Merano Race 2 - 2M 1/2F Stakes
LADISE (4) brings consistent recent form, finishing 2nd at Pisa over 3500m last start and placing in both runs at this track and trip last season. BELLE ETINCELLE (1) was a last-start 4th at Auteuil but won at Pau two runs back over 3499m. JURORKA (3) has placed in her last two, most recently 3rd at Wroclaw over 3400m. MAXSTAR (6) is a dual Merano winner but needs to rebound from a distant 6th here last start. SCARP DE TENNIS (8) resumes after winning at Merano over 3000m in September. MAITRE D'ECOLE (5) was a winner at Pau three starts ago but finished well back last time. Ladise (4) and Belle Etincelle (1) look the leading chances, with Jurorka (3) and Maxstar (6) also in the mix.

Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 69kgs
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Consistent filly who won at Pau three starts back over 3499m on heavy going, defeating Madelina at $2.10. Last start finished 4th of 9 at Auteuil over 3499m, beaten 9.25L by Tavaco on heavy ground with 65kg at $9.50. Carries 4kg more here after a 67-day break. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | 4Y CL3 CHASE | $53,000.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | HEAVY | Leo Paul Brechet | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | CL2 | $51,000.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | HEAVY | Angelo Zuliani | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3499m | HEAVY8 | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 11/01/2026 | - | 4yo | $30,560.00 | Pau | 3500m | HEAVY8 | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.89L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | 3Y CLASS 2 HURDLES | $35,335.00 | Pau | 3499m | SOFT7 | Anthony Renard | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/12/2025 | - | 3YO MDN FILLIES HURDLE | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3499m | HEAVY8 | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.25L | $8.50 |
| 6/15 | 17/11/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $14,976.00 | Le Mans | 3199m | SOFT7 | Antoine Subias | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/10/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $11,424.00 | Le Mans | 3199m | GOOD3 | Antoine Subias | 55kg | - | - | 13 |
| 16.05L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Granville St Pair Sur Mer | 2850m | Clement Guitraud | 03:17.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: R Bens
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
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Four-year-old gelding by Vadamos out of Lucy Cave. Trained by Jana Novakova and drawn barrier 7 with R Bens to ride. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: P Palczynski
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Placed in three of five starts, including a last start 3rd of 7 at Wroclaw over 3400m on 12 Apr, beaten 7L by Irpien with 64kg. Also finished 3rd at Treviso two runs back on heavy ground. Carries 65.5kg here after a small weight rise and steps back 100m in trip. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Wroclaw | 3400m | GOOD | P Palczynski | 64kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Treviso | 3000m | HEAVY | P Palczynski | 67.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11L | $19.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Wroclaw | 2816m | SOFT | P Palczynski | - | - | 2 |
| 14.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 2800m | GOOD | P Palczynski | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 16/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1200m | GOOD | S Mura | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 65kgs
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Placed in all five recent runs, including a last-start 2nd at Pisa over 3500m on heavy going, beaten 9L by Woods with 66kg at $4. Has finished 3rd in both previous runs at this 3300m trip. Drops 1kg and draws better here after a 75-day break. Consistent performer who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | HEAVY | Gab Agus | 66kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9L | $4.00 | |
| 2/5 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3200m | GOOD | Gab Agus | 69.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 30L | $2.62 | |
| 3/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | HEAVY | Jan Faltejsek | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 66kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.25L | $2.10 | |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | SOFT | Gab Agus | 66.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 13L | $3.00 | |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | D Columbu | 68kg | - | - | 10 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 09/03/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Rome | 2000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Claudio Colombi | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1800m | GOOD TO SOFT | Claudio Colombi | - | - | 12 |
| 28.95L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/13 | 26/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1600m | GOOD | Claudio Colombi | - | - | 8 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 24/11/2024 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Rome | 1600m | SOFT | Claudio Colombi | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1500m | GOOD | Claudio Colombi | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 29/09/2024 | - | LISTED 2Y | $0.00 | Milano | 1501m | GOOD | Claudio Colombi | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 09/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1501m | SOFT | Claudio Colombi | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | 2Y LISTED | $0.00 | Milano | 1400m | HEAVY | Claudio Colombi | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1400m | GOOD | Claudio Colombi | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
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Last start finished 5th of 6 at Pau over 3899m on heavy going, beaten 42L with 67kg at $4.50. Won three runs back at Pau over 3499m on good ground by 1.25L at $17. Steps out again after an 87-day break. Capable of improvement fresh.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3899m | HEAVY8 | Leo Paul Brechet | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42L | $4.50 |
| 0/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | CL1 | $43,930.00 | Pau | 3499m | GOOD3 | Leo Paul Brechet | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $5.50 |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | 3yo | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3499m | GOOD3 | Lucas Zuliani | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |

Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 66kgs
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First-up after 215 days. Won two in a row at Merano over 3000m before a last-start 6th of 6 over 3300m on heavy ground, beaten 52L at $2.75. Has a strong overall record at this track. Can feature with a return to best.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | HEAVY | Ga Volpe | 67.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 52L | $2.75 | |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 68.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $4.20 | |
| 1/5 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | SOFT | M Novak Jr | 65kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 66kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 6 at Merano over 3550m on 12 Apr, beaten 33L with 68kg at $26 behind La Knight. Placed third at Pisa two runs back on heavy ground, and won at Pau over 3400m four starts ago. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 1 for this. Can improve with the weight drop and inside draw.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3550m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ga Volpe | 68kg | - | - | 4 |
| 33L | $26.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | HEAVY | L Matusky | 66kg | - | - | 3 |
| 39L | $9.00 | |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | - | 4Y CLAIMING CHASE | $18,145.00 | Pau | 3699m | GOOD3 | Tom Bourguigneau | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.25L | $2.05 |
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | 4yo | $18,145.00 | Pau | 3400m | GOOD3 | M Zitiou Collonges | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | 3Y STPL CHASE | $23,875.00 | Compiegne | 3449m | SOFT7 | Tom Bourguigneau | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $2.62 |
| 6/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | 3yo | $52,525.00 | Compiegne | 3449m | SOFT | Charlotte Prichard | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.43L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 216 days. Won last start at Merano over 3000m by 8L with 67.5kg at $2.35, defeating Ale. Has a perfect record at this track from one attempt. Can feature fresh if ready.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | Jan Faltejsek | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8L | $2.35 | ||
| 0/16 | 28/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1600m | SOFT | L Maniezzi | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 01/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2000m | GOOD | L Maniezzi | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/11 | 20/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1501m | HEAVY | D Dario | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 09/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1600m | GOOD | D Dario | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1600m | SOFT | Dario Vargiu | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Varese | 1950m | STANDARD | L Maniezzi | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 17.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Varese | 1500m | STANDARD | Andrea Mezzatesta | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 43.75L | $0.00 |