Degraves

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
04-May-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay or brown
Sire
Camelot
Dam
Daganya
Prize Money
$274910
Owners
Mr N C Williams, Mr L J Williams, Mrs S J Williams, EST M S Gudinski, E C L Syndicate, Mr P Mehrten, Mr J A Ingham, Mr G T Ryan, Mr B N Singer, Mr C L Marks, Mr V J Sammartino, Mr M J Symons, Mr A L Green, Mrs B A Green & Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd
About

Degraves is an 8yo bay or brown gelding from Ireland trained by Gavin Bedggood. He was sired by Camelot and out of Daganya. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $274,910, Degraves is considered a horse of above-average ability. He achieved his most significant victory on 26th October 2019 at Leopardstown, winning a $63,000 Cl1 race and beating Persia, with Shane Crosse in the saddle. Throughout his career, Degraves has been a profitable pick for bettors, offering a 40% return on investment. His racing career ended on 4th September 2021 at The Valley.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
The Valley 04-Sep-21 2040m SOFT 7 R4 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.390, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920A Kelly 54kg, Cd 51kg1 (12)
The Valley 21-Aug-21 1500m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.510, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360J Melham 54kg 1.65L6 (11)
Flemington 19-Jun-21 1620m SOFT 7 R5 David bourke $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.050, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740W Price 54kg, Cd 52.5kg1 (10)
Curragh 13-Sep-20 2012m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:09.820, SP: 23.00W Lordan 60.5kg 16.80L10 (22)
Curragh 14-Aug-20 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $3,197 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.840, SP: 11.00 Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, no extra in 4th closing stagesW Lordan 57kg 1.80L4 (5)
Leopardstown 17-Jul-20 2423m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $2,398 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.130, SP: 4.00 Ran 4th, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlongS Crosse 59.5kg 5.80L4 (6)
Leopardstown 26-Oct-19 1810m HEAVY R1 G3 CL1 $60,312 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.320, SP: $4.50 Tracked leaders, closed on outer from before straight travelling smoothly, edged left and came close with rival and on terms 1 1/2f out, kept on well to hold on at the finishS Crosse 58.5kg1 (5)
Navan 09-Oct-19 1609m SOFT R1 CLMd $11,507 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.310, SP: $2.60EF Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlongD O'brien 59.5kg1 (17)
Curragh 24-Aug-19 1609m GOOD R2 CLMd $2,585 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.120, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders on outer, 3rd travelling well 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extraD O'brien 59.5kg 2.80L3 (16)
Curragh 10-Aug-19 1408m SOFT R2 CLMd $1,165 (of $17,500) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:30.450, SP: 17.00 Waited with, raced in 14th early, pushed along 2f out and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlongW Lordan 59.5kg 4.00L4 (19)