Despereaux - Horse Profile

Despereaux

Sex: gelding Colour: Bay Age: 6

Born: 11/03/2019

Breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin

Current Trainer: Jane Williams

15.8%

Win Rate

42.1%

Place Rate

Pedigree

Sire

Great Pretender

Dam

Rouvraie

Damsire

Anabaa

Race Statistics

Total Races

Wins

Places (1-3)

100 @ 25f

Best Speed

3.7

Avg Pos Last 3

Class 4

Average Class

Distance Expertise

Moderate (43/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance

5 races (29.4%) • Avg pos: 6.0

16f+ Staying

12 races (70.6%) • Avg pos: 4.3

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 5

Avg Position: 6.0

Win Rate: 0%

Place Rate: 40%

Best Finish: 3

16f+ (Staying)

Strongest

Races: 12

Avg Position: 4.3

Win Rate: 25%

Place Rate: 50%

Best Finish: 🏆 1

Distance Range	Races	Avg Position	Win Rate	Place Rate	Best Finish
12-16f (Long Distance)	5	6.0	0%	40%	3
16f+ (Staying) Strongest	12	4.3	25%	50%	🏆 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 25% win rate from 12 races.

Upcoming Races

In 5 days

Newton Abbot • Mon, 29 Sept 2025

04:50

2m5f122y

Class 4 Turf Good To Soft

£5,281

Prize

Past Performances

Past Performances - Despereaux

Sep 9 (15d 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 (158d ago)

DNR

Newton Abbot

26.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Heavy

Class: Class 4

Reason:

Trainer:

Apr 6 (171d ago)

3rd

Plumpton

25f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 4

Headgear:

6:17.37

SP: 7/2

Trainer:

Speed: 100

Mar 10 (198d ago)

2nd

Plumpton

25f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 4

Headgear:

6:20.25

SP: 5/2J

Trainer:

Speed: 98

Dec 30 (268d 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 (286d ago)

1st

Taunton

24f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

6:2.01

SP: 5/2F

Trainer:

Speed: 92

Dec 4 (294d 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 (322d ago)

10th

Chepstow

19.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

5:11.85

SP: 16/1

Trainer:

Speed: 75

Oct 16 (343d ago)

3rd

Worcester

20f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 5

5:36.09

SP: 16/1

Trainer:

Speed: 69

Sep 20 (369d ago)

8th

Newton Abbot

17f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

4:0.26

SP: 17/2

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Apr 24 (518d ago)

8th

Taunton

19f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 4

Headgear: •

4:43.62

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Apr 7 (535d ago)

4th

Exeter

18.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Heavy

Class: Class 4

5:8.12

SP: 14/1

Trainer:

Speed: 71

Mar 11 (562d ago)

DNR

Taunton

16.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 4

Reason:

Trainer:

Feb 21 (581d ago)

3rd

Ludlow

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 4

4:15.26

SP: 15/2

Trainer:

Speed: 77

Dec 12 (652d ago)

7th

Wincanton

15f

Surface: Turf

Going: Heavy

Class: Class 3

4:2.41

SP: 15/2

Trainer:

Speed: 74

Nov 14 (680d ago)

5th

Lingfield

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 4

4:10.11

SP: 100/30

Trainer:

Speed: 76

Oct 14 (711d ago)

3rd

Chepstow

16f

Surface: Turf

Going: Heavy

Class: Class 2

4:11.51

SP: 4/1

Trainer:

Speed: 79

Apr 2 (906d 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 (926d ago)

1st

Taunton

16.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Soft

Class: Class 4

4:16.42

SP: 6/4F

Trainer:

Speed: 57

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Surface	Jumps	Class	Pos	Time	Btn	SP	Wgt	Headgear	Speed	Days	Notes
Sep 9	Newton Abbot	26.5f	Good To Soft	Turf	12 hurdles	Class 4	6	6:52.18	14	6/1	165lbs	-	89	15d	-
Apr 19	Newton Abbot	26.5f	Heavy	Turf	12 hurdles	Class 4	DNR				156lbs	-	-	158d
Apr 6	Plumpton	25f	Good	Turf	14 hurdles	Class 4	3	6:17.37	19	7/2	159lbs		100	171d	-
Mar 10	Plumpton	25f	Good	Turf	14 hurdles	Class 4	2	6:20.25	0.75	5/2J	155lbs		98	198d	-
Dec 30	Taunton	24f	Good To Soft	Turf	12 hurdles	Class 3	4	6:5.43	0.05	2/1F	155lbs		95	268d	-
Dec 12	Taunton	24f	Good	Turf	12 hurdles	Class 5	1	6:2.01	0	5/2F	164lbs		92	286d	-
Dec 4	Ludlow	24f	Good To Soft	Turf	10 hurdles	Class 5	1	6:2.60	0	16/5	161lbs	•	85	294d	-
Nov 6	Chepstow	19.5f	Good	Turf	10 hurdles	Class 5	10	5:11.85	1.25	16/1	167lbs		75	322d	-
Oct 16	Worcester	20f	Soft	Turf	10 hurdles	Class 5	3	5:36.09	9	16/1	163lbs	-	69	343d	-
Sep 20	Newton Abbot	17f	Good	Turf	8 hurdles	Class 5	8	4:0.26	4	17/2	168lbs	-	87	369d	-
Apr 24	Taunton	19f	Good	Turf	10 hurdles	Class 4	8	4:43.62	0.2	5/1	164lbs	•	87	518d	-
Apr 7	Exeter	18.5f	Heavy	Turf	9 hurdles	Class 4	4	5:8.12	0.1	14/1	156lbs	-	71	535d	-
Mar 11	Taunton	16.5f	Soft	Turf	9 hurdles	Class 4	DNR				160lbs	-	-	562d
Feb 21	Ludlow	16f	Soft	Turf	9 hurdles	Class 4	3	4:15.26	16	15/2	167lbs	-	77	581d	-
Dec 12	Wincanton	15f	Heavy	Turf	8 hurdles	Class 3	7	4:2.41	0.3	15/2	158lbs	-	74	652d	-
Nov 14	Lingfield	16f	Soft	Turf	8 hurdles	Class 4	5	4:10.11	3.25	100/30	163lbs	-	76	680d	-
Oct 14	Chepstow	16f	Heavy	Turf	8 hurdles	Class 2	3	4:11.51	7	4/1	150lbs	-	79	711d	-
Apr 2	Ascot	15.5f	Good To Soft	Turf	Flat	Class 2	12	3:45.84	0.2	17/2	159lbs	-	69	906d	-
Mar 13	Taunton	16.5f	Good To Soft	Turf	Flat	Class 4	1	4:16.42	0	6/4F	161lbs	-	57	926d	-

Welcome

Sire

Dam

Damsire

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f (Long Distance)

16f+ (Staying)

Newton Abbot • Mon, 29 Sept 2025

Past Performances - Despereaux