Royal Duke (2021) Horse

Foal Date

14-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Music Master

Dam

Royal Duchess

Prize Money

39422

Trainer

R M Smith

Owners

Mr Steve Dick

About

Royal Duke is a 5yo bay trained by R M Smith. He is by the stallion Music Master out of the dam Royal Duchess. Royal Duke has won three races so far. On 27 Aug 2025 at Musselburgh, he captured his most notable win, earning $9,837.00 in the Class 6 Handicap.

Raced At

Musselburgh • Haydock • Ayr

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Musselburgh 05-Nov-25 1010m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.320, SP: 29.00 1st Wen Moon ( J Hart 135 ) 2nd Little Mi Mi ( A Mullen 116 ) 1.00L 3rd Our Absent Friends ( S Kirrane 134 ) 2.25L 10th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 129 , Cd 134 ) 7.75L See full results	R Elliott 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 7.75L	10 (12)
Haydock 17-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,362) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.250, SP: 10.00 1st Son Of Astar ( J Doughty 119 ) 2nd Secret Mistral ( R Ryan 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Knicks ( C Lee 129 ) 1.00L 8th Royal Duke ( O Mcsweeney 122 ) 5.30L See full results	O Mcsweeney 55.3kg 5.30L	8 (10)
Musselburgh 13-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 23.00 1st Vince L'Amour ( S Kirrane 132 ) 2nd Parisiac ( J Nicholls 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Brazilian Belle ( J Hart 134 ) 0.50L 6th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 122 , Cd 127 ) 2.95L See full results	R Elliott 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 2.95L	6 (10)
Ayr 18-Sep-25 1010m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 17.00 1st Dandy Magic ( L Young 135 ) 2nd Vince L'Amour ( D Allan 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Ganesha ( R Scott 133 ) 1.25L 10th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 129 , Cd 134 ) 8.40L See full results	R Elliott 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 8.40L	10 (18)
Musselburgh 27-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.090, SP: 6.50 1st Royal Duke ( R Elliott 127 ) 2nd Orbital Chime ( S H James 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Happier ( A Waugh 131 ) 0.75L See full results	R Elliott 57.6kg	1 (9)
Ayr 10-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.130, SP: 5.50 1st Harb ( D Nolan 139 ) 2nd Royal Duke ( R Elliott 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Tanjen ( S Kirrane 137 ) 2.75L See full results	R Elliott 59kg 0.30L	2 (7)
Ayr 28-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.770, SP: 7.50 In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well and went clear 1st Royal Duke ( A Brookes 124 ) 2nd Zuffolo ( C Beasley 137 ) 3.50L 3rd Back Tomorrow ( R Scott 128 ) 0.15L See full results	A Brookes 56.2kg	1 (7)
Musselburgh 01-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.120, SP: 6.00 Dwelt, raced in last, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge 1st Ski Angel ( A Waugh 128 ) 2nd Mrs Bagerran ( W Pyle 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Sixcor ( K Fraser 126 ) 1.25L 6th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 126 , Cd 131 ) 4.15L See full results	R Elliott 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.15L	6 (8)
Musselburgh 07-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 11.00 In touch on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened 1st Woohoo ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Ski Angel ( A Waugh 119 ) 1.25L 3rd King's Crown ( C Beasley 134 ) 0.30L 7th Royal Duke ( A Brookes 121 , Cd 124 ) 6.30L See full results	A Brookes 54.9kg, Cd 56.2kg 6.30L	7 (8)
Hamilton 17-May-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 4.50 Held up in rear, pushed along after 1f, minor headway close home 1st Woohoo ( L Young 125 ) 2nd Refuge ( L Chalkley 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Kyber Crystal ( K Fraser 133 ) 1.25L 6th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 125 , Cd 130 ) 7.15L See full results	R Elliott 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 7.15L	6 (8)
Ayr 28-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $214 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 6.50 Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong 1st Ramon Di Loria ( T Jakes 132 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Jump The Gun ( K Fraser 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Rory ( L Young 131 , Cd 124 ) 3.00L 5th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 125 , Cd 130 ) 3.45L See full results	R Elliott 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 3.45L	5 (9)
Musselburgh 02-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 5.00 In touch in mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong 1st Kyber Crystal ( H Doyle 129 ) 2nd Stroxx ( J Hart 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Sergeant Mayer ( R Scott 134 ) 0.90L 4th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 126 , Cd 131 ) 1.20L See full results	R Elliott 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 1.20L	4 (10)
Musselburgh 06-Nov-24 1010m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.570, SP: 7.00 Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, kept on inside final furlong, lost on line 1st Zaphea ( A Mullen 136 ) 2nd Royal Duke ( S Farmer 120 , Cd 113 ) 0.10L 3rd Sixcor ( C Hardie 124 ) 0.25L See full results	S Farmer 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Musselburgh 14-Oct-24 1010m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.280, SP: 4.00 Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra final 110yds 1st Sixcor ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Mrs Bagerran ( W Pyle 136 , Cd 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Cuban Rock ( A Waugh 129 , Cd 126 ) 2.70L 6th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 133 , Cd 140 ) 4.50L See full results	R Elliott 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 4.50L	6 (9)
Musselburgh 02-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.750, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well 1st Royal Duke ( R Elliott 123 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Kyber Crystal ( K Fraser 133 , Cd 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Ski Angel ( C Lee 126 ) 2.75L See full results	R Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg	1 (11)
Hamilton 22-Sep-24 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $859 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway near side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner 1st Kyber Crystal ( K Fraser 128 ) 2nd Jack Of Clubs ( C Beasley 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Royal Duke ( R Elliott 122 ) 1.25L See full results	R Elliott 55.3kg 1.25L	3 (11)
Musselburgh 15-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R2 Nv $1,774 (of $3,780), Winning Time: 01:00.350, SP: 66/1 Held up off the pace in rear, ridden and headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner 1st Soul Singer ( D Allan 133 ) 2nd Royal Duke ( R Elliott 133 ) 0.50L 3rd All About Neve ( R Scott 128 ) 0.75L See full results	R Elliott 60.3kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Musselburgh 27-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:00.190, SP: 200/1 Awkward start, keen in midfield early, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out, dropped towards rear final 110 yards 1st Hard Nut ( M Winn 126 ) 2nd Inanna ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Cuban Rock ( L Young 130 ) 2.00L 6th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 124 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results	R Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L	6 (9)
Ayr 10-Aug-24 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 80/1 Dwelt start, held up far side, niggled along early, outpaced and no extra final furlong 1st Parisiac ( A Mullen 141 ) 2nd Warrendale Wagyu ( J Hart 136 ) 0.20L 3rd Dc Flyer ( T Eaves 132 ) 0.30L 8th Royal Duke ( P Muir 118 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L	P Muir 53.5kg, Cd 0 10.25L	8 (8)
Ayr 29-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 100/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no real progress 1st Zuffolo ( R Elliott 138 ) 2nd Frank The Spark ( D Nolan 136 ) 0.15L 3rd Cuban Rock ( A Waugh 130 ) 2.75L 7th Royal Duke ( T Kiely-marshall 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results	T Kiely-marshall 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L	7 (11)
Hamilton 18-Jul-24 1670m GOOD R3 Nv (of $4,050), Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 250/1 Tracked leaders, switched left over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Thunder Run ( D Tudhope 137 ) 2nd Terre De Vega ( B Garritty 137 ) 1.75L 3rd Celestial Wave ( J Fanning 125 ) 11.00L 7th Royal Duke ( R Elliott 130 , Cd 0 ) 35.75L See full results	R Elliott 59kg, Cd 0 35.75L	7 (7)
Hamilton 28-Jun-24 1840m GOOD R5 Md (of $4,050), Winning Time: 01:59.820, SP: 150/1 Raced keenly in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Wafei ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Thomas G ( O J Orr 131 ) 9.50L 3rd Royal College ( A Mullen 131 ) 0.20L 7th Royal Duke ( P Mulrennan 131 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	P Mulrennan 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	7 (7)
Musselburgh 14-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R1 CL5 Md (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.200, SP: 201.00 In touch on inner, asked for effort over 3f out, soon weakened 1st First Alliance ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd National Interest ( C Fallon 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Dain Ma Nut In ( O J Orr 131 ) 0.20L 7th Royal Duke ( W Pyle 131 , Cd 136 ) 22.00L See full results	W Pyle 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 22.00L	7 (10)