Famous Clermont (2015) Horse
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Famous Clermont, an 11yo horse trained by C R Barber, is sired by Maresca Sorrento out of Progest Des Mottes. To date it has secured 18 wins. On 13 April 2023 at Aintree, the horse claimed its biggest victory, earning $48,125.00 in the Cl2 Chnhfnhf.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cothelstone 14-Mar-26 4828m SOFT (of $3,593), SP: 1.80 1st Famous Clermont ( M Herbert 168 ) 2nd Important Notice ( J Newman 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Whitsand Bay ( R Upton 163 ) 30.00L | M Herbert 76.2kg | 1 |
| Badbury Rings 22-Feb-26 4828m GOOD NHF (of $3,593), SP: 5.00 1st Macklin ( J Newman 168 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( M Herbert 168 ) 3rd Ninth Wave ( J Stenhouse 163 ) 0.20L | M Herbert 76.2kg | 2 |
| Higham 07-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $3,593), SP: 1.20 1st Jimmy The Digger ( W Johnson 149 ) 2nd Janika ( C Butler 149 ) 0.50L Famous Clermont ( G Andrews 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | G Andrews 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Larkhill 30-Nov-25 4023m GOOD (of $3,593), SP: 1.80 1st A Jet Of Our Own ( F Philipson-stow 164 ) 2nd Duc De Bourbon ( W Higgs 163 ) 1.00L 3rd Douglas Longbottom ( M Mcintyre 168 ) 0.75L 4th Famous Clermont ( J King 168 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L | J King 76.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 |
| Stratford 31-May-25 4540m GOOD R2 CL3 ChNHF $6,160 (of $11,550), SP: 1.50 1st Famous Clermont ( I Hill 167 ) 2nd Fairly Famous ( G Andrews 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Imperial Esprit ( A Jackson-fennell 161 ) 2.00L See full results | I Hill 75.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Holnicote 10-May-25 4828m GOOD (of $6,160), SP: 1.50 (tt) led 4; clr 2 out; nursed home 1st Famous Clermont ( J King 164 ) 2nd Ninth Wave ( W Biddick 161 ) 0.30L | J King 74.4kg | 1 |
| Cothelstone 21-Apr-25 4830m GOOD (of $1,906), SP: 4/6 (tt) led 3-4; led 3 out; clr nxt; idled final 100yds; held on wl 1st Famous Clermont ( E Doggrell 161 ) 2nd Another Furlough ( R David 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Dr Rhythm ( W Biddick 166 ) 7.00L | E Doggrell 73kg | 1 |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHF (of $48,125), SP: 10.00 Held up in midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, bled from nose 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 168 ) 2nd Jet Plane ( J Andrews 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R James 168 ) 2.25L 19th Famous Clermont ( J King 168 ) 92.40L See full results | J King 76.2kg 92.4kgL | 19 (29) |
| Cothelstone 15-Mar-25 4830m GOOD (of $24,155), SP: 1/2 (tt) went 2nd 7; led aft 4 out; clr 2 out; easy 1st Famous Clermont ( J King 168 ) 2nd Acey Milan ( W Higgs 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Punches Cross ( W Biddick 168 ) 15.00L | J King 76.2kg | 1 |
| Milborne St Andrew 02-Feb-25 4830m SOFT (of $24,155), Winning Time: 06:34.000, SP: 4/6 (tt) held up; releg last 5-10; hdwy 13; led 2 out til hdd & wknd flat 1st Take All ( S Scott 163 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( J King 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Dr Rhythm ( J Newman 168 ) 0.30L | J King 76.2kg 6.00L | 2 |
| Stratford 01-Jun-24 4540m GOOD R2 ChNHF $6,160 (of $6,160), Winning Time: 05:30.760, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching last, ran on 1st Famous Clermont ( I Hill 167 ) 2nd Imperial Esprit ( I Robinson 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Shantou Flyer ( O Nicholls 167 ) 4.75L | I Hill 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4970m SOFT R4 ChNHF (of $15,652), Winning Time: 06:48.800, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, ran freely, went 2nd before 10th, slight mistake 11th, led briefly after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 4th and no extra when mistake last and came to standstill, completely tailed off 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D Allen 168 ) 6.50L 7th Famous Clermont ( J King 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J King 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (14) |
| Wincanton 29-Feb-24 4060m SOFT R6 CL5 ChNHF $1,615 (of $6,257), Winning Time: 05:47.400, SP: 1.91 Pressed leader, led before 7th until hit 4 out, pressed leader, led again 2 out, looked to be going best, when bad mistake and headed last, not recover 1st Espoir De Guye ( N Parker 174 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 174 ) 1.75L 3rd Lieutenant Rocco ( G Hiscock 174 ) 17.00L See full results | W Biddick 78.9kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Larkhill 27-Jan-24 4830m GOOD (of $3,229), Winning Time: 06:10.000, SP: 1.10 (tt) made all; hit 6; drew clr aft 12; unchall 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 166 ) 2nd Teescomponentsfly ( J Stenhouse 159 ) 0.00L | W Biddick 75.3kg | 1 (2) |
| Larkhill 31-Dec-23 4830m SOFT (of $3,229), Winning Time: 06:28.000, SP: 1.50 (tt) releg last 7-11; hdwy 15; went 2nd nxt; wknd qckly aft mist 2 out 1st Grace A Vous Enki ( J King 171 ) 2nd Drop Him In ( T Hutsby 163 ) 30.00L 3rd Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 173 ) 33.00L | W Biddick 78.5kg 33.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-23 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHFNHF $24,155 (of $48,125), Winning Time: 05:34.680, SP: 5.50 Chased leaders, shaken up 17th, good jump and led 18th travelling strongly, ran on and drew clear from elbow, comfortably 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Bennys King ( J Dawson 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 0.50L See full results | W Biddick 76.2kg | 1 (28) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 5290m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHF $765 (of $48,125), Winning Time: 07:00.240, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, weakened badly run-in, finished tired 1st Premier Magic ( B Gibbs 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Shantou Flyer ( O Nicholls 168 ) 1.25L 6th Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 168 ) 10.00L See full results | W Biddick 76.2kg 10.00L | 6 (23) |
| Haydock 19-Feb-23 4480m SOFT R7 CL3 ChNHF $7,700 (of $14,437), Winning Time: 06:14.200, SP: 1.80 Chased leaders, left in lead 5 out, came clear from next, easily 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 172 ) 2nd Envious Editor ( H Crow 172 ) 18.00L 3rd Welsh Saint ( G Harney 166 ) 1.50L See full results | W Biddick 78kg | 1 (8) |
| Wincanton 03-Feb-23 5060m SOFT R6 CL6 ChNHF $2,053 (of $3,850), Winning Time: 06:40.900, SP: 1.80 Ridden patiently in rear, mistake 3rd, went third 8th, hit 10th, not fluent 17th, tracked leaders going well before 3 out, led before 2 out, in control when mistake last, comfortably 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Shantou Flyer ( O Nicholls 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Another Venture ( G Daly 166 ) 29.00L See full results | W Biddick 76.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Larkhill 01-Jan-23 4830m CL (of $2,139), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 1/2 Ww; releg last 7-10; hdwy 12; led 3 out; easy 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Kaproyale ( J King 168 ) 30.00L 3rd Wheesht ( J Newman 168 ) 6.00L | M W Biddick 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Upcott Cross 28-May-22 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,139), Winning Time: 06:37.000, SP: 1/2 Ww; hdwy 13; led on bit nxt; drew clr 2 out; v easy 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 166 ) 2nd No Escape ( J Newman 168 ) 12.00L 3rd Sykes ( D Edwards 168 ) 20.00L | M W Biddick 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 30-Apr-22 5230m GOOD R2 CL4 ChNHF (of $9,625), Winning Time: 06:43.110, SP: 2.20 Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway tracking leaders 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, pulled up after 2 out 1st Latenightfumble ( G Andrews 159 ) 2nd Go Go Geronimo ( T Chatfeild-roberts 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Sine Nomine ( J Dawson 159 ) 21.00L UPL Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 166 ) 0.00L | W Biddick 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Exeter 23-Mar-22 4880m SOFT R5 CL6 NvChNHF $2,053 (of $3,850), Winning Time: 06:28.590, SP: 2.50 In rear, headway to chase leaders from 10th, pressed leaders 4 out, led going easily 3 out, drew clear in a canter from 2 out, not extended 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 166 ) 2nd Indirocco ( G Andrews 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Tel'art ( B Gibbs 166 ) 1.25L See full results | W Biddick 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charlton Horethorne 06-Mar-22 4830m SOFT CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:25.000, SP: 1/3 Qcknd to ld aft 12; drew clr 3 out; idled flat; comf 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 161 ) 2nd Virak ( M O Nicholls 159 ) 0.50L 3rd And The New ( M R Hawker 161 ) 20.00L | M W Biddick 73kg | 1 (6) |
