San Sebastian Race 2

7 1/2f Stakes

Stake: -

EMPEL (1) Unsighted last run at Madrid. Can show a better performance this time and getting better in recent performances. Shows good early pace. Can get the job done. ALASKAN GOLD (3) Came in 4th last time at Madrid. Can make a comeback. Should be going forward early. Have to respect the recent stable form. Can take this out. SIMPLY STRIKING (6) Resuming after a break of 48 weeks. Ran 6th last time at Deauville. Has the potential to improve sharply. Expected to settle towards the tail. Goes very close. WELLINGTON PREMIER (2) Competitive effort when 3rd last run at this venue. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Up to these.

Distance: 1500m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Empel (5) 587673361
Trainer: V H Romea()
Jockey: Mr A Sainz
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: Noozhoh Canarias

Dam: First Embrace

Stats

Career

44: 5-7-7

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

35: 5-5-6

Good

28: 2-6-5

Soft

11: 3-1-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Towards the rear last run at Madrid. Can show a better performance this time and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Displays good tactical speed. Win will not surprise.

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
- of 8	18/6/26	Madrid	1200m	handicap=tru	2	I Melgarejo	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Smoky Mountain 2. Ambushed 3. Natural Force
1st of 10	10/5/26	Madrid	1400m	handicap=tru	11	I Melgarejo	61kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Empel 2. Earthview 3. Dias Felices
6th of 9	19/4/26	Madrid	1400m		8	I Melgarejo	56.5kg	GOOD		-	4.6L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Tacarib Bay 2. Witiza 3. Gimme Love
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Madrid	1400m		4	I Melgarejo	56.5kg	GOOD		-	1.8L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Tacarib Bay 2. The Snapper 3. Empel
3rd of 8	22/2/26	Dos Hermanas	1200m	handicap=tru	7	I Melgarejo	55.5kg	GOOD		-	2.25L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Imonfire 2. Haya Taal 3. Empel
7th of 8	1/2/26	Dos Hermanas	1200m		6	E A Rodriguez	56.5kg	SOFT		-	10.55L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Sanat 2. Natural Force 3. Substitute

Wellington Premier (8) 670X228793
Trainer: M Alonso R()
Jockey: Mr D Sarabia
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: Wooded

Dam: Remake

Stats

Career

26: 2-2-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 0-0-3

Good

13: 1-2-1

Soft

8: 1-0-2

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1599m - 1600m

Comments

Looked good when 3rd last run at this venue. Gets back and needs luck. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 7	11/6/26	San Sebastian	1600m	handicap=tru	1	D Sarabia	60kg	GOOD		-	1.05L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Ifach 2. It's Chico Time 3. Wellington Premier
9th of 16	3/6/26	La Teste De Buch	1599m	CL3	7	Samy Le Quilleuc	57.5kg	GOOD		-	7L	-	$11	-	$20,090	-	1. Roman Forum 2. Saint Eligius 3. Storia Di Roma
7th of 15	27/4/26	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1599m	2	4	Samy Le Quilleuc	55.5kg	GOOD		-	1.97L	-	$11	-	$55,481	-	1. Le Matelot 2. Grandpa Cen 3. Roman Forum
8th of 8	16/4/26	San Sebastian	1600m		3	D Sarabia	61kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11.95L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Naxos 2. Bulnes 3. Grand Son Of Calyx
2nd of 12	23/3/26	Mont De Marsan	1599m	3	5	Samy Le Quilleuc	56kg	GOOD		-	0.23L	-	$9.00	-	$18,967	-	1. Sir Crater 2. Wellington Premier 3. Roman Forum
2nd of 15	23/2/26	Pau	1599m	4UP CL4 CLM	13	Samy Le Quilleuc	57.5kg	GOOD		-	1.5L	-	$41	-	$16,785	-	1. Mr Fleurant 2. Wellington Premier 3. Mangaken

Alaskan Gold (3) 34777X1444
Trainer: G Arizkorreta()
Jockey: Mr D De Eusebio (a2)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Gelding

Sire: Kodiac

Dam: Luminous Gold

Stats

Career

20: 2-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 2-0-3

Good

12: 2-0-1

Soft

7: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Jumped at $7.50 and came in 4th last time at Madrid. Can make a comeback. Has early speed and positions nicely. Have to respect the recent G Arizkorreta form. Expect a forward showing.

Expected Settling Position:

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 12	31/5/26	Madrid	1200m	handicap=tru	7	R Haedens	60kg	GOOD		-	5.5L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Cometa 2. El Bosnia 3. Natural Force
4th of 8	16/4/26	San Sebastian	1600m		8	A Gutierrez	60kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	4.7L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Naxos 2. Bulnes 3. Grand Son Of Calyx
4th of 7	2/4/26	Madrid	1500m		5	I Arizkorreta	64.5kg	GOOD		-	2.3L	-	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Something 2. Dame Audiencia 3. El Sokhna
1st of 11	28/2/26	Dos Hermanas	1600m		4	Vaclav Janacek	58kg	GOOD		-	0.2L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Alaskan Gold 2. Substitute 3. Goodmood
7th of 9	16/10/25	Chelmsford	1207m	Div 1	6	Hollie Doyle	62.5kg	GOOD		-	6L	2-3-4-4-8	$34	-	$11,795	-	1. Artagnan 2. 3. Cherry Cobbler
7th of 10	7/10/25	Leicester	1005m	CL4	11	Jack Mitchell	61.5kg	GOOD		-	7.2L	9-5-5-8	$15	-	$10,722	-	1. Smart Vision 2. Hiya Maite 3. Brooklyn Nine Nine

Rastrellare (1) 58
Trainer: J C Rosell()
Jockey: Miss M Mora Figueroa
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Tamayuz

Dam: Primeravez

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Was $12.00 and sub-standard effort when 8th last start at Madrid but has drawn the rails. Will be down in distance. Overlook from a betting angle.

