Rubaud (2018) Horse

Foal Date

15-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Air Chief Marshal

Dam

Fulgence

Prize Money

874044

Trainer

P F Nicholls

Owners

Mr Brendan McManus

About

Rubaud is an 8yo bay trained by P F Nicholls. It is by the stallion Air Chief Marshal out of the mare Fulgence. Rubaud has won 12 races to date. On 23 Feb 2025 at Kempton, Rubaud achieved its greatest win, collecting $73,778.00 in the Class 1 Novice Chase.

Raced At

Wincanton • Kempton • Punchestown • Aintree • Ayr • Cheltenham • Newbury • Taunton • Saint-Cloud • ParisLongchamp • Lyon-Parilly • Senonnes-Pouance • Angers

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wincanton 14-Feb-26 3063m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $15,582 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 03:51.940, SP: 4.20 1st Alexei ( B Powell 162 ) 2nd Rubaud ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Secret Squirrel ( P O'brien 158 ) 8.25L See full results	S Twiston-davies 74.4kg 1.25L	2 (4)
Kempton 26-Dec-25 3219m GOOD R3 CL1 H $13,910 (of $127,881), Winning Time: 03:41.290, SP: 17.00 1st Sir Gino ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Rubaud ( H Cobden 164 ) 9.50L See full results	H Cobden 74.4kg 9.50L	3 (6)
Wincanton 08-Nov-25 3060m GOOD R5 CL1 H $41,608 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 03:32.340, SP: 1.13 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Hamlet's Night ( J Bowen 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Tax For Max ( K Brogan 156 ) 7.50L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (4)
Kempton 19-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R5 CL1 H $28,475 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:43.530, SP: 1.91 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Burdett Road ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Kihavah ( J Bowen 156 ) 2.25L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (4)
Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $3,750 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 10.00 1st Majborough ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Only By Night ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 14.00L 3rd Jesse Evans ( D Meyler 166 ) 14.50L 5th Rubaud ( H Cobden 166 ) 18.25L See full results	H Cobden 75.3kg 18.25L	5 (6)
Aintree 03-Apr-25 4010m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $3,192 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 04:58.580, SP: 17.00 Disputing lead until before 3rd, stayed handy, ridden before 2 out, 5th and no extra before last 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Gidleigh Park ( B Carver 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 161 ) 0.15L 5th Rubaud ( H Cobden 161 ) 15.65L See full results	H Cobden 73kg 15.65L	5 (9)
Kempton 23-Feb-25 4120m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $42,712 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 08:40.880, SP: 2.25 Made virtually all, hit 11th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden between last two, driven and battled on gamely run-in, in command inside final 110 yards 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Boombawn ( H Skelton 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Mark Of Gold ( C Quinn 161 ) 1.00L See full results	H Cobden 70.8kg	1 (6)
Warwick 08-Feb-25 3270m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $16,028 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 6.00 Pressed leader, outpaced 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression, stayed on run-in, always held 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Rubaud ( L Williams 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Tedley ( J Brace 156 ) 16.00L See full results	L Williams 70.8kg 1.00L	2 (4)
Kempton 27-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:50.770, SP: 12.00 Disputed 2nd early, dropped to third after 4th, outpaced from halfway, dropped to last home straight, weakening when fell last 1st Sir Gino ( N D Boinville 152 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Brookie ( R Dingle 158 ) 26.00L UPL Rubaud ( H Cobden 158 ) 0.00L See full results	H Cobden 71.7kg 0.00L	UPD (4)
Wincanton 09-Nov-24 3060m GOOD R5 CL1 H $41,608 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 03:30.900, SP: 2.10 Made all, set even gallop, quickened pace turning in, pushed along before 2 out, reminders between last two, almost joined when better jump to assert last, stayed on well, unchallenged 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( P O'brien 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Aspire Tower ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 17.00L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (3)
