Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas)

Group – 1
Course – Longchamp
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile (8F)
Ages – 3yo’s only
Weights – 9st 2lbs
Sponsor – Emirates

Group 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – Race is for 3yo’s only
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 7/12 winners won on their last run before the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 9/12 winners had their last run within the last 38 days
6/12 winners ran in the Prix de Fontainebleau (Longchamp) on their last run, 2 of the 6 won, 4 placed
Previous Course Form – 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Longchamp, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Longchamp
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous runs over 8 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 8 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous flat win, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Group Wins – 7/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 6/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 5/12 placed on their next run
8/12 winners ran in the Prix du Jockey Club (Chantilly) on their next run, 2 of the 8 won, 4 placed
3/12 winners ran in the St James’s Palace Stakes (Ascot) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Runs
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season,
6 of the 12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Arc Weekend Run
3/12 winners ran in the Prix de la Foret (Longchamp) on Arc weekend, 1 of the 3 won, 0 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Longchamp) on Arc weekend, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed