Toulouse Race 8

Du Souvenir Stakes

Stake: $42,202

THE TOP GATSBY (5) finished fourth attempting a class two contest at Angers in latest. Holds winning form over this distance and can rebound with a win. Leading contender. SIMCA MILLE (4) represents noted connections. Makes first French start since finishing tenth in the 2023 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Last seen running a disappointing seventh in the G1 H.H. The Amir Trophy at Al Rayyan. Respect markedly down in grade. MARIANACHIC (1) finished sixth making seasonal reappearance in the Listed Prix Right Royal at Saint-Cloud. Possibilities second-up. MONONOF (2) rounds out the shortlist.

Distance: 2400m
Track: Soft
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: CL2

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Marianachic (1) 21243846x6
Trainer: Joel Boisnard (France)
Jockey: H Lebouc
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $262,673
Win / Place: 38% / 57%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AUTHORIZED (IRE)

Dam: MARIANABAA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Anabaa

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-2-2

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

17: 5-2-2

Good

7: 2-1-1

Soft

6: 2-1-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-1

Synthetic

4: 3-0-0

Clockwise

11: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 6-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-0-1

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

3000m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Saint-Cloud in LR on March 29 over 3000m, slow going 3 len behind Bel Et Bien with 57kg at $24. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Morlaix on March 24 2024 over 2600m, in the wet; 102 len behind Super Alex carrying 57kg. Winning claims if anywhere near his best.

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 7	29/3/25	Saint Cloud	3000m	LR OPEN H 4U	3	Hugo Lebouc	57kg	Soft	3:32.11	50.9 km/h	3.2L	-	$24	123	$96,833	-	1. Bel Et Bien 2. The Good Man 3. Kliff Bere
123 Day Spell
6th of 15	26/11/24	Deauville	2500m	HCP CL2 3U	3	Hugo Lebouc	62kg	Neutral	2:39.11	56.6 km/h	4.2L	-	$12	25	$94,608	$2,838	1. Kliff Bere 2. Cassius 3. Devil In The Sky
4th of 8	1/11/24	Nantes	2400m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Hugo Lebouc	57.5kg	Heavy	2:45.38	52.2 km/h	14.5L	-	$10	62	$107,104	$10,710	1. Rashford 2. Galashiels 3. Kliff Bere
62 Day Spell
8th of 10	31/8/24	Craon	2400m	LR OPEN 3U	6	Hugo Lebouc	58.5kg	Soft	2:34.42	56.0 km/h	5.9L	-	$12	46	$107,816	-	1. Maniatic 2. Ecureuil Secret 3. Trabuco
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	16/7/24	Vichy	2400m	LR OPEN 4U	8	Hugo Lebouc	57kg	Good	2:30.57	57.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$15	19	$90,439	$13,565	1. Mont De Soleil 2. Hamaki 3. Marianachic
4th of 5	27/6/24	La Teste De Buch	2400m	CL2 4U	1	Hugo Lebouc	56.5kg	Good Soft	2:32.86	56.5 km/h	1.6L	-	$4.30	25	$38,826	$3,883	1. The Top Gatsby 2. Hamaki 3. Monty

Mononof (2) 6x23x54x78
Trainer: Satoshi Kobayashi ()
Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $100,316
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZELZAL (FR)

Dam: ANDIRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-4

Distance

8: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

15: 1-1-4

Good

5: 1-0-2

Soft

9: 0-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

10: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

42.5

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

2400m - 3000m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 39 days. Resuming 7th of 10 at Fontainebleau on March 18 over 3000m, 11 len behind Kathina carrying 57kg at $19. Last start ran last of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on April 19 over 2400m, slow going 9 len behind Sir Siljan with 57kg at $11. Rates highly and is among the chances.

