Ireland 5yo

Newtown Duke (IRE)

T: Ian Williams · J: Ryan Kavanagh · O: Mrs S Thorpe

By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Dark Crusader (IRE)

Form 344-037841-3

11/4 Current odds

1/11 W/R

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11 runs
1 wins
placed
9% strike
34 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 344-037841-3 34 days off

3 1 4 8 7 3

At Chester 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 45%; best at Newcastle (AW) (50% from 2 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Galway (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Limerick (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Chris Hayes 50% 0-2-4
Dougie Costello 100% 1-0-1
Josephine Gordon 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Kavanagh NOW 100% 0-1-1
Charles Bishop 0% 0-0-1
Edward Greatrex 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
Trevor Whelan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ian Williams NOW 43% 1-2-7
D K Weld 50% 0-2-4

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 1-1-4
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 40% 0-2-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 80% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 80% 1-3-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 17% 0-1-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 Jun 2026 Summer Saturday On 27th June Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 T 3rd/8 1.5 Good To Soft 1m4½f Ryan Kavanagh OR 72 9/4F

22 Nov 2025 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) 1st/12 Standard 1m Dougie Costello 9/4F

29 Oct 2025 PricedUp The Flat Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Nottingham Class 4 T 4th/5 3.5 Soft 1m2f Paul Mulrennan OR 73 4/1

21 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus) Newcastle (AW) 8th/14 Standard 1m2f Trevor Whelan 14/1

24 Jul 2025 Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Yarmouth Class 4 T 7th/12 0.2 Soft 1m3½f Edward Greatrex OR 76 12/1

5 Jul 2025 Grand Caledonia Finale Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) Carlisle Class 5 T 3rd/15 0.1 Soft 1m1f Josephine Gordon OR 75 28/1

14 Jun 2025 Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 T 10th/12 1 Good To Firm 1m2f Charles Bishop OR 77 66/1

14 Oct 2024 Class Grass Maiden Roscommon (IRE) 4th/6 Soft 1m2½f Chris Hayes 5/2

22 Aug 2024 BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Maiden Leopardstown (IRE) 4th/11 Good 1m Chris Hayes 11/8F

3 Aug 2024 Bathshack Maiden Galway (IRE) 3rd/16 Soft 1m½f Chris Hayes 7/2

Connections

Trainer: Ian Williams 13%
Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh 9%
Owner: Mrs S Thorpe
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Dark Crusader (IRE)
Dam sire: Cape Cross
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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