La Teste De Buch Race 2

Prix Holiday Inn Express Arcachon - La Teste (Px A. Boingneres) Mdn Stakes

Prize Money: $34,426

SARMAD (1) raced from the front prior to fading in recording a 2L fifth over 1400m at Mont-de-Marsan. Selected to break his maiden at the third attempt. BOUDECHOU (7) is expected to challenge for the win debuting for a new trainer following a 1.75L third in a 1600m claiming event at Vichy. SMOKEY SPIRIT (11) is an unraced gelded son of Dark Angel. Strong prospects making his debut for a stable who get their share of juvenile winners. BLUE SEA (2) delivered a promising debut effort in finishing 2.25L sixth contesting a 1400m maiden at Mont-de-Marsan on his racecourse debut. Of note with a step forward expected.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Sarmad (5) 35
Trainer: Charles Gourdain(France)
Jockey: Antoine Werle (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,245
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOODED (IRE)

Dam: JANUARY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 3rd of 14 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Medronho carrying 56.5kg at $13.20. Second-up 5th of 9 at Mont-de-Marsan on July 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rastagora with 58.5kg at $2.60. Sure to prove tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 9	26/7/26	Mont De Marsan	1400m	MDN CG 2	6	Antoine Werle	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	2.2L	-	$2.60	25	$34,770	$1,377	1. Rastagora 2. Hardwel 3. Carre Du Louvre
3rd of 14	1/7/26	La Teste De Buch	1400m	MDN 2	10	Antoine Werle	56.5kg	Good	1:26.78	58.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$13	-	$34,770	$4,868	1. Medronho 2. Gosea 3. Sarmad

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5th of 9

26/7/26

Mont De Marsan

1400m

MDN CG 2

Antoine Werle

58.5kg

Good Soft

1:29.00

56.6 km/h

2.2L

$2.60

$34,770

$1,377

1. Rastagora

2. Hardwel

3. Carre Du Louvre

3rd of 14

1/7/26

La Teste De Buch

1400m

MDN 2

Antoine Werle

56.5kg

Good

1:26.78

58.1 km/h

1.5L

$13

$34,770

$4,868

1. Medronho

2. Gosea

3. Sarmad

Blue Sea (12) 6
Trainer: Sandrine Gavilan()
Jockey: Guillaume Guedj-Gay (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $861
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: THREAT (IRE)

Dam: BUTTE MONTMARTRE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Montmartre

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

At debut, 6th of 9 at Mont-de-Marsan on July 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rastagora with 56.5kg at $8.10. Leading contender.

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
6th of 9	26/7/26	Mont De Marsan	1400m	MDN CG 2	5	Guillaume Guedj-Gay	56.5kg	Good Soft	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$8.10	-	$34,770	$861	1. Rastagora 2. Hardwel 3. Carre Du Louvre

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6th of 9

26/7/26

Mont De Marsan

1400m

MDN CG 2

Guillaume Guedj-Gay

56.5kg

Good Soft

1:29.00

56.6 km/h

2.3L

$8.10

$34,770

$861

1. Rastagora

2. Hardwel

3. Carre Du Louvre

Advisor (8) 5x
Trainer: Roberto C. Montenegro()
Jockey: Clement Merille (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GALIWAY (GB)

Dam: ALTIERE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anodin

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last in a small field at La Zarzuela on May 31 over 1200m, 15 len behind Zelrya carrying 55.5kg. No surprise if he came back in a lot better shape this prep.

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 5	31/5/26	Madrid	1200m		4	J Gomez	55.5kg	Good	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	15.5L	-	$1.00	-	$22,078	-	1. Zelrya 2. Everlasting Love 3. Lucky Loco

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5th of 5

31/5/26

Madrid

1200m

J Gomez

55.5kg

Good

1:16.40

56.5 km/h

15.5L

$1.00

$22,078

1. Zelrya

2. Everlasting Love

3. Lucky Loco

El Lagar (7) 78
Trainer: Ramon Avial-Lopez(France)
Jockey: Romain Dubord (a1.5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $522
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CITY LIGHT (FR)

Dam: RYUJIN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dragon Pulse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, 7th of 14 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Medronho carrying 55kg at $41.60. Second-up ran second last of 9 at Mont-de-Marsan on July 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rastagora carrying 57kg at $31.60. Looks tested on what we have seen so far.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
8th of 9	26/7/26	Mont De Marsan	1400m	MDN CG 2	9	Romain Dubord	57kg	Good Soft	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	6.0L	-	$32	25	$34,770	-	1. Rastagora 2. Hardwel 3. Carre Du Louvre
7th of 14	1/7/26	La Teste De Buch	1400m	MDN 2	16	Romain Dubord	55kg	Good	1:26.78	58.1 km/h	7.5L	-	$42	-	$34,770	$522	1. Medronho 2. Gosea 3. Sarmad

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8th of 9

26/7/26

Mont De Marsan

1400m

MDN CG 2

Romain Dubord

57kg

Good Soft

1:29.00

56.6 km/h

6.0L

$32

$34,770

1. Rastagora

2. Hardwel

3. Carre Du Louvre

7th of 14

1/7/26

La Teste De Buch

1400m

MDN 2

Romain Dubord

55kg

Good

1:26.78

58.1 km/h

7.5L

$42

$34,770

$522

1. Medronho

2. Gosea

3. Sarmad

Balma (2) 0
Trainer: Roberto C. Montenegro()
Jockey: Marvin Grandin (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTELLO (GER)

Dam: ATARFE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anabaa

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

At debut, ran second last of 11 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 10 len behind Someone with 56.5kg at $22.80. Has upside and can sneak into the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 11	5/8/26	La Teste De Buch	1600m	MDN 2	9	Fabrice Veron	56.5kg	Good	1:42.04	56.4 km/h	10.0L	-	$23	-	$34,430	-	1. Someone 2. Hardwel 3. Zen Storm

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10th of 11

5/8/26

La Teste De Buch

1600m

MDN 2

Fabrice Veron

56.5kg

Good

1:42.04

56.4 km/h

10.0L

$23

$34,430

1. Someone

2. Hardwel

3. Zen Storm

Love In Glory (10) 6
Trainer: A Estrabol()
Jockey: Alexandre Gavilan (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $861
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARMOR (GB)

Dam: FETNA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Shalaa

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie

Comments

Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 11 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Someone with 56.5kg at $54.70. Better for that run but others look better placed.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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	5/8/26	La Teste De Buch	1600m	MDN 2	11	Antoine Werle	56.5kg	Good	1:42.04	56.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$55	-	$34,430	$861	1. Someone 2. Hardwel 3. Zen Storm

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6th of 11

5/8/26

La Teste De Buch

1600m

MDN 2

Antoine Werle

56.5kg

Good

1:42.04

56.4 km/h

5.5L

$55

$34,430

$861

1. Someone

2. Hardwel

3. Zen Storm

Boudechou (3) 473
Trainer: Roberto C. Montenegro()
Jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal (a0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,917
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STUNNING SPIRIT (GB)

Dam: BOUDEVILLE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Vichy on July 22 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind She's Box Office with 58kg at $7.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on June 22 over 1350m, 5 len behind Literary Song with 57kg at $7.10. Shapes as one of the top 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
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Vichy	1600m	CLM 2	4	Ioritz Mendizabal	58kg	Soft	1:40.37	57.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$7.40	30	$23,840	$3,338	1. She's Box Office 2. Flying Flash 3. Boudechou
7th of 7	22/6/26	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL3 CG 2	3	Ioritz Mendizabal	57kg	Good	1:24.07	57.8 km/h	4.9L	-	$7.10	10	$34,090	$511	1. Literary Song 2. Ciao Bello 3. Ziggy Spacestar
4th of 8	12/6/26	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 CG 2	8	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	Good Soft	1:10.15	61.6 km/h	3.9L	-	$26	-	$34,090	$3,068	1. Master Man 2. Ludwig Der Zweite 3. Lovely Warrior

Wake Me Up (13) 02
Trainer: Christophe Ferland(France)
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,606
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: SOTTSASS (FR)

Dam: WAKENING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, ran last of 11 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Avec Toi with 58kg at $9.20. Last start 2nd of 9 at Vichy on July 30 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Be My Friend carrying 58.5kg at $11. Promising type who is among the winning hopes.

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 9	30/7/26	Vichy	1600m	MDN CG 2	3	Enzo Corallo	58.5kg	Soft	1:44.70	55.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$11	58	$34,770	$6,606	1. Be My Friend 2. Wake Me Up 3. Takavor
58 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	2/6/26	Saint Cloud	1400m	UNR CG 2	2	Stephane Pasquier	58kg	Soft	1:30.41	55.7 km/h	24.4L	-	$9.20	-	$44,480	-	1. Avec Toi 2. Ciceron 3. Prince Azur, San Giorgio

State King (4)
Trainer: Miguel Alonso Roldan()
Jockey: Samy Le Quilleuc (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STATE OF REST (IRE)

Dam: NIMBIN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Champs Elysees

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Tongue Tie

Comments

First-starter by State Of Rest out of Nimbin. Hard to recommend without a market push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Smokey Spirit (6)
Trainer: Amy Murphy(France)
Jockey: Ebbe Verhestraeten (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: LA PALINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camacho

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Tongue Tie

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Dark Angel out of La Palina having his first start. Purchased for EUR € 32,000 (Arqana 2026 Breeze Up). Will pay to watch for a betting push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Prince D'Azur (9)
Trainer: Mlg De Carvalho()
Jockey: Julien Guillochon (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SOFT LIGHT (FR)

Dam: LOVE TODAY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

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Cheekpieces

Comments

First-starter by Soft Light out of Love Today. Pay to keep an eye on market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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So Much Traou Land (1)
Trainer: Olivier Trigodet()
Jockey: Anthony Crastus (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: THUNDER MOON (IRE)

Dam: PINK PERPETUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Motivator

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Comments

First-starter by Thunder Moon out of Pink Perpetue. Watch for any market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Nowhere Man (11)
Trainer: Jane Soubagne()
Jockey: Fabrice Veron (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AL WUKAIR (IRE)

Dam: KAWANCEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

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Comments

First-starter by Al Wukair out of Kawancen. Must be kept safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

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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