Despereaux
Sex: gelding Colour: Bay Age: 6

Born: 11/03/2019

Breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin

Current Trainer: Jane Williams

13.6%

Win Rate

40.9%

Place Rate

Pedigree

Sire

Great Pretender

Dam

Rouvraie

Damsire

Anabaa

Race Statistics
22

Total Races

3

Wins

9

Places (1-3)

100 @ 25f

Best Speed

5.7

Avg Pos Last 3

Class 4

Average Class

Distance Expertise
Moderate (45/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 5 races (25.0%)16f+ Staying: 15 races (75.0%)Total20
12-16f Long Distance
5 races (25.0%) • Avg pos: 6.0
16f+ Staying
15 races (75.0%) • Avg pos: 4.5

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 5
Avg Position: 6.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 40%
Best Finish: 3

16f+ (Staying)

Strongest
Races: 15
Avg Position: 4.5
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 46.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Despereaux has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 20% win rate from 15 races.

Upcoming Races
In 3 days

Ludlow • Mon, 24 Nov 2025

02:43
2m7f174y
Class 5 Turf Good To Soft
£3,697
Prize
Past Performances

Past Performances - Despereaux

Nov 2 (19d ago)
3rd
Huntingdon
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
6:9.98
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Oct 18 (34d ago)
9th
Newton Abbot
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
5:29.72
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Sep 29 (53d ago)
5th
Newton Abbot
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
5:18.45
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Sep 9 (73d ago)
6th
Newton Abbot
26.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
6:52.18
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Apr 19 (216d ago)
DNR
Newton Abbot
26.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 6 (229d ago)
3rd
Plumpton
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
6:17.37
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 100
Mar 10 (256d ago)
2nd
Plumpton
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
6:20.25
SP: 5/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Dec 30 (326d ago)
4th
Taunton
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
6:5.43
SP: 2/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Dec 12 (344d ago)
1st
Taunton
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
6:2.01
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Dec 4 (352d ago)
1st
Ludlow
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear: •
6:2.60
SP: 16/5
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Nov 6 (380d ago)
10th
Chepstow
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
5:11.85
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Oct 16 (401d ago)
3rd
Worcester
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
5:36.09
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Sep 20 (427d ago)
8th
Newton Abbot
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
4:0.26
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Apr 24 (576d ago)
8th
Taunton
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear: •
4:43.62
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Apr 7 (593d ago)
4th
Exeter
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
5:8.12
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Mar 11 (620d ago)
DNR
Taunton
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Feb 21 (639d ago)
3rd
Ludlow
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
4:15.26
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Dec 12 (710d ago)
7th
Wincanton
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 3
4:2.41
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Nov 14 (738d ago)
5th
Lingfield
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
4:10.11
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 14 (769d ago)
3rd
Chepstow
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
4:11.51
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Apr 2 (964d ago)
12th
Ascot
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
3:45.84
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Mar 13 (984d ago)
1st
Taunton
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
4:16.42
SP: 6/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 57