Archduke Ferdinand (2019) Horse
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Archduke Ferdinand is a seven-year-old bay gelding by Gutaifan out of Salariaq. He is trained by S Spencer and owned by Mr Phil Slater. Over 46 starts he has secured nine wins and six placings, accruing $116,350 in prize money. His most recent start was at Doncaster on 13 September 2026, where he finished 10th of 16. He last won at Redcar on 29 July 2026.
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Doncaster • Newmarket • Redcar • Catterick • Musselburgh • Ripon • Ayr • Chester • Haydock • ThirskRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 13-Sep-26 1209m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $14,802) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 8.50 1st Arduis Invicta ( W Pyle 130 ) 2nd Dandy Magic ( L Young 131 ) 0.00L 3rd Charlie Mason ( C Horgan 130 ) 1.50L 10th Archduke Ferdinand ( S Farmer 139 , Cd 136 ) 4.45L See full results | S Farmer 63kg, Cd 61.7kg 4.45L | 10 (16) |
| Newmarket 22-Aug-26 1207m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $12,319) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 9.00 1st Pilu ( J Leavy 138 ) 2nd Sword ( S D Sousa 138 ) 0.20L 3rd Rajaking ( D Hogan 136 ) 0.50L 12th Archduke Ferdinand ( D Swift 137 ) 6.60L See full results | D Swift 62.1kg 6.60L | 12 (13) |
| Newmarket 15-Aug-26 1207m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $9,246 (of $19,717) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 6.50 1st Havana Blue ( R Sexton 138 ) 2nd Archduke Ferdinand ( S Farmer 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Act Of Violence ( S D Sousa 120 ) 3.25L See full results | S Farmer 62.1kg, Cd 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Redcar 29-Jul-26 1204m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $9,210 (of $9,210) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 3.75 1st Archduke Ferdinand ( S Farmer 129 ) 2nd Kats Bob ( W Pyle 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Artagnan ( J Nicholls 141 ) 1.75L See full results | S Farmer 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Catterick 15-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $1,184 (of $10,090) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 10.00 1st The Good Biscuit ( J Mason 138 ) 2nd Aberama Gold ( D Tudhope 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Two Commanders ( C Beasley 135 ) 1.25L 4th Archduke Ferdinand ( D Swift 139 ) 3.55L See full results | D Swift 63kg 3.55L | 4 (8) |
| York 13-Jun-26 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 Went early to post, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | D Swift 60.3kg 1 length | 15 (21) |
| Redcar 25-May-26 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second towards finish | D Swift 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (11) |
| Musselburgh 26-Apr-26 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 33/1 Went to post early, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never in contention | D Swift 59.9kg 1/2 length | 8 (12) |
| Musselburgh 04-Apr-26 1007m SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Taken down early, never better than midfield, hung right when outpaced inside final furlong, soon weakened | Shay Farmer 53.1kg 2 1/4l | 9 (14) |
| Newmarket 16-Aug-25 1207m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 7/1 Raced towards far side, led, headed 5f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | Alex Jary 63kg Short Head | 5 (11) |
| Ripon 04-Aug-25 1207m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, pushed right over 1f out, soon beaten | D Swift 60.8kg 1/2 length | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 21-Jul-25 1207m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders near side of group, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out | D Swift 63kg 3 1/2l | 12 (18) |
| Newcastle 27-Jun-25 1006m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 10/1 Went badly right and bumped start, held up towards rear, never on terms | D Swift 59.4kg Short Head | 12 (14) |
| Chester 14-Jun-25 1223m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Taken down early, held up in behind leaders, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | D Swift 59.9kg Head | 5 (13) |
| Redcar 26-May-25 1204m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Close up, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, went two lengths clear 1f out, reduced lead when eased slightly towards finish, comfortably | D Swift 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Haydock 22-May-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 4/1 Led 2f, chased leader until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out | D Swift 60.3kg 4l | 5 (7) |
| Thirsk 03-May-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 17/2 Tracked front rank, waiting for gap 2f out and lost position, pushed along 1f out and ran on strongly final 110 yards, nearest finish | D Swift 58.5kg Neck | 4 (13) |
| Doncaster 30-Mar-25 1209m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 14/1 Went to post early, led overall stands side, headed over 2f out, gradually dropped away | D Swift 56.7kg 1/2 length | 16 (19) |
| York 12-Oct-24 1207m SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 22/1 Prominent, driven over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, faded final 110 yards | Alex Jary 53.5kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (21) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-24 1209m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Led, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong | Alex Jary 62.1kg Neck | 2 (14) |
| Redcar 24-Aug-24 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Went early to post, pressed leader, led well over 2f out, ran on well, always doing enough | Alex Jary 64.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Newmarket 17-Aug-24 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, always doing enough | Alex Jary 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| York 26-Jul-24 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge | D Swift 59.4kg Head | 5 (21) |
| Newcastle 28-Jun-24 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Led near side rail, narrowly headed over 3f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | D Swift 64kg 3/4 length | 4 (12) |
| Doncaster 16-Jun-24 1603m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon pressed front rank, weakened quickly inside last | D Swift 59.9kg 1/2 length | 8 (11) |
| Ayr 14-May-24 1454m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Prominent on outside early, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, hung left no impression entering final furlong | D Swift 58.1kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Apr-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, just denied on line | D Swift 59.4kg Short Head | 2 (14) |
| Doncaster 28-Oct-23 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 15/2 Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out | D Swift 63kg 5 1/2l | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 06-Oct-23 1614m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong | D Swift 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (11) |
| Thirsk 09-Sep-23 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Front mid-division, ridden under 2f out, plugged on until weakened final 110 yards | D Swift 60.3kg 2l | 8 (12) |
| Doncaster 19-Aug-23 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, led over 1f out and went clear, kept on well, readily | D Swift 59.9kg | 1 (16) |
| York 28-Jul-23 1408m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in midfield, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon struggling | D Swift 57.6kg 1/2 length | 14 (17) |
| Ayr 24-Jul-23 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Switched left start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards | D Swift 59.9kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (8) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jul-23 1611m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 33/1 Midfield, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out | D Swift 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Doncaster 18-Jun-23 1414m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 80/1 Chased front rank, ridden over 2f out, ran on one pace | D Swift 60.3kg 1 1/4 length | 7 (15) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jun-23 1438m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 40/1 Reluctant to leave stalls, behind, never a factor | D Swift 55.3kg 16l | 8 (9) |
| York 19-May-23 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 125/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | D Swift 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (20) |
| Doncaster 06-May-23 1209m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 80/1 Always in rear, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace entering final furlong | D Swift 58.5kg 3/4 length | 8 (8) |
| Newcastle 15-Mar-23 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 50/1 Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | D Swift 61.7kg 3 1/2l | 8 (8) |