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
8th of 8	19/4/25	Lyon Parilly	2400m	CL2 4U	8	Cristian Demuro	57kg	Soft	2:39.15	54.3 km/h	9.4L	-	$11	32	$41,040	-	1. Sir Siljan 2. Hasta La Vista 3. Rock Joyeux
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	18/3/25	Fontainebleau	3000m	CL2 H 4U	8	Cristian Demuro	57kg	Good Soft	3:06.80	57.8 km/h	11.5L	-	$19	185	$48,686	-	1. Kathina 2. Woot City 3. Annabel's Ghost
185 Day Spell
4th of 5	14/9/24	Mont De Marsan	2450m	CL2 4U	1	Eddy Hardouin	58.5kg	Soft	2:44.40	53.6 km/h	3.7L	-	$2.20f	29	$38,696	$3,870	1. Nikolaj 2. Veritable 3. The Top Gatsby
5th of 5	16/8/24	Clairefontaine	2400m	CL2 4U	3	Cristian Demuro	57.5kg	Good Soft	2:36.60	55.2 km/h	5.4L	-	$5.80	90	$48,524	$2,426	1. Sober 2. Hamaki 3. Zulu Warrior
90 Day Spell
3rd of 6	18/5/24	Lyon Parilly	2400m	LR OPEN 4U	7	Eddy Hardouin	57kg	Soft	2:40.73	53.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$21	62	$91,919	$13,787	1. Iresine 2. Mika D'o 3. Mononof
62 Day Spell
2nd of 6	17/3/24	Lyon Parilly	2400m	CL2 4U	1	Eddy Hardouin	58kg	Soft	2:41.63	53.5 km/h	3.5L	-	$19	129	$39,539	$7,907	1. Top Of Mind 2. Mononof 3. Karriewhitchit
129 Day Spell

Poca Gen (3) 57015x8981
Trainer: Celine Herisson De Beauvoir ()
Jockey: M Romary (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $175,833
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GENGIS (FR)

Dam: POCA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Carlotamix

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-5-1

Distance

16: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

11: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 3-1-1

Turf

30: 5-4-1

Good

14: 2-2-1

Soft

14: 3-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

33: 5-5-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

2300m - 2400m

Comments

Useful gelding. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Tarbes May 12 over 2300m on a rain affected track defeating Pretty Storm with 60kg at $14. The start before that 8th of 16 at this track on April 20 over 2400m, 9 len behind Hatim with 60kg at $23. Has confidence back and worth thought again.

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
1st of 14	12/5/25	Tarbes	2300m	HCP CL3 4U	14	Margot Romary	60kg	Soft	2:23.90	57.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$14	22	$38,362	$19,183	1. Poca Gen 2. Pretty Storm 3. Spanish Light
8th of 16	20/4/25	Toulouse	2400m	HCP CL3 4U	8	Shana Topin	60kg	SH	2:27.70	58.5 km/h	9.8L	-	$23	29	$37,303	-	1. Hatim 2. Gloriette San 3. Philippo
9th of 15	22/3/25	La Teste De Buch	2400m	HCP CL3 4U	16	Marie-Anne Bernadet	62kg	Soft	2:42.70	53.1 km/h	11.2L	-	$27	52	$35,294	-	1. Spanish Light 2. Nikolaj 3. Gloriette San
52 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 13	29/1/25	Pau	2400m	HCP CL3 5U	11	Marie-Anne Bernadet	61.5kg	Neutral	2:28.90	58.0 km/h	7.8L	-	$13	66	$41,612	-	1. Sharp Rise 2. Piano Man 3. Shelby
66 Day Spell
5th of 8	24/11/24	Toulouse	2400m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Marie-Anne Bernadet	58kg	SH	2:36.00	55.4 km/h	6.5L	-	$33	13	$107,104	$5,294	1. Sirjan 2. Golden Call 3. Trabuco
1st of 16	11/11/24	Toulouse	2400m	HCP CL2 3U	11	Marie-Anne Bernadet	57.5kg	Soft	2:30.50	57.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$74	29	$94,608	$47,306	1. Poca Gen 2. Chelsea Du Ninian 3. Mexican Dream

Simca Mille (4) 10x169x37x
Trainer: Alban De Mieulle (@Qatar)
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,064,391
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Fresh Record

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: TAMAYUZ (GB)

Dam: SWERTIA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-5-1

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

16: 7-2-1

Good

13: 6-1-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-3-0

Clockwise

18: 8-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

2200m - 2300m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Al Rayyan in the QAG1 February 15 over 2300m, 20 len behind Rebel's Romance carrying 58kg. First up last campaign third of 11 at Al Rayyan January 18 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind Aafoor with 58kg. Top hope.

