Vauban (2018)

Foal Date

25-Mar-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Galiway

Dam

Waldfest

Prize Money

3580051

Trainer

G Waterhouse & A Bott

Owners

Australian B'stock, AB Vauban, Horseshoe Investments P/L, Haloulos Manousopoulos, S Ricci, D Hunter, P Price, A Brooks, G&Y Racing, T Needham, Winning Edge Investments, J Woodbridge, Lawrence Cropley, Huang Maher, N Whatmore, P Sweeney, A Brogan, Hunter Renshaw Racing, G1G & Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 11

About

Vauban, a 7yo chestnut gelding, is trained by G Waterhouse and A Bott out of Flemington. He is by Galiway out of Waldfest. With a Group One victory and career earnings of $3,580,051, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 19 Mar 2022 at Cheltenham, Paul Townend rode Vauban to his most important win, claiming the $132,800.00 Cl1 H and defeating Fil Dor. He has proven a lucrative prospect for punters, delivering a 38% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Caulfield • Randwick • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm • Flemington • Curragh • Naas • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Vichy • Lyon-Parilly • Chantilly • ParisLongchamp

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $5,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610	B Shinn 58.5kg 8.24L	13 (18)
Randwick 04-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $18,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540	T Clark 58.5kg 1.36L	5 (18)
Randwick 20-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.850, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970	T Clark 57kg 6.67L	6 (14)
Randwick 06-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140	A Hyeronimus 59kg 2.08L	3 (12)
Hawkesbury 25-Aug-25 1250m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830	T Clark	1 (5)
Randwick 07-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	T Clark	1 (6)
Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310	T Clark 59kg 9.78L	10 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $142,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620	T Clark 59kg 1.42L	3 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $199,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.930, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980	T Clark 56.5kg	1 (6)
Royal Randwick 24-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560	T Clark 1.98L	4 (10)
Warwick Farm 11-Feb-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550	T Clark 4.03L	7 (8)
Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Hcp $160,000 (of $8,560,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 17th, 800m 18th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630	W Buick 55.5kg 5.02L	11 (23)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 2820m GOOD R6 G1 CL1 NHF $198,249 (of $594,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:59.040, SP: 9.00	W Buick 62kg 2.30L	2 (6)
York 23-Aug-24 3270m GOOD R2 G2 CL1 $273,117 (of $245,925) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:28.540, SP: 6.50 In touch, headway entering final 3f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, just prevailed	W Buick 59.5kg	1 (9)
Curragh 20-Jul-24 2830m GOOD R6 G2 CL1 NHF $24,781 (of $149,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:01.600, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, progress into moderate 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace	C Keane 62kg 8.30L	3 (10)
Ascot 20-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R5 G1 4YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $67,116 (of $1,231,757) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.060, SP: 7.50 In touch, pushed along and headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong	C Keane 59kg 9.00L	4 (9)
Ascot (GB) 20-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R2 G1 GOLD CUP $67,116 (of $1,231,757) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.060, SP: $7.50	C Keane 59kg 9.00L	4 (9)
York 17-May-24 2790m GOOD R4 G2 CL1 $74,552 (of $177,066) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:55.960, SP: 4.50 Headway to lead after 2f, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong	W Buick 58.5kg 4.80L	2 (6)
Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Hcp (of $7,750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980	R Moore 55kg 13.40L	14 (23)
Naas 07-Aug-23 2400m SOFT R5 G3 CL1 $46,304 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: 1.67 Tracked leaders, 3rd after 2f, headway entering straight, led over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well	C Keane 61kg	1 (8)
Ascot (GB) 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4UP RATING 105 $91,399 (of $174,446) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: $2F Made most, pushed along over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive	R Moore 61kg	1 (16)
Ascot 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4YO+ RS105 Hcp $91,399 (of $174,446) Barrier 7, SP: 2.00	R Moore 61kg	1 (16)
Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 H $89,468 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in	D Mullins 75.5kg 3.00L	2 (6)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 H $42,295 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:59.380, SP: 17.00 Tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with impressive winner, weakened into 4th run-in	D Mullins 74.4kg 15.30L	4 (7)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-23 3298m R1 G1 4YO+ Hrdle Hcp $42,295 (of $782,293), SP: 17.00	D Mullins 74.5kg 15.30L	4 (7)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $28,253 (of $197,000), Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, slow at last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace	D Mullins 75.5kg 5.30L	3 (5)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $44,629 (of $150,002), Winning Time: 03:55.700, SP: 3.75 Rear, 5th 4 out, headway before last (normal 2 out), progress in 3rd over 2f out, closed in 2nd 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on	D Mullins 75.5kg 4.30L	2 (5)
Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 H $115,487 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 1.36 Tracked leader in 2nd, slow 1st, soon clear of remainder, travelled well after 2 out and smooth headway to lead before last, kept on well run-in, very easily	P Townend 70	1 (6)
Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 3380m SOFT R1 G1 CL1 H $141,515 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 04:05.850, SP: 2.50 Keen behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, travelled strongly when switched to near rail and led before last where not fluent, quickened clear flat	P Townend 70	1 (12)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3382m R1 G1 4YO Hrdle Hcp $141,515 (of $247,394), SP: 2.50	P Townend 70	1 (12)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R2 G1 CL1 H $115,487 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, good headway travelling well on outer to lead early straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in	P Townend 71kg	1 (9)
Punchestown 31-Dec-21 3130m SOFT R3 MdH $3,802 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 1.44 Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, switched to inner and challenged before last, slight mistake last, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on well close home to press winner	P Townend 71kg 0.50L	2 (20)
Vichy 19-Jul-21 2400m R4 LR Freder.lagrange Listed Stakes $43,561 (of $55,491) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:22.460, SP: 7.50	J Mobian 57.5kg	1 (7)
Lyon-Parilly 27-Jun-21 2200m R4 Reverdy Stakes $17,424 (of $21,086) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.250, SP: 5.90	J Mobian 53.5kg	1 (7)
Chantilly 17-May-21 2400m R5 Md $4,277 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.050, SP: 13.00	J Mobian 58.1kg 3.20L	4 (9)
ParisLongchamp 18-Apr-21 2100m GOOD R1 Prix Juigne Stakes $4,277 (of $27,241) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: 32.00	R Thomas 58.1kg 5.25L	4 (10)