Despereaux (2019)

Foal Date

11-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Great Pretender

Dam

Rouvraie

Prize Money

$61462

Trainer

J Williams

Owners

Chasing Gold Racing Club

About

Despereaux is a 6yo trained by J Williams. He is by the stallion Great Pretender out of the mare Rouvraie and has secured four wins in his career. On 12 December 2024 at Taunton, Despereaux recorded his most important triumph, collecting $9,837.00 in the Class 5 Handicap.

Raced At

Newton Abbot • Plumpton • Taunton • Ludlow • Chepstow • Worcester • Exeter • Wincanton • Ascot • Huntingdon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newton Abbot 19-Oct-25 4340m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 11.00	J J Burke 68.9kg 28.10L	9 (9)
Newton Abbot 29-Sep-25 4340m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:15.500, SP: 7.00	C Gethings 72.1kg 14.75L	5 (5)
Newton Abbot 09-Sep-25 5330m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:41.790, SP: 7.00	C Gethings 74.8kg 46.8kgL	6 (6)
Plumpton 06-Apr-25 5030m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $1,385 (of $11,213), Winning Time: 06:13.520, SP: 4.50 Soon led, went three lengths clear 6th, reduced lead 7th, quickened tempo 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced by leading pair from 2 out, weakened run-in	D Noonan 72.1kg 19.30L	3 (5)
Plumpton 11-Mar-25 5030m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:20.100, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden between last two, almost joined when not fluent last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed towards finish	C Gethings 70.3kg 0.75L	2 (5)
Taunton 30-Dec-24 4810m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $961 (of $15,543), Winning Time: 06:03.970, SP: 3.00 Handy, chased leaders after 3rd, in rear but in touch after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders and hung right flat	D Noonan 70.3kg 6.60L	4 (6)
Taunton 12-Dec-24 4810m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:02.010, SP: 3.50 Smartly away and soon led after flag start, made most, not fluent 8th, asserted home turn, went clear approaching 2 out, reduced lead run-in but always doing enough towards finish, cosily	J J Burke 74.4kg	1 (15)
Ludlow 04-Dec-24 4790m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 4.20 Led until 2nd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, led 6th, edged left and ridden before last, clear flat, comfortably	F Gingell 73kg	1 (7)
Chepstow 06-Nov-24 3910m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 08:22.630, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, tailed off before 3 out	D Noonan 75.8kg 41.65L	10 (18)
Worcester 17-Oct-24 4020m SOFT R7 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 05:27.840, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, closer into 3rd after 4 out, ridden and held 3 out	D Noonan 73.9kg 33.00L	3 (9)
Newton Abbot 20-Sep-24 3370m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $5,528), Winning Time: 03:55.760, SP: 17/2 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression before last	D Noonan 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L	8 (10)
Taunton 25-Apr-24 3820m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $6,073), Winning Time: 04:39.080, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened tamely 3 out	D Noonan 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.25L	8 (10)
Exeter 07-Apr-24 3720m HEAVY R4 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:06.720, SP: 14/1 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression approaching last, edged left and stayed on run-in, failed for 3rd on line	D Noonan 70.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L	4 (6)
Ludlow 22-Feb-24 3170m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:06.510, SP: 15/2 Raced in share of third, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied and ran on for modest third after final flight	D Noonan 75.8kg 35.00L	3 (11)
Wincanton 12-Dec-23 3060m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $6,496), Winning Time: 03:55.780, SP: 15/2 Midfield, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon tailed off	C Gethings 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L	7 (8)
Lingfield 14-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 10/3 Led until 1st, steadied into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, no extra last	D Noonan 73.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L	5 (6)
Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3230m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,990 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:09.320, SP: 4/1 Prominent, led 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and faced challenge, ridden and headed approaching last, hung left run-in and faded	D Noonan 68kg 8.75L	3 (5)
Ascot 02-Apr-23 3160m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:42.350, SP: 9.50 Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms	D Noonan 72.1kg 15.25L	12 (13)
Ascot 02-Apr-23 3160m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:42.350, SP: 9.50 Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms	D Noonan 72.1kg 15.25L	12 (13)
Taunton 14-Mar-23 3310m SOFT R1 CL4 HNHFNHF $4,647 (of $8,656), Winning Time: 04:16.420, SP: 2.50 Prominent, led home turn, ridden from 2 out, pressed last, ran on well flat, readily	D Noonan 73kg	1 (9)
Huntingdon 14-Jan-23 3170m SOFT R5 CL2 H $2,990 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 03:57.560, SP: 9.00 Keen prominent, ridden and every chance when blundered last, no extra	D Noonan 69.9kg 8.00L	3 (7)
Huntingdon 19-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:50.830, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, narrow 2nd when nudged turning for home, ridden after 2 out, hit front after last, stayed on well	D Noonan 65.3kg	1 (10)
Ffos Las 09-Oct-22 3180m GOOD R2 CL4 HNHFNHF (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:53.120, SP: 4.50 Prominent, led at the 2nd, headed 3 out, pushed along 2 out, challenging when ran out last	P Summers 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L	UPD (5)