Vichy Race 1

Bourgfontaine Stakes

Stake: $47,721

ASTREA (1) impressed when successful by 5L over 1200m at Marseille-Borely. Selected to record back-to-back wins. OSHIA (5) came home 4L fifth when contesting a 1350m conditions race at Lyon-Parilly. Expected to go well in this field. CATH HOCHE (4) had shown good form prior to a disappointing last of five in a 1200m event at La Teste. Shortlist. WANA CHOPE (3) took a claiming race at Dieppe by 1.75L when racing over 1000m. Of note in this race.

Distance: 1000m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CL2

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Astrea (5) 22221
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $54,661
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FAS (IRE)

Dam: TOKYO (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-4-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 1-4-0

Good

4: 1-3-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-3-0

Handicap Rating

37.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-3-0

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 5 len at Marseille-Borely June 18 over 1200m defeating Chocolate Cheetah with 58.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Marseille-Borely on May 26 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Oshia with 54kg at $4.90. Stick with her.

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 8	18/6/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	MDN F 2	6	Marvin Grandin	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:09.99	61.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$2.30f	23	$43,729	$21,866	1. Astrea 2. Chocolate Cheetah 3. Hatsliana
2nd of 9	26/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	1	Marvin Grandin	54kg	Good Soft	1:10.62	61.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.90	24	$44,118	$8,383	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
2nd of 7	2/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	2	Marvin Grandin	54kg	Good Soft	1:09.73	62.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.90	26	$44,118	$8,383	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Tarbes	1100m	CL3 2	4	Marvin Grandin	54kg	Good Soft	1:05.60	60.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$1.00	18	$42,898	$8,151	1. The Best Glory 2. Astrea 3. General Chop
2nd of 10	19/3/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	UNR 2	2	Aurelien Lemaitre	56.5kg	Soft	1:00.18	59.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$13	-	$41,472	$7,879	1. The Black Stone 2. Astrea 3. Remenber Chope

Wana Chope (3) 42041
Trainer: Stephane Labate ()
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $38,890
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GUTAIFAN (IRE)

Dam: WA ZINE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Iron Mask

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Dieppe June 7 over 1000m defeating Julio carrying 56kg at $4.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at Saint-Cloud on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Donnalucata carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. This might be too rich.

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
1st of 10	7/6/25	Dieppe	1000m	CLM 2	7	Maxime Guyon	56kg	SH	0:59.70	60.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.10	15	$45,630	$22,817	1. Wana Chope 2. Julio 3. Delire D'amour
4th of 8	23/5/25	Saint Cloud	1200m	CL3 F 2	3	Maxime Guyon	55.5kg	Soft	1:15.92	56.9 km/h	4.4L	-	$8.10	9	$57,553	$4,604	1. Donnalucata 2. Self Control 3. Night Mary
10th of 10	14/5/25	Vichy	1000m	LR OPEN 2	3	Marvin Grandin	55.5kg	Good Soft	0:57.94	62.1 km/h	12.5L	-	$28	21	$115,096	-	1. Imperial Me Cen 2. Hold My Hand 3. Pink Roche
2nd of 8	23/4/25	Lyon Parilly	1000m	CL3 2	5	Marvin Grandin	54kg	Soft	0:58.79	61.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$25	35	$42,898	$8,151	1. Lady'armor 2. Wana Chope 3. Lucky Chop
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	19/3/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	UNR 2	6	Marvin Grandin	56.5kg	Soft	1:00.18	59.8 km/h	2.1L	-	$26	-	$41,472	$3,318	1. The Black Stone 2. Astrea 3. Remenber Chope

Cath Hoche (2) 135
Trainer: Jane Soubagne ()
Jockey: A Gutierrez Val
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $32,025
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SOLDIER'S CALL (GB)

Dam: SAPPHIRE LAKE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dandy Man

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-1

Good

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at La Teste De Buch on July 4 over 1200m, 16 len behind Royal Bay Cen carrying 56kg at $4.90. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Longchamp on May 29 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Shiri with 56.5kg at $9.60. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

