Royal Duke (2021) Horse
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Royal Duke, a five-year-old bay gelding sired by Music Master and out of Royal Duchess, is in the care of trainer R M Smith and owned by Mr Steve Dick. Over 38 starts he has secured four victories, placed second three times and third four times, accumulating earnings of $52,227. The horse's most recent outing was at Musselburgh on 12 October 2026, where he finished 6th out of 14 runners. His latest win was recorded at Carlisle on 27 August 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 04-Nov-26 1007m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) R1 Veronika Walker: Moments That Matter Handicap, SP: 26.00 | Rhys Elliott 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Musselburgh 12-Oct-26 1007m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp (of $13,076) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:59.760, SP: 5.50 1st Fear And Fast ( S H James 122 ) 2nd Invincible Crown ( J P Sullivan 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Lucius Aurelius ( S Gray 129 ) 0.30L 6th Royal Duke ( L Young 120 , Cd 115 ) 1.95L See full results | L Young 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 1.95L | 6 (14) |
| Hamilton 20-Sep-26 1012m SOFT R3 CL6 Hcp $1,617 (of $6,896) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 6.50 1st Impressor ( C Beasley 135 ) 2nd Supremissy ( A Mullen 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Royal Duke ( R Elliott 129 , Cd 124 ) 1.75L See full results | R Elliott 58.5kg, Cd 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Musselburgh 13-Sep-26 1007m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp $1,619 (of $6,907) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.010, SP: 4.50 1st Fear And Fast ( S H James 126 ) 2nd Ski Angel ( R Scott 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Duke ( C Horgan 130 , Cd 125 ) 2.00L See full results | C Horgan 59kg, Cd 56.7kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Carlisle 09-Sep-26 1006m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $374 (of $6,388) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.080, SP: 12.00 1st Solid Bond ( Z Wheatley 131 ) 2nd Albegone ( J Dickson 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Cotai Starlight ( S H James 135 ) 1.25L 5th Royal Duke ( G Fairley 125 ) 1.95L See full results | G Fairley 56.7kg 1.95L | 5 (13) |
| Carlisle 27-Aug-26 1006m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $6,464 (of $6,464) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.040, SP: 13.00 1st Royal Duke ( R Elliott 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Cotai Starlight ( K Stott 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Never Dark ( A Jary 130 ) 1.50L See full results | R Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Musselburgh 24-Aug-26 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, ridden to make headway towards centre from over 1f out, outpaced inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish | Rhys Elliott 57.2kg Head | 7 (10) |
| Ayr 08-Aug-26 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out | Shay Farmer 54.9kg Neck | 11 (12) |
| Ayr 27-Jul-26 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, denied clear run inside final 110yds, ran on but not pace to challenge towards finish | Shay Farmer 57.2kg Neck | 5 (8) |
| Ayr 20-Jul-26 1207m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 5/2 Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out | Rhys Elliott 56.7kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (6) |
| Ayr 13-Jul-26 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 20/1 Midfield, headway when pushed along 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | Rhys Elliott 57.6kg Neck | 5 (8) |
| Ayr 06-Jul-26 1207m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Midfield, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra when short of room towards finish | Aiden Brookes 58.5kg 3/4 length | 7 (13) |
| Ayr 20-Jun-26 1006m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Rhys Elliott 58.5kg Neck | 7 (8) |
| Musselburgh 06-Jun-26 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, soon outpaced, made headway on outer 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | Rhys Elliott 58.5kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (7) |
| Musselburgh 21-May-26 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | Rhys Elliott 59kg 1 3/4 length | 6 (8) |
| Ayr 05-May-26 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Midfield, ridden over 1f out, plugged on without threatening | Rhys Elliott 58.1kg Head | 7 (9) |
| Musselburgh 05-Nov-25 1007m SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 28/1 Soon pushed along and outpaced towards rear, never in contention | Rhys Elliott 58.5kg 1 length | 10 (12) |
| Haydock 17-Oct-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Shifted left start, towards rear, pushed along and beaten 2f out | O McSweeney 55.3kg Head | 8 (10) |
| Musselburgh 13-Oct-25 1007m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some headway out wide inside final furlong, run flattened out soon after | Rhys Elliott 55.3kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (10) |
| Ayr 18-Sep-25 1006m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division stands side, effort 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression | Rhys Elliott 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 10 (18) |
| Musselburgh 27-Aug-25 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish | Rhys Elliott 57.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Ayr 09-Aug-25 1006m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, led over 1f out, headed narrowly over 110 yards out, stayed on but always held | Rhys Elliott 59kg Neck | 2 (7) |
| Ayr 28-Jul-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 13/2 In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well and went clear | Aiden Brookes 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jul-25 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 5/1 Dwelt, raced in last, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge | Rhys Elliott 57.2kg Neck | 6 (8) |
| Musselburgh 07-Jun-25 1007m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 In touch on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | Aiden Brookes 54.9kg 1/2 length | 7 (8) |
| Hamilton 16-May-25 1012m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up in rear, pushed along after 1f, minor headway close home | Rhys Elliott 56.7kg 3l | 6 (8) |
| Ayr 28-Apr-25 1207m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong | Rhys Elliott 56.7kg Neck | 5 (9) |
| Musselburgh 02-Apr-25 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 In touch in mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong | Rhys Elliott 57.2kg Neck | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 06-Nov-24 1007m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, kept on inside final furlong, lost on line | Shay Farmer 54.4kg Nose | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 14-Oct-24 1007m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 3/1 Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra final 110yds | Rhys Elliott 60.3kg 3/4 length | 6 (9) |
| Musselburgh 02-Oct-24 1007m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well | Rhys Elliott 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Hamilton 22-Sep-24 1012m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway near side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner | Rhys Elliott 55.3kg Neck | 3 (11) |
| Musselburgh 15-Sep-24 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 66/1 Held up off the pace in rear, ridden and headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | Rhys Elliott 60.3kg 1/2 length | 2 (6) |
| Musselburgh 27-Aug-24 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 200/1 Awkward start, keen in midfield early, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out, dropped towards rear final 110 yards | Rhys Elliott 56.2kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (9) |
| Ayr 10-Aug-24 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 80/1 Dwelt start, held up far side, niggled along early, outpaced and no extra final furlong | Paula Muir 53.5kg 5l | 8 (8) |
| Ayr 29-Jul-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 100/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no real progress | Tom Kiely-Marshall 54.4kg 1/2 length | 7 (11) |
| Hamilton 18-Jul-24 1672m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 250/1 Tracked leaders, switched left over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | Rhys Elliott 59kg 9 1/2l | 7 (7) |
| Hamilton 27-Jun-24 1843m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 150/1 Raced keenly in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off | P Mulrennan 59.4kg 21l | 7 (7) |
| Musselburgh 13-Jun-24 1611m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 200/1 In touch on inner, asked for effort over 3f out, soon weakened | William Pyle 59.4kg 7l | 7 (10) |