L'Homme Presse (2015) Horse

Foal Date
07-Apr-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Diamond Boy
Dam
Romance Turgot
Prize Money
963572
Trainer
V Williams
Owners
Dfa Racing (pink, edwards & Sharman)
About

L'Homme Presse is a 10yo b trained by V Williams, who is based at Hereford. The horse is by Diamond Boy out of Romance Turgot and has recorded nine wins to date. On 17 Mar 2022 at Cheltenham, L'Homme Presse claimed its biggest triumph, capturing the $98,472 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1). It has proved a lucrative runner for bettors; backing the horse throughout its career would have delivered a 28% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $21,370 (of $98,370), SP: 6.00 1st Blaze The Way ( D Mullins 142 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 168 ) 5.00L 3rd The Short Go ( D O'keeffe 142 ) 5.30L See full resultsC Deutsch 76.2kg 5.00L2 (9)
Ascot 16-Feb-25 4230m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch (of $172,148), Winning Time: 08:35.220, SP: 11.00 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M Walsh 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Blue Lord ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2.75L UPL L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (6)
Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 5080m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $70,338 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 10:48.120, SP: 1.80 Led briefly 1st, tracked leader, challenging from 2 out, taken wide given two reminders and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 158 ) 2nd Stage Star ( H Cobden 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 16.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 71.7kg1 (6)
Kempton 26-Dec-24 4830m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $27,825 (of $255,811), Winning Time: 05:55.200, SP: 15.00 Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out 1st Banbridge ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Il Est Francais ( J Reveley 164 ) 1.75L 3rd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 11.75L See full resultsC Deutsch 74.4kg 11.75L3 (11)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $33,125 (of $614,812), Winning Time: 07:05.140, SP: 17.00 Chased leader, not fluent 5th, challenged after 12th, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra from after last 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J Kennedy 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 164 ) 9.50L 4th L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 15.25L See full resultsC Deutsch 74.4kg 15.25L4 (11)
Ascot 18-Feb-24 4230m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $37,398 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 05:25.300, SP: 2.25 Jumped left, chased winner who soon went clear, pushed along after 3 out, never any chance but kept on for clear 2nd 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 164 ) 4.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 74.4kg 5.50L2 (4)
Lingfield 21-Jan-24 4430m SOFT R6 CL2 Ch $85,850 (of $162,311), Winning Time: 05:35.320, SP: 1.73 Not fluent 1st, tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden out 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 160 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Iwilldoit ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 19.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 72.6kg1 (6)
Kempton 26-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R5 Ch (of $142,375), Winning Time: 05:58.350, SP: 9/4 Jumped left, raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, 1 length down and held when pitched on landing and unseated rider last 1st Bravemansgame ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Royale Pagaille ( T Scudamore 164 ) 14.00L 3rd Frodon ( B Frost 164 ) 4.25L UPL L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (9)
Newcastle 26-Nov-22 4710m SOFT R7 HcpCh $39,865 (of $39,865), Winning Time: 06:00.240, SP: 6/4 Chased leaders, led 5th, mistake 6th, headed 9th, regained lead 11th, briefly headed 12th, led 15th, nudged along to extend lead 2 out, maintained advantage run-in 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 168 ) 2nd Into Overdrive ( J Hamilton 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Happygolucky ( D Bass 155 ) 3.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 76.2kg1 (9)
Aintree 08-Apr-22 5020m SOFT R3 NvCh $12,732 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 06:21.920, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders on inside, switched to outside before 5th, went 2nd 8th, not much room 15th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat 1st Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 158 ) 2nd Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 5.00L 3rd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 158 ) 18.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 71.7kg 18.00L3 (4)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4900m SOFT R2 NvCh $98,472 (of $98,472), Winning Time: 06:34.860, SP: 9/4 Jumped well, tracked leader, led after 7th, 2 1/2 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on well flat, comfortably 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 158 ) 2nd Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 158 ) 3.50L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 158 ) 1.75L See full resultsC Deutsch 71.7kg1 (9)
Sandown 05-Feb-22 4030m SOFT R4 NvCh $45,560 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 05:19.500, SP: 8/13 Jumped well and raced keenly, pressed leader, led narrowly 9th until next, led again 11th (water) made rest, went clear from after 3 out, impressive 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 158 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 158 ) 21.00L 3rd Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 158 ) 6.00L See full resultsC Deutsch 71.7kg1 (5)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-22 4140m SOFT R3 NvCh $31,322 (of $31,322), Winning Time: 05:22.630, SP: 7/4 Made all, not fluent 4 out, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly, easily 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 157 ) 2nd The Glancing Queen ( T Cannon 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Fantastikas ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2.50L See full resultsC Deutsch 71.2kg1 (8)
Ascot 18-Dec-21 4230m SOFT R2 CL2Ch $20,812 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:23.630, SP: 6/5 Handy, jumped left throughout, led and mistake 9th, went clear going easily before 2 out, kept on well, comfortably 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 155 ) 2nd Legends Ryde ( P Fuller 144 ) 13.00L 3rd Messire Des Obeaux ( D A Jacob 162 ) 15.00LC Deutsch 70.3kg1 (7)
Exeter 03-Dec-21 3870m SOFT R5 CL3HcpCh $8,605 (of $17,200), Winning Time: 04:52.100, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 11th, challenging when mistake 3 out, led last, stayed on well 1st L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 156 ) 2nd Gunsight Ridge ( A Coleman 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Longshanks ( T J O'brien 147 ) 10.00LC Deutsch 70.8kg1 (8)
Sandown 24-Apr-21 3980m GOOD R7 CL2HcpH (of $23,000), Winning Time: 04:57.620, SP: 13/2 Raced wide, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Scaramanga ( B Carver 166 ) 2nd Byron Flyer ( R T Dunne 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Hamilton 141 ) 2.25L 6th L'Homme Presse ( L Turner 154 , Cd 0 ) 13.25LL Turner 69.9kg, Cd 0 13.25L6 (12)
Chepstow 10-Apr-21 3230m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $3,159 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:07.980, SP: 4/1 Clear with leader, 12 lengths down 4 out, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pecked on landing, soon clear, comfortable 1st L'Homme Presse ( M L M Turner 153 ) 2nd Getaway Luv ( F Gregory 167 ) 28.00L 3rd Just Toby ( S Sheppard 153 ) 26.00LM L M Turner 69.4kg1 (8)
Fontainebleau 27-Feb-19 3550m SOFT R7 CLH $4,886 (of $8,649), Winning Time: 04:18.100 1st Chanpour ( K Nabet 147 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( L Philipperon 150 ) 8.00L 3rd Gwangju ( M Dragon 147 ) 0.75L See full resultsL Philipperon 68kg 8.00L2 (8)
Fontainebleau 14-Feb-19 3550m HEAVY R3 CLH $1,374 (of $12,973), Winning Time: 03:18.300 1st Fox Trot ( A Fouchet 154 ) 2nd Saaluste ( A Coupu 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Nobokhov ( T Chevillard 147 ) 3.00L 5th L'Homme Presse ( L Philipperon 147 ) 17.00L See full resultsL Philipperon 66.7kg 17.00L5 (9)