Daunt (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
20-Feb-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Nyquist
Prize Money
528383
Trainer
Paul J. McGee
Owners
Marc Keller
About

Daunt, a 6yo dk b/br from the United States, is trained by Paul J. McGee. He is by Nyquist out of Promotional. So far, Daunt has recorded two wins. Its biggest triumph came on 22 Oct 2022 at Belmont’s Big A, where it secured the $105,000 purse in Race 8.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Keeneland 13-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.330, SP: 41.00 trailed along the inside, then in the three path around the final turn before shifting to the six path into upper stretch and moved up.J R Leparoux 55.3kg 4.50L6 (12)
Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 2210m R6 Race 6 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.420, SP: 13.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, tracked around the final bend, dueled for show with an outer rival while chasing through the lane and narrowly prevailed.J R Leparoux 55.3kg 5.00L3 (5)
Saratoga 10-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,725 (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.230, SP: 26.00 tucked in while taken under restraint early, rounded the first turn in the two path, was reserved outside but with cover, went around the far turn in the three path while asked, was driven into the stretch in the five path then moved further out and lacked the needed response.D Davis 55.8kg 4.35L7 (7)
Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 34.00 5-6w upper, kept onR J Santana 55.8kg 4.25L4 (6)
Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 2210m GOOD R9 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.280, SP: 41.00 went three wide on the turns, was roused on the final bend, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed response.J Castellano 55.3kg 13.80L8 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-24 1910m GOOD R9 Race 9 $6,650 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.670 Chased 2p, mild bidR J Santana 55.3kg 3.75L4 (8)
Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1910m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.660 moved in early, rounded the first turn in the two path, stalked the pace on the outside, chased in the three then four path on the far turn, was driven into the stretch in the five path, pursued the winner in the drive and finished with good courage to get the show.J Castellano 55.3kg 1.00L3 (9)
Saratoga 15-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $690 (of $115,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.190 bumped with foes early, jostled with an opponent while in the two path on the first turn, was rated just off the pace, traveled three wide on the second turn, tracked the leader down the backstretch, chased in the three path on the far turn, spun five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed response.J R Velazquez 55.3kg 5.10L8 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 17-Jun-24 1910m GOOD R6 Race 6 $4,080 (of $102,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.960 rounded the first turn in the two path, settled comfortably off the pace, was roused three then four wide on the far turn and lacked the needed response.J Castellano 55.3kg 4.30L5 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 03-May-24 1910m GOOD R5 Race 5 $6,120 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.120 Bump 2x st,outfinishedJ Castellano 55.3kg 1.30L4 (6)
Aqueduct 12-Nov-23 2210m GOOD R9 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:14.560 6w upper, outkickedJ A Gomez 55.3kg 3.50L7 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-23 1710m R6 CL $765 (of $102,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.990 4w upper, mild bidD Davis 55.3kg 1.50L6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Sep-23 1810m R7 CL $10,200 (of $102,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.760 bumped with a rival at the start, rounded the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was roused three then four wide on the far turn, chased the winner in the stretch and finished willingly for the show.J Castellano 55.3kg 2.25L3 (8)
Saratoga 27-Aug-23 2410m R11 CL $52,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.290 Rated 2p,3p3rd,emptyJ Castellano 54.4kg 11.00L4 (6)
Saratoga 31-Jul-23 2210m R9 CL $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.210 was rated just off the pace on the outside in the three path without the benefit of cover, came under urging between rivals in the three path on the final turn, chased under a drive into the final furlong and weakened.J Castellano 53.5kg 4.35L4 (9)
Belmont Park 02-Jul-23 2010m R4 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.530 4w 1/4, led, gamelyJ Castellano 55.3kg 0.25L2 (6)
Belmont Park 28-May-23 1810m R2 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.270 Tracked ins, willinglyJ Castellano 55.3kg 0.50L2 (6)
Belmont Park 12-May-23 1710m GOOD R3 CL $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.870 went three then two wide on the first turn, settled just off the pace, moved from the rail to the three path while just behind the leaders on the far turn, chased outside in the stretch and finished willingly for the place while unable to seriously threaten the winner.J Castellano 53.5kg 2.00L2 (5)
Aqueduct 27-Nov-22 2210m GOOD R9 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.000 broke out at the start and was corrected, saved ground tracking from just off the pace, came under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, spun three wide into upper stretch and kept on to procure the last major share. BALTHUS (IRE) hustled from the gate, settled two to three wide just off the pace, came under encouragement at the five-sixteenths and angled four wide into upper stretch, then weakened in the stretch.J L Samuel 53.5kg 4.50L4 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-22 2210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $66,150 (of $105,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.560 broke out a step at the start bumping.J Castellano 54.4kg1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 2410m R10 Caesars Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:24.140 expertly gauged and safely clear of that rival, got placed to a drive straightened away, rallied to take over the front nearing the eighth pole, then went clear under a drive getting geared down in the final jumps to the wire. THE GREY WIZARD (IRE) coaxed from the gate, got forced to steady briefly as.J Castellano 55.3kg 7.75L5 (6)
Saratoga 26-Aug-22 1910m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $115,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.780 tracked the pace along the inside, came under coaxing tipped to the two path nearing the quarter pole, went seven wide into upper stretch and offered up a mild bid.J A Gomez 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 2.30L5 (11)
Saratoga 13-Aug-22 1610m GOOD CL (of $56,222), Winning Time: 01:36.620, SP: 8.50 Bobbled brk,4-3p2ndJ Ortiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (11)
Saratoga 17-Jul-22 1810m R9 Race 9 (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.690 bumped at the start by FORT TICONDEROGA, due to pressure from PARQUETRY, settled unhurried just off the inside at the tail of the field, came under coaxing three furlongs from home, angled four wide into upper stretch and passed tired rivals.T Mccarthy 55.3kg 2.00L5 (11)
Belmont Park 05-Jun-22 1810m GOOD R9 Pennine Ridge Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.110 just off the inside tracking the leader in closest aim, came under coaxing three furlongs from home, swung two to three wide into upper stretch and weakened in the late stages.T Mccarthy 53.5kg 2.60L5 (6)
Belmont Park 06-May-22 1710m R9 Race 9 (of $92,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.650 two to three wide in pursuit, came under coaxing at the three-eighths, angled five wide into upper stretch and passed tired rivals.T Mccarthy 55.3kg 3.35L6 (11)
Belmont Park 06-Nov-21 1710m R7 Awad Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.760M Franco 54.4kg 1.05L3 (6)
Belmont Park 24-Sep-21 1710m R2 Race 2 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.380J L Ortiz 54kg1 (8)
Saratoga 29-Aug-21 1710m R1 Race 1 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.810M Franco 54kg 2.30L5 (8)