San Sebastian Race 5

1m 2f Stakes

Stake: -

SWEET CAROLINE (1) Fresh today. Game effort to win narrowly last start at Madrid and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. S Donohoe is a bonus. Can win this. IZAS (2) First up and bold effort to win first up last preparation at Madrid. Bit of extra work to do with more weight. Has scope so do not ignore. SALMARAK (6) Disappointing display when 4th last run at this venue but can find a nice position from the draw. A Gutierrez rates highly aboard and gets some weight relief. Each way appeals best. TURRONERA (8) Placed 2nd last time at Madrid and getting better in recent performances. Showing good ability this preparation. Can give this a shake.

Distance: 2000m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Sweet Caroline (1) 321210X421
Trainer: A Soto()
Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 36% / 81%

4 yo Mare

Sire: Zarak

Dam: Savage Rose

Stats

Career

11: 4-4-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 4-4-1

Good

8: 3-2-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

2200m - 3499m

Comments

First up after a break. Won narrowly last start at Madrid and will appreciate a good draw. S Donohoe is a smart booking. Likely to get back in the run. Will go close today.

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
1st of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		1	R Sousa	58kg	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Madrid	2200m		2	S Donohoe	59kg	GOOD		-	2.5L	-	$2.40	-	$0	-	1. Izas 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Salmarak
4th of 8	30/1/26	Pau	3499m	4Y HURDLE	-	Edgar Labaisse	65kg	GOOD3		-	32L	-	$13	-	$40,328	-	1. Marbre Rose 2. L'autonome 3. Funky Girl Pecos
12th of 13	1/10/25	Toulouse	2399m	3yo+	3	Jean Bernard Eyquem	54.5kg	GOOD		-	6.65L	-	$17	-	$51,883	-	1. Ryka 2. Lady Vivian 3. War Of Dance
1st of 6	14/9/25	Madrid	2200m		2	J B Eyquem	56kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Salmarak 3. Making Time
2nd of 7	10/8/25	San Sebastian	2200m		2	J B Eyquem	55kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Making Time 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Cervinia

Izas (4) 08X1X14
Trainer: A Tsereteli()
Jockey: J Gelabert
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Cracksman

Dam: Ferja

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

2200m

Comments

First up and strong performance to win first up last preparation at Madrid. Has to cope with a weight increase. Definite contender.

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
4th of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		6	J Gelabert	56kg	GOOD		-	4.05L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
1st of 8	29/3/26	Madrid	2200m		1	J Gelabert	56kg	GOOD		-	2.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Izas 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Salmarak
1st of 9	28/12/25	Dos Hermanas	1800m		5	J Gelabert	53.5kg	SOFT		-	0.05L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Izas 2. Seven Symphonies 3. Trofeo
8th of 13	5/10/25	Madrid	2200m		5	V Alonso	55.5kg	GOOD		-	9.95L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Franky 2. Yukata Rosa 3. Ipintza
11th of 12	11/9/25	Madrid	2100m		5	V M Valenzuela	54kg	GOOD		-	55.75L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Guadiaro 2. Ipintza 3. Jerry Lee

Darkava (6) 224575X183
Trainer: R Avial()
Jockey: R Sousa
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Zarak

Dam: Darenjana

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

9: 2-2-3

Good

7: 1-2-0

Soft

5: 0-0-3

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1999m - 2399m

Comments

Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Toulouse. Has run into the money frequently this campaign. More confidence with jockey R Sousa guiding the horse. Needs a mighty effort to win this.

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
3rd of 7	8/6/26	Toulouse	2399m	CL2	5	Maxime Foulon	56.5kg	SOFT		-	3.2L	-	$34	-	$21,909	-	1. Aloysius 2. Kourpluvix 3. Darkava
8th of 9	14/5/26	Le Lion Dangers	1999m	CL1	3	Gary Sanchez	56kg	SOFT		-	15.3L	-	$17	-	$47,851	-	1. Familly 2. Ashariba 3. Le Combat Continue
1st of 6	22/4/26	San Sebastian	2200m		3	R Sousa	58.5kg	GOOD		-	3L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Darkava 2. Roncal 3. Philau
5th of 8	11/11/25	Toulouse	2099m	Group 3	8	Hugo Mouesan	55kg	GOOD3		-	12L	-	$51	-	$79,788	-	1. Weltbeste 2. Salmarak 3. Ginalyah
7th of 13	1/10/25	Toulouse	2399m	3yo+	4	Hugo Mouesan	54.5kg	GOOD		-	3.9L	-	$41	-	$51,883	-	1. Ryka 2. Lady Vivian 3. War Of Dance
5th of 10	29/8/25	La Teste De Buch	1899m	3yo	7	Gary Sanchez	57kg	GOOD		-	4.1L	-	$61	-	$54,827	-	1. Miss Of Change 2. Place Fontenoy 3. Ilda Rosa

Hello Bella (7) 0X6X
Trainer: C Leite()
Jockey: N De Julian
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Hello Youmzain

Dam: Pondichery

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Good

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

First up from a spell of 61 weeks. Not up to scratch when 6th last run at Pompadour. Prefer in something easier.

