TODAY AT THE RACES: Toulouse

Races / 13.10.2022

Today at the races

7:14 PM • TOULOUSE • JEAN DE TAURIAC PRIZE

Class 1 – 3yrs – 2.100m

Class returnees…

Not seen again since he was stopped in the home stretch of the Prix Greffulhe (Gr2), Maximus (Intello) will make its comeback after more than five months of absence in the Prix Jean de Tauriac (Class 1). However, the resident of Christophe Ferland will have to return at least 2 kg to his opponents. And in particular to Zarakhan (Zarak), absent since his seventh place in the Derby du Languedoc (L), on June 28. Among the competitors whose form seems certain, tonka (Nathaniel) has an attractive profile. Third on her penultimate outing in the Prix Caravelle – Haras des Granges (L), she has since finished fourth in a Class 2 over 2,200m at Craon on September 26. Previously trained at Newmarket by Charlie Fellowes, Under the stars (Sea youhe Stars) has since joined Jérôme Reynier’s squad. On August 8, on the sands of Kempton, she took third place by a handicap. Finally, Alcaraz (Intello), recent winner of a Class 2 over 1,900m at La Teste-de-Buch, and Lordrecord (Recorder), sixth in this same race can hope for a good ranking. This has been supplemented.

6:37 PM • TOULOUSE • PRIZE OF THE VISIGOTH KINGDOM

Class 2 – 2 years – 1.200m

Res Dei has it all

Absent since July 21, when he took third place in a Class 2 over 1,000m at Vichy, Res Dei (Zelzal) ended his career in the action of a colt capable of being lengthened. Friday, for his first outing over 1,200m, the resident of Jean-Claude Rouget will be interesting to see again. Facing him, Dream of Vallarsa (Dariyan) should lead the opposition. Recently at Mont-de-Marsan, she finished close to second in a Class 2 over the mile. Significantly shortened this time, the resident of Joaquim Armando Ferreira de Oliveira will return to the distance which had allowed her to open her prize list. Finally, Sabya (Pedro youhe Great), recent ninth in a Class 2 over 1,400m at Lion-d’Angers, and Nestor (Shalaa), who has just been claimed by Roberto Carlos Montenegro after a success acquired over 1,200m in Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, should be able to target the beautiful squares.

5:27 PM • TOULOUSE • PRIZE OF VIOLETTES

Maiden – 2yo – Fillies – 1.600m

Grace Period supplementation

Supplemented at the start of the Prix des Violettes (Maiden), Grace Period (Creative Cause) seems able to find its day. Third of one Maiden over 1,400m in Toulouse, September 24, the resident of Christophe Ferland should be served by the lengthening of the distance on Friday. Regular in two outputs, Ameriyah (Shalaa) remains on a third place acquired in a Maiden over 1,400m in La Teste-de-Buch, where the untouchable Times Boulevard ** (Shalaa) prevailed. Close to its course, Khansa (Zanzibari) has just ranked second in a Mhelp on the route of the day. That day, she ran aground at a quarter length from the unprecedented, Karelia (Bow Creek). Finally, sixth in the Prix Didier Vezia (Inédites) in Bordeaux-Land Bouscat, run-ahead (Ectot) did not have all his comforts in the final phase. She will be de new wearing Australian blinkers, and progress on his part cannot therefore be ruled out.

6:02 PM • TOULOUSE • MESNIL PRIZE

Maiden – 2yo – Males – 1.600m

Expected progress for Liceo

Third in the Prix du Four à Chaux (Unpublished) in Bordeaux-Land Bouscat, Liceo (Almanzor) ended his career in the action of a colt capable of soon winning his Mhelp. Friday, in the Prix du Mesnil (Maiden), the resident of Jean-Claude Rouget faces a good entry. Fourth for his debut over 1,800m in Salon-de-Provence, Kirensk (Born to Sea) should be able to show room for improvement. Benefiting from the discharge of his apprentice, Maxim Bozzio, Mangrove (Elusive City) will only have to carry 54 kg. August 8 at Lin Teste-de-Buch, he started with a fourth place over the mile. Finally, recent fifth of a Mhelp on the route of the day, True (Ribchester) can expect a good ranking.

4:17 PM • TOULOUSE • NEW BRIDGE PRIZE

Hurdles – 3 years – 3.500m – 26.000 €

Target Success awaiting confirmation

Full sister ofImpressive (Kapgarde), second in the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Gr1), Target Success started victoriously in Strasbourg leaving a superb impression. Impression that she will have to confirm this Friday in Toulouse on the occasion of the Prix du Pont Neuf. This time, the resident of Guillaume Macaire and Hector de Lageneste will face a more solid field with the presence of Tipperary Sunset (Ardad), pleasing fourth on his jumping debut at Compiègne without going hard, Senna (Galiway), third in the Prix Wild Monarch (L) and Beautiful Amigo (Game St Elaw), which finished very strongly for its debut in Dieppe but is making a comeback. Unpublished, Klassical Songs (Papal Bull) will follow. She is a niece of Klassical Dream (Dream Well), five times Gr1 winner over the hurdles and second in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil (Gr1).

4:52 PM • TOULOUSE • CROW’S LEAF AWARD

Hurdles – 5 years and over – 3,500m – 21,000 €

Gold Tweet is back

Third in the Prix Maurice Gillois (Gr1) 2021, Gold Tweet (On est Bien) will be the attraction of Friday’s meeting in Toulouse. It will make its reappearance in the Prix Patte d’Oie and it could then move towards the good events for older steeple-chasers. He will have to give 4kg to its most dangerous rival: Ladyville (Doctor Dinosaur). Group winner over hurdles and Listed over steeplechase, this versatile mare is capable of galloping Gold Tweet, before also having higher goals.