Kempton 20-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R5 CL1 H $28,475 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:45.510, SP: 3.25 Led, headed 4th, regain lead 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, went clear from last, stayed on well 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Kihavah ( R T Dunne 156 ) 7.50L 3rd Authorized Art ( N F Houlihan 156 ) 9.25L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (8)
Ayr 20-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,330 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 03:54.380, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, weakened final 75 yards 1st Favour And Fortune ( T Cannon 156 ) 2nd Bialystok ( P Townend 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Cracking Rhapsody ( C Nichol 146 ) 0.50L 6th Rubaud ( H Cobden 166 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L See full results	H Cobden 75.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L	6 (15)
Wincanton 18-Feb-24 3060m HEAVY R2 CL1 H (of $68,859), Winning Time: 04:00.450, SP: 5.00 Led, ridden and headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon weakened 1st Nemean Lion ( R Patrick 161 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( D A Jacob 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Goshen ( N F Houlihan 164 ) 15.00L 5th Rubaud ( L Williams 164 ) 19.00L See full results	L Williams 74.4kg 19.00L	5 (5)
Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 3380m SOFT R6 CL1 HNHF $6,662 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:14.870, SP: 9.00 Led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden run-in and faded 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Love Envoi ( J J Burke 155 ) 9.50L 3rd First Street ( J Bowen 162 ) 1.00L 4th Rubaud ( H Cobden 164 ) 10.75L See full results	H Cobden 74.4kg 10.75L	4 (5)
Kempton 26-Dec-23 3220m GOOD R3 CL1 H $27,781 (of $127,881), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 8.50 Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened turning in, headed 2 out, soon readily outpaced and no chance with winner 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Rubaud ( H Cobden 164 ) 9.50L 3rd First Street ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 1.25L See full results	H Cobden 74.4kg 9.50L	2 (5)
Wincanton 11-Nov-23 3060m SOFT R5 CL1 H $41,608 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 03:41.300, SP: 1.50 Hurdled slickly, made all, given easy lead start and soon clear, steadied pace after 2nd, pushed along and quickened before 2 out, in command between last two, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Hansard ( J E Moore 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Glorious Zoff ( L Harrison 156 ) 4.75L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (4)
Kempton 22-Oct-23 3220m GOOD R5 CL1 H $28,475 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:43.140, SP: 3.00 Made all, ridden 3 out, went clear after last 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Too Friendly ( J Bowen 156 ) 2.75L 3rd First Street ( N D Boinville 160 ) 1.50L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (5)
Ayr 22-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $42,712 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:43.040, SP: 4.50 Made all, not fluent last, found more inside final 75 yards, won going away 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 151 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( K E Buckley 162 ) 3.00L 3rd Anna Bunina ( B Harvey 158 ) 1.25L	H Cobden 68.5kg	1 (10)
Kempton 26-Feb-23 3220m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH $34,170 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 03:50.550, SP: 3.75 Jumped well, made all, driven along between last two, briefly pressed run-in, found extra and in command final 100 yards 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 159 ) 2nd Mullenbeg ( J J Burke 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Ukantango ( A Coleman 159 ) 12.00L See full results	H Cobden 72.1kg	1 (7)