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
8th of 8	14/6/26	Madrid	2000m		5	D Sikorova	61kg	GOOD		-	5.85L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Orion 2. Flight Leader 3. Bulnes
5th of 8	16/4/26	San Sebastian	1600m		6	D Sikorova	61.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.45L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Naxos 2. Bulnes 3. Grand Son Of Calyx

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

14/6/26

Madrid

2000m

D Sikorova

61kg

GOOD

5.85L

$12

1. Orion

2. Flight Leader

3. Bulnes

5th of 8

16/4/26

San Sebastian

1600m

D Sikorova

61.5kg

GOOD TO SOFT

6.45L

$7.50

1. Naxos

2. Bulnes

3. Grand Son Of Calyx

Millionaire (7)
Trainer: J A Oliveira()
Jockey: Miss E Teissiere
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Horse

Sire: Adlerflug

Dam: Mill Marin

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

7yo by Adlerflug having first start for J A Oliveira. Follow the money.

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

Simply Striking (6) 927X02046X
Trainer: Ch Delcher()
Jockey: Miss D Lopez
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

10 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Kheleyf

Dam: Reech Band

Stats

Career

63: 9-12-7

Distance

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-2

3rd Up

6: 0-3-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Turf

33: 5-3-4

Good

35: 6-7-6

Soft

25: 3-3-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First up after a 48 week break. Started $13.00 and finished 6th last time at Deauville. Has the potential to improve sharply. Likely to get back in the field. Definite claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 16	9/8/25	Deauville	1599m	Flat	15	Maxime H Guyon	58kg	SOFT		-	5.1L	-	$13	-	$55,481	-	1. Olympic Message 2. Topy'sim 3. Big Log
4th of 13	6/7/25	Deauville	1599m	4yo+	4	Eddy Hardouin	53.5kg	GOOD		-	2.2L	-	$29	-	$55,481	-	1. Contentious Soul 2. Lord Sinclair 3. Olympic Message
11th of 16	22/5/25	Longchamp	1399m	4yo+	2	Glen Meury	53kg	SOFT		-	7.2L	-	$18	-	$57,770	-	1. Centenario 2. Lanaken 3. Forchester
2nd of 15	6/5/25	Chantilly	1600m	4yo+	4	Glen Meury	53kg	SOFT	01:36.80	NaN km/h	3.5L	-	$26	-	$20,710	-	1. Gualda 2. Simply Striking 3. Rakan
14th of 15	24/3/25	Chantilly	1899m	4YO+ CL2 HCP	4	Clement Lecoeuvre	54.5kg	GOOD	01:57.53	NaN km/h	0.25L	-	$26	-	$57,770	-	1. Opalus Road 2. I'm A Believer 3. Watch Him
- of 10	13/3/25	Chantilly	1600m		-	Elise Gavard	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Zacarias (4) 44154X75
Trainer: M Blasco()
Jockey: Mr J Ruiz Lopetedi
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: War Command

Dam: Jelena

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Started at $13.00 and came in 5th last time at this track. Should muster plenty of early toe. Good chance at a nice price.

Expected Settling Position:

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 8	11/6/26	San Sebastian	1600m	handicap=tru	5	J Gomez	61.5kg	GOOD		-	5.2L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Magic Warrior 2. Cachopo 3. Going Commando
7th of 8	22/4/26	San Sebastian	1600m	handicap=tru	4	J Gomez	54.5kg	GOOD		-	12.3L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Smoky Mountain 2. Bailen 3. Amparito
4th of 8	3/8/25	San Sebastian	1500m		3	R N Valle	58kg	GOOD		-	2.75L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Number 2. Turronera 3. Zapater
5th of 10	18/6/25	San Sebastian	1500m		4	R N Valle	58kg	GOOD		-	3.65L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zapater 2. Mostrando 3. Lady Cocody
1st of 13	4/6/25	San Sebastian	1600m		2	R N Valle	56.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.2L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zacarias 2. Miss Elorz 3. Manuchehr
4th of 7	17/4/25	San Sebastian	1500m		4	A Lucas	56.5kg	HEAVY		-	3.05L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pinarellu 2. Amparito 3. Donental

Early Life (2) 8997X0X
Trainer: E Puente()
Jockey: Miss C Vera
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Mare

Sire: Taareef

Dam: Reale

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First run back from a 32 week break. Started $17.00 and was ordinary when 10th last time at Pornichet but will try to take advantage of the draw. Can't entertain a bet.

Expected Settling Position:

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 13	29/11/25	Pornichet	2099m	3yo	7	Pierre Remoue	54.5kg	GOOD3		-	20.9L	-	$15	-	$17,056	-	1. Sea Wave 2. Ready To Go 3. Senechale
7th of 11	30/8/25	Tarbes	1499m	3yo	7	Martin Protti	52kg	GOOD		-	6.4L	-	$51	-	$12,535	-	1. Markus 2. Shutterwood 3. Lady Agata
9th of 10	1/7/25	Mont De Marsan	1599m	3YO	9	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	51.5kg	GOOD		-	5.5L	-	$7.00	-	$20,929	-	1. Shutterwood 2. Diamantine 3. The Black Sky
9th of 10	5/6/25	Tarbes	1499m	3yo	9	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	56.5kg	SOFT		-	14.05L	-	$29	-	$22,891	-	1. Roman Forum 2. Zangar 3. Grecian Ruler
8th of 11	7/4/25	Toulouse	2100m	3yo	10	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	GOOD	05:00.00	NaN km/h	7.95L	-	$13	-	$22,891	-	1. Feve 2. Melosa 3. Cervinia

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