Daunt (USA) Horse
About
Daunt is a 6yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Paul J. McGee. Its sire is Nyquist and its dam is Promotional. Daunt has won 2 races so far. On 22 Oct 2022 at Belmont’s The Big A, Daunt captured its biggest victory, earning the $105,000 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.160, SP: 15.00 was brushed between rivals at the start, lacked speed three wide, shifted out to the five path while picking up stride into the lane, ran on between horses and reached show at the wire. 1st Presider ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Mount Rundle ( A Achard 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Daunt ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 5.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 5.75L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,625 (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. 1st Common Defense ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd El Rezeen ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Crystal Quest ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L 6th Daunt ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 4.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 4.50L | 6 (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. 1st Zverev ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Common Defense ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Daunt ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 5.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 5.00L | 3 (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. 1st Exact Estimate ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Gilded Craken ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Magical Ways ( R Maragh 123 ) 1.50L 7th Daunt ( D Davis 123 ) 4.35L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 4.35L | 7 (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 on 1st Rhetorical ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Activist Investing ( D Davis 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Oh Really ( K Carmouche 125 ) 0.30L 4th Daunt ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.25L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 4.25L | 4 (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. 1st Integration ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Rebel Red ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.15L 8th Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 13.80L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 13.80L | 8 (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 bid 1st Wonderful Justice ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Pioneering Spirit ( J Lezcano 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Irwin ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2.50L 4th Daunt ( R J Santana 122 ) 3.75L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (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. 1st Reckoning Force ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Red Run ( M Franco 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (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. 1st Battle Of Normandy ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Truly Quality ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Six Minus ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 8th Daunt ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 5.10L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 5.10L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Jun-24 1910m 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. 1st English Conqueror ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Beuys ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Crabs N Beer ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 1.30L 5th Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 4.30L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 4.30L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-May-24 1910m R5 Race 5 $6,120 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.120 Bump 2x st,outfinished 1st Really GOOD ( D Davis 122 ) 2nd Beuys ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Mondego ( M Franco 122 ) 1.00L 4th Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.30L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 1.30L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 12-Nov-23 2210m GOOD R9 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:14.560, SP: 41.00 6w upper, outkicked 1st Master Piece ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Soldier Rising ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Verstappen ( D Cannon 126 ) 0.50L 7th Daunt ( J Gomez 122 ) 3.50L See full results | J Gomez 55.3kg 3.50L | 7 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R6 CL $765 (of $102,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 7.50 4w upper, mild bid 1st Fort Washington ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd James Aloysius ( J Castellano 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Emaraaty ( M Franco 122 ) 0.15L 6th Daunt ( D Davis 122 ) 1.50L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 1.50L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R7 CL $10,200 (of $102,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.760, SP: 4.00 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. 1st Exact Estimate ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Freedom Trail ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 2.25L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 27-Aug-23 2410m FIRM R11 CL $52,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.290, SP: 17.00 Rated 2p,3p3rd,empty 1st Bolshoi Ballet ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Soldier Rising ( J Ortiz 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Pioneering Spirit ( I O Jr 120 ) 5.50L 4th Daunt ( J Castellano 120 ) 11.00L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 31-Jul-23 2210m GOOD R9 CL $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.210, SP: 34.00 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. 1st Channel Maker ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Verstappen ( D Cannon 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Never Explain ( L Saez 122 ) 0.20L 4th Daunt ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.35L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 4.35L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont Park 02-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R4 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.530, SP: 3.00 4w 1/4, led, gamely 1st Chulainn ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Space Launch ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.50L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont Park 28-May-23 1810m R2 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.270 Tracked ins, willingly 1st Portfolio Company ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Dripping Gold ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (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. 1st Dreams Of Tomorrow ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Daunt ( J Castellano 118 ) 2.00L 3rd St Anthony ( J Rosario 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (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. 1st Astronaut ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Highest Honors ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Cold Hard Cash ( J Lezcano 122 ) 4.25L 4th Daunt ( J L Samuel 118 ) 4.50L See full results | J L Samuel 53.5kg 4.50L | 4 (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. 1st Daunt ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Fighter In The Win ( M Franco 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.35L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg | 1 (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. 1st Nations Pride ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( L Saez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Classic Causeway ( F Prat 122 ) 6.75L 5th Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 7.75L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 7.75L | 5 (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. 1st James Jones ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.75L 3rd C Falls ( M Franco 123 ) 1.25L 5th Daunt ( J A Gomez 115 , Cd 110 ) 2.30L See full results | J A Gomez 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 2.30L | 5 (11) |
| Saratoga 13-Aug-22 1610m GOOD CL (of $56,222), Winning Time: 01:36.620, SP: 8.50 Bobbled brk,4-3p2nd 1st Portfolio Company ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Ohtwoohthreefive ( E Cancel 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Piqua ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.30L 7th Daunt ( J Ortiz 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | J Ortiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (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. 1st Credit Event ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Setna The Wise ( J Lezcano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Constitutionlawyer ( D Davis 122 ) 1.25L 5th Daunt ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 2.00L See full results | T Mccarthy 55.3kg 2.00L | 5 (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. 1st Emmanuel ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Napoleonic War ( F Prat 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Limited Liability ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L 5th Daunt ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 2.60L See full results | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 2.60L | 5 (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. 1st Napoleonic War ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Quality G ( J A V Jr 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Ohtwoohthreefive ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2.55L 6th Daunt ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 3.35L See full results | T Mccarthy 55.3kg 3.35L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont Park 06-Nov-21 1710m R7 Awad Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.760 1st General Ken ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Geno ( J A V Jr 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Daunt ( M Franco 120 ) 1.05L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 1.05L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont Park 24-Sep-21 1710m R2 Race 2 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.380 1st Daunt ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Curbstone ( L Saez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Fort Washington ( J Lezcano 119 ) 0.55L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 29-Aug-21 1710m R1 Race 1 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.810 1st Martini'nmoonshine ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Sweeping Giant ( J Rosario 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Spirit ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.50L 5th Daunt ( M Franco 119 ) 2.30L See full results | M Franco 54kg 2.30L | 5 (8) |
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