Duke De Sessa

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

17-Mar-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Dark Crusader

Prize Money

$4157568

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

M J Regan, S E C Duke, M Belford, Mrs L A Belford, J Garvey, Mrs E Garvey, Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), A J Willoughby, C S White, A J Luciano, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald & D P Hannay

About

Duke De Sessa is a 6yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the dam Dark Crusader. With a Group One win and career earnings of $4,157,568, Duke De Sessa is considered an elite racehorse. On 19th Oct 2024 at Caulfield, Duke De Sessa, ridden by Harry Coffey, secured his most notable victory in the $5,200,000 3yo+ Open Handicap, defeating Buckaroo. Throughout his career, Duke De Sessa has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing him consistently would have yielded a 55% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Randwick 12-Apr-25 3200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.310, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	H Coffey 56.5kg 14.20L	14 (20)
Rosehill 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $285,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620	H Coffey 59kg 0.90L	2 (11)
Flemington 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.180, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580	H Coffey 59.5kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Cranbourne Training 24-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.040	Z Waller 4.00L	2 (5)
Caulfield 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $121,300 (of $201,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280	H Coffey 60	1 (12)
Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $3,010,325) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100	H Coffey 59kg 8.80L	9 (11)
Caulfield 19-Oct-24 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,200,000 (of $5,200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.420, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400	H Coffey 52kg	1 (18)
Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $33,750 (of $755,325) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640	D Bates 55kg 2.10L	4 (16)
Caulfield 21-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $33,750 (of $756,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240	D Bates 59kg 4.80L	4 (12)
Caulfield 31-Aug-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Open Quality $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.410, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200	M Zahra 61kg 0.80L	2 (10)
Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520	C Gaudray 62kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.60L	5 (11)
Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680	R Houston 62kg, Cd 59kg 6.70L	5 (8)
Flemington 06-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040	J Allen 58.5kg 4.20L	7 (12)
Bendigo 17-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.160	Z Waller	1 (10)
Caulfield 02-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G2 SAND CLSSC $67,500 (of $751,540) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.730, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560	M Zahra 59kg 3.00L	3 (8)
Flemington 11-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 QUEEN ELIZ $27,000 (of $303,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.260, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000	J Allen 57.5kg 3.00L	3 (13)
Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $120,000 (of $5,150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:26.450, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010	J Allen 53kg 7.70L	9 (18)
Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 TURNBULL $15,000 (of $755,325) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430	B Allen 56kg 4.90L	6 (16)
Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 MEMSIE (of $754,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180	E Brown 59kg 4.30L	10 (14)
Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 DONCASTER $40,000 (of $4,139,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600	D Gibbons 52kg 3.40L	8 (20)
Warwick Farm 17-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070	D Gibbons 0	1 (7)
Naas 06-Nov-22 2377m HEAVY R1 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $55,199) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:49.720, SP: 2.63	C Hayes 61kg	1 (19)
Longchamp 01-Oct-22 3000m SOFT R2 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $32,884 (of $313,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:24.680, SP: 2.90	C Soumillon 58kg 0.60L	3 (7)
Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2414m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $92,390 (of $156,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:41.290, SP: $7 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages to lead on line	C Hayes 57.5kg	1 (9)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1NHF $29,753 (of $147,197) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.150, SP: 7.50 Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner	C Hayes 57kg 4.30L	2 (7)
Curragh 21-May-22 1609m SOFT R3 G1 CL1 $15,659 (of $720,326) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 51.00 Dwelt and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	C Hayes 58kg 6.00L	5 (9)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $2,192 (of $103,038) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.250, SP: 6.00 Held up in touch in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression	C Hayes 59.5kg 9.30L	5 (7)
Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2012m GOOD R1 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $7,047 (of $73,598) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: $4.33F Towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, improved to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble principals	C Hayes 61kg 3.90L	3 (9)
Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1810m GOOD R3 G3 CL1 $46,729 (of $74,450) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, some headway and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home	C Keane 59.5kg	1 (13)
Curragh 12-Sep-21 1408m GOOD R4 G1 CL1NHF $4,752 (of $446,697) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 9.00 Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out	C Keane 59.5kg 10.30L	6 (7)
Curragh 22-Aug-21 1609m SOFT R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $16,355 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: $2.50F Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to lead under 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily	C Keane 60.5kg	1 (11)
Galway 27-Jul-21 1408m GOOD R3 CLMd $2,352 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: 3.00 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and came wide entering straight, progress under 1f out, ran on final 150 yards, nearest at finish	C Keane 59.5kg 0.50L	3 (9)
Galway 26-Jul-21 1408m R3 2YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $2,352 (of $24,568) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: 3.00	C Keane 59.5kg 0.50L	3