Persica (2021) Horse

Foal Date

12-Feb-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

New Bay

Dam

Rubira

Prize Money

1257070

Trainer

R Hannon

Owners

Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

About

Persica, a 5yo horse trained by R Hannon, is by New Bay out of Rubira. As a stakes winner with $1,257,070 in earnings, it is considered above‑average. On 7 Jun 2025 at Epsom, ridden by R L Moore, Persica captured the $56,710 Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3), beating Ice Max. The animal has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 68% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

ParisLongchamp • Goodwood • Epsom Downs • Epsom • Newbury • Newmarket • Southwell • Ayr • Windsor • Sandown • Royal Ascot • Kempton • Salisbury • Leicester

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rashid Horseracing 15-Nov-25 2000m GOOD R7 CL1 NHF (of $900,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.500, SP: 19.00 1st Royal Champion ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Galen ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Military Order ( W Buick 128 ) 0.50L 8th Persica ( O Murphy 128 ) 12.25L See full results	O Murphy 58.1kg 12.25L	8 (8)
ParisLongchamp 07-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R4 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Group 1) (of $800,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.390, SP: 67.00 1st Sahlan ( M Barzalona 124 ) 2nd Rosallion ( S M Levey 130 ) 0.15L 3rd The Lion In Winter ( W Lordan 124 ) 0.30L 12th Persica ( W Buick 129 ) 28.75L See full results	W Buick 58.5kg 28.75L	12 (12)
GOODwood 24-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $4,216 (of $155,918) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 4.50 1st Jonquil ( C Keane 127 ) 2nd Saqqara Sands ( R Ryan 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Arisaig ( J P Spencer 130 ) 0.50L 6th Persica ( S M Levey 133 ) 4.35L See full results	S M Levey 60.3kg 4.35L	6 (6)
Munich 27-Jul-25 2000m R6 Preis-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen ausgetragen seit 1866 (Group 1) $3,000 (of $155,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.520, SP: 9.00 1st Tornado Alert ( O Murphy 123 ) 2nd Map Of Stars ( J Doyle 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Lazio ( M Seidl 123 ) 1.25L 5th Persica ( S M Levey 132 ) 5.50L See full results	S M Levey 59.9kg 5.50L	5 (10)
Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R2 CL1 $111,722 (of $98,370) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 2.50 Held up in rear, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 110 yards 1st Persica ( R L Moore 137 ) 2nd Ice Max ( C Lee 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Docklands ( R Kingscote 134 ) 0.90L See full results	R L Moore 62.1kg	1 (8)
Epsom 07-Jun-25 1713m GOOD R2 G3 3YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age $111,722 (of $56,710) Barrier 7, SP: 2.50 1st Persica ( R L Moore 137 ) 2nd Ice Max ( C Lee 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Docklands ( R Kingscote 134 ) 0.15L	R L Moore 62.1kg	1 (8)
Newbury 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 (of $393,480) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 23.00 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out 1st Lead Artist ( O Murphy 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Dancing Gemini ( R Moore 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.60L 8th Persica ( T Marquand 128 ) 12.45L See full results	T Marquand 58.1kg 12.45L	8 (8)
Newmarket 15-Apr-25 1810m SOFT R3 CL1 $94,965 (of $83,615) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.070, SP: 4.00 Close3rd, went 2nd 5f out, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly 1st Persica ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Ottoman Fleet ( W Buick 128 ) 2.50L 3rd First Conquest ( J Doyle 131 ) 2.50L See full results	R L Moore 58.1kg	1 (5)
Southwell 23-Feb-25 2230m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $21,198 (of $98,370) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:23.140, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards 1st Royal Champion ( C Lee 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Military Academy ( R Havlin 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Persica ( S Levey 58 ) 5.75L See full results	S Levey 58kg 5.75L	3 (7)
Southwell 22-Feb-25 2234m SYNTHETIC R1 G3 4YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age $21,198 (of $193,794) Barrier 2, SP: 9.50 1st Royal Champion ( C Lee , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Military Academy ( R Havlin , Cd 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Persica ( S Levey 58 )	S Levey 58kg	3 (7)
Ascot 19-Oct-24 2010m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 (of $1,278,810) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:08.960, SP: 51.00 Wore red hood to post, switched right start, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, edged right pressing leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside last 1st Anmaat ( J Crowley 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Calandagan ( S Pasquier 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Royal Rhyme ( C Lee 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.30L 8th Persica ( S Levey 129 ) 7.30L See full results	S Levey 58.5kg 7.30L	8 (11)
Ayr 21-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R2 LR CL1 $65,548 (of $59,022) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 5.50 Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, always doing enough 1st Persica ( S Levey 57 ) 2nd Enfjaar ( J Crowley 131 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Eydon ( P J Mcdonald , Cd 59.5 ) 0.50L See full results	S Levey 57kg	1 (9)
Windsor 25-Aug-24 2010m SOFT R4 G3 CL1 $14,510 (of $68,859) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.710, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, soon in touch, outpaced 3f out, switched to far side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on front pair 1st My Prospero ( C Fallon 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Certain Lad ( G Bass 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Persica ( S Levey 57 ) 3.80L See full results	S Levey 57kg 3.80L	3 (7)
Sandown 06-Jul-24 2011m SOFT R4 3YO+ RS105 CL2 Hcp $49,268 (of $94,751) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:10.000, SP: 3.50 Close up, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong and clear with 2nd, ran on 1st Persica ( S Levey 59 ) 2nd Balmacara ( C Bishop 124 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Sweet Reward ( H Crouch 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 15.00L See full results	S Levey 59kg	1 (10)
Royal Ascot 20-Jun-24 2414m GOOD R3 3YO RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $208,451) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.040, SP: 15.00 In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer 1st Going The Distance ( R Ryan 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Neski Sherelski ( J P Spencer 121 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Go Daddy ( L Edmunds 121 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 11th Persica ( S Levey 61 ) 5.80L See full results	S Levey 61kg 5.80L	11 (19)
Epsom Downs 01-Jun-24 2030m SOFT R3 Hcp $74,465 (of $38,655) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:11.150, SP: 5.50 Took keen hold, made virtually all, ridden and pressed over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won going away, comfortably 1st Persica ( S M Levey 135 ) 2nd Portsmouth ( O Murphy 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Redhot Whisper ( J Gilligan 130 ) 3.00L See full results	S M Levey 61.2kg	1 (12)
Newbury 18-May-24 2010m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $11,636 (of $98,370) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong 1st King's Gambit ( W Buick 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Poniros ( D Egan 124 , Cd 56 ) 4.00L 3rd Chantilly ( R Moore 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.30L 4th Persica ( S Levey 128 ) 5.50L See full results	S Levey 58.1kg 5.50L	4 (13)
Kempton 06-Apr-24 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 $6,987 (of $29,511) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 9.00 Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leaders on inside, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, outpaced into 3rd inside final furlong 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Valvano ( H Crouch 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Persica ( S M Levey 132 ) 2.50L See full results	S M Levey 59.9kg 2.50L	3 (5)
Kempton 09-Sep-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 $11,138 (of $11,804) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 2.50 Led, headed after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and asserted final 50yds, comfortably 1st Persica ( P J Dobbs 136 ) 2nd Sahara Kitten ( C Shepherd 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Marefuori ( H Davies 121 ) 2.25L See full results	P J Dobbs 61.7kg	1 (6)
York 24-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 $13,087 (of $295,110) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Dragon Leader ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Ziggy's Condor ( O J Orr 128 ) 4.50L 3rd Love Billy Boy ( A Atzeni 133 ) 0.75L 10th Persica ( S M Levey 128 ) 7.50L See full results	S M Levey 58.1kg 7.50L	10 (22)
Salisbury 16-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Nv $9,576 (of $9,837) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 11.00 Made all, driven away from stalls, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, driven out 1st Persica ( S M Levey 133 ) 2nd Finbar Furey ( J P Fahy 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Moyassr ( K Stott 133 ) 1.50L See full results	S M Levey 60.3kg	1 (9)
Leicester 13-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv (of $8,854) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 6.50 In rear, in touch, pushed along 3f out, no response 1st Mortlake ( R Ryan 133 ) 2nd Strong Request ( S H James 133 ) 5.00L 3rd Individualism ( J Fanning 133 ) 1.75L 7th Persica ( H Doyle 133 ) 15.50L See full results	H Doyle 60.3kg 15.50L	7 (8)