Vauban (2018) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Vauban is an 8yo chestnut gelding trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Randwick. He is by the stallion Galiway out of the mare Waldfest. With a Group One victory and career earnings of $3,178,181, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 19 Mar 2022 at Cheltenham, ridden by Paul Townend, Vauban secured his biggest win, claiming the $132,800 Cl1 H and defeating Fil Dor.
Raced At
Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm • Flemington • Caulfield • Randwick • Hawkesbury • Curragh • Royal Ascot • Naas • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Vichy • Lyon-Parilly • Chantilly • ParisLongchampRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Mar-26 2400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 TANCRED $142,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.900, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Aeliana ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Dubai Honour ( T Marquand 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Vauban ( T Clark 59 ) 4.96L See full results | T Clark 59kg 4.96L | 3 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 SKY HIGH $199,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.000, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Vauban ( T Clark 57.5 ) 2nd Soul Of Spain ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Just Fine ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 1.87L See full results | T Clark 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Long Legs ( A Adkins ) 2nd Vauban ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.20L 3rd Rolling Magic ( C Schofield ) 2.40L | A Hyeronimus 1.20L | 2 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 16-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Our Gold Hope ( T Berry ) 2nd Axius ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.28L 3rd Sir Chartwell ( T Sherry ) 1.43L 6th Vauban ( A Hyeronimus ) 4.97L | A Hyeronimus 4.97L | 6 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.980 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Just Fine ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Wootton Verni ( J B Mcdonald ) 1.28L 3rd Ceolwulf ( C Schofield ) 1.36L 5th Vauban ( T Clark ) 1.90L | T Clark 1.90L | 5 (6) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 MELB CUP $160,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 53 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W M Lordan 51.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Middle Earth ( E P Brown 54.5 ) 4.25L 6th Vauban ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 9.25L See full results | B Shinn 56.5kg 9.25L | 6 (24) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP (of $5,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 52.5 ) 2nd River Of Stars ( B Mertens 53.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Valiant King ( J Mcneil 52 ) 1.46L 13th Vauban ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 8.24L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 8.24L | 13 (18) |
| Randwick 04-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 THE METROP $18,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Royal Supremacy ( R D Dolan 50 ) 2nd Soul Of Spain ( Z T Lloyd 50.5 ) 0.77L 3rd Juja Kibo ( R Jones 50 ) 1.06L 5th Vauban ( T Clark 58.5 ) 1.36L See full results | T Clark 58.5kg 1.36L | 5 (18) |
| Randwick 20-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 KING TOWN $4,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.850, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Birdman ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Adelaide River ( T J Schiller 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Etna Rosso ( E P Brown 56 ) 3.90L 6th Vauban ( T Clark 57 ) 6.67L See full results | T Clark 57kg 6.67L | 6 (14) |
| Randwick 06-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 CHELMSFORD $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Lindermann ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Sir Delius ( T Clark 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Vauban ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 2.08L See full results | A Hyeronimus 59kg 2.08L | 3 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 25-Aug-25 1250m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Vauban ( T Clark ) 2nd Super Sugoi ( M G Bourke ) 3.05L 3rd Think Of One ( C Reith ) 3.56L | T Clark | 1 (5) |
| Randwick 07-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Vauban ( T Clark ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Century ( K Mcevoy ) 0.82L | T Clark | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Dubai Honour ( T A Marquand 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B J Melham 59 ) 2.50L 10th Vauban ( T Clark 59 ) 9.78L See full results | T Clark 59kg 9.78L | 10 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $142,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Dubai Honour ( T A Marquand 59 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( H T Coffey 59 ) 0.87L 3rd Vauban ( T Clark 59 ) 1.42L See full results | T Clark 59kg 1.42L | 3 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $199,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.930, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Vauban ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Arapaho ( R King 58 ) 0.07L 3rd Lindermann ( N Rawiller 58 ) 1.28L See full results | T Clark 56.