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Stats Guide for the Prix de Paris Marathon Race to be held on Sunday, 27th February 2022.
International success has been rare in the G1 Prix de Paris Marathon Race (4150m) since the turn of the century with only two winning, Maharajah (2011 for Sweden) and Lionel (2016 for Norway). Will it be another local triumph? We look at the numbers and statistics behind the runners.
| Horse | Positives | Negatives |
| Ampia Mede Sm | Highly promising course record of two places and five wins from eightOnly two DQ from fifteen career startsSeven wins from nine barefoot attemptsUp in class and tripTrainer and driver operating in moderate form in last 50 (8% and 10% respectively) | Up in class and tripTrainer and driver operating in moderate form in last 50 (8% and 10% respectively) |
| Decoloration | Good barefoot profile of sixteen wins and eight places from 55DQ in this race last year | DQ in this race last year |
| Calle Crown | 1'10''0 a solid personal best kilometre ratingFair course record of six places and two wins from nineteen runsFirst attempt over this distance | First attempt over this distance |
| Fric du Chene | Fairly consistent in the barefoot shoeing combinationNever won at this track from 20 attempts | Never won at this track from 20 attempts |
| Falcao de Laurma | Fair course profile of four places and three wins from seventeen outingsNew shoeing combination may bring progressUp in grade and trip | Up in grade and trip |
| Fakir du Lorault | 1'09''7 a good personal best kilometre ratingTrainer 6% winner strike rate in last 50 runnersPoor course record (four places and two wins from 28) | Trainer 6% winner strike rate in last 50 runnersPoor course record (four places and two wins from 28) |
| Galius | Promising barefoot record of four places and two wins from sixSix-year-olds have a fair record in this race recently (three have won in last ten renewals)Untried over this journey | Untried over this journey |
| Freeman de Houelle | Driver in excellent form – 24% winner strike rate in last 50 drivesGood barefoot record of ten wins and nine placings from 29First attempt over this distanceReturns to driven company | First attempt over this distanceReturns to driven company |
| Diable de Vauvert | Good second in this contest last yearFair barefoot profile of eleven wins and ten placings from 40Trainer and driver currently at moderate win strike rate in last 50 (12% and 14% respectively) | Trainer and driver currently at moderate win strike rate in last 50 (12% and 14% respectively) |
| Gu d'Heripre | Excellent course record of ten wins and six placings from 20 runsFirst attempt over this trip | First attempt over this trip |
| Chica de Joudes | Fair fifth in this race last yearIn mixed form at best with no placings in last six outings | In mixed form at best with no placings in last six outings |
| Etonnant | One win from one attempt over this trip (won this race last year)Eighteen career DQ a slight concern | Eighteen career DQ a slight concern |
| Flamme du Goutier | Trainer currently a solid 24% winner strike rate in last 50 runnersGood track record (nine wins and five placings from 23)DQ in this event last year | DQ in this event last year |
| Bahia Quesnot | Has experience over this distance (four starts)1'14''3 km rating best for this journeyMixed form this season with only two placings from last six runs | Mixed form this season with only two placings from last six runs |
| Davidson du Pont | Winner of this year's G1 Prix d'Amerique Legend Race (2700m)Good record in this shoeing combination (Four placings and two wins from eight)Trainer currently operating at a 4% winner strike rate in last 50 runners | Trainer currently operating at a 4% winner strike rate in last 50 runners |