French Duke (2021)

Foal Date
22-Apr-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Sea The Stars
Dam
Duchess Of France
Prize Money
$133566
Trainer
R Varian
Owners
Wathnan Racing
About

French Duke is a 4yo colt trained by R Varian at Newmarket. He is by Sea The Stars out of Duchess Of France. So far he has recorded one win. His most notable triumph came on 31 July 2024 at Goodwood, where he secured the Cl2 Hcp and earned $73,778.00.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
York 22-Aug-25 2384m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $118,044) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:29.420, SP: 6.50D Tudhope 59kg 1.30L3 (10)
Goodwood 02-Aug-25 2816m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:07.550, SP: 6.00J Doyle 58.1kg 11.35L10 (14)
Ascot 20-Jun-25 2405m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $56,694), Winning Time: 02:29.790, SP: 4/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide inside final furlong, never going pace to get involvedJ Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L8 (18)
Ascot 07-Sep-24 2405m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp $24,170 (of $98,370) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:38.120, SP: 4/1 Held up last, pushed along to make headway from home turn, prominent when chased leaders 2f out, went second approaching final furlong, kept on but not chance with winner towards finishJ Doyle 61.2kg 3.00L2 (9)
Goodwood 31-Jul-24 2412m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $38,655 (of $73,778) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:35.720, SP: 16/5 Steadied start, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, ran onJ Doyle 59.4kg1 (10)
Ascot 20-Jun-24 2405m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,661 (of $56,694), Winning Time: 02:30.040, SP: 10/1 Raced wide, towards rear, headway 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlongW Buick 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L6 (19)
Newbury 17-May-24 2011m GOOD R5 CL4 Md $3,042 (of $11,805) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.150, SP: 11/2 Took keen hold, led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, stayed on entering final furlong, pressed leader close home, held by winner near finishS D Sousa 60.3kg 0.15L2 (11)
Wolverhampton 10-Dec-23 1905m GOOD R1 Nv $418 (of $3,564) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.680, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finishD Egan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (12)
Newmarket 25-Oct-23 1609m SOFT R6 Nv (of $10,800) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 16/1 In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlongD Egan 59kg, Cd 0 8.50L8 (12)