Despereaux
(FR)About
Newton Abbot R7 St. Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle — Despereaux is a 6yo from France trained by J Williams, South Molton. It is sired by the stallion Great Pretender out of the dam Rouvraie. Despereaux has won 4 races in its career so far. On 12th Dec 2024 at Taunton, Despereaux achieved its most notable victory, winning the $5281 Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Despereaux throughout its career you'd have achieved a 12% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton 06-Apr-25 5026m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,385 (of $6,020), Winning Time: 06:13.520, SP: 7/2 Soon led, went three lengths clear 6th, reduced lead 7th, quickened tempo 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced by leading pair from 2 out, weakened run-in | D Noonan 72.1kg 19.25L | 3 (5) |
| Plumpton 11-Mar-25 5026m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 06:20.100, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden between last two, almost joined when not fluent last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed towards finish | C Gethings 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Taunton 30-Dec-24 4807m SOFT R5 HcpH $961 (of $8,344), Winning Time: 06:03.970, SP: 2/1 Handy, chased leaders after 3rd, in rear but in touch after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders and hung right flat | D Noonan 70.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Taunton 12-Dec-24 4807m GOOD R7 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 06:02.010, SP: 5/2 Smartly away and soon led after flag start, made most, not fluent 8th, asserted home turn, went clear approaching 2 out, reduced lead run-in but always doing enough towards finish, cosily | J J Burke 74.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Ludlow 04-Dec-24 4786m SOFT R1 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 16/5 Led until 2nd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, led 6th, edged left and ridden before last, clear flat, comfortably | F Gingell 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Chepstow 06-Nov-24 3913m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 5:02.630, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, tailed off before 3 out | D Noonan 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (18) |
| Worcester 17-Oct-24 4023m SOFT R7 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 5:27.840, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, closer into 3rd after 4 out, ridden and held 3 out | D Noonan 73.9kg 33.00L | 3 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 20-Sep-24 3371m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $5,528), Winning Time: 03:55.760, SP: 17/2 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression before last | D Noonan 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 8 (10) |
| Taunton 25-Apr-24 3