Duke De Sessa (2019) Horse
About
Duke De Sessa is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher of Cranbourne. He is out of the stallion Lope de Vega and the mare Dark Crusader. Having secured a Group One victory and accumulated $4,337,059 in earnings, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 19 October 2024 at Caulfield, Harry Coffey rode him to his biggest triumph, winning the $5,000,000 3yo+ Open Handicap and beating Buckaroo.
Raced At
Randwick
• Kembla Grange
• Rosehill Gardens
• Flemington
• Caulfield
• Cranbourne
• Moonee Valley
• Warwick Farm
• Naas
• ParisLongchamp
• Leopardstown
• Curragh
• GalwayRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 INGHAM (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.110, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Yorkshire ( Z Lloyd 53 ) 2nd Estadio Mestalla ( A Hyeronimus 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.49L 3rd Robusto ( A Morgan 54 ) 1.78L 13th Duke De Sessa ( A Farragher 57 ) 4.72L See full results | A Farragher 57kg 4.72L | 13 (20) |
| Kembla Grange 22-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G3 THE GONG $42,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Gringotts ( N C Rawiller 61 ) 2nd Estadio Mestalla ( A Hyeronimus 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L 3rd New Endeavour ( R Bayliss 55.5 ) 2.40L 4th Duke De Sessa ( A Farragher 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | A Farragher 58.5kg 2.80L | 4 (15) |
| Randwick 07-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Bearings ( M G Bourke ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( A Farragher ) 0.76L 3rd De Louviere ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.31L | A Farragher 0.76L | 2 (6) |
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Arapaho ( R King 56 ) 2nd Waltham ( R Jones 50 ) 2.95L 3rd River Of Stars ( T Schiller 52 ) 3.50L 14th Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 14.23L See full results | H Coffey 56.5kg 14.23L | 14 (20) |
| Rosehill Gardens 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 1st Dubai Honour ( T A Marquand 59 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 59 ) 0.87L 3rd Vauban ( T Clark 59 ) 1.42L See full results | H Coffey 59kg 0.87L | 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 1st Middle Earth ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Shaiyhar ( C Williams 56 ) 0.76L See full results | H Coffey 59.5kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 24-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:14.040 1st Mixxit ( C Williams ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( Z Waller ) 4.00L 3rd Berkshire Breeze ( M Zahra ) 4.02L | Z Waller 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Caulfield 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $121,300 (of $200,000) 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 1st Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 60 ) 2nd Marble Arch ( J Melham 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Chorlton Lane ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.65L See full results | H Coffey 60 | 1 (12) |
| Cranbourne 27-Jan-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:11.100 1st Another Wil ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Freedom Rally ( S Foley ) | T Stockdale | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne 13-Jan-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.320 1st Just Folk ( N Punch ) 2nd Southport Tycoon ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Chorlton Lane ( C G Gaudray ) 9th Duke De Sessa ( Z Moore ) | Z Moore | 9 (9) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $3,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Atishu ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.75L 3rd Without A Fight ( M Zahra 59 ) 4.75L 9th Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 59 ) 8.76L See full results | H Coffey 59kg 8.76L | 9 (11) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-24 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,200,000 (of $5,000,000) 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 1st Duke De Sessa ( H Coffey 52 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( J Moreira 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Land Legend ( Z Purton 53 ) 6.25L See full results | H Coffey 52kg | 1 (18) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $33,750 (of $750,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( J Moreira 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Eliyass ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 1.70L 4th Duke De Sessa ( D Bates 55 ) 2.05L See full results | D Bates 55kg 2.05L | 4 (16) |
| Caulfield 21-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $33,750 (of $750,000) 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 1st Buckaroo ( J Moreira 59 ) 2nd Huetor ( M J Dee 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Pericles ( B Shinn 59 ) 4.00L 4th Duke De Sessa ( D Bates 59 ) 4.75L See full results | D Bates 59kg 4.75L | 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 1st Young Werther ( B Shinn 61 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( M Zahra 61 ) 0.75L 3rd Gear Up ( J Mott 59 ) 2.00L See full results | M Zahra 61kg 0.75L | 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 1st Point King ( J Kah 53 ) 2nd Alder ( M J Dee 53 ) 3.75L 3rd Normandy Bridge ( J Allen 57.5 ) 3.85L 5th Duke De Sessa ( C Gaudray 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.60L See full results | 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 1st Showmanship ( D M Lane 58 ) 2nd Jimmy The Bear ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rolls ( H Grace 54.5 ) 5.60L 5th Duke De Sessa ( R Houston 62 , Cd 59 ) 6.66L See full results | R Houston 62kg, Cd 59kg 6.66L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 06-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $4,000 (of $200,000) 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 1st Munhamek ( J Mott 60.5 ) 2nd Lounge Bar Rubi ( L Meech 54 ) 1.75L 3rd Green Fly ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2.50L 7th Duke De Sessa ( J Allen 58.5 ) 4.17L See full results | J Allen 58.5kg 4.17L | 7 (12) |
| Apiam Bendigo 17-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:21.160 1st Duke De Sessa ( Z Waller ) 2nd Wertheimer ( N Daniels ) 5.25L 3rd The Talking Toff ( R J Hurdle ) 6.75L | Z Waller | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 02-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G2 Open Weight For Age $67,500 (of $750,000) 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 1st Military Mission ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Bankers Choice ( J Allen 59 ) 2.75L 3rd Duke De Sessa ( M Zahra 59 ) 2.95L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 2.95L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 11-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Open Quality $27,000 (of $300,000) 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 1st Muramasa ( D Moor 54 ) 2nd Ladies Man ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Duke De Sessa ( J Allen 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results | J Allen 57.5kg 3.00L | 3 (13) |
| Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Hcp $120,000 (of $5,000,000) 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 1st Without A Fight ( M Zahra 55.5 ) 2nd West Wind Blows ( J P Spencer 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Trip ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 2.20L 9th Duke De Sessa ( J Allen 53 ) 7.70L See full results | J Allen 53kg 7.70L | 9 (18) |
| Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,000 (of $750,000) 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 1st Gold Trip ( M Zahra 58 ) 2nd West Wind Blows ( J P Spencer 56.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Soulcombe ( C Williams 56 ) 2.15L 6th Duke De Sessa ( B Allen 56 ) 4.85L See full results | B Allen 56kg 4.85L | 6 (16) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Princess Grace ( B Shinn 57 ) 0.40L 3rd I Wish I Win ( L Nolen 59 ) 0.50L 10th Duke De Sessa ( E Brown 59 ) 4.30L See full results | E Brown 59kg 4.30L | 10 (14) |
| Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 Open Hcp $40,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Mr Brightside ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 2nd My Oberon ( J Allen 54 ) 0.13L 3rd Nugget ( A Gibbons 51.5 ) 0.92L 8th Duke De Sessa ( D Gibbons 52 ) 3.40L See full results | D Gibbons 52kg 3.40L | 8 (20) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Duke De Sessa ( D Gibbons 0 ) 2nd Cliff's Art ( R Jones 0 ) 1.18L 3rd White Marlin ( T Clark 0 ) 3.52L | D Gibbons 0 | 1 (7) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 2380m HEAVY R6 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $37,502) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:49.720, SP: $2.63EF 1st Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 61 ) 2nd Sunchart ( Slattery 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Yaxeni ( C T Keane 59.5 ) 4.90L See full results | C Hayes 61kg | 1 (16) |
| ParisLongchamp 01-Oct-22 3000m SOFT R1 G2 Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Group 2) $32,884 (of $189,916) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:24.680, SP: $2.90F 1st Al Qareem ( R Moore 58 ) 2nd Sober ( M Guyon 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Duke De Sessa ( C Soumillon 58 ) 0.65L See full results | C Soumillon 58kg 0.65L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2410m SOFT R4 G3 CL1 $92,390 (of $100,000) 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 1st Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 57.5 ) 2nd Thunder Kiss ( C T Keane 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Beamish ( D P Mcdonogh 61 ) 0.30L See full results | C Hayes 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2010m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 NHF $29,753 (of $100,000) 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 1st Aikhal ( R Moore 56 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Rumbles of Thunder ( W Lee 60 ) 4.80L See full results | C Hayes 57kg 4.30L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 21-May-22 1610m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 $15,659 (of $494,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: $51 Dwelt and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Native Trail ( W Buick 58 ) 2nd New Energy ( W J Lee 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Imperial Fighter ( B Coen 58 ) 2.50L UPL Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 128 ) 6.00L See full results | C Hayes 58.1kg 6.00L | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 08-May-22 2010m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $2,192 (of $69,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.250, SP: $6 Held up in touch in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression 1st Stone Age ( R Moore 59.5 ) 2nd Glory Daze ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd French Claim ( W Lee 59.5 ) 5.90L 5th Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 131 ) 9.30L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 9.30L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2010m GOOD R4 G3 CL1 $7,047 (of $49,999) 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 1st Piz Badile ( G Ryan 59.5 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( Crosse 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 61 ) 3.90L See full results | C Hayes 61kg 3.90L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1810m SOFT R7 G3 CL1 $46,729 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: $6.50F 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 1st Duke De Sessa ( C Keane 59.5 ) 2nd Piz Badile ( G Ryan 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Our Anchorage ( J A Heffernan 59.5 ) 1.80L | C Keane 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 1410m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 NHF $4,752 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: $9 Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out 1st Native Trail ( W Buick 59.5 ) 2nd Point Lonsdale ( R Moore 59.5 ) 3.50L UPL Duke De Sessa ( C Keane 131 ) 10.40L | C Keane 59.4kg 10.40L | UPD (7) |
| Curragh 22-Aug-21 1610m GOOD R3 Md $16,355 (of $17,498) 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 1st Duke De Sessa ( C Keane 60.5 ) 2nd Adonis ( S Foley 60.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Billionaire Secret ( C D Hayes , Cd 60.5 ) 6.10L | C Keane 60.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Galway 27-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R1 Md $2,352 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: $3 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 1st I Am Magic ( L Roche 59.5 ) 2nd Anchorage ( J A Heffernan 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Duke De Sessa ( C Keane 59.5 ) 0.50L | C Keane 59.5kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
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