Duke De Sessa · Horse Profile
Duke De Sessa · Career Stats
Earnings $409k
Avg Odds 4.66
17 4-1-5
Career
10 2-1-3
Last 10
5 0-0-2
12 Mnths
24%
Wins
59%
Places
10%
ROI
1609M - 2414M
Win Range
5 1-0-2
1st Up
4 1-0-1
2nd Up
16 4-1-4
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
9 1-1-2
Good
5 2-0-2
Soft
2 1-0-0
Heavy
Duke De Sessa Career Summary
Duke De Sessa is a 5yo bay stallion (male) from Ireland trained by Ciaron Maher, who is based at Warwick Farm. He is sired by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the dam Dark Crusader.
Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $408,714 in career earnings, Duke De Sessa is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.
On 23rd Oct 2021 at Leopardstown, Duke De Sessa was ridden by Colin Keane and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $74450.00 Cl1, defeating Piz Badile (IRE).
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Duke De Sessa throughout his career you'd have achieved a 10% return on investment.
Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $408,714 in career earnings, Duke De Sessa is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.
On 23rd Oct 2021 at Leopardstown, Duke De Sessa was ridden by Colin Keane and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $74450.00 Cl1, defeating Piz Badile (IRE).
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Duke De Sessa throughout his career you'd have achieved a 10% return on investment.
- Spell 165d
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- Caulfield 02-Dec-23 2400m R8 Open Weight For Age $67,500 (of $67,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.73, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st
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1st
Military Mission
(J Mcneil 59)
2nd
Bankers Choice
(J Allen 59)
2.80L
3rd
Duke De Sessa
(M Zahra 59)
3.00L
See full results
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- Flemington 11-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 QUEEN ELIZ $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.26, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.00
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1st
Muramasa
(D Moor 54)
2nd
Ladies Man
(O P Bosson 58)
2.50L
3rd
Duke De Sessa
(J Allen 57.5)
3.00L
See full results
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- Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $120,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:26.45, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.01
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1st
Without A Fight
(M Zahra 55.5)
2nd
West Wind Blows
(J P Spencer 54)
0.20L
3rd
Gold Trip
(B Melham 58.5)
2.20L
9th
Duke De Sessa
(J Allen 53)
7.70L
See full results
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- Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 TURNBULL $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.62, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.43
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1st
Gold Trip
(M Zahra 58)
2nd
West Wind Blows
(J P Spencer 56.5)
1.80L
3rd
Soulcombe
(C Williams 56)
2.20L
6th
Duke De Sessa
(B Allen 56)
4.90L
See full results
- Freshened 35d
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- Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.22, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.18
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1st
Mr Brightside
(C Williams 59)
2nd
Princess Grace
(B Shinn 57)
0.40L
3rd
I Wish I Win
(L Nolen 59)
0.50L
10th
Duke De Sessa
(E Brown 59)
4.30L
See full results
- Spell 154d
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- Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $40,000 (of $4,139,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.76, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.60
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1st
Mr Brightside
(Z Purton 55.5)
2nd
My Oberon
(J Allen 54)
0.20L
3rd
Nugget
(A Gibbons 51.5)
1.00L
8th
Duke De Sessa
(D Gibbons 52)
3.40L
See full results
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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 17-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.06 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.07
- 1st Duke De Sessa (D Gibbons 0) 2nd Cliff's Art (R Jones 0) 1.30L 3rd White Marlin (T Clark 0) 3.60L
- Spell 146d
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- Naas 06-Nov-22 2377m HEAVY R1 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $55,199) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:49.72, SP: 2.63
- 1st Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 61) 2nd Sunchart (GB) (A Slattery 60.5) 0.10L 3rd Yaxeni (FR) (C Keane 59.5) 4.90L
- Freshened 36d
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- Longchamp 01-Oct-22 3000m SOFT R2 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $32,884 (of $313,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:24.68, SP: 2.90
- 1st Al Qareem (IRE) (R Moore 58) 2nd Sober (FR) (M Guyon 58) 0.10L 3rd Duke De Sessa (C Soumillon 58) 0.60L
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Leopardstown 10-Sep-22
2414m
SOFT
R1 G3 CL1 (of $156,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:41.29, SP: $7
Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages to lead on line
- 1st Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 57.5) 2nd Thunder Kiss (C Keane 60) 0.10L 3rd Beamish (D P M Donogh 61) 0.30L
