Alphonse Le Grande (2019) Horse
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Alphonse Le Grande is a 7yo bay horse trained by A J Martin. He is by Sea The Stars out of Dolce Strega and has recorded six victories in his career. On 12 Oct 2024 at Newmarket, he claimed his most significant win, earning $172,148 in the Cl2 Hcp. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 56% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Chester • Cork • Dundalk • Cheltenham • Newmarket • Royal Ascot • Curragh • Galway • Ludlow • Sligo • Punchestown • Thurles • Windsor • Newton Abbot • Beverley • Brighton • Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Chelmsford City • Kempton • DoncasterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chester 08-May-26 3749m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $167,229) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 04:01.190, SP: 41.00 1st A Piece Of Heaven ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 2nd Maxi King ( T Moore 131 , Cd 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Duraji ( F Marsh 126 ) 1.00L 12th Alphonse Le Grande ( J Powell 121 ) 13.60L See full results | J Powell 54.9kg 13.60L | 12 (17) |
| Cork 25-Apr-26 2103m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:14.900, SP: 41.00 1st Final Voyage ( J Maye 127 ) 2nd Iron Fist ( S Foley 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Coeur d'Or ( C Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 13th Alphonse Le Grande ( J Ryan 132 ) 9.85L See full results | J Ryan 59.9kg 9.85L | 13 (17) |
| Dundalk 29-Nov-25 3220m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:30.910, SP: 7.00 1st Bryant ( D Egan 130 ) 2nd Gentleman Joe ( A Grant 141 ) 1.50L 3rd Jerandme ( C Hayes 126 ) 0.30L 7th Alphonse Le Grande ( D King 142 ) 4.85L See full results | D King 64.4kg 4.85L | 7 (13) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 3300m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpH (of $19,674), SP: 3.50 1st French Emperor ( J Bowen 157 ) 2nd Jack Hyde ( T Broughton 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Frontier Prince ( J J Burke 162 ) 1.75L 6th Alphonse Le Grande ( D King 142 ) 10.75L See full results | D King 64.4kg 10.75L | 6 (15) |
| Newmarket 11-Oct-25 3620m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $172,148) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:47.950, SP: 13.00 1st Beylerbeyi ( B Loughnane 123 ) 2nd Dawn Rising ( O Murphy 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Bunting ( W Buick 127 ) 2.25L 8th Alphonse Le Grande ( S Heffernan 125 ) 10.25L See full results | S Heffernan 56.7kg 10.25L | 8 (19) |
| York 20-Aug-25 3270m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $98,370) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:30.310, SP: 5.00 1st Santorini Star ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Artisan Dancer ( A Mullen 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Almuhit ( W Lordan 122 ) 0.50L 5th Alphonse Le Grande ( W Buick 128 ) 2.95L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg 2.95L | 5 (13) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $108,207) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 04:24.630, SP: 8.50 1st Ascending ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Nurburgring ( C Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Comfort Zone ( T Marquand 131 ) 0.50L 8th Alphonse Le Grande ( J Spencer 131 ) 3.05L See full results | J Spencer 59.4kg 3.05L | 8 (20) |
| Curragh 25-May-25 2820m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $26,002) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 03:00.260, SP: 29.00 In rear, 17th over 3f out, effort under 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms 1st Robbies Rock ( G Carroll 128 ) 2nd La Vita Nova ( S Foley 131 ) 3.00L 3rd Common Practice ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.25L 12th Alphonse Le Grande ( S Heffernan 143 ) 15.55L See full results | S Heffernan 64.9kg 15.55L | 12 (20) |
| Newmarket 12-Oct-24 3620m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp $90,195 (of $172,148) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:57.420, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, switched left to near side halfway, headway to lead group 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led post, disqualified for a whip offence 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( J Powell 118 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Manxman ( S D Bowen 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Aqwaam ( T E Whelan 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J Powell 53.5kg, Cd 54.9kg | 1 (24) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 3370m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $579,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:35.630, SP: 67.00 Towards rear of mid-division and 19th halfway, a bit short of room over 3f out, switched to outer over 2f out and soon ridden, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer 1st The Euphrates ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd A Piece Of Heaven ( L Mcateer 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Sixandahalf ( R Whearty 121 ) 0.75L 8th Alphonse Le Grande ( N G Mccullagh 120 ) 8.25L See full results | N G Mccullagh 54.4kg 8.25L | 8 (30) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 3380m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $110,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:50.600, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along in 10th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Sirius ( D H Dunsdon 153 ) 2nd Baltic Bird ( J C Barry 155 ) 3.50L 3rd Spasiba ( J Townend 158 ) 1.50L 11th Alphonse Le Grande ( B M Coonan 158 , Cd 165 ) 20.25L See full results | B M Coonan 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 20.25L | 11 (20) |
| Newcastle 29-Jun-24 3270m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $38,655 (of $73,778) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:41.660, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( H Doyle 136 ) 2nd Show No Fear ( C Hardie 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bringbackmemories ( M Tabti 136 ) 1.50L See full results | H Doyle 61.7kg | 1 (14) |
