Koln Race 1 - 7F Stakes
BIRNBAUM WARRIOR (1) comes off a last-start win at Warsaw over 1300m and was runner-up at this distance prior, making him a key chance. NARDOS (2) scored by a big margin over 1400m at Hannover two back and was fourth at Baden Baden last start. WALDEMAR (4) is also in the mix after winning at Munich over 1600m last start. ELMO (6) placed third behind Waldemar at Munich and was fourth over this trip at Dusseldorf last year. PROCEED WITH SPEED (3) has yet to place in three runs and needs to improve.
Jockey: David Liska
Weight: 60kgs
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First-up after a 231-day break. Won last start at Warsaw over 1300m by a narrow margin, defeating Korynt. Runner-up at 1400m two back behind Birmingham. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 231 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Bolot Kalysbek Uulu | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1400m | GOOD | Dastan Sabatbekov | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 60kgs
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First-up after 198 days. Won two starts back at Hannover over 1400m on good ground by a clear margin at $1.26. Last start 4th of 13 at Baden Baden over 1400m on soft going, beaten 5.55L at $3.40. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | SOFT | Thore Hammer Hansen | 56.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.55L | $3.40 | |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hannover | 1400m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8L | $1.26 |
Jockey: Daniel Vyhnalek
Weight: 59kgs
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Resumes after 167 days, having finished 9th of 9 at Le Mans over 1399m on 17 Nov, beaten 21.05L at $3.75. Previous run was a 5th of 12 at Deauville over 1499m, 4.05L from Beware Of The Bear at $15. Steps up to 59kg and draws barrier 2. Needs to show improvement off last campaign but can improve fresh.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 17/11/2025 | - | 2Y | $13,824.00 | Le Mans | 1399m | SOFT7 | Antoine Hamelin | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 21.05L | $3.75 |
| 5/12 | 07/11/2025 | - | 2yo | $17,472.00 | Deauville | 1499m | GOOD3 | Malone Favriaux | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.05L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 2yo | $24,000.00 | Deauville | 1499m | HEAVY8 | Jérôme Claudic | 54kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.85L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Alexander Pietsch
Weight: 60kgs
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First-up after 176 days. Last start won at Munich over 1600m on soft going by 0.5L with 56.5kg at $9, defeating Allez La Grise. Has a win from three starts and now rises 3.5kg while dropping back 200m. Can feature if forward enough.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 1600m | SOFT | Alexander Pietsch | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 | |
| 7/13 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | SOFT | Alexander Pietsch | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.65L | $67.00 | |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 1600m | SOFT | Alexander Pietsch | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 10 at Cologne over 1850m on 6 Apr, beaten 18.75L with 57.5kg at $6. Ran 3rd at Munich two starts back over 1600m on soft ground, 3L behind Waldemar at $2.62. Drops back in trip and has placed once from three starts. Can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 1850m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 18.75L | $6.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 1600m | SOFT | Thore Hammer Hansen | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3L | $2.62 | |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Dusseldorf | 1400m | SOFT | Thore Hammer Hansen | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |