Newtown Duke (2021)

Foal Date

09-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Dark Crusader

Prize Money

$11672

Trainer

Ian Williams

Owners

Mrs S Thorpe

About

Newtown Duke is a 4yo b trained by Ian Williams of Alvechurch. He is by Lope De Vega out of Dark Crusader. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in eight starts. In his latest run at Newcastle on 22 August 2025, Newtown Duke, ridden by T E Whelan, finished eighth behind the winner Bragbor.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 22-Aug-25 2050m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.130, SP: 14/1	T E Whelan 61.2kg 6.80L	8 (14)
Yarmouth 25-Jul-25 2307m SOFT R1 CL4 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.960, SP: 12.00 Held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out	E Greatrex 58.5kg 4.85L	7 (12)
Carlisle 06-Jul-25 1810m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp $1,227 (of $9,837) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:08.650, SP: 28.00 In rear, ridden and steady headway 2f out, ran on well inside last, nearest finish	J Gordon 67.6kg 0.75L	3 (15)
Sandown 14-Jun-25 2001m GOOD R5 CL2 Md (of $39,348) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.000, SP: 66.00 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no response	C Bishop 64.4kg 10.75L	10 (12)
Roscommon 14-Oct-24 2098m SOFT R5 Md $624 (of $12,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.800, SP: 5.00 Mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out	C D Hayes 60.8kg 7.00L	4 (6)
Leopardstown 23-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R6 Md $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 11/8 Led, soon headed, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened in 4th inside final furlong	C D Hayes 60.8kg 5.50L	4 (11)
Galway 03-Aug-24 1676m SOFT R4 Md $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 7/2 Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong	C D Hayes 60.8kg 1.50L	3 (16)
Limerick 07-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R3 Md $2,500 (of $6,522), Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: 9/2 Held up, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 2f out, stayed on and closer in 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner	C D Hayes 60.8kg 1.75L	2 (9)