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Ireland 5yo Market Favourite

Royal Duke (GB)

T: R. Mike Smith · J: Lauren Young · O: Steve Dick
By Music Master (GB) out of Royal Duchess (GB)
Form 5650715336
  1. 6
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 5
  5. 1
  6. 7
9/2 Current odds
4/38 W/R
49 RPR
55 TS
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Active
  • 38 runs
  • 4 wins
  • placed
  • 11% strike
  • 4 d off
  • 68 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5650715336 4 days off
6 12 Oct 2026 Watch On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Musselburgh 3 20 Sep 2026 Heineken Zero Drink Responsibly At … Hamilton 3 12 Sep 2026 Lothian Supply Company Handicap Sta… Musselburgh 5 9 Sep 2026 Deanta Fire Door Handicap Stakes Carlisle 1 27 Aug 2026 Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handi… Carlisle 7 24 Aug 2026 Ocean Scotland Outdoor Advertising … Musselburgh
At Musselburgh 2/17 2 wins · 6 placed
On Good to Soft 0/6 0 wins · 2 placed
Best RPR 68 Career peak
Best TS 60 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100
6 Nov 2024 · Musselburgh · 2nd/9 (btn 0.05) 2 Apr 2025 · Musselburgh · 4th/10 (btn 0.3) 28 Apr 2025 · Ayr · 5th/9 (btn 0.3) 16 May 2025 · Hamilton · 6th/8 (btn 3) 7 Jun 2025 · Musselburgh · 7th/8 (btn .5) 1 Jul 2025 · Musselburgh · 6th/8 (btn 0.3) 28 Jul 2025 · Ayr · 1st/7 (won 0) 9 Aug 2025 · Ayr · 2nd/7 (btn 0.3) 27 Aug 2025 · Musselburgh · 1st/9 (won 0) 18 Sep 2025 · Ayr · 10th/18 (btn 1.25) 13 Oct 2025 · Musselburgh · 6th/10 (btn 1.25) 17 Oct 2025 · Haydock · 8th/10 (btn 0.2) 5 Nov 2025 · Musselburgh · 10th/12 (btn 1) 5 May 2026 · Ayr · 7th/9 (btn 0.2) 21 May 2026 · Musselburgh · 6th/8 (btn 1.75) 6 Jun 2026 · Musselburgh · 3rd/7 (btn 1.75) 20 Jun 2026 · Ayr · 7th/8 (btn 0.3) 6 Jul 2026 · Ayr · 7th/13 (btn .75) 13 Jul 2026 · Ayr · 5th/8 (btn 0.3) 20 Jul 2026 · Ayr · 6th/6 (btn 1.5) 27 Jul 2026 · Ayr · 5th/8 (btn 0.3) 8 Aug 2026 · Ayr · 11th/12 (btn 0.3) 24 Aug 2026 · Musselburgh · 7th/10 (btn 0.2) 27 Aug 2026 · Carlisle · 1st/11 (won 0) 9 Sep 2026 · Carlisle · 5th/12 (btn 0.05) 12 Sep 2026 · Musselburgh · 3rd/11 (btn .75) 20 Sep 2026 · Hamilton · 3rd/8 (btn 1.25) 12 Oct 2026 · Musselburgh · 6th/14 (btn 0.1)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
40
Win %
11%
Placed %
29%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 29%; best at Carlisle (50% from 2 runs).

  • Musselburgh 35% 2-4-17
  • Ayr 15% 1-1-13
  • Hamilton 40% 0-2-5
  • Carlisle 50% 1-0-2
  • Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Rhys Elliott 33% 3-5-24
  • Aiden Brookes 33% 1-0-3
  • Shay Farmer 33% 0-1-3
  • Cian Horgan 100% 0-1-1
  • Greg Fairley 0% 0-0-1
  • Lauren Young NOW 0% 0-0-1
  • Oisin McSweeney 0% 0-0-1
  • Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
  • Paula Muir 0% 0-0-1
  • Tom Kiely-Marshall 0% 0-0-1
  • William Pyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • R. Mike Smith NOW 29% 4-7-38

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
12 Oct 2026 Watch On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 6 TP 6th/14 0.1 Good To Soft 5f Lauren Young OR 48 9/2J
20 Sep 2026 Heineken Zero Drink Responsibly At Hamilton Park Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 6 TP 3rd/8 1.25 Heavy 5f Rhys Elliott OR 48 11/2
12 Sep 2026 Lothian Supply Company Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 6 TP 3rd/11 .75 Good 5f Cian Horgan OR 49 7/2F
9 Sep 2026 Deanta Fire Door Handicap Stakes Carlisle Class 6 TP 5th/12 0.05 Good 5f Greg Fairley OR 49 11/1
27 Aug 2026 Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes Carlisle Class 6 TP 1st/11 +0 Good 5f Rhys Elliott OR 45 12/1
24 Aug 2026 Ocean Scotland Outdoor Advertising Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 6 T 7th/10 0.2 Good 5f Rhys Elliott OR 45 8/1
8 Aug 2026 Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 11th/12 0.3 Good 5f Shay Farmer OR 46 12/1
27 Jul 2026 Ladbrokes 'Get Extra Places On Selected Races' Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 5th/8 0.3 Good To Firm 5f Shay Farmer OR 48 5/1
20 Jul 2026 Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 6th/6 1.5 Good To Firm 6f Rhys Elliott OR 48 5/2
13 Jul 2026 Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Ayr Class 6 5th/8 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Rhys Elliott OR 50 20/1

Connections

Trainer
R. Mike Smith 10%
Jockey
Lauren Young 11%
Owner
Steve Dick
Sire
Music Master (GB)
Dam
Royal Duchess (GB)
Dam sire
Dutch Art
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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