Merano Race 6 - 2M 1 1/2F Stakes
LA KNIGHT (3) is the clear standout, coming off a dominant 5L win over this track and trip last start and boasting four wins from his last five runs at Merano. MEEKO (5) also brings strong credentials, having won his last four starts including a 5L victory at Pisa over 3500m. IRPIEN (2) is progressive, unbeaten this season and a last-start winner at Wroclaw over 3400m. MOMENT DE GRACE (6) was runner-up to La Knight here last time and is consistent, while MATMATAH (4) resumes after a 4th at Pau but did win two back. DECISIF (1) and MOR BIHAN (7) have place claims but need to lift to match the leading hopes.

Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd last start at Pisa over 3500m on heavy going, beaten 12L behind Meeko with 66kg at $3.70. Runner-up at Cagnessurmer two back over 3800m on soft, finishing 3.5L from Soria at $4.33. Drops 0.5kg and has been consistent this season with two placings from four runs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | HEAVY | Jan Kratochvil | 66kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12L | $3.70 | |
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | 4Y CHASE | $18,145.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3800m | SOFT7 | K Ouvrier | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 29/12/2025 | - | 3Y CLAIMING CHASE | $18,145.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3699m | SOFT7 | K Ouvrier | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/12/2025 | - | 3Y C&G CLAIM HURDLE | $18,145.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3399m | SOFT7 | Clément Lefebvre | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Gaetan Champier | 04:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Moulins | 3500m | Nicolas Gauffenic | 04:29.90 | - | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 | |||
| 12/16 | 04/03/2025 | - | 3Y C&G MDN (UNRACED) HURDLE | $59,000.00 | Compiegne | 3199m | HEAVY | Benjamin Gelhay | 67kg | 04:05.92 | - | 14 |
| 77.25L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN | $23,000.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1999m | SOFT | Jérôme Claudic | 58kg | 06:36.00 | - | 8 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/10/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN | $23,000.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | HEAVY9 | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 01:48.50 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN | $23,000.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1599m | GOOD3 | Maxime H Guyon | 56kg | 01:45.10 | - | 8 |
| 16.95L | $11.00 |

Jockey: M Novak Jr
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong win at Wroclaw over 3400m on 12 Apr, scoring by 4L with 66kg. Runner-up at the same track over 2816m prior, beaten 5L on soft ground. Lightly raced 4yo gelding showing consistency for trainer Pawel Palczynski. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Wroclaw | 3400m | GOOD | M Novak Ml | 66kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Wroclaw | 2816m | SOFT | M Novak | - | - | 8 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong win at Merano over 3550m on 12 Apr, scoring by 5L with 66kg at $2.25. Has won four of his last five, including three straight at this track. Steps up 3kg but boasts an impressive Merano record with 4 wins from 6 starts. In top form and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3550m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Faltejsek | 66kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $2.25 | |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | HEAVY | Ma Stromsky | 67.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9L | $5.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ga Volpe | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4L | $2.60 | |
| 2/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ga Volpe | 68.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $2.20 | |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ga Volpe | 66kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | Ga Volpe | 66.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | 2Y C&G MDN | $29,999.00 | Chantilly | 1899m | GOOD | Bolot Kalysbek Uulu | 58kg | 01:58.64 | - | 4 |
| 12.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1600m | GOOD | Kamil Grzybowski | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Wroclaw | 1600m | GOOD | Kamil Grzybowski | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Pau over 3699m on good ground by 7L with 67kg at $10, defeating Moment De Grace. Last start finished 4th of 8 at Pau over 3900m on heavy going, beaten 32L with 68kg at $51. Drops 350m in trip and carries 0.5kg more. Capable of better and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | 4yo | $72,000.00 | Pau | 3900m | HEAVY | James Reveley | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32L | $51.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3699m | GOOD3 | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $10.00 |
| 7/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | 3yo | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3499m | GOOD3 | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off four straight wins, most recently scoring by 5L at Pisa over 3500m on heavy going with 66.5kg at $2.35. Has been dominant this season, winning all five starts. Steps up 2kg and rises slightly in trip. In top form and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | HEAVY | Gab Agus | 66.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5L | $2.35 | |
| 1/3 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | GOOD | Gab Agus | 66kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $1.57 | |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 3500m | GOOD | Gab Agus | 69kg | - | - | 1 |
| 30L | $1.83 | |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 65.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8L | $8.50 | |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 64.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 15.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | D Columbu | 66kg | - | - | 1 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | D Columbu | 66kg | - | - | 6 |
| 35.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | Gab Agus | 66.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 68.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 6 at Merano over 3550m on 12 Apr, beaten 5L by La Knight with 66kg at $3.10. Has placed in three of his last five runs, including a 2nd at Pau in January. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 1. Consistent placegetter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3550m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Kratochvil | 66kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $3.10 | |
| 0/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | 4Y CL3 CHASE | $53,000.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | HEAVY | Thomas Beaurain | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | 4yo | $72,000.00 | Pau | 3900m | HEAVY | Thomas Beaurain | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44L | $23.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3699m | GOOD3 | Leo Paul Brechet | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | 3Y CLASS 3 CHASE | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3399m | SOFT7 | James Reveley | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | 3YO CHASE | $32,470.00 | Pau | 3399m | GOOD3 | Leo Paul Brechet | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | 3Y CL1 C&G HURDLE | $51,570.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | GOOD3 | Leo Paul Brechet | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.43L | $5.00 |
| 6/14 | 01/10/2025 | - | 3yo | $58,000.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | UNKNOWN | Clément Lefebvre | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.55L | $7.50 |

Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 4th of 6 at Merano over 3550m on 12 Apr, beaten 28L by La Knight, carrying 65kg at $41. Drops 1kg and draws one barrier lower this time. Only one career start so far. Can improve with added experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3550m | GOOD TO SOFT | L Matusky | 65kg | - | - | 5 |
| 28L | $41.00 |