Siracusa Race 2 - 1m 2 1/2f Stakes
PANIX (9) sets the standard after winning here over 2100m last start, defeating MR KABEIR (6) by 0.75L, and he draws the inside. Mr Kabeir (6) was that runner-up at the trip and is a key chance again. THE SONGBOOK (10) brings solid staying form with 3rd at 2100m beaten 0.7L last start and a 2000m win in March. BABY GAE (1) appeals for exotics after a 2nd over 2300m then 4th here at 2100m, beaten 3.2L.
Jockey: G Marcelli
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 4th at Siracusa over 2100m on 16 May, beaten 3.2L carrying 51kg at $6 behind Spirit Winds. Two back ran a career-best 2nd over 2300m at Siracusa on 19 Apr, beaten 0.3L at $51 behind Plelmet. Carries 56kg here, up 5kg, and draws barrier 7 for trainer Antonio Pappalardo with G Marcelli aboard. Can feature with a similar staying effort.
Last Starts 14 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | P Tripoli | 51kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2300m | GOOD | P Tripoli | 51kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1400m | GOOD | Walter Gambarota | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 | |
| 8/13 | 06/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1500m | GOOD | Walter Gambarota | 55kg | - | - | 13 |
| 10.25L | $29.00 | |
| 7/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1800m | STANDARD | Giuseppe Cultraro | 51.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 22.05L | $19.00 | |
| 6/10 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1800m | STANDARD | Giuseppe Cannarella | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 16.05L | $13.00 | |
| 8/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1700m | GOOD | Giuseppe Cannarella | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12L | $13.00 | |
| 10/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1400m | GOOD | K Tarascio | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| 9.75L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Ale Mereu (A)
Weight: 51kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 6th of 8 at Siracusa over 2300m on 19 Apr, beaten 5.35L on Good with 53.5kg at $51, behind Plelmet. Best recent effort was 3rd at Siracusa over 1500m on 25 Oct, beaten 2L at $26. Drops 2.5kg to 51kg and draws barrier 10 with apprentice Ale Mereu for Antonio De Luca; down 200m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2300m | GOOD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.35L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1800m | STANDARD | S Giarratana | 50kg | - | - | 11 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 | |
| 3/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1500m | GOOD | Leonardo Cangiano | 50kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $26.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1200m | STANDARD | G Formica | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 23.5L | $21.00 | |
| 10/15 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1600m | GOOD | G Formica | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 12.9L | $51.00 | |
| 11/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1400m | GOOD | Manuel Porcu | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.25L | $15.00 |
Jockey: P Tripoli (A)
Weight: 51kgs
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Three-year-old gelding drawn barrier 9 for trainer Vincenzo Messina. Carries 51kg with apprentice P Tripoli engaged. Unraced son of Ardad out of Martini Magic. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: V Tanzi
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up at Siracusa on 11 Apr ran 4th of 6 over 2100m, beaten 5.25L at $13. Last start at Siracusa on 3 May finished 5th of 6 over 2000m, beaten 38L by Spirit Winds at $11. Three-year-old gelding for Stefano Bastante; V Tanzi rides from barrier 3 with 55.5kg. Needs to lift but has place claims with a softer run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | STANDARD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 38L | $11.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Carmelo Zappulla | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 | |
| 0/13 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1800m | GOOD | Leonardo Cangiano | 51.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $31.00 | |
| 0/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1600m | GOOD | S Tarascio | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $15.00 | |
| 0/8 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2099m | GOOD | G Gungui | 51.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $21.00 | |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Pisa | 1900m | GOOD TO SOFT | Andrea Mezzatesta | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 27L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Pisa | 1500m | GOOD TO SOFT | Andrea Mezzatesta | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.85L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1750m | SOFT | G Gungui | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.55L | $5.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 1609m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 59.5kg | - | 3-5-5-5-5-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 12.45L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 8-7-7-9-11-11-9 | 13 |
| 15.55L | $17.00 |
Jockey: A Cannella
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 48-day break after a solid 2nd at Siracusa over 2100m on 11 Apr, beaten 0.75L on Good with 55kg at $9.50 behind Panix. Three runs at Siracusa have yielded two seconds, including a 1400m placing on debut. Stays at 2100m, carries 55.5kg, and draws barrier 8 for A Cannella for trainer Salvatore Scalora. Consistent local record suggests each-way claims.
Last Starts 49 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Antonino Cannella | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $9.50 | |
| 5/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1600m | GOOD | Daniele Scalora | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $1.90 | |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1400m | GOOD | A Costa | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: D Scalora
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a 40-day break. Last start 5th of 8 at Siracusa over 2300m on 19 Apr, beaten 5.05L on Good, with 52.5kg at $8.50. Prior run 4th of 6 over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 13.5L on Standard with 56kg at $9.50. Draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg; can improve with the softer setup.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2300m | GOOD | Daniele Scalora | 52.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.05L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | STANDARD | Daniele Scalora | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.5L | $9.50 | |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Daniele Scalora | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5L | $13.00 | |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1700m | GOOD | Daniele Scalora | 52.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12.85L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1700m | HEAVY | Francesco Dettori | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $15.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | GOOD | Giuseppe Cultraro | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1500m | GOOD | A Costa | 55kg | - | - | 11 |
| 28.7L | $34.00 |
Jockey: G Cultraro(A)
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Supremacy out of Extremely Vintage. Draws barrier 4 and carries 55kg under apprentice G Cultraro for trainer Carmelo Zappulla. Set-up looks straightforward on paper. Can improve.
Jockey: S Guerrieri
Weight: 59kgs
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Comes off a 48-day let-up after winning at Siracusa over 2100m on 11 Apr by 0.75L with 57.5kg at $2.62. Prior run was a forgive 4th of 5 over 2000m on 14 Mar, beaten 19.5L on STANDARD going. Strong at 2100m this season with a win and two seconds from three attempts, and draws barrier 1. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 49 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $2.62 | |
| 4/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | STANDARD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Gianpasquale Fois | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $3.90 | |
| 5/13 | 06/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1500m | GOOD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3L | $2.88 | |
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 | |
| 3/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1200m | GOOD | Sebastiano Guerrieri | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Giu Cannarella
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off a 3rd at Siracusa over 2100m on 16 May, beaten 0.7L at $5.50 with 56kg, behind Spirit Winds. Two runs prior he was 3rd over 2300m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.55L at $4.33, and won over 2000m on 21 Mar on the Standard track at $3.70. Steps out 13 days later with 58.5kg, rising 2.5kg, and draws barrier 6 after barrier 2 last time. Consistent stayer with place claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | Carmelo Zappulla | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 | |
| 9/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1800m | GOOD | Carmelo Zappulla | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| 14.55L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2300m | GOOD | Carmelo Zappulla | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.55L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | STANDARD | Carmelo Zappulla | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 | |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Carmelo Zappulla | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $8.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1700m | GOOD | K Tarascio | 51kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.55L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1700m | HEAVY | Carmelo Zappulla | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.3L | $2.25 | |
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2100m | GOOD | Antonino Cannella | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5L | $1.80 | |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 2000m | GOOD | Antonino Cannella | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $12.00 | |
| 3/15 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1600m | GOOD | Carmelo Zappulla | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Siracusa | 1400m | GOOD | Daniele Scalora | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |