Vocal Duke
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Vocal Duke is a 9yo gelding from Ireland trained by James Moffatt. Bred by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Heir Today, Vocal Duke has won 4 races in its career. On December 19, 2021, at Fakenham, Vocal Duke achieved its most notable victory in the $10,000 Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 29-May-25 m R2 CL5 HcpH (of $5,853), SP: 5/1 | L Noreci 73kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (12) |
| Perth 24-Apr-25 3261m SOFT R7 HcpHNHF (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:04.150, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out | C Jones 65.3kg, Cd 0 35.50L | 13 (14) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-24 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $4,489), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 18/1 Midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out | C Pritchard 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 6 (10) |
| Carlisle 24-Oct-24 4021m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 5:11.700, SP: 22/1 Chased leader, led before 7th, headed after 3 out, no extra before last | C Jones 73kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 7 (9) |
| Perth 25-Sep-24 4055m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:07.310, SP: 12/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, struggling in last trio before 3 out, tailed off | L Noreci 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Cartmel 24-Aug-24 3461m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,470 (of $10,744), Winning Time: 04:16.290, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, smooth headway to challenge home turn, upsides and every chance last, outpaced final 100 yards, no extra | L Noreci 69.4kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Cartmel 20-Jul-24 3461m GOOD R5 HcpH $367 (of $12,825), Winning Time: 03:59.110, SP: 16/1 In touch behind leaders, chased leader 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and lost position, awkward last, faded run-in | C Jones 68.9kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 6 (11) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 4454m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $4,146), Winning Time: 05:30.290, SP: 16/1 Handy, pushed along before last, no impression and faded run-in | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (13) |
| Cartmel 30-May-24 4454m SOFT R3 HcpH $951 (of $4,136), Winning Time: 5:52.550, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, led soon after last, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-24 3160m HEAVY R2 HcpH $231 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 04:00.520, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along in modest 4th 2 out, no impression | L Noreci 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (10) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-23 3392m SOFT R5 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:20.580, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out and ridden, well held next | C Jones 74.4kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 5 (12) |
| Carlisle 19-Oct-23 3450m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 4:31.070, SP: 9/1 Prominent, went second 4 out, led 3 out, ridden when headed on landing 2 out, rallied and chased leader on run-in, unable to quicken closing stages, kept on | C Jones 76.2kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Perth 27-Sep-23 3261m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 4:23.560, SP: 7/1 In rear, never showed | C Jones 71.2kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 6 (9) |
| Cartmel 26-Aug-23 3461m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,744), Winning Time: 04:16.130, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden along after 2 out, faded after last | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 7 (10) |
| Cartmel 02-Jul-23 3461m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $21,124), Winning Time: 04:05.730, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, lost ground and behind from 2 out | C Jones 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (14) |
| Cartmel 27-May-23 3475m GOOD R4 NvHcpCh (of $7,706), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 10/1 Not always fluent in rear, behind from 8th | C Jones 70.3kg, Cd 0 32.75L | 5 (5) |
| Hexham 07-May-23 3262m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $7,737), Winning Time: 04:20.100, SP: 16/1 Always in rear, well beaten after 2 out | C Jones 74.4kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 10 (10) |
| Haydock 23-Mar-23 3795m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $7,473), Winning Time: 04:40.570, SP: 15/2 Always towards rear | C Jones 75.3kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 8 (10) |
| Carlisle 07-Feb-23 3419m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $2,090 (of $4,542), Winning Time: 04:20.960, SP: 20/1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, still every chance flat, ran on | C Jones 75.3kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Cartmel 27-Aug-22 3461m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $11,110), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd | C Jones 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Cartmel 16-Jul-22 3461m GOOD R2 HcpH $1,532 (of $13,288), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 5/1 In rear, hampered 1st, remote 7th but some headway last, ran on flat, went 4th near finish | C Jones 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (14) |
| Cartmel 26-Jun-22 3461m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $21,124), Winning Time: 04:13.490, SP: 16/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway after last, ridden and one pace run-in | W Shanahan 67.1kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (14) |
| Cartmel 01-Jun-22 3461m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,812 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:33.480, SP: 9/2 Soon prominent, pressed leader 2 out, led before last where not fluent, pushed out run-in, readily | C Jones 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Fakenham 18-Apr-22 3221m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,480 (of $6,426), Winning Time: 03:55.590, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace | K Brogan 73kg 8.00L | 3 (5) |
