Al Duca (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
07-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Al Maher
Dam
Sienna Sunrise
Prize Money
321210
Owners
Mrs B K Saunders, B A E Saunders & Mrs R R K Chidley
About

Al Duca is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman. He is by Al Maher out of Sienna Sunrise. He has tallied six wins in his career so far. On 6 Nov 2025 at Flemington he achieved his most important victory, claiming the $150,000 4yo+ Benchmark 90 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; staying with him throughout his career would have produced a 45% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 06-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ BM 90 Hcp $84,645 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.120, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Al Duca ( D Lane 55.5 ) 2nd Farhh Flung ( C Williams 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Liberami ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.85L See full resultsD Lane 55.5kg1 (9)
Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Blindedbythelight ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Al Duca ( D Lane 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.55L See full resultsD Lane 62.5kg 0.40L2 (12)
Sandown Hillside 27-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.810, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Farhh Flung ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Rise To It ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Makdane ( J Childs 59 ) 0.37L 4th Al Duca ( M Zahra 61.5 ) 1.12L See full resultsM Zahra 61.5kg 1.12L4 (9)
Caulfield 20-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Al Duca ( M Zahra 59 ) 2nd Presser ( B Mertens 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Farhh Flung ( C Williams 59.5 ) 1.21L See full resultsM Zahra 59kg1 (9)
Sandown Hillside 03-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.400, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Al Duca ( M Zahra 60.5 ) 2nd Stay Humble ( L Bates 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.35L 3rd Heed The Omens ( D Lane 58.5 ) 0.65L See full resultsM Zahra 60.5kg1 (11)
Echuca 10-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.940, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 1st Double Pi ( C Hefel 54.5 ) 2nd Al Duca ( L Neindorf 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Mikki ( J Bowditch 61 ) 1.75L See full resultsL Neindorf 60.5kg 1.25L2 (11)
Sandown Hillside 19-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Carnival Row ( H Coffey 60 ) 2nd Al Duca ( M Zahra 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Freight Train ( B Shinn 61.5 ) 0.20L See full resultsM Zahra 60.5kg 0.10L2 (14)
Moonee Valley 28-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Al Duca ( M Zahra 61 ) 2nd Our Couver ( L Bates 63.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Vivaci ( D Lane 59.5 ) 1.56L See full resultsM Zahra 61kg1 (4)
Caulfield Heath 10-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.510, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Shanwah ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Saveadateforme ( B Mertens 59 ) 3.00L 3rd Burlington Gate ( E Brown 59 ) 4.25L 6th Al Duca ( B Melham 61 ) 7.30L See full resultsB Melham 61kg 7.30L6 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Enxuto ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 2nd Al Duca ( M Zahra 61 ) 3.00L 3rd Armino ( D Lane 60.5 ) 3.02L See full resultsM Zahra 61kg 3.00L2 (9)
Flemington 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st One Long Day ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd La Fracas ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Nana's Wish ( J Kennedy 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.50L 6th Al Duca ( D Moor 58 ) 2.35L See full resultsD Moor 58kg 2.35L6 (11)
Cranbourne 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Al Duca ( D Moor 59 ) 2nd Flying Ace ( L Bates 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Tatsu ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2.50L See full resultsD Moor 59kg1 (11)
Geelong 26-Jul-24 1765m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.770, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Al Duca ( D Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Okesutora ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Cuban Dawn ( J Childs 59.5 ) 6.50L See full resultsD Lane 59.5kg1 (10)
Moe 12-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.550, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.880 1st Captain Electric ( W Gordon 58 ) 2nd Al Duca ( T Stockdale 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Tosinsky ( N Farley 58 ) 4.75L See full resultsT Stockdale 58kg 1.25L2 (11)
Sale 26-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.080, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 1st Fioreen ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Newzou ( B Allen 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Eastwatch ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.10L 4th Al Duca ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2.35L See full resultsJ Mcneil 58kg 2.35L4 (12)
Geelong 06-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tatsu ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Al Duca ( C Williams 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Flanagan ( E Brown 59.5 ) 1.46L See full resultsC Williams 59.5kg 1.00L2 (13)