Despereaux (2019) Horse
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Despereaux is a 7yo bay horse trained by J Williams. He is by Great Pretender out of Rouvraie. To date, Despereaux has won five races. On 12 Dec 2024 at Taunton, he secured his biggest victory, earning $9,837 in the Class 5 Hcph.
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Newton Abbot • Hereford • Ludlow • Huntingdon • Plumpton • Taunton • Chepstow • Worcester • Exeter • Wincanton • Lingfield • Ffos LasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot 06-May-26 5326m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:48.670, SP: 9.00 1st Supreme Yeats ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd I Am Spider Man ( J Bowen 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Baltray ( L Harrison 165 ) 7.00L 6th Despereaux ( T Bellamy 163 ) 36.25L See full results | T Bellamy 73.9kg 36.25L | 6 (9) |
| Hereford 06-Apr-26 5138m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:27.630, SP: 7.00 1st Double Click ( I Ryder 168 ) 2nd The Long Walk ( R P Mclernon 169 ) 6.50L 3rd Woodythewoodpecker ( C Ring 160 ) 7.00L 5th Despereaux ( J Best 164 ) 19.25L See full results | J Best 74.4kg 19.25L | 5 (7) |
| Hereford 19-Mar-26 5138m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $233 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:22.370, SP: 5.50 1st Don Rafael ( B Macey 156 ) 2nd Dwight K Schrute ( I Ryder 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Kintail ( T Mccain-mitchell 160 ) 1.75L 5th Despereaux ( C Gethings 160 ) 15.90L See full results | C Gethings 72.6kg 15.90L | 5 (7) |
| Hereford 10-Dec-25 5140m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), SP: 3.75 1st Despereaux ( I Ryder 159 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Tzarmix ( J J Burke 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Faded Fantasy ( J J Murphy-knight 166 ) 5.00L See full results | I Ryder 72.1kg, Cd 68.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Ludlow 25-Nov-25 4790m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:54.940, SP: 2.50 1st Tracking Treasure ( T Bellamy 154 ) 2nd Despereaux ( C Gethings 162 ) 4.25L 3rd Crystal Glance ( B Smith 168 ) 9.50L See full results | C Gethings 73.5kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Huntingdon 02-Nov-25 5040m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpHNHF $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:08.780, SP: 11.00 1st Jager Time ( F O'brien 160 ) 2nd Captain Trigger ( C Price 144 ) 2.25L 3rd Despereaux ( C Gethings 168 ) 6.00L See full results | C Gethings 76.2kg 6.00L | 3 (16) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Oct-25 4340m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 11.00 1st El Capitaine ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Busy Being Busy ( C Hammond 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Stinginhisstep ( S Houlihan 144 ) 2.25L 9th Despereaux ( J J Burke 152 ) 28.10L See full results | 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 1st The Height Of Fame ( G Sheehan 164 ) 2nd Striking A Pose ( B Powell 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Stinginhisstep ( S Houlihan 148 ) 0.50L 5th Despereaux ( C Gethings 159 ) 14.75L See full results | 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 1st Hostile Hotelier ( S Quinlan 169 ) 2nd Faded Fantasy ( J Tudor 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Jack's Jury ( S Bowen 153 ) 5.00L 6th Despereaux ( C Gethings 165 ) 46.75L See full results | 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 1st Shared ( S Bowen 163 ) 2nd Warranty ( M Goldstein 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 159 ) 19.30L See full results | 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 1st La Dolce Dolly ( N F Houlihan 150 ) 2nd Despereaux ( C Gethings 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Warranty ( M Goldstein 168 ) 7.00L See full results | 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 1st Tiny Tetley ( C Pritchard 161 ) 2nd Fautinette ( L Turner 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Native Moon ( L Williams 150 ) 6.00L 4th Despereaux ( D Noonan 155 ) 6.60L See full results | 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 1st Despereaux ( J J Burke 164 , Cd 167 ) 2nd Happy Index ( B Morgan 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Badbury Rings ( J Bowen 163 ) 6.00L See full results | J J Burke 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg | 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 1st Despereaux ( F Gingell 