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Leopardstown 10-Sep-22
2414m
SOFT
R1 G3 CL1 (of $156,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:41.29, SP: $7
- Spell 77d
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Curragh 25-Jun-22
2012m
GOOD
R2 G3 CL1NHF (of $147,197) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.15, SP: 7.50
Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- 1st Aikhal (R Moore 56) 2nd Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 57) 4.30L 3rd Rumbles Of Thunder (W J Lee 60) 4.80L
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Curragh 25-Jun-22
2012m
GOOD
R2 G3 CL1NHF (of $147,197) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.15, SP: 7.50
- Freshened 35d
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Curragh 21-May-22
1609m
SOFT
R3 G1 CL1 $15,659 (of $720,326) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.28, SP: 51.00
Dwelt and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- 1st Native Trail (GB) (W Buick 58) 2nd New Energy (IRE) (W Lee 58) 1.80L 3rd Imperial Fighter (IRE) (B Coen 58) 2.50L 5th Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 58) 6.00L
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Curragh 21-May-22
1609m
SOFT
R3 G1 CL1 $15,659 (of $720,326) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.28, SP: 51.00
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Leopardstown 08-May-22
2012m
GOOD
R2 G3 CL1 $2,192 (of $103,038) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.25, SP: 6.00
Held up in touch in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression
- 1st Stone Age (R Moore 59.5) 2nd Glory Daze (R Whelan 59.5) 5.50L 3rd French Claim (FR) (W Lee 59.5) 5.90L 5th Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 59.5) 9.30L
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Leopardstown 08-May-22
2012m
GOOD
R2 G3 CL1 $2,192 (of $103,038) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.25, SP: 6.00
- Freshened 36d
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Leopardstown 02-Apr-22
2012m
GOOD
R1 G3 CL1 (of $73,598) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.80, SP: $4.33F
Towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, improved to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble principals
- 1st Piz Badile (G Ryan 59.5) 2nd Buckaroo (S M Crosse 59.5) 0.10L 3rd Duke De Sessa (C Hayes 61) 3.90L
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Leopardstown 02-Apr-22
2012m
GOOD
R1 G3 CL1 (of $73,598) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.80, SP: $4.33F
- Spell 161d
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Leopardstown 23-Oct-21
1810m
GOOD
R3 G3 CL1 $46,729 (of $74,450) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.74, SP: 6.50
Held up in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, some headway and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- 1st Duke De Sessa (C Keane 59.5) 2nd Piz Badile (IRE) (G Ryan 59.5) 0.50L 3rd Our Anchorage (S Heffernan 59.5) 1.80L
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Leopardstown 23-Oct-21
1810m
GOOD
R3 G3 CL1 $46,729 (of $74,450) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.74, SP: 6.50
- Freshened 41d
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Curragh 12-Sep-21
1408m
GOOD
R4 G1 CL1NHF $4,752 (of $446,697) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.27, SP: 9.00
Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- 1st Native Trail (GB) (W Buick 59.5) 2nd Point Lonsdale (R Moore 59.5) 3.50L 6th Duke De Sessa (C Keane 59.5) 10.30L
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Curragh 12-Sep-21
1408m
GOOD
R4 G1 CL1NHF $4,752 (of $446,697) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.27, SP: 9.00
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Curragh 21-Aug-21
1609m
SOFT
R1 CLMd Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.26, SP: $2.50F
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to lead under 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily
- 1st Duke De Sessa (C Keane 60.5) 2nd Adonis (S Foley 60.5) 4.80L 3rd Billionaire Secret (C D Hayes, Cd 60.5) 6.10L
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Curragh 21-Aug-21
1609m
SOFT
R1 CLMd Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.26, SP: $2.50F
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Galway 26-Jul-21
1408m
SOFT
R3 CLMd $2,352 (of $24,568) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.01, SP: 3.00
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and came wide entering straight, progress under 1f out, ran on final 150 yards, nearest at finish
- 1st I Am Magic (IRE) (L Roche 59.5) 2nd Anchorage (S Heffernan 59.5) 0.40L 3rd Duke De Sessa (C Keane 59.5) 0.50L
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Galway 26-Jul-21
1408m
SOFT
R3 CLMd $2,352 (of $24,568) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.01, SP: 3.00
Profile: | 5 year old bay stallion |
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Career: | 17 starts, 4 wins, 6 placings |
Earnings: | $408,714 |
Trainer: | Ciaron Maher |
Pedigree: | Lope De Vega x Dark Crusader |
Country: | Ireland |
Foaled: | 17/03/2019 |
Owners: | M J Regan S E C Duke M Belford Mrs L A Belford J Garvey Mrs E Garvey Deg Racing Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd Mrs J McKenna A J Willoughby C S White A J Luciano J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald |
Training History: | |
Mar 23 - Current | Ciaron Maher Warwick Farm, VIC |
Jul 21 - Mar 23 | D K Weld Kildare, |