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2027 Poule d'Essai des Poulains Preview
The Poule d'Essai des Poulains is the French equivalent of the 2000 Guineas, where the race is restricted to three-year-old colts who compete over a distance of one mile (1,600m). This race, a Group 1 that features at Longchamp on the same day as the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, is equivalent to Britain's 1000 Guineas.
Since 2006, the French have held the upper hand in the race; the only people to stop them have been Aidan O'Brien, who has won the race five times since then, including in 2025 with the talented Henri Matisse, and Charlie Appleby, who won it in 2022.
Poule d'Essai des Poulains Information:
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains Past Winners
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trainer Statistics
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Longchamp, then head over to the Longchamp tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in France section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Poule d'Essai des Poulains market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009, when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 183%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Poule d'Essai des Poulains races over the last 20 renewals:
- Henri Matisse (1:33.91) in 2025
- Victor Ludorum (1:34.14) in 2020
- Style Vendome (1:34.68) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.43. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Henri Matisse, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, who set the fastest winning time in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. That runner won the race in a time of 1:33.91 in 2025. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer J E Pease and jockey Stephane Pasquier with Karakontie who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:41.06 in the 2014 renewal.
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Poule d'Essai des Poulains Past Winners
Here are the Poule d'Essai des Poulains past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Poule d'Essai des Poulains are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:38.63 | Rayif (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 13) 11/2 | Mickael Barzalona F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2025 1:33.91 | Henri Matisse (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 16) 12/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 1:37.84 | Metropolitan (FR) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 13) 243/10 | Alexis Pouchin Mario Baratti (FR) |
| 2023 1:38.56 | Marhaba Ya Sanafi (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 9) 26/1 | Mickael Barzalona A Schutz (FR) |
| 2022 1:34.98 | Modern Games (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (4 of 15) 2/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:40.15 | St Marks Basilica (FR) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 12) 41/10 | Ioritz Mendizabal A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 1:34.14 | Victor Ludorum (GB) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 9) 7/5F | Mickael Barzalona A Fabre (FR) |
| 2019 1:38.98 | Persian King (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 10) 1/2F | Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre (FR) |
| 2018 1:37.72 | Olmedo (FR) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 11) 13/5 | Cristian Demuro J-C Rouget (FR) |
| 2017 1:36.82 | Brametot (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 13) 4/1 | Cristian Demuro J-C Rouget (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains have been based:
- FR: 15 winners with an additional 23 placings from 160 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 36 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 11 placings from 61 runners
- SPA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
2026 Poule d'Essai des Poulains Replay
Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains over the last 20 renewals, with both A P O'Brien and A Fabre, who have both won the race four times. A P O'Brien winners have been with Astronomer Royal (2007), The Gurkha (2016), St Marks Basilica (2021) and Henri Matisse (2025). A Fabre winners have been with Lope De Vega (2010), Make Believe (2015), Persian King (2019) and Victor Ludorum (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains is J-C Rouget (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Poule d'Essai des Poulains trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 31-4-8 | +16.50 | +2.11 |
| A Fabre | 24-4-11 | -3.10 | -0.36 |
| J-C Rouget | 22-2-4 | -13.40 | -12.49 |
| C Laffon-Parias | 7-1-2 | +15.50 | +5.89 |
| F-H Graffard | 6-1-1 | +0.50 | -1.70 |
| D Guillemin | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.00 |
| N Clement | 3-1-3 | +2.50 | +9.25 |
| Charlie Appleby | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.80 |
| F Rohaut | 2-1-2 | +32.00 | +19.30 |
| Mario Baratti | 2-1-1 | +23.30 | +13.58 |
Poule d'Essai des Poulains Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains over the last 20 renewals is Mickael Barzalona, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Victor Ludorum (2020), Marhaba Ya Sanafi (2023) and Rayif (2026). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains are Stephane Pasquier (2 wins), Olivier Peslier (2 wins), Ryan Moore (2 wins) and Cristian Demuro (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Poule d'Essai des Poulains jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 15-3-5 | +20.90 | +11.74 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 15-2-2 | +21.50 | +7.70 |
| Olivier Peslier | 15-2-4 | +13.50 | +3.85 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-2-2 | -5.60 | -8.40 |
| Cristian Demuro | 9-2-2 | -0.40 | -3.04 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 19-1-3 | -11.00 | -12.38 |
| Maxime Guyon | 13-1-4 | -2.00 | -1.16 |
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 8-1-2 | -2.90 | -2.24 |
| William Buick | 7-1-2 | -4.00 | -3.20 |
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 6-1-2 | -4.50 | -2.60 |
2027 Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 9, (2, 12), 3, 9, 5, 6, 11, 1, 6, 5, 13, 4, 1, 1, 6, 1, 4, 8, 1, 4
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not on GS/FM/STD-SLW (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl3/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 7 - 16 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not on GF/STD-SLW/STD/FS (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -4l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl3/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 11/1 (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 15/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (67%) - Placed within last 1 starts
- 17 / 20 (73%) - Won within last 2 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Longchamp racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Poule d'Essai des Poulains Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +59.30, is when runners ran at Longchamp last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Good To Soft ground on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-47.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 (9,5) [13 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (12,15) [16 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (4,13) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (1,10) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (15,1) [15 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains is Longchamp; there have been a total of 12 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains; that stallion, Shamardal, has produced 2 winners (2020,2010).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains despite multiple attempts:
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- War Front (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dansili (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lucayan in 2012, winning for F Rohaut at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Stephane Pasquier. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Poule d'Essai des Poulains
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Rayif Longchamp - 3rd of 9 (11/10) | Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere |
| 2025 - Henri Matisse Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (6/4) | Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" Stakes |
| 2024 - Metropolitan Longchamp - 5th of 6 (7/1) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2023 - Marhaba Ya Sanafi Longchamp - 2nd of 5 (89/10) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2022 - Modern Games Del Mar - 1st of 13 (1/1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf |
| 2021 - St Marks Basilica Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 14 (10/1) | Dewhurst Stakes |
| 2020 - Victor Ludorum Longchamp - 3rd of 8 (2/5) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2019 - Persian King Longchamp - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2018 - Olmedo Longchamp - 2nd of 5 (8/5) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2017 - Brametot Chantilly - 1st of 7 (51/10) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Poule d'Essai des Poulains Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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