| Fakenham 19-Mar-22 3221m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,097 (of $13,234), Winning Time: 03:58.690, SP: 4/1 Close up, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish | B Powell 74.4kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Ludlow 24-Feb-22 3172m SOFT R3 CL3HcpH $350 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:52.500, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, headway after 6th, switched left and shaken up after 3 out, never able to get on terms, kept on | K Brogan 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Lingfield 15-Jan-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.020, SP: 3/1 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous | J Mitchell 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 7 (9) |
| Fakenham 19-Dec-21 3221m SOFT R7 CL4HcpH $4,684 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.020, SP: 11/4 Raced wide towards rear, headway 2 out, led approaching last, ran on | K Brogan 73.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-21 3215m SOFT R3 CL4NvHcpH (of $11,400), Winning Time: 04:13.200, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until next, chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out | N F Houlihan 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 5 (9) |
| Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 3298m GOOD R6 CL3NvHcpH (of $16,400), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, niggled along before 2 out, ridden last, no extra final 100yds | K Brogan 69.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 10 (18) |
| Fakenham 27-Oct-21 3221m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $4,139 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:11.060, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led turning in, soon clear, ridden out, eased close home | K Brogan 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 03-Oct-21 3171m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH $2,342 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 03:48.000, SP: 15/8 Towards rear, steady headway over 4 out, went 4th 2 out, pushed along over 2 out, led under 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, stayed on grimly | K Brogan 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 08-Sep-21 3171m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH $350 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 9/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, went 4th flat, no impression on winner, kept on same pace | K Brogan 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (16) |
| Newton Abbot 23-Jun-21 3371m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders on outside, steadied after 2nd, effort after 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on | L Saunders 70.3kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (9) |
| Ffos Las 30-May-21 3183m SOFT R3 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:46.100, SP: 33/1 Held up in mid-division, hampered 3 out, never dangerous | A Johns 71.7kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 7 (12) |
| Roscommon 28-Sep-20 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $999 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along when mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders | S W Flanagan 73.9kg 6.75L | 3 (14) |
| Roscommon 03-Aug-20 3991m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:55.600, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, closer in 7th and ridden 3 out, moderate 6th when left 5th and badly hampered 2 out, no impression before last | M P Fogarty 73.9kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 5 (14) |
| Roscommon 22-Jun-20 2011m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 14/1 Pushed along briefly early in 7th, soon 6th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out | K J Manning 62.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 7 (13) |
| Roscommon 16-Jun-20 2028m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.430, SP: 12/1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra | L T Mcateer 59kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 9 (13) |
| Dundalk 09-Nov-19 2148m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.610, SP: 16/1 Led, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra 1f out, weakened | K J Manning 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 12 (14) |
| Galway 28-Oct-19 2377m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:48.810, SP: 6/1 Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed under 3f out, no extra and weakened quickly from 2f out | K J Manning 60.3kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 14 (15) |
| Naas 20-Oct-19 2011m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:25.880, SP: 16/1 Soon led, ridden over 2f out, pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace closing stages | W T Byrne 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (16) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-19 1609m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:45.330, SP: 33/1 Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again approaching halfway, 14th 3f out, soon one pace | O Mcsweeney 58.1kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 9 (24) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-19 1627m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:49.250, SP: 25/1 Raced in 5th early, mid-division halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace | G M Ryan 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 10 (14) |
| Galway 03-Aug-19 1408m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 40/1 Soon prominent, effort from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out | R P Whelan 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 10 (15) |
| Limerick 15-Jun-19 1609m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:44.530, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 59.4kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (15) |
| Tipperary 05-Jun-19 1508m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out | K J Manning 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 9 (13) |
| Naas 25-Mar-19 1408m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, waited with, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 8 (15) |