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
6th of 7	8/5/25	Pompadour	1800m		-	Antoine Werle	-	-	01:44.60	NaN km/h	18.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Louviere 2. Baby Blue 3. Eternia
13th of 16	29/11/24	Pau	1599m	2Y MDN	10	Antoine Werle	56.5kg	GOOD	01:38.00	NaN km/h	22.5L	-	$29	-	$25,070	-	1. Eponine 2. Signor Galli 3. Vermeer

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 7

8/5/25

Pompadour

1800m

Antoine Werle

01:44.60

NaN km/h

18.5L

$0.00

1. La Louviere

2. Baby Blue

3. Eternia

13th of 16

29/11/24

Pau

1599m

2Y MDN

Antoine Werle

56.5kg

GOOD

01:38.00

NaN km/h

22.5L

$29

$25,070

1. Eponine

2. Signor Galli

3. Vermeer

Queen Of Science (5) 1X242X123
Trainer: G Arizkorreta()
Jockey: V Janacek
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Le Havre

Dam: Mary Somerville

Stats

Career

7: 2-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

5: 1-3-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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

2000m - 2200m

Comments

Nice run when 3rd last start at Milano. Should race on the speed. Jockey Vaclav Janacek is highly regarded. G Arizkorreta stable are on fire recently. Nice chance at a very tempting price.

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
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Milano	2000m		3	Vaclav Janacek	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bella Sinfonia 2. Lada 3. Queen Of Science
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		3	Vaclav Janacek	56kg	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
1st of 6	12/4/26	Madrid	2200m		7	I Arizkorreta	62.5kg	GOOD		-	4L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Queen Of Science 2. Yukata Rosa 3. Gran Belga
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Compiegne	1999m	3yo	1	Alexis Pouchin	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.75L	-	$1.91	-	$30,521	-	1. Merano 2. Queen Of Science 3. Mondo
4th of 6	4/5/25	Longchamp	2200m	3yo	4	Alexis Pouchin	56kg	SOFT	02:20.60	NaN km/h	4.3L	-	$2.25	-	$59,949	-	1. Sunly 2. Konada 3. Kiamba
2nd of 6	11/4/25	Saint Cloud	2099m	3Y F CL2	3	Cristian Demuro	57kg	GOOD	02:16.42	NaN km/h	0.3L	-	$4.00	-	$30,521	-	1. Al Uqda 2. Queen Of Science 3. Princesse D'amour

Salmarak (2) 152322X354
Trainer: M Alonso R()
Jockey: A Gutierrez
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Zarak

Dam: Loucelles

Stats

Career

36: 4-5-9

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Track

12: 4-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

23: 4-3-6

Good

20: 2-4-3

Soft

10: 2-1-5

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 3-2-2

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 - 2200m

Comments

Was $7.00 and disappointing outing when 4th last run here but has a positive draw. A Gutierrez is a plus and suited by the weight drop. One of the punters top hopes.

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 6	11/6/26	San Sebastian	2000m		6	J Borrego	62.5kg	GOOD		-	4.25L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Velerin 2. Philau 3. Cheaper
5th of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		7	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	5.55L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Madrid	2200m		4	A Gutierrez	56.5kg	GOOD		-	3L	-	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Izas 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Salmarak
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Toulouse	2099m	Group 3	7	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	7.5L	-	$67	-	$79,788	-	1. Weltbeste 2. Salmarak 3. Ginalyah
2nd of 6	14/9/25	Madrid	2200m		3	A Gutierrez	59kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Salmarak 3. Making Time
3rd of 4	24/8/25	Mont De Marsan	1999m	3yo+	5	Antoine Werle	57.5kg	SOFT		-	5L	-	$12	-	$39,829	-	1. Good Gift 2. Cambronne 3. Salmarak

Saxon Queen (3) 6X94
Trainer: M Alonso R()
Jockey: R Dubord
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Saxon Warrior

Dam: Glamour Queen

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2099m - 2200m

Comments

Was $10.00 and finished 4th last run around here. Likely to get back in the field. Needs to find a lot more.

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
4th of 9	11/6/26	San Sebastian	2200m		1	D Sarabia	64.5kg	GOOD		-	3.75L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Stellaris 2. Party Zone 3. Jerry Lee
9th of 14	18/5/26	Dax	2099m	4yo+	2	Samy Le Quilleuc	56.5kg	SOFT		-	14.73L	-	$41	-	$12,452	-	1. Skywood 2. Piraillan 3. Yacht Show
6th of 9	23/4/25	San Sebastian	2000m		10	Samy Le Quilleuc	54kg	HEAVY		-	9.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Istanbul 2. Cousin 3. Asahi

Turronera (8) 0412X2X532
Trainer: J M Osorio()
Jockey: B Fayos
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Saxon Warrior

Dam: Animosity

Stats

Career

10: 1-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

10: 1-3-1

Good

7: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-1-0

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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Ran 2nd last time at Madrid and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Producing consistent results since coming back from a spell. Can go close.

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
2nd of 9	24/5/26	Madrid	1800m	handicap=tru	8	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	1L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Konfussion 2. Turronera 3. Goodmood
3rd of 6	1/5/26	Madrid	2200m		4	B Fayos	56kg	GOOD		-	3.05L	-	$14	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Caroline 2. Queen Of Science 3. Turronera
5th of 8	5/4/26	Madrid	1600m		1	I Melgarejo	56kg	GOOD		-	3.2L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Substitute 2. See The Dream 3. Ecology
2nd of 11	30/11/25	Madrid	1600m	handicap=tru	5	G Trolley De Prevaux	59.5kg	SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Asahi 2. Turronera 3. Imonfire
2nd of 8	3/8/25	San Sebastian	1500m		7	A Gutierrez	56kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Number 2. Turronera 3. Zapater
1st of 7	13/7/25	San Sebastian	1600m		8	Vaclav Janacek	55.5kg	GOOD		-	1L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turronera 2. Number 3. Zancara

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