French Marine

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

25-Aug-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Epaulette

Dam

Mystic

Prize Money

$339780

Trainer

Kris Lees

Owners

Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A Carusi, S Straughen, A P Agius & D S Buttigeig

About

French Marine is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Kris Lees. He is sired by Epaulette out of Mystic. French Marine has won 8 races in his career so far. On June 8, 2025, at Wyong, French Marine achieved his most significant win to date, taking first place in the $42000 Ch&g Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canterbury 06-Aug-25 1250m HEAVY 8 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.840, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710	T Clark 58.5kg 13.35L	7 (7)
Warwick Farm 02-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.860, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710	B Osmond 59kg, Cd 57kg 13.23L	8 (9)
Wyong 08-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250	B Osmond 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg	1 (8)
Newcastle 26-May-25 1250m HEAVY 10 R7 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.360, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190	A Bullock 58.5kg	1 (9)
Wyong 01-May-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R6 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.960, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220	W A Stanley 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.40L	8 (10)
Beaumont Newcastle 16-Apr-25 780m HEAVY 8 R9 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420	W A Stanley 0.40L	3 (8)
Newcastle 15-Feb-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330	W A Stanley 57kg, Cd 55kg 3.38L	7 (10)
Canterbury 31-Jan-25 1250m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300	A Roper 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.45L	5 (10)
Wyong 26-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540	W A Stanley 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.30L	2 (10)
Kembla Grange 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310	M Fitzgerald 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Beaumont 19-Dec-24 1150m GOOD 4 R6 5YO+ BM 68 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.510, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170	W A Stanley 57.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.06L	6 (7)
Beaumont Newcastle 04-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160	W A Stanley 0 2.18L	5 (6)
Wyong 26-Nov-24 845m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350	B Osmond 3.10L	3 (5)
Newcastle 01-Oct-24 1250m SOFT 5 R8 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140	B Osmond 60, Cd 58kg 2.52L	4 (10)
Canterbury 18-Sep-24 1250m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990	Z Wadick 56kg, Cd 53kg 1.60L	3 (7)
Newcastle 29-Aug-24 1250m GOOD 4 R8 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.380, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130	B Osmond 60, Cd 57kg 1.70L	3 (7)
Newcastle 15-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110	Z Wadick 58kg, Cd 56kg	1 (8)
Kembla Grange 18-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390	S Clipperton 57kg 6.30L	6 (10)
Canterbury 03-Jul-24 1250m HEAVY 9 R5 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.110, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540	M Bourke 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 2.80L	4 (7)
Coffs Harbour 14-Jun-24 1315m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 82 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.430	M Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.20L	2 (11)
Warwick Farm 05-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 7 R6 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120	M Bourke 55kg, Cd 52kg 0.20L	3 (14)
Newcastle 25-May-24 1250m SOFT 7 R6 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840	B Osmond 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.00L	3 (8)
Newcastle 09-May-24 1350m SOFT 7 R7 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020	B Osmond 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.40L	4 (12)
Kembla Grange 20-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM 68 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.600, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060	B Osmond 58kg, Cd 55kg 2.90L	6 (12)
Newcastle 06-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 7 R8 BM 64 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.310, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570	C Reith 60 3.30L	3 (6)
Warwick Farm 06-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010	M Bourke 57kg, Cd 54kg 4.70L	7 (10)
Canterbury 23-Feb-24 1100m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720	M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52kg 2.50L	4 (6)
Newcastle 10-Feb-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070	M Bourke 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Newcastle 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400	A Bullock 60 1.80L	8 (12)
Wyong 06-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 68 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620	A Mclucas 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.10L	6 (10)
Wyong 15-Dec-23 845m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:50.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910	J Muddle 0 4.60L	6 (8)
Newcastle 30-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230	A Gibbons 0 1.40L	4 (9)
Newcastle 19-Aug-23 1250m SOFT 6 R8 PROV BM68 $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800	B Osmond 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.89L	8 (8)
Coffs Harbour 04-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 DAN BAKER BM92 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090	D Gibbons 59kg 6.93L	11 (11)
