Protektorat (2015) Horse
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Protektorat is a 11yo horse trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Saint Des Saints out of the dam Protektion. Protektorat has won 9 races in its career so far. On 15 Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Protektorat secured its most significant win to date, earning $381799.00 in the Cl1 Ch. It has proven a profitable horse for punters; backing Protektorat throughout its career would have produced a 52% return on investment.
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Windsor • Cheltenham • Aintree • Huntingdon • Newbury • Lingfield • Haydock • Kelso • Wincanton • Carlisle • Sandown • Kempton • AuteuilRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor 18-Jan-26 4471m SOFT R6 CL2 Ch $85,850 (of $162,311), SP: 2.00 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 160 ) 3.75L 3rd Handstands ( B Jones 164 ) 6.25L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-25 5500m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $8,340 (of $73,777), SP: 4.00 1st Marble Sands ( K Woods 145 ) 2nd Fascile Mode ( G Sheehan 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 168 ) 4.20L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 4.20L | 3 (10) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:53.730, SP: 8.00 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Matata ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 3.25L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $19,875 (of $368,888), Winning Time: 05:09.610, SP: 6.00 Took keen hold, prominent, nudged along before 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra from last 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Envoi Allen ( R Blackmore 164 ) 8.50L 4th Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 19.75L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 19.75L | 4 (9) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 4460m SOFT R6 CL2 Ch $85,850 (of $162,311), Winning Time: 05:39.120, SP: 4.33 Made all, jumped well, shaken up and pulled clear before 3 out, soon well in command, nudged out run-in, easily (water jump omitted both circuits) 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Djelo ( C Deutsch 164 ) 23.00L 3rd Journey With Me ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 21.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 4000m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $17,096 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:07.260, SP: 2.50 Held up in rear, pushed along into 3rd home turn, soon held, stayed on one pace and took modest 2nd run-in 1st Djelo ( C Deutsch 161 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 158 ) 7.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 6.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $1,995 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 04:59.530, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, hit rail after jumping 3rd, closer 12th, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and faded 2 out 1st Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 142 ) 2nd Ga Law ( G Sheehan 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Lets Go Champ ( M O'connor 142 ) 1.50L 6th Protektorat ( H Skelton 168 ) 17.25L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 17.25L | 6 (15) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4010m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $26,375 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:12.290, SP: 5.50 Prominent early, held up behind leaders on inside, not much room and switched left 3 out, switched right and hard ridden in 3rd after 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Conflated ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4140m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $218,398 (of $381,799), Winning Time: 05:21.430, SP: 9.50 Keen tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Envoi Allen ( R Blackmore 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Conflated ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Newbury 10-Feb-24 4710m HEAVY R3 Ch $9,095 (of $48,408), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 10/3 Led, went clear 7th until 5 out, joined 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner 1st Shishkin ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd Hitman ( H Cobden 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 162 ) 4.75L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 4430m SOFT R6 CL2 Ch $39,468 (of $162,311), Winning Time: 05:35.320, SP: 3.00 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, stayed on one pace 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 160 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Iwilldoit ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 19.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 5230m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $10,700 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:49.090, SP: 17.00 Keen held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on one pace 1st Broadway Boy ( S Twiston-davies 149 ) 2nd Threeunderthrufive ( H Cobden 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 168 ) 3.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Haydock 25-Nov-23 5140m SOFT R6 Ch $10,600 (of $112,540), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 5/2 Raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, led after 6th, headed before 13th, weakened 4 out 1st Royale Pagaille ( C Deutsch 164 ) 2nd Bravemansgame ( D A Jacob 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 164 ) 9.00L 4th Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 , Cd 0 ) 28.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 4 (4) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $16,625 (of $614,812), Winning Time: 06:45.460, SP: 26.00 Held up in touch, closed 3rd, left 2nd 17th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finish 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Bravemansgame ( H Cobden 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Conflated ( S Ewing 164 ) 6.50L 5th Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 15.25L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 15.25L | 5 (13) |
| Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 5080m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $6,360 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 06:35.960, SP: 2.25 Chased leaders on inside, switched right before 13th, closed next, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon well held, stayed on final 100 yards 1st Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 161 ) 2nd Sounds Russian ( S Quinlan 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Noble Yeats ( S Bowen 164 ) 1.00L 4th Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 5.25L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Haydock 19-Nov-22 5140m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $112,540 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 06:36.520, SP: 8.50 In touch, good headway to go second 11th, good jump to lead briefly next, led 4 out, extended advantage next, stormed clear from last, impressive 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Eldorado Allen ( B Powell 164 ) 11.00L 3rd Frodon ( B Frost 164 ) 7.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 07-Apr-22 5020m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $13,175 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:33.300, SP: 3.50 Raced keenly, soon held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 13th, close 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced and lost place, well beaten from 3 out, went modest 4th before last 1st Clan Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Conflated ( D N Russell 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Kemboy ( P Townend 161 ) 8.00L 4th Protektorat ( H Skelton 161 ) 26.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 26.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $66,312 (of $614,812), Winning Time: 06:41.750, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, not much room 16th, closed on outside 4 out, 5 1/2 lengths 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last, no chance with winner, hard pressed to hold onto 3rd inside final 100 yards 1st A Plus Tard ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Minella Indo ( R M Power 164 ) 15.00L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 17.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 17.50L | 3 (11) |