Newbury 12-Feb-23 3280m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpH (of $152,474), Winning Time: 03:41.400, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders early on inside, pushed along in mid-division, home turn, headway chasing leaders again approaching 3 out, weakened before next 1st Aucunrisque ( N Scholfield 158 ) 2nd Filey Bay ( D Meyler 153 ) 1.00L 3rd Teddy Blue ( C Quinn 153 ) 11.00L 10th Rubaud ( H Cobden 150 ) 26.25L See full results	H Cobden 68kg 26.25L	10 (16)
Kempton 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 CL2 NvH $5,262 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 3.00 Ked until approaching 2 out, chased winner, one pace and no impression between last two, no chance with winner 1st Rare Edition ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2nd Rubaud ( H Cobden 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Off To A Flyer ( B Powell 156 ) 13.00L See full results	H Cobden 74.4kg 7.00L	2 (10)
Taunton 08-Dec-22 3310m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 1.62 Veered left as tapes rose, raced on inside, made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, went over 2 lengths clear again before the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( B Powell 154 ) 7.00L 3rd The Rain King ( F Gillard 154 ) 19.00L See full results	H Cobden 73kg	1 (14)
Taunton 11-Nov-22 3310m GOOD R4 CL4 MdH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:00.150, SP: 1.50 Made all, ridden and ran on, eased flat, comfortable 1st Rubaud ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Dancing Harry ( C Deutsch 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Gavroche D'allier ( H Reed 158 ) 3.00L See full results	H Cobden 71.7kg	1 (7)
Kempton 27-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R2 CL1 H (of $59,022), Winning Time: 03:51.800, SP: 17.00 Raced wide towards rear, awkward 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened home turn 1st Knight Salute ( P J Brennan 157 ) 2nd Teddy Blue ( J E Moore 152 ) 3.25L 3rd Graystone ( A Coleman 152 ) 3.50L UPL Rubaud ( B Frost 152 ) 0.00L See full results	B Frost 68.9kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Saint-Cloud 01-Oct-21 2800m SOFT R6 CL (of $23,214) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:08.160, SP: 12/1 Settled in rear, no headway when ridden from 2f out 1st Bel Aristo ( S Pasquier 123 ) 2nd Good Question ( A Crastus 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Aristocrate ( O Peslier 130 ) 0.50L 7th Rubaud ( R Thomas 123 ) 10.00L See full results	R Thomas 55.8kg 10.00L	7 (9)
ParisLongchamp 02-Sep-21 3000m GOOD R8 CL $8,072 (of $35,714) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:23.230 1st Esope ( S Pasquier 125 ) 2nd Tides Of War ( M Barzalona 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Gabello ( M Guyon 125 ) 0.20L 4th Rubaud ( R Thomas 125 ) 4.50L See full results	R Thomas 56.7kg 4.50L	4 (6)
Saint-Cloud 09-Jul-21 3000m SOFT R6 CLMd $11,098 (of $9,821) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:19.210 1st Rubaud ( R Thomas 128 ) 2nd La Templiere ( G Mosse 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Oakley ( T Bachelot 128 ) 3.50L See full results	R Thomas 58.1kg	1 (8)
Lyon-Parilly 27-May-21 2200m SOFT R3 CLMd $1,916 (of $8,482) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.720 1st Exterieur ( C Bouvier 124 ) 2nd Avenida ( G Congiu 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Pink Intellectual ( M Velon 124 ) 0.50L 4th Rubaud ( R Thomas 128 ) 2.75L See full results	R Thomas 58.1kg 2.75L	4 (8)
Lyon-Parilly 29-Apr-21 2400m SOFT R2 CLMd $1,916 (of $8,482) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.240 1st Irish Hill ( B Murzabayev 128 ) 2nd South Pars ( H Journiac 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Abraaj ( V Seguy 128 ) 0.90L 4th Rubaud ( R Thomas 128 ) 1.25L See full results	R Thomas 58.1kg 1.25L	4 (7)
Senonnes-Pouance 21-Mar-21 2110m HEAVY CLMd (of $5,430), Winning Time: 02:18.400 2nd Beau French ( L Boisseau 124 ) 7th Rubaud ( J Mobian 127 , Cd 0 )	J Mobian 57.6kg, Cd 0	7 (16)
Angers 29-Nov-20 2000m R7 Md $670 (of $13,405) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.050 1st Sea Clever ( A Roussel 123 ) 2nd American Park ( C Guitraud 128 ) 2.00L 3rd The Famous Five ( P C Boudot 123 ) 4.50L 5th Rubaud ( J Cabre 128 ) 4.80L See full results	J Cabre 58.1kg 4.80L	5 (16)
Lyon-Parilly 09-Nov-20 2000m R3 Md $670 (of $13,405) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.560 1st Sisfahan ( P C Boudot 128 ) 2nd Saranac ( M Guyon 128 ) 1.00L 3rd L'Intello ( M Michel 128 ) 1.50L 5th Rubaud ( G Mandel 123 ) 5.50L See full results	G Mandel 55.8kg 5.50L	5 (12)