Gosford 26-Jul-23 800m SOFT 5 R16 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940	A Denby 0	1 (5)
Beaumont Newcastle 05-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.710	D Mclellan 0 7.98L	4 (8)
Gosford 26-May-23 800m SOFT 5 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540	L Scorse 0 5.49L	5 (6)
Aquis Beaudesert 16-Mar-23 1050m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510	S Karlsson 0 11.40L	5 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Jan-23 1350m SOFT 5 R10 BM78 $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.440, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680	T Clark 57kg 2.10L	8 (8)
Canterbury Park 20-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM72 $2,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570	D Gibbons 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.69L	5 (7)
Canterbury Park 06-Jan-23 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 BM72 $9,600 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.120, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840	D Gibbons 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.30L	2 (7)
Beaumont Newcastle 17-Dec-22 1150m SOFT 5 R5 5Y+ BM68 $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050	A Bullock 61.5kg	1 (12)
Gosford 21-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800	L Scorse 0 3.67L	7 (8)
Wyong 07-Nov-22 845m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880	L Scorse 0 4.68L	6 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Jul-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 3&4Y BM72 $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.310, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410	T Clark 59.5kg 7.55L	9 (13)
Muswellbrook 21-Jul-22 1000m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630	D Gibbons 0 1.00L	2 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Jun-22 1300m GOOD 4 R10 CG&E BM78 $3,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670	D Gibbons 57kg, Cd 54kg 4.20L	9 (12)
Royal Randwick 28-May-22 1300m HEAVY 9 R9 BM78 $12,200 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.600, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780	D Gibbons 57kg, Cd 54kg 1.80L	3 (12)
Scone 13-May-22 1400m HEAVY 8 R9 COUNTRYCUP BM84 $4,850 (of $90,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480	A Bullock 61.5kg 0.64L	4 (16)
Royal Randwick 09-Apr-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 PROV-MID CHAMP $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.430, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070	T Clark 56kg 0.40L	3 (16)
Newcastle 31-Mar-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 PROVMID WLDCARD $10,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.780, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860	A Bullock 57.5kg 1.80L	3 (16)
Taree 21-Mar-22 1300m SOFT 7 R8 BM66 $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.760, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240	A Bullock 61.5kg	1 (9)
Tamworth 06-Mar-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 BM66 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840	D Gibbons 61kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Taree 20-Feb-22 1000m SOFT 5 R1 BM66 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290	D Gibbons 61kg 2.71L	4 (7)
Gosford 10-Feb-22 1000m SOFT 6 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470	A Denby 0 2.84L	5 (9)
Newcastle 24-Jan-22 800m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.980	D Gibbons 0 2.68L	4 (7)
Wyong 16-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E BM64 $1,280 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430	D Gibbons 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.35L	5 (11)
Goulburn 31-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM66 $15,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530	D Gibbons 58.5kg	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 13-Oct-21 1100m SOFT 6 R3 BM72 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020	K Mcevoy 54kg 1.30L	3 (8)
Armidale 19-Sep-21 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.810, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880	A Denby 60	1 (7)
Muswellbrook 02-Sep-21 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.430, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th	C Reith 58.5kg 4.00L	2 (12)
Muswellbrook 18-Aug-21 800m GOOD 4 R6 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330	B Wheeler 0 1.00L	3 (5)
Wyong 02-Aug-21 845m SOFT 5 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260	J Ford 0 9.75L	6 (7)
Port Macquarie 26-Apr-21 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $720 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.650, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910	A Bullock 60 1.34L	5 (11)
Dubbo 11-Apr-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $2,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th	L Day 60 1.60L	3 (12)
Dubbo 05-Mar-21 1100m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $11,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.760, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	J V Overmeire 58.5kg	1 (12)
Newcastle 20-Feb-21 900m HEAVY 8 R2 3Y MDN $1,980 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.870, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370	A Gibbons 59kg 3.08L	4 (7)
Gosford 19-Jan-21 800m GOOD 4 R18 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470	A Bullock	1 (7)
Wyong 07-Jan-21 845m SOFT 6 R15 3YO C&G Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380	A Bullock	1 (4)
Beaumont 20-Jul-20 800m SOFT 7 R10 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600	A Denby	1 (7)
Wyong 01-Jul-20 845m SOFT 7 R14 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.360	A Bullock	1 (5)