Despereaux

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
27
Win rate
18.5%
Sex: gelding Age: 6 Colour: Bay Born 11/03/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 100 @ 25f Avg position (last 3): 2.0 Average class: Class 4

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
5
Places (1-3)
13
Win rate
18.5%
Place rate
48.1%
Best speed
100 @ 25f
Avg pos last 3
2.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 4 Place pace: 48.1% Win conversion: 18.5%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Great Pretender

Dam

Rouvraie

Damsire

Anabaa

Breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 11/03/2019
Colour Bay
Age 6

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (60/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 7 races (29.2%)16f+ Staying: 17 races (70.8%)Total24
12-16f Long Distance
7 races (29.2%) • Avg pos: 4.9
16f+ Staying
17 races (70.8%) • Avg pos: 4.2

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 7
Avg Position: 4.9
Win Rate: 14.3%
Place Rate: 57.1%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Strongest
Races: 17
Avg Position: 4.2
Win Rate: 23.5%
Place Rate: 52.9%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Despereaux has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 23.5% win rate from 17 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

Despereaux has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Dec 10 (90d ago)
1st
Hereford
25.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - disputed lead 3rd - lost position and raced in second 5th - led before 2 out - ridden home turn - faced challenge last - stayed on(op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
6:36.16
SP: 11/4
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Nov 24 (106d ago)
2nd
Ludlow
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Pressed leader - led 3rd - faced challenge 3 out - headed last - weakened towards finish(op 5/4)
5:55.79
SP: 6/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Nov 2 (128d ago)
3rd
Huntingdon
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - went second before 2 out - lost second last - stayed on(op 12/1)
6:9.98
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Oct 18 (143d ago)
9th
Newton Abbot
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Held up in rear - outpaced 3 out - soon lost touch(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
5:29.72
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Sep 29 (162d ago)
5th
Newton Abbot
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Led - headed and prominent before 4th - weakened before 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
5:18.45
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Sep 9 (182d ago)
6th
Newton Abbot
26.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: In touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out - tailed off(tchd 11/2)
6:52.18
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Apr 19 (325d ago)
DNR
Newton Abbot
26.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 6 (338d ago)
3rd
Plumpton
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Led - headed after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/4)
6:17.37
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 100
Mar 10 (365d ago)
2nd
Plumpton
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Disputed lead - led clearly after 5th - ridden after 2 out - faced challenge and not fluent last - headed and no extra towards finish(op 9/4)
6:20.25
SP: 5/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Dec 30 (435d ago)
4th
Taunton
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Pressed leader early - prominent after 2nd - dropped to last and struggling after 8th - rallied and disputing third before 2 out - edged left but stayed on run-in(op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
6:5.43
SP: 2/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Dec 12 (453d ago)
1st
Taunton
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Pressed leaders - led narrowly 4th - went clear before 2 out - ridden after last - kept on well(op 9/4)
6:2.01
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Dec 4 (461d ago)
1st
Ludlow
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Disputed lead - led clearly after 3rd - pushed along 3 out - ridden run-in - kept on well (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form shown - that gelding appreciated the step up in trip from 2m 3 1/2f to 3m on this occasion - in a less competitive race and also benefitted from the application of first-time cheekpieces)(op 7/2 and tchd 4/1)
6:2.60
SP: 16/5
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Nov 6 (489d ago)
10th
Chepstow
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
5:11.85
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Oct 16 (510d ago)
3rd
Worcester
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Towards rear - headway 6th - pressed leaders after 4 out - weakened from 3 out - went modest third towards finish(tchd 22/1)
5:36.09
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Sep 20 (536d ago)
8th
Newton Abbot
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Midfield - dropped to rear 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 9/1)
4:0.26
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Apr 24 (685d ago)
8th
Taunton
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - struggling after 7th - weakened after 3 out(op 6/1)
4:43.62
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Apr 7 (702d ago)
4th
Exeter
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards rear but in touch with leaders - some headway before 3 out - switched left and kept on run-in(op 12/1)
5:8.12
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Mar 11 (729d ago)
DNR
Taunton
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Feb 21 (748d ago)
3rd
Ludlow
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Prominent - dropped to midfield after 4th - no chance from 3 out - went modest third towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 6/1)
4:15.26
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Dec 12 (819d ago)
7th
Wincanton
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 3
Result: In touch with leaders - lost ground after 3 out - in rear and struggling before 2 out(op 13/2)
4:2.41
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Nov 14 (847d ago)
5th
Lingfield
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Took keen hold - disputed lead - lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd - outpaced when prominent approaching last - weakened run-in(op 9/2)
4:10.11
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 14 (878d ago)
3rd
Chepstow
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Result: Led narrowly or disputed lead - led clearly after 2nd - headed before last - weakened and drifted left run-in(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
4:11.51
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Apr 2 (1073d ago)
12th
Ascot
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Disputed lead - lost position but in touch with leaders after 2nd - shaken up and headway after 3 out - soon not clear run and lost ground - no chance from 2 out(op 10/1)
3:45.84
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Mar 13 (1093d ago)
1st
Taunton
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced in second - led 5th - pushed along before 2 out - good jump 2 out - ridden and kept on well run-in - pushed out(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
4:16.42
SP: 6/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 57
Jan 13 (1152d ago)
3rd
Huntingdon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Prominent - pushed along after 3 out - bad mistake last - hung badly right and weakened run-in(op 10/1)
3:59.34
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Nov 19 (1207d ago)
1st
Huntingdon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced in second - made strong challenge 2 out - ridden after last - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 17/2)
3:50.83
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Oct 9 (1248d ago)
NF
Ffos Las
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Led narrowly - pressed leaders when headed 5th - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and every chance when ran out approaching last(op 3/1)
-
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: -