| Chester 10-May-24 3750m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp $25,480 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:00.290, SP: 9.50 Close up on inner, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( W Buick 122 ) 2nd Hamsiyann ( O Murphy 135 ) 2.25L 3rd Law Of The Sea ( J Crowley 137 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 55.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Dundalk 27-Mar-24 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.800, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, soon led, kept on strongly to assert final furlong 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( J A Heffernan 141 ) 2nd Chopsticks ( S Foley 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Brave Thought ( O Mcsweeney 138 ) 0.75L See full results | J A Heffernan 64kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-24 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.100, SP: 5.50 Held up towards rear, ridden to close on outer over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Neddies Boy ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Hinemoa ( A C Persse 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Anjah ( D P Mcdonogh 124 ) 0.75L 5th Alphonse Le Grande ( S Heffernan 141 ) 1.50L See full results | S Heffernan 64kg 1.50L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Dec-23 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $11,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.790, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side 2f out, mid-division 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Yokkell ( S Rutledge 140 ) 2nd Pittsford ( R P Whelan 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Believe In Science ( R P Cleary 127 ) 0.50L 7th Alphonse Le Grande ( L Mcateer 131 ) 6.50L See full results | L Mcateer 59.4kg 6.50L | 7 (14) |
| Ludlow 27-Nov-23 3170m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:59.060, SP: 6.50 Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, no impression from last 1st Little Pi ( S Sheppard 144 ) 2nd Princess T ( D Whelan 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Breaking Cover ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 1.25L 6th Alphonse Le Grande ( P Carberry 161 ) 8.25L See full results | P Carberry 73kg 8.25L | 6 (12) |
| Sligo 14-Jun-23 3540m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:12.700, SP: 11/4 Mid division, 6th halfway, headway on inner to go 4th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd last, soon no impression on front two, kept on one pace 1st Stilyker ( K Callaghan 168 ) 2nd Staging Post ( D King 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Alphonse Le Grande ( P J Carberry 154 ) 7.75L | P J Carberry 69.9kg 7.75L | 3 (14) |
| Punchestown 23-May-23 3180m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 15.00 In rear, not fluent at 1st, rapid headway into 4th after 4 out, steadied approaching 3 out, soon mid-division, steadied approaching 2 out, no impression under hands and heels straight 1st Vale Of Glory ( E G Kelly 167 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( B W Harvey 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Our Bobby ( N Moore 163 ) 1.25L 11th Alphonse Le Grande ( P J Carberry 154 ) 15.25L See full results | P J Carberry 69.9kg 15.25L | 11 (15) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 3280m GOOD R6 HcpH $210 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 15.00 Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 2 out, 12th before last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish 1st Port Rashid ( J Townend 154 ) 2nd Dylan Lombardy ( F Fox 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Future Proof ( M Horsman 160 ) 2.75L 6th Alphonse Le Grande ( S Whittle 146 , Cd 150 ) 4.75L See full results | S Whittle 66.2kg, Cd 68kg 4.75L | 6 (18) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:17.300, SP: 251.00 Rear, not fluent 3 out, some progress after 2 out, kept on same pace, no threat 1st Metamorpheus ( C M Quirke 161 ) 2nd Almuhit ( D King 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Calico ( S Ewing 154 ) 2.25L 13th Alphonse Le Grande ( B J Cooper 161 ) 35.75L See full results | B J Cooper 73kg 35.75L | 13 (21) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3310m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:25.000, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, mistake next, no extra 1st Sir Allen ( C M Quirke 154 ) 2nd Calico ( S Ewing 147 ) 2.00L 3rd Sinbad Le Marin ( P Townend 154 ) 2.25L 19th Alphonse Le Grande ( P J Carberry 154 ) 32.75L See full results | P J Carberry 69.9kg 32.75L | 19 (20) |
| Dundalk 24-Nov-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.470, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 6th 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well to lead closing stages 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( R P Whelan 137 ) 2nd Wonder Spirit ( S Rutledge 127 ) 0.30L 3rd The Lion Strikes ( W M Lordan 121 ) 0.30L See full results | R P Whelan 62.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Windsor 28-Aug-22 2300m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.400, SP: 26.00 Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway out wide chasing leaders under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f 1st Tessy Lad ( F Marsh 134 ) 2nd Foursome ( T Marquand 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Travesuras ( J Mitchell 134 ) 0.50L 11th Alphonse Le Grande ( D Probert 136 ) 10.25L See full results | D Probert 61.7kg 10.25L | 11 (14) |
| Newmarket 13-Aug-22 2010m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $659 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.090, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, driven to chase leaders 3f out, no extra final furlong 1st Canterbury Bell ( J Doyle 137 ) 2nd Total Lockdown ( D Egan 133 ) 0.00L 3rd Aurora Papillon ( R Havlin 125 ) 6.00L 4th Alphonse Le Grande ( R Hornby 133 ) 6.25L See full results | R Hornby 60.3kg 6.25L | 4 (6) |
| Newton Abbot 22-Jun-22 3370m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $9,651), Winning Time: 04:05.660, SP: 4.50 Jumped right throughout, raced keenly, led, ran around and jumped right 1st, not fluent and headed next, chased leaders, went second 4th, mistake 5th, lost place next, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, well held when fell last 1st Captain Square ( S Sheppard 156 ) 2nd Intriguing Lady ( D Noonan 149 ) 15.00L 3rd Dicktate ( J M Davies 156 ) 4.75L UPL Alphonse Le Grande ( J M Quinlan 156 ) 0.00L See full results | J M Quinlan 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Beverley 28-May-22 2440m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $300 (of $10,530) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.270, SP: 12.00 Disputed lead early, held up, outpaced over 2f out, well behind over 1f out 1st Achnamara ( J Hart 134 ) 2nd Noonie ( D Tudhope 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Udaberri ( J Watson 135 ) 0.00L 6th Alphonse Le Grande ( W Buick 125 ) 22.00L See full results | W Buick 56.7kg 22.00L | 6 (6) |
| Windsor 17-May-22 2300m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $412 (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.440, SP: 16/1 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved 1st Haarar ( D Egan 131 ) 2nd Buxted Reel ( B A Curtis 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Via Serica ( T Marquand 129 ) 1.00L 4th Alphonse Le Grande ( H Doyle 135 ) 2.00L See full results | H Doyle 61.2kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Brighton 26-Apr-22 2390m GOOD R3 CL5Hcp $824 (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.770, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right 2f out, stayed on one pace 1st Hoffman ( D Probert 132 ) 2nd Rushford ( L Morris 129 ) 2.50L 3rd Alphonse Le Grande ( R Clutterbuck 133 ) 3.50L See full results | R Clutterbuck 60.3kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 16-Mar-22 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.830, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders 1st Show Lights ( J Mitchell 129 ) 2nd Nikhi ( J Garritty 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Love Mystery ( J Watson 133 ) 2.25L 5th Alphonse Le Grande ( H Doyle 132 ) 4.25L See full results | H Doyle 59.9kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Lingfield 31-Dec-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4 $437 (of $8,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.360, SP: 11/8 Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression 1st Already Gone ( J Gordon 129 ) 2nd Mashkuur ( M Ghiani 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Away Wit Da Fairys ( K T O'neill 112 ) 0.30L 4th Alphonse Le Grande ( R Clutterbuck 133 ) 2.25L | R Clutterbuck 60.3kg 2.25L | 4 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Dec-21 1910m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 5/2 Close up, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on 1st Alphonse Le Grande ( R Clutterbuck 135 ) 2nd Rockfire ( R Havlin 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Little Emma Loulou ( D Swift 127 ) 0.75L | R Clutterbuck 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 17-Dec-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 $672 (of $6,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.890, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final strides 1st Myriad ( G Rooke 116 ) 2nd Delphinus ( R Havlin 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Alphonse Le Grande ( T Marquand 127 ) 2.50L | T Marquand 57.6kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Newcastle 01-Dec-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 (of $6,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 5/2 Held up, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders 1st Jabbar ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Fast Forward ( J Peate 114 ) 1.25L 3rd Wheal Kitty ( G Lee 133 ) 0.50L 7th Alphonse Le Grande ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 3.25L | P Mulrennan 61.2kg 3.25L | 7 (13) |
| Kempton 13-Nov-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 (of $7,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 3/1 Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong 1st Victory ( M Harley 133 ) 2nd New Shepard ( D Probert 124 ) 0.30L 3rd A La Francaise ( J Watson 132 ) 1.25L 5th Alphonse Le Grande ( H Doyle 131 ) 3.50L | H Doyle 59.4kg 3.50L | 5 (11) |
| Kempton 12-Oct-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 $1,268 (of $6,200) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 16/1 Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, never nearer 1st Fast Style ( T E Whelan 134 ) 2nd Alphonse Le Grande ( A Kirby 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Under Oath ( O Murphy 126 ) 0.30L | A Kirby 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Aug-21 1740m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 $317 (of $6,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.470, SP: 11/4 Dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish 2nd Oh Great ( D Egan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Vaxholm ( L Coughlan 113 ) 3.25L 4th Alphonse Le Grande ( L Pearson 135 ) 3.50L | L Pearson 61.2kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 31-Jul-21 1210m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out, some late headway 1st Majestic Glory ( H Turner 123 ) 2nd Alflaila ( D O'neill 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Mystery Fox ( D Egan 128 ) 1.25L 5th Alphonse Le Grande ( T Marquand 128 ) 9.00L | T Marquand 58.1kg 9.00L | 5 (9) |
| Doncaster 23-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R2 CL5Nv (of $7,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no extra soon after 1st Dubawi Legend ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Brasil Power ( R Ryan 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Park Street ( K T O'neill 131 ) 1.00L 10th Alphonse Le Grande ( A Kirby 131 ) 14.50L | A Kirby 59.4kg 14.50L | 10 (12) |
| Newmarket 09-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R1 CL3Md (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 200/1 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Noble Truth ( J Doyle 126 ) 2nd Ehraz ( J Crowley 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Altraif ( D Egan 126 ) 1.50L 9th Alphonse Le Grande ( B A Curtis 126 ) 9.75L | B A Curtis 57.2kg 9.75L | 9 (13) |