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 24-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Yabby Pump ( A Adkins ) 2nd New Endeavour ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.01L 3rd Collect Your Cash ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.68L 4th Vauban ( T Clark ) 1.98L | T Clark 1.98L | 4 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Feb-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Broadsiding ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Too Darn Lizzie ( N Rawiller ) 0.13L 3rd Tom Kitten ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.20L 7th Vauban ( T Clark ) 4.03L | T Clark 4.03L | 7 (8) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $160,000 (of $8,560,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 17th, 800m 18th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Knight's Choice ( R D Dolan 51.5 ) 2nd Warp Speed ( A Sugawara 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Okita Soushi ( J Kah 51 ) 0.85L 11th Vauban ( W Buick 55.5 ) 5.02L See full results | W Buick 55.5kg 5.02L | 11 (23) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 2820m GOOD R6 G1 CL1 NHF $198,249 (of $594,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:59.040, SP: $9 1st Kyprios ( R Moore 62 ) 2nd Vauban ( W Buick 62 ) 2.30L 3rd Giavellotto ( O Murphy 62 ) 3.00L See full results | W Buick 62kg 2.30L | 2 (6) |
| York 23-Aug-24 3270m GOOD R2 G2 CL1 $273,117 (of $245,925) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:28.540, SP: $6.50 In touch, headway entering final 3f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, just prevailed 1st Vauban ( W Buick 59.5 ) 2nd Al Nayyir ( L Morris 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Gregory ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 3.10L See full results | W Buick 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 2830m GOOD R6 G2 CL1 NHF $24,781 (of $149,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:01.600, SP: $2.38F Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, progress into moderate 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Tower of London ( R Moore 62 ) 2nd Grosvenor Square ( G Ryan 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Vauban ( C Keane 62 ) 8.30L See full results | C Keane 62kg 8.30L | 3 (10) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-24 4010m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 $67,116 (of $639,405) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.060, SP: $7.50 In touch, pushed along and headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong 1st Kyprios ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Trawlerman ( W Buick 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Sweet William ( R Havlin 59 ) 6.00L 4th Vauban ( C Keane 130 ) 9.00L See full results | C Keane 59kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot (GB) 20-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R2 G1 GOLD CUP $67,116 (of $1,231,757) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.060, SP: $7.50 1st Kyprios ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Trawlerman ( W Buick 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Sweet William ( R Havlin 59 ) 6.00L 4th Vauban ( C Keane 59 ) 9.00L | C Keane 59kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| York 17-May-24 2790m GOOD R4 G2 CL1 $74,552 (of $177,066) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:55.960, SP: $4.50EF Headway to lead after 2f, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong 1st Giavellotto ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Vauban ( W Buick 58.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Gregory ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 5.50L See full results | W Buick 58.5kg 4.80L | 2 (6) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 MELB CUP (of $8,410,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Without A Fight ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 2nd Soulcombe ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Sheraz ( B Mertens 51.5 ) 2.75L 14th Vauban ( R Moore 55 ) 13.35L See full results | R Moore 55kg 13.35L | 14 (23) |
| Naas 07-Aug-23 2400m SOFT R5 G3 CL1 $46,304 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: $1.67F Tracked leaders, 3rd after 2f, headway entering straight, led over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well 1st Vauban ( C Keane 61 ) 2nd Valiant King ( D B Mcmonagle 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Peking Opera ( R Moore 56.5 ) 6.00L See full results | C Keane 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-23 2850m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $91,399 (of $98,370) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: $2F Made most, pushed along over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive 1st Vauban ( R Moore 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 61 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 62 ) 7.60L See full results | R Moore 61kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot (GB) 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4UP RATING 105 $91,399 (of $174,446) Barrier 7, SP: $2F 1st Vauban ( R Moore 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 61 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 62 ) 7.60L | R Moore 61kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-23 2850m GOOD R4 Hcp $91,399 (of $51,540) Barrier 7, SP: 2.00 1st Vauban ( R L Moore 134 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 134 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 137 ) 0.15L | R L Moore 60.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 H $89,468 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: $4.33 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in 1st State Man ( P Townend 75.5 ) 2nd Vauban ( D Mullins 75.