| Aintree 04-Dec-21 5020m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $42,202 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 06:53.190, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, went 3rd before 9th, going well and went 2nd before 12th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably 1st Protektorat ( B Andrews 157 ) 2nd Native River ( J O Jr 160 ) 25.00L 3rd Sam Brown ( A Coleman 154 ) 22.00L | B Andrews 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $33,920 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 04:59.520, SP: 6.50 Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just held 1st Midnight Shadow ( R Mania 159 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Lalor ( H Cobden 161 ) 1.50L | H Skelton 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (19) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-21 4010m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $42,202 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 9.50 Held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched left before 3 out, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, edged right before leading last, stayed on well, driven out 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd The Shunter ( B Hayes 158 ) 3.75L 3rd Hitman ( H Cobden 158 ) 0.30L | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Kelso 20-Feb-21 4710m SOFT R2 CL3NvCh $2,118 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 1/2 Jumped right, made most until 10th, struggling when mistake 4 out, landed awkwardly and well beaten from 3 out 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 162 ) | H Skelton 73.5kg | 2 (3) |
| Wincanton 09-Jan-21 4060m SOFT R5 CL1NvCh $5,129 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 05:13.890, SP: 1/2 Tracked leader, narrowly led 5th, pushed along 13th, outpaced after 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on after last but no match for easy winner 1st Messire Des Obeaux ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 157 ) 4.75L 3rd Lieutenant Rocco ( T Cannon 154 ) 2.00L | H Skelton 71.2kg 4.75L | 2 (3) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-20 4060m SOFT R3 CL2NvCh $12,512 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:07.720, SP: 6/5 Jumped well, made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Southfield Stone ( H Cobden 164 ) 17.00L 3rd Paint The Dream ( C Brace 156 ) 6.50L | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Carlisle 22-Oct-20 3210m SOFT R3 CL3Ch $7,018 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:09.080, SP: 5/4 Made all, jumped slightly left on occasions, six-length lead final circuit, still going well 3 out, jumped left 2 out, jumped last well, comfortably 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Malystic ( B S Hughes 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Elf De Re ( R Mania 156 ) 12.00L | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-20 4220m SOFT R3 CL1HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:25.400, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, driven to chase leaders turning in, ridden before last, soon beaten 1st Dame De Compagnie ( B J Geraghty 152 ) 2nd Black Tears ( D N Russell 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Thosedaysaregone ( K J Brouder 151 ) 2.50L 10th Protektorat ( H Skelton 156 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L | H Skelton 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 10 (25) |
| Cheltenham 25-Jan-20 4070m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $3,424 (of $32,000), Winning Time: 05:19.460, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room and stumbled 3rd, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on 1st Harry Senior ( R M Power 159 ) 2nd King Roland ( S Bowen 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 4.50L | H Skelton 74.4kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-20 4070m SOFT R1 CL1NvH $14,238 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:13.230, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on, just held on (disqualified and placed 2nd) 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Imperial Alcazar ( P J Brennan 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Welsh Saint ( N D Boinville 154 ) 6.50L | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sandown 07-Dec-19 3220m GOOD R5 CL1HcpH $12,720 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 6/1 Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to chase winner from last, always held 1st Mack The Man ( A Wedge 141 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 147 ) 1.75L 3rd Song For Someone ( J Nixon 166 ) 2.50L | H Skelton 66.7kg 1.75L | 2 (13) |
| Sandown 10-Nov-19 3220m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $1,908 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.600, SP: 6/4 Behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, soon challenged, headed close home, kept on under pressure 1st Keen On ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Trincomalee ( M Tissier 154 ) 1.25L | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 24-Feb-19 3220m GOOD R3 CL1H (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:43.600, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, never a factor 1st Fusil Raffles ( D A Jacob 152 ) 2nd Beat The Judge ( J Moore 155 ) 9.00L 3rd Praeceps ( W Hutchinson 152 ) 2.50L 7th Protektorat ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 ) 27.75L | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 7 (14) |
| Cheltenham 26-Jan-19 3380m SOFT R1 CL1H (of $32,000), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out until final bend, no extra 1st Fakir D'Oudairies ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Fine Brunello ( B J Geraghty 154 ) 13.00L 3rd Adjali ( D A Jacob 159 ) 3.50L 5th Protektorat ( H Skelton 154 , Cd 0 ) 22.25L | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (9) |
| Cheltenham 15-Dec-18 3380m GOOD R1 CL2H (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th 1st Nelson River ( H Bannister 156 ) 2nd Fanfan Du Seuil ( P J Brennan 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Katpoli ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 1.00L UPL Protektorat ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 ) | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Auteuil 13-Sep-18 3600m GOOD R1 CLH $11,999 (of $33,451), Winning Time: 04:17.000 1st Fraca De Thaix ( A Chitray 145 ) 2nd Protektorat ( T Henderson 145 ) 4.00L 3rd Melay ( R Mayeur 145 ) 9.00L See full results | T Henderson 65.8kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |