Art Decco (2016)
About
Art Decco is a 9yo br trained by R Walford, based at Blandford. The colt is by Dapper out of Lewesdon Duchess and has secured five victories to date. On 22nd Feb 2025 at Exeter, the horse claimed its biggest win, taking the $27,543.00 Cl3 Hcpchnhf. It has proved a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 37% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank | 
|---|---|---|
| Fontwell 26-Oct-25 5220m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $22,624), Winning Time: 06:39.740, SP: 10.00 | H Kimber 71.7kg 35.25L | 6 (7) | 
| Exeter 22-Feb-25 6170m HEAVY R4 CL3 HcpChNHF $14,787 (of $27,543), SP: 5.50 Led narrowly, headed and tracked leaders 3rd, led again after 17th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on dourly, rider dropped whip before last, always doing enough | H Kimber 75.8kg | 1 (8) | 
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 5780m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh $909 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 12:23.210, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders on inner, pushed along after 5 out, kept on, mistake 2 out, no extra before last | H Kimber 77.1kg 6.60L | 5 (11) | 
| Exeter 06-Dec-24 6170m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $4,252 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 08:08.570, SP: 13.00 Mid-division on outer, mistake 12th, went 4th after 17th, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, headed narrowly last, battled on and led again briefly run-in, headed towards finish | H Kimber 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (11) | 
| Ffos Las 31-Mar-24 5620m HEAVY R4 HcpChNHF $9,242 (of $9,596), Winning Time: 07:46.810, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, not fluent at times first circuit, went 3rd after 16th, steady headway and 1 length behind when left in lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well (last fence in back straight omitted both circuits) | H Kimber 68kg | 1 (7) | 
| Taunton 01-Mar-24 4630m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $7,024 (of $13,083), Winning Time: 06:22.900, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, went 2nd after 12th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, pecked slightly last, led flat, stayed on | H Kimber 76.2kg | 1 (6) | 
| Fontwell 15-Feb-24 5220m HEAVY R2 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 07:23.850, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led between last two, clear before the last, stayed on well | H Kimber 68.5kg | 1 (9) | 
| Exeter 01-Jan-24 4880m HEAVY R5 HcpCh (of $5,809), Winning Time: 06:40.670, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out | H Kimber 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (10) | 
| Chepstow 08-Nov-23 4750m HEAVY R1 HcpCh $1,118 (of $4,859), Winning Time: 06:52.670, SP: 13/2 In touch, not fluent 7th, headway 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd at last | F Gingell 73kg 12.75L | 3 (8) | 
| Taunton 30-Mar-23 4630m HEAVY R3 NvHcpCh $1,494 (of $6,496), Winning Time: 06:14.700, SP: 2/1 Led until 2nd, chased leaders, bumped 5th, not fluent 8th, 3rd and outpaced 3 out, weakened before next | H Cobden 70.3kg 15.75L | 3 (6) | 
| Fontwell 30-Jan-23 4350m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $6,654 (of $12,395), Winning Time: 06:11.900, SP: 1.91 Towards rear, slow 7th, switched right after 9th, closed after next, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear last, stayed on well | F Gingell 76.2kg | 1 (10) | 
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $1,104 (of $10,057), Winning Time: 06:35.970, SP: 3.25 Front mid-division, mistake 10th, headway into 4th after 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in | D A Jacob 73.9kg 3.50L | 3 (12) | 
| Uttoxeter 06-Dec-22 4200m SOFT R8 CL4 HcpCh $3,262 (of $14,188), Winning Time: 05:22.080, SP: 13.00 Chased leader, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, pressed leader approaching last when every chance, ran on flat, not reach winner | B Carver 67.6kg 0.75L | 2 (11) | 
| Worcester 19-Oct-22 4630m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $350 (of $14,975), Winning Time: 05:55.500, SP: 12.00 Chased leader until mistake 2nd, stayed handy, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened | B Carver 67.6kg 0.00L | 7 (7) | 
| Fontwell 18-Feb-22 3870m HEAVY R1 CL4 NvH $672 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: 51.00 Not always fluent in last pair, pushed along and no impression 3 out, stayed on steadily from 2 out to take never dangerous 4th flat | J Best 73kg 11.25L | 4 (6) | 
| Chepstow 19-Nov-21 3910m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 67.00 Held up in rear, headway after 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | J Best 71.7kg 0.00L | 9 (11) | 
| Chepstow 26-Oct-21 3910m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $471 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:59.090, SP: 67.00 Handy, ridden before 3 out, not go with front three before 2 out, plugged on for distant fourth | J Best 71.7kg 0.00L | 4 (14) |