Duty First (2022) Horse

Foal Date

17-Mar-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Showcasing

Dam

Dream Dana

Prize Money

229656

Trainer

A Watson

Owners

Victorious Racing

About

Duty First is a 3yo b horse trained by A Watson. He is by the stallion Showcasing out of the mare Dream Dana. To date, Duty First has recorded two wins in his career. On 12 April 2025 at Newbury, he captured his most important triumph, earning $83,615.00 in a Class 1 race. He has been a lucrative runner for punters during his campaign. Backing Duty First from the start would have delivered a 226% return on investment.

Raced At

Newbury • Royal Ascot • Curragh • Newmarket • Goodwood • Ayr

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cologne 28-Sep-25 1400m R4 Dinger's Gartencenter Kuln-Sprint Trophy (Group 3) $10,879 (of $54,164) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 4.33 1st Shootout ( T H Hansen 126 ) 2nd Duty First ( H Doyle 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Schutzenzauber ( S Byrne 128 ) 2.75L See full results	H Doyle 55.8kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Newbury 16-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $147,555) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 29.00 1st More Thunder ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Witness Stand ( B Loughnane 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Marvelman ( O Murphy 129 ) 0.20L 10th Duty First ( H Doyle 126 ) 15.80L See full results	H Doyle 57.2kg 15.80L	10 (10)
Royal Ascot 20-Jun-25 1600m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $713,921) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.350, SP: 67.00 1st Cercene ( G F Carroll 128 ) 2nd Zarigana ( M Barzalona 128 ) 0.50L 3rd January ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.50L 11th Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 27.00L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg 27.00L	11 (11)
Ascot 20-Jun-25 1600m GOOD (of $498,003), SP: 67.00 1st Cercene ( G F Carroll 128 ) 2nd Zarigana ( M Barzalona 128 ) 0.50L 3rd January ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.00L 11th Duty First ( H Doyle 128 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L	H Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 27.00L	11
Curragh 25-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $25,000 (of $494,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 26.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, kept on same pace close home 1st Lake Victoria ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd California Dreamer ( D Egan 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Cercene ( G F Carroll 128 ) 1.75L 4th Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 4.50L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg 4.50L	4 (12)
Newmarket 04-May-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $539,510) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 23.00 Raced in second of main group far side, pushed along 3f out, outpaced when stumbled 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong 1st Desert Flower ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Flight ( O Murphy 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Simmering ( D Mcmonagle 128 ) 1.00L 9th Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 11.90L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg 11.90L	9 (10)
Newbury 12-Apr-25 1410m GOOD R2 CL1 $48,204 (of $83,615) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 34.00 Raced near side, prominent, more towards centre as groups merged 4f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly 1st Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 2nd Hey Boo ( G Bass 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Time For Sandals ( R Kingscote 128 ) 1.00L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg	1 (15)
Newmarket 27-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R3 CL1 $10,760 (of $98,370) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 6.50 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, hung right well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, soon held and ran on one pace 1st Bubbling ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Serving With Style ( C Lee 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 4.75L	H Doyle 58.1kg 4.75L	3 (5)
GOODwood 24-Aug-24 1410m SOFT R2 CL1 $17,200 (of $78,696) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.270, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish 1st Anshoda ( B Loughnane 128 ) 2nd Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Merrily ( D P Mcdonogh 128 ) 0.30L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg 1.75L	2 (7)
Ayr 12-Aug-24 1450m GOOD R1 Nv $4,320 (of $4,320), Winning Time: 01:33.530, SP: 10/11 Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, unchallenged 1st Duty First ( H Doyle 128 ) 2nd Shining Pearl ( C Lee 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Who Wants Me ( A Mullen 128 ) 1.00L See full results	H Doyle 58.1kg	1 (5)
Newmarket 13-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R1 Md $1,268 (of $13,096), Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway tracking leaders 3f out, weakened in 4th final furlong 1st Desert Flower ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Flight ( R L Moore 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Bintabuha ( J Crowley 128 ) 2.25L 4th Duty First ( J Doyle 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full results	J Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.00L	4 (10)