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Stats Guide for the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud to be held on Sunday, 3rd July 2022.
Many consider this race to be a trial for the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with some star names having won recent renewals of the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2400m) including Treve and Waldgeist before contesting the 'Arc'. We look into the numbers and statistics behind the runners for this year's contest.
| Horse | Positives | Negatives |
| Baratti | Five wins and one placing from seven career startsHighly-progressive four-year-old who won the Listed Prix Lord Seymour (2400m) last time at Longchamp | Big step up in class. Rises from Listed company |
| Third Realm | Trainer operating at a 28% win strike rate in last 50 runnersProven at this distance - One win and two placings from five attempts over 2400mImpressive last start winner of the Listed Tapster Stakes (2400m) at Goodwood (UK) | No Saint-Cloud experienceBack up in level |
| Lone Eagle | Proven at this top level when runner-up in last year's G1 Irish Derby (2400m) at The Curragh (Ireland)Consistent type with three placings and four wins from nine career outings | First visit to Saint-CloudBoth Third Realm (last start) and Hurricane Lane (last year) have defeated him |
| Mare Australis | Consistent five-year-old with four victories and three placings from nine career runsUnbeaten over this trip from two attemptsWon the G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly (2400m) last month | Trainer only working at a 14% win strike rate in last 50 runnersUnplaced on sole outing to this track |
| Hurricane Lane | Top-class performer who won last year's G1 Irish Derby (2400m), the G1 Grand Prix de Paris (2400m) at Longchamp and the G1 St Leger Stakes (2900m) at Doncaster (UK)Never finished outside of the top-three with six wins and three placings from nine career starts | Second up this season and disappointed when an odds-on favourite first upNo course experience |
| Dubai Honour | Trainer operating at a strong 24% win strike rate in last 50 runnersWon the G2 Prix Dollar (1950m) last season at Longchamp | Only having second attempt over this tripFinished tenth last time in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2400m) at Meydan (UAE) in March |
| High Definition | Consistent type with two wins and four placings from ten career startsGood third last month in the G1 Coronation Cup (2400m) at Epsom Downs (UK) | No Saint-Cloud experience |
| Bubble Gift | Trainer working at an excellent 24% win strike rate in last 50 runnersGood record over the journey with two victories and three placings from eight attempts | Little form at this venueReturning to Group One company |
| Sweet Lady | Highly promising course record of three wins from four track visitsWon the G2 Prix Corrida (2100m) at this venue last time | Little experience over this trip |
| Alpinista | Won her last five outings, with three German G1 victories over this distance at Hoppegarten, Cologne and MunichFour wins and two placings from six attempts over this trip | Trainer only working at a 12% win strike rate in last 50 runnersOn seasonal return |