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Colonel Mustard ( K Buckley 75.5 ) 9.00L | D Mullins 75.5kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 H $42,295 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:59.380, SP: $17 Tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with impressive winner, weakened into 4th run-in 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 74.5 ) 2nd State Man ( P Townend 74.5 ) 9.00L 3rd Zanahiyr ( D Russell 74.5 ) 13.00L 4th Vauban ( D Mullins 164 ) 15.30L See full results | D Mullins 74.4kg 15.30L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-23 3298m R1 G1 4YO+ Hrdle Hcp $42,295 (of $782,293), SP: 17.00 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville , Cd 74.5 ) 2nd State Man ( P Townend , Cd 74.5 ) 9.00L 3rd Zanahiyr ( D N Russell , Cd 74.5 ) 13.00L 4th Vauban ( D Mullins 74.5 ) 15.30L | D Mullins 74.5kg 15.30L | 4 (7) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $28,253 (of $197,000), Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: $5.50 Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, slow at last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st State Man ( P Townend 75.5 ) 2nd Honeysuckle ( R Blackmore 72 ) 4.80L 3rd Vauban ( D Mullins 75.5 ) 5.30L See full results | D Mullins 75.5kg 5.30L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $44,629 (of $150,002), Winning Time: 03:55.700, SP: $3.75 Rear, 5th 4 out, headway before last (normal 2 out), progress in 3rd over 2f out, closed in 2nd 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on 1st State Man ( P Townend 75.5 ) 2nd Vauban ( D Mullins 75.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Sharjah ( P W Mullins 166 , Cd 75.5 ) 9.30L See full results | D Mullins 75.5kg 4.30L | 2 (5) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $115,487 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: $1.36F Tracked leader in 2nd, slow 1st, soon clear of remainder, travelled well after 2 out and smooth headway to lead before last, kept on well run-in, very easily 1st Vauban ( P Townend 70 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D Russell 70 ) 4.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( B Cooper 154 , Cd 70 ) 18.00L See full results | P Townend 70 | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 3380m SOFT R1 G1 CL1 H $141,515 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 04:05.850, SP: $2.50F Keen behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, travelled strongly when switched to near rail and led before last where not fluent, quickened clear flat 1st Vauban ( P Townend 70 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D Russell 70 ) 2.50L 3rd Pied Piper ( J Kennedy 154 , Cd 70 ) 9.30L See full results | P Townend 70 | 1 (12) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3382m R1 G1 4YO Hrdle Hcp $141,515 (of $247,394), SP: 2.50 1st Vauban ( P Townend 70 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D N Russell , Cd 70 ) 4.30L 3rd Pied Piper ( J Kennedy , Cd 70 ) 9.30L | P Townend 70 | 1 (12) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R2 G1 CL1 H $115,487 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: $3.25 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, good headway travelling well on outer to lead early straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Vauban ( P Townend 71 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D Russell 71 ) 3.00L 3rd Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 156 , Cd 71 ) 5.80L See full results | P Townend 71kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-21 3130m SOFT R3 MdH $3,802 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: $1.44F Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, switched to inner and challenged before last, slight mistake last, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on well close home to press winner 1st Pied Piper ( D Russell 71 ) 2nd Vauban ( P Townend 71 ) 0.50L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 156 , Cd 71 ) 15.50L | P Townend 71kg 0.50L | 2 (20) |
| Vichy 19-Jul-21 2400m SOFT R4 LR Freder.lagrange Listed Stakes $43,561 (of $55,491) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:22.460, SP: $7.50 1st Vauban ( J Mobian 57 ) 2nd Friendly Face ( M Guyon 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Smile Makers ( G Mosse 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.60L See full results | J Mobian 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Lyon-Parilly 27-Jun-21 2200m SOFT R4 Reverdy Stakes $17,424 (of $21,086) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.250, SP: $5.90F 1st Vauban ( J Mobian 56.5 ) 2nd Its Dino ( E Hardouin 57 ) 4.50L 3rd Exterieur ( M Velon 124 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Mobian 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Chantilly 17-May-21 2400m SOFT R5 Md $4,277 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.050, SP: $13 1st Alter Adler ( C Demuro 58 ) 2nd Kertez ( M Guyon 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Diverge ( V Cheminaud 128 , Cd 58 ) 3.00L 4th Vauban ( J Mobian 128 ) 3.20L See full results | J Mobian 58.1kg 3.20L | 4 (9) |
| ParisLongchamp 18-Apr-21 2100m GOOD R1 Prix Juigne Stakes $4,277 (of $27,241) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: $32 1st In Crowd ( V Cheminaud 58 ) 2nd Future History ( M Guyon 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Teddy Blue ( C Soumillon 128 , Cd 58 ) 4.30L 4th Vauban ( R Thomas 128 ) 5.25L See full results | R Thomas 58.1kg 5.25L | 4 (10) |