$11,960	$1,795	1. Gondolo 2. Shackleton 3. Thunderbird
8th of 10	3/9/25	Lyon Parilly	2400m	CLM 3	10	Maxime Guyon	58kg	Soft	2:40.82	53.7 km/h	19.8L	10-9	$6.10	16	$20,540	-	1. Nive 2. Vas Y Lez 3. Raw Energy

Troubleinparadise (4) 1f53x
Trainer: Mickael Seror(France)
Jockey: Bryony Frost (a2)
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $27,471
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MOISES HAS (FR)

Dam: TROFEE DORE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Country Reel

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Hurdle

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

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

3300m - 3550m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3 of 13 starters at this track October 13 over 3550m, slow track; 2.25 len behind Dance All Night carrying 65kg at $3.10. At debut favourite; won by 3 len Clairefontaine August 6 over 2400m defeating My Eden James carrying 58kg at $4.80. Should be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
3rd of 13	13/10/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL3 CG	-	Bryony Frost	65kg	Soft	4:11.03	50.9 km/h	2.3L	9-4	$3.10f	16	$42,480	$5,522	1. Dance All Night 2. No Limits Steve 3. Troubleinparadise
5th of 13	27/9/25	Auteuil	3500m	HDLE CL2 CF	-	Bryony Frost	65kg	SH	4:18.95	48.7 km/h	24.0L	5-8	$8.20	13	$91,070	$4,098	1. Killing Bid 2. Edamura 3. Mastar
- of 7	14/9/25	Strasbourg	3300m	HDLE CL4 CF	-	Bryony Frost	65kg	SH	4:16.38	46.3 km/h	99.0L	1-6	$2.20f	39	$37,500	-	1. Colo 2. Call Me Queen 3. Carqueiranne
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	6/8/25	Clairefontaine	2400m	UNR CG 3	5	Augustin Madamet	58kg	Good Soft	2:39.80	54.1 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$4.80	-	$35,700	$17,851	1. Troubleinparadise 2. My Eden James 3. Voikovski

Empyrean (5) 3x
Trainer: Hugo Merienne(France)
Jockey: A Renard
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $6,442
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NIRVANA DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam: IREVOLTAR HAS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sagamix

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

3400m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 11 runners at Lyon-Parilly on October 30 over 3400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Merci Mam carrying 67kg at $33. Ready to launch a bright campaign.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
3rd of 11	30/10/25	Lyon Parilly	3400m	HDLE CL2 CF	-	Anthony Renard	67kg	Heavy	4:27.61	45.7 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$33	-	$49,560	$6,442	1. Merci Mam 2. Boystone 3. Empyrean

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 11

30/10/25

Lyon Parilly

3400m

HDLE CL2 CF

Anthony Renard

67kg

Heavy

4:27.61

45.7 km/h

2.0L

3-2

$33

$49,560

$6,442

1. Merci Mam

2. Boystone

3. Empyrean

Eh Man (6) 9x
Trainer: N George & A Zetterholm(France)
Jockey: T Andrieux
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEADMAN (GB)

Dam: EMILIE KAP (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kap Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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%

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when he was finished ninth of 13 runners at Clairefontaine on August 11 over 3400m, on slow going 18 len behind Demoiselle Adam's with 64.5kg at $32. Others are preferred.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
9th of 13	11/8/25	Clairefontaine	3400m	HDLE CL3 CF	-	Chris Poincot	64.5kg	Soft	3:47.70	53.8 km/h	18.1L	5-4	$32	-	$60,390	-	1. Demoiselle Adam's 2. Pelinia 3. Rue Du Dome

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 13

11/8/25

Clairefontaine

3400m

HDLE CL3 CF

Chris Poincot

64.5kg

Soft

3:47.70

53.8 km/h

18.1L

5-4

$32

$60,390

1. Demoiselle Adam's

2. Pelinia

3. Rue Du Dome

Bathea De Ballain (7) 62px
Trainer: Marcel Rolland(France)
Jockey: L Philipperon
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $9,649
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BATHYRHON (GER)

Dam: LADY COUNTRY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Malinas

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

57.5

Jockey Stats

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

3500m - 3550m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Moulins December 13 over 3500m. At debut 6 of 14 starters at this track October 28 over 3550m, slow track; 9 len behind Cybelle De L'aunay with 66kg at $60. Needs it easier.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
- of 14	13/12/25	Moulin	3500m	HDLE CL3 F 3	-	Theo Chevillard	67kg	SH	4:32.30	46.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$1.00	24	$40,780	-	1. Ancalina 2. Madelina 3. Flagrance
2nd of 9	19/11/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL4 F 3	-	Theo Chevillard	66kg	Soft	4:14.69	50.2 km/h	0.4L	8-3	$8.80	22	$37,100	$8,534	1. Krispie 2. Bathea De Ballain 3. Free And Easy
6th of 14	28/10/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL4 F 3	-	Tanguy Andrieux	66kg	Soft	4:08.46	51.4 km/h	9.2L	13-7	$60	-	$37,170	$1,115	1. Cybelle De L'aunay 2. Rosarinho Has 3. Dienne

Macao Roque (8) p7
Trainer: Jerome Zuliani()
Jockey: M Zuliani (a2)
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SILVERWAVE (FR)

Dam: FLEUR DE LA ROQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Fuisse

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

2300m - 3550m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, pulled up at this track on December 2 over 3550m. Last start finished seventh of 16 starters at Durtal on February 1 over 2300m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Manahata carrying 64kg. Hard to envisage a win today.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 16	1/2/26	Durtal	2300m	CL4 CF 4	15	Angelo Zuliani	64kg	Heavy	2:37.82	52.5 km/h	12.1L	12-10	$1.00	61	$16,130	-	1. Manahata 2. Gar'n Gin 3. Spring Bank
61 Day Spell
- of 11	2/12/25	Fontainebleau	3550m	HDLE CL3 CG	-	Mathis Zuliani	64kg	Soft	4:12.15	50.7 km/h	99.0L	11-11	$59	-	$86,880	-	1. Santcoko 2. Magot Des Mottes 3. No Limits Steve

Dschingis Empress (9) 6x
Trainer: Gabriel Leenders(France)
Jockey: F Giles
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $3,212
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: DSCHINGIS SECRET (GER)

Dam: EXOTIC LOVE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

tongue-tie.

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished sixth of 11 runners at Auteuil on April 20 over 3000m, slow track; 9 len behind Maprotegee carrying 67kg at $4.60. Look for a bold run while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
6th of 11	20/4/25	Auteuil	3000m	HDLE UNR F 3	-	Felix De Giles	67kg	Soft	3:50.69	46.8 km/h	9.4L	2-4	$4.60	-	$107,080	$3,212	1. Maprotegee 2. Morgane Du Large 3. Jerusalema

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 11

20/4/25

Auteuil

3000m

HDLE UNR F 3

Felix De Giles

67kg

Soft

3:50.69

46.8 km/h

9.4L

2-4

$4.60

$107,080

$3,212

1. Maprotegee

2. Morgane Du Large

3. Jerusalema

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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