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
7th of 8	15/2/25	Doha	2300m	QAG1 OPEN 4U	8	Cristian Demuro	58kg	Good	2:14.96	61.4 km/h	20.8L	-	$1.00	28	$1,194,691	-	1. Rebel's Romance 2. The Foxes 3. Satono Glanz
3rd of 11	18/1/25	Doha	2200m	OPEN 4U	9	Maxime Guyon	58kg	Good	2:17.05	57.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$1.00	294	$47,788	$5,256	1. Aafoor 2. Haunted Dream 3. Simca Mille
294 Day Spell
9th of 12	30/3/24	Meydan	2410m	G1 OPEN 3U	5	James Doyle	57kg	Good	2:26.72	59.1 km/h	11.8L	-	$77	42	$9,969,232	-	1. Rebel's Romance 2. Shahryar 3. Liberty Island
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	17/2/24	Doha	2400m	QAG3 OPEN 4U	1	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Good	2:28.84	58.0 km/h	7.3L	-	$1.00	28	$1,125,000	-	1. Rebel's Romance 2. Zeffiro 3. Satono Glanz
1st of 11	20/1/24	Doha	2200m	OPEN 4U	3	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Good	2:21.87	55.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.00	111	$43,549	$24,823	1. Simca Mille 2. Haunted Dream 3. Jeff Koons
111 Day Spell
10th of 15	1/10/23	Longchamp	2400m	G1 OPEN HM 3	15	Alexis Pouchin	59.5kg	Good Soft	2:25.50	59.4 km/h	6.6L	-	$19	49	$8,852,458	-	1. Ace Impact 2. Westover 3. Onesto
49 Day Freshen-Up

The Top Gatsby (5) 3113113x04
Trainer: Frederic Pardon (France)
Jockey: A Werle
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $182,476
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: THE GREY GATSBY (IRE)

Dam: LADY TOP (FR)

Dam's Sire: Al Namix

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-1-6

Distance

7: 3-1-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

13: 4-1-4

Good

7: 4-0-0

Soft

4: 0-1-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-2

Synthetic

5: 3-0-2

Clockwise

18: 7-1-6

Handicap Rating

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

2000m - 2300m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at La Teste De Buch in LR on March 22 over 2000m, 7 len behind Dilawar carrying 55.5kg at $19. Last start 4th of 8 at Angers on April 26 over 2300m, 2 len behind Raimondin carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Looks ready to win.

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 8	26/4/25	Angers	2300m	CL2 4U	3	Eddy Hardouin	56.5kg	Good Soft	2:19.28	59.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.70	35	$41,040	$4,104	1. Raimondin 2. Splendino 3. Ventosilla
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	22/3/25	La Teste De Buch	2000m	LR OPEN 4U	3	Eddy Hardouin	55.5kg	Good Soft	2:05.00	57.6 km/h	7.2L	-	$19	107	$91,768	-	1. Dilawar 2. Good Gift 3. Dar Toungi
107 Day Spell
3rd of 8	5/12/24	Pau	2000m	CL2 4U	7	Maryline Eon	57kg	Neutral	2:04.20	58.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.10	22	$38,447	$5,767	1. Morphewan 2. Splendino 3. The Top Gatsby
1st of 9	13/11/24	Pau	2000m	CL2 4U	1	Maryline Eon	59kg	Neutral	2:00.50	59.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.70	25	$39,269	$19,637	1. The Top Gatsby 2. Zoffwaltz 3. Mon Ouragan
1st of 11	19/10/24	Pau	2000m	CL2 4U	3	Maryline Eon	57kg	Neutral	2:02.09	59.0 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.60	35	$38,383	$19,193	1. The Top Gatsby 2. Long Ago 3. Circeo
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	14/9/24	Mont De Marsan	2450m	CL2 4U	5	Marlene Meyer	58.5kg	Soft	2:44.40	53.6 km/h	1.2L	-	$2.90	25	$38,696	$5,805	1. Nikolaj 2. Veritable 3. The Top Gatsby

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