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
5th of 5	4/7/25	La Teste De Buch	1200m	CL2 2	4	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	56kg	Good Soft	1:12.83	59.3 km/h	16.0L	-	$4.90	36	$47,725	$1,908	1. Royal Bay Cen 2. Arlong Fal 3. Pas Dansant
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	29/5/25	Longchamp	1000m	CL3 2	5	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	56.5kg	Good Soft	0:56.85	63.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$9.60	24	$57,553	$8,057	1. Shiri 2. Elima 3. Cath Hoche
1st of 6	5/5/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1200m	UNR F 2	8	Alejandro Gutierrez Val	58kg	Good	1:19.05	54.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.30	-	$44,118	$22,060	1. Cath Hoche 2. Volkonskha 3. Hepburn

Oshia (1) 31155
Trainer: Nicolas Perret ()
Jockey: S Ruis
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $54,232
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROMANISED (IRE)

Dam: LOVE FREEDOM (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sir Percy

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-1

Good

4: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

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

1100m - 1350m

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on June 22 over 1350m, 4 len behind Mefie Toi carrying 56kg at $4.20. Before that second last in a small field at Marseille-Borely on June 13 over 1200m, 3 len behind Clea Chope carrying 56kg at $2.30. Others preferred on current form.

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
5th of 8	22/6/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL2 2	5	Sylvain Ruis	56kg	Good	1:25.60	56.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$4.20	9	$51,343	$2,053	1. Mefie Toi 2. Falou Chope 3. Gouttes De Dieu
5th of 6	13/6/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL2 2	6	Sylvain Ruis	56kg	Good	1:10.35	61.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.30f	18	$51,343	$2,053	1. Clea Chope 2. Agiota 3. Maximilien
1st of 9	26/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	4	Sylvain Ruis	56.5kg	Good Soft	1:10.62	61.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.20	24	$44,118	$22,060	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
1st of 7	2/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	4	Sylvain Ruis	54kg	Good Soft	1:09.73	62.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.80	13	$44,118	$22,060	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Tarbes	1100m	UNR F 2	1	Anthony Crastus	58kg	Soft	1:03.60	62.3 km/h	4.0L	-	$6.20	-	$42,898	$6,006	1. Sy Ly 2. Marie Alice 3. Oshia

Pen And Sword (6) 4
Trainer: Hiroo Shimizu (France)
Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $7,605
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HAVANA GREY (GB)

Dam: BUBBLY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Excelebration

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1100m

Comments

At debut, 4th of 9 at Chantilly on June 1 over 1100m, 7 len behind Afjan carrying 58kg at $10. One of the contenders.

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 9	1/6/25	Chantilly	1100m	UNR CG 2	7	Cristian Demuro	58kg	Good Soft	1:04.09	61.8 km/h	7.9L	-	$10	-	$95,072	$7,605	1. Afjan 2. Vardif 3. Solid Chance

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 9

1/6/25

Chantilly

1100m

UNR CG 2

Cristian Demuro

58kg

Good Soft

1:04.09

61.8 km/h

7.9L

$10

$95,072

$7,605

1. Afjan

2. Vardif

3. Solid Chance

Go Ken Go (4) 6527
Trainer: Florian Guyader (France)
Jockey: M Velon
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $4,028
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GOKEN (FR)

Dam: DIVA MORITA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Pedro The Great

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Last start second last of 8 at Deauville in LR on July 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Kimi Rey with 57kg at $31. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Dieppe on June 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Kailani carrying 58kg at $25. In the mix.

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
7th of 8	5/7/25	Deauville	1000m	LR OPEN 2	7	Hugo Journiac	57kg	Good	0:56.28	64.0 km/h	7.6L	-	$31	21	$106,067	-	1. Kimi Rey 2. Afjan 3. Jeudixx
2nd of 7	14/6/25	Dieppe	1000m	MDN 2	2	Hugo Journiac	58kg	Soft	0:58.30	61.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$25	16	$57,046	-	1. Kailani 2. Go Ken Go 3. Elima
5th of 7	29/5/25	Longchamp	1000m	CL3 2	4	Clement Lecoeuvre	55.5kg	Good Soft	0:56.85	63.3 km/h	5.2L	-	$26	10	$57,553	$2,301	1. Shiri 2. Elima 3. Cath Hoche
6th of 9	19/5/25	Saint Cloud	1200m	UNR CG 2	3	Marie Velon	56.5kg	Good Soft	1:15.55	57.2 km/h	8.8L	-	$13	-	$57,553	$1,727	1. Ulymine 2. Nighttime 3. Starspirit Gatsby

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