Al Duca (AUS) Horse
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About
Al Duca, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman, is by Al Maher out of Sienna Sunrise. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $590,160, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 11 Apr 2026 at Caulfield, ridden by Luke Currie, he captured his most important victory, the $175,000 Anniversary Vase, beating Taken. He has consistently offered value to bettors, delivering a 33 % return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 29-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 6 R10 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Fancify ( J Melham 54 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( L Neindorf 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Ten Commandments ( D Bates 55.5 ) 2.70L 8th Al Duca ( C Williams 59.5 ) 7.10L See full results | C Williams 59.5kg 7.10L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 19-Aug-26 1000m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.980 1st Oliveanotherday ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Point Barrow ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Amenable ( M J Dee ) 10th Al Duca ( B Shinn ) | B Shinn | 10 (10) |
| Flemington 04-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR WINTER CSHIP $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Detonator Jack ( J M Allen 56 ) 2nd Freedom Rally ( J B Stanley 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Just Folk ( J Mott 60 ) 1.10L 8th Al Duca ( C Williams 57.5 ) 4.87L See full results | C Williams 57.5kg 4.87L | 8 (13) |
| Flemington 20-Jun-26 1620m SOFT 7 R8 DAVIDBOURKE $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Seafall ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Al Duca ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Highlights ( D W Stackhouse 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.21L See full results | C Williams 58.5kg 0.06L | 2 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 11-Jun-26 1050m SOFT 6 R1 CL3/OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.990 1st Enchanted Jenni ( B Mertens ) 2nd Apache Song ( J Beriman ) 1.00L 3rd Madero ( D W Stackhouse ) 1.02L 4th Al Duca ( D Thornton ) 1.77L | D Thornton 1.77L | 4 (7) |