Calandagan
Our view: key runner · 16:00 Ascot
5yo · Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard · Recent form 1-1412
Calandagan
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 8 runs on record.
- Best goingGood2 wins from 2Low confidence
- Best trip12–15f2 wins, 2 placed from 5Medium confidence
- Best courseAscot3 wins, 2 placed from 5Medium confidence
- Best directionRight-handed3 wins, 2 placed from 5Medium confidence
- Best classClass 13 wins, 4 placed from 8High confidence
- Best gap between runs1–2 months1 win, 2 placed from 3Low confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
Thrives in
16:00 Ascot
How well today's conditions suit it. Not a chance of winning.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 5yo b gelding
- Breeding
- Gleneagles – Calayana
- Owner
- Aga Khan Studs Scea
- Trainer
- Francis-Henri Graffard
- Jockey
- C. Soumillon
- Official rating
- 127
- Weight
- 9-7
- Headgear
- None
- Trainer, last 14 days
- 8 wins from 32 runs
Career
Race record UK & Ireland runs: 8
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Ascot | Flat | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1 | 2nd/9 | 1½l | Mickael Barzalona | 6/5F |
| 6 Jun 26 | Epsom Downs | Flat | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 1 | 4th/6 | dist | Mickael Barzalona | 5/4F |
| 18 Oct 25 | Ascot | Flat | 1m2f | Good | 1 | 1st/11 | Won | Mickael Barzalona | 15/8 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Ascot | Flat | 1m4f | Good | 1 | 1st/5 | Won | Mickael Barzalona | 11/10F |
| 6 Jun 25 | Epsom Downs | Flat | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 1 | 2nd/7 | ½l | Mickael Barzalona | 8/13F |
| 19 Oct 24 | Ascot | Flat | 1m2f | Soft | 1 | 2nd/11 | ½l | Stephane Pasquier | 6/4F |
| 21 Aug 24 | York | Flat | 1m2½f | Good To Firm | 1 | 2nd/13 | 1l | Stephane Pasquier | 13/2 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Ascot | Flat | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1 | 1st/14 | Won | Stephane Pasquier | 11/2 |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Good To Soft | 2 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Good | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| Soft | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1m4f | 5 | 2–2 | 40% |
| 1m2f | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 1m2½f | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By course
| course | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 5 | 3–2 | 60% |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0–1 | 0% |
| York | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By class
| class | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 3–4 | 38% |
Wins–places: wins, then 2nd or 3rd places. Win % = wins ÷ runs.
Thrives on good, 1m2f–1m4f.
Analysis aid, not a prediction.
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
- JuneRoyal AscotPrince of Wales's Stakes / Hardwickeflat form around 1m3f, rated 127
- late JulyGlorious GoodwoodNassau / Goodwood Cupflat form around 1m3f, rated 127
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