| BuckFASTleigh 16-Jan-22 4830m HEAVY CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 07:17.000, SP: 4/5 Hdwy 13; led aft 2 out; easy 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 173 ) 2nd Hotel Du Nord ( C Sprake 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Party Tunes ( D Edwards 168 ) 20.00L | M W Biddick 78.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Barbury Racecourse 12-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 4/1 Stdy hdwy 8; sust chall 15; led 2 out til hdd last; no ex final 50yds 1st Marcle Ridge ( M T M O'brien 161 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Maitree Express ( M A Stevens 161 ) 30.00L | M W Biddick 73kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Cothelstone 12-May-21 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 8/11 Dwy 13; led 2 out; easy 1st Famous Clermont ( M T M O'brien 168 ) 2nd Country Legend ( T Bishop 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Copain De Classe ( M N Parker 168 ) 3.00L | M T M O'brien 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Cothelstone 11-Apr-21 4020m GOOD CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 05:10.000, SP: 2/5 Held up last 1st circ; went 2nd on bit app 2 out; led app last; v easy 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 168 ) 2nd O'Faolains Lad ( C Sprake 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Mustmeetforapint ( D Edwards 168 ) 12.00L | M W Biddick 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Kimble 03-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,342), Winning Time: 06:47.000, SP: 3/1 Hdwy 6; led 14-4 out; lft in ld nxt; hdd last; no ex final 75yds 1st Killinkere ( M G Andrews 168 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( M T P Roche 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Halloween Harry ( J Martin 168 ) 10.00L | M T P Roche 76.2kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 06-Mar-21 4130m GOOD R3 Cl4nvhnhf $553 (of $5,800) 1st Sonny Crockett ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Cascova ( N D Boinville 152 ) 3rd Famous Clermont ( S Houlihan 152 ) | S Houlihan 68.9kg | 3 (10) |
| Wincanton 04-Feb-21 3080m HEAVY R3 CL3NvH (of $9,100), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th or 3 out, 3rd and hung left off final bend before 2 out, kept veering left and ran out 1st Lucky One ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Natural History ( J E Moore 156 ) 20.00L 3rd Lilly Pedlar ( N D Boinville 149 ) 19.00L UPL Famous Clermont ( R Dingle 156 , Cd 0 ) | R Dingle 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Exeter 20-Jan-21 3380m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF $334 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:37.630, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, rapid headway on outside turning for home, ridden and close up home straight, no extra final 2f 1st Del La Mar Rocket ( D Bass 158 ) 2nd One Fer Mamma ( S Sheppard 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Famous Clermont ( S Houlihan 158 ) 23.00L | S Houlihan 71.7kg 23.00L | 3 (13) |
| Larkhill 12-Dec-20 4020m GOOD CLMd (of $2,274), Winning Time: 05:23.000, SP: 9/4 (h) ww; hdwy 4 out; led app 2 out; hung lft flat; comf 1st Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Scipion ( M T M O'brien 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Trooper Jones ( A Edwards 168 ) 2.00L | M W Biddick 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Larkhill 01-Mar-20 4020m SOFT CLMd (of $2,274), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 4/6 (h) lft in ld 3; wl clr 7-2 out; hung lft flat; hdd nr fin 1st My Bobby Dazzler ( A Edwards 161 ) 2nd Famous Clermont ( M W Biddick 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Bespoke Cave ( M G Henderson 168 ) 30.00L | M W Biddick 73kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Larkhill 18-Jan-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,274), Winning Time: 06:18.000, SP: 5/2 (h) hdwy 7; led 9; in comm when stumbled & ur last 1st Byzantium Lad ( M Z Baker 168 ) 2nd College Field ( L Pinchin 168 ) 20.00L 3rd O'Faolains Lad ( J King 168 ) 12.00L UPL Famous Clermont ( M Mcintyre 161 , Cd 0 ) | M Mcintyre 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Tralee 25-May-19 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 8/1 Twrds rr, last when b mstk 2nd, sl prog in 9th frm 5th, fair 8th aftr 4out, 7th aftr 3out, wknd 1st Askdaboss ( M J C Barry 165 ) 2nd Oscer Romero ( S Fitzgerald 165 ) 3rd Law School ( M J J Codd 165 ) 20.00L 8th Famous Clermont ( J J Walsh 165 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | J J Walsh 74.8kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 8 (12) |
| Bartlemy 12-May-19 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 10/1 Alw in rr, mod 9th aftr 4out, bd mstk 3out, rider lost irons, ran wide off home bend & pu 1st Lets Go Champ ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Full Back ( M B O'neill 165 ) 1.50L 3rd The Hotelier ( M M C O'donovan 165 ) 10.00L UPL Famous Clermont ( J J Walsh 165 , Cd 0 ) | J J Walsh 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Loughbrickland 13-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr, 8th 5out, 7th 4out, 5th 2out, no ex in 6th last, ko 1st Mossy Fen ( M J J Walsh 165 ) 2nd Somptueux ( M B G Crawford 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Clondaw Pretender ( S Fitzgerald 165 ) 12.00L 6th Famous Clermont ( J P O'rourke 165 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L | J P O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 6 (11) |