161 ) 2nd Galway Reel ( B Bromley 154 ) 3.75L 3rd The Midwife ( J Anderson 148 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Hedera Park ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2nd Boston Joe ( C Pritchard 168 , Cd 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Captain Boudet ( L Williams 168 ) 7.75L 10th Despereaux ( D Noonan 167 ) 41.65L See full results | 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 1st Double Powerful ( D Johnston 156 ) 2nd Strackan ( D Bass 162 ) 24.00L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 163 ) 33.00L See full results | 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 1st Karannelle ( J Bowen 160 ) 2nd Addosh ( S Bowen 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Juggernaut ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 1.50L 8th Despereaux ( D Noonan 168 ) 22.50L See full results | D Noonan 76.2kg 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 1st Bertie Wooster ( B Powell 168 ) 2nd Swift Hawk ( H Cobden 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Bella Civena ( P O'brien 161 ) 3.25L 8th Despereaux ( D Noonan 164 ) 22.25L See full results | D Noonan 74.4kg 22.25L | 8 (10) |
| Exeter 07-Apr-24 3720m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:06.720, SP: 15.00 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 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 166 ) 2nd King Of The Lake ( R Dingle 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 168 ) 0.75L 4th Despereaux ( D Noonan 156 ) 5.50L See full results | D Noonan 70.8kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Ludlow 22-Feb-24 3170m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:06.510, SP: 8.50 Raced in share of third, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied and ran on for modest third after final flight 1st Latin Verse ( H Reed 156 ) 2nd Royal Deeside ( T Bellamy 144 ) 19.00L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 167 ) 35.00L See full results | D Noonan 75.8kg 35.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wincanton 12-Dec-23 3060m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpH (of $12,100), Winning Time: 03:55.780, SP: 8.50 Midfield, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon tailed off 1st Aurigny Mill ( F Gillard 162 ) 2nd No No Tonic ( T Gillard 159 ) 5.50L 3rd Him Malaya ( O Nicholls 155 ) 1.00L 7th Despereaux ( C Gethings 158 ) 26.50L See full results | C Gethings 71.7kg 26.50L | 7 (8) |
| Lingfield 14-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 4.33 Led until 1st, steadied into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, no extra last 1st Celtic Art ( R Dingle 165 ) 2nd Zambezi Fix ( R Williams 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Klitschko ( T Cannon 168 ) 6.00L 5th Despereaux ( D Noonan 163 ) 11.25L See full results | D Noonan 73.9kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3230m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpH $2,990 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:09.320, SP: 5.00 Prominent, led 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and faced challenge, ridden and headed approaching last, hung left run-in and faded 1st Shared ( P O'brien 155 ) 2nd Jilaijone ( J Tudor 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 150 ) 8.75L See full results | 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 1st Blueking D'oroux ( A Cheleda 168 ) 2nd Afadil ( H Cobden 162 ) 2.00L 3rd Havaila ( S Twiston-davies 147 ) 0.00L 12th Despereaux ( D Noonan 159 ) 15.25L See full results | 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 1st Despereaux ( D Noonan 161 ) 2nd Georgi Girl ( B Jones 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Him Malaya ( H Cobden 154 ) 15.00L | 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 1st Perseus Way ( J E Moore 154 ) 2nd Samuel Spade ( K Woods 162 ) 3.00L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 154 ) 8.00L See full results | 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 1st Despereaux ( D Noonan 144 ) 2nd Jaramillo ( J Bowen 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Klitschko ( T Bellamy 160 ) 5.50L See full results | 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 1st Tintintin ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Zoeman ( J J Burke 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Junior Des Bordes ( B Bromley 154 ) 1.75L UPL Despereaux ( P Summers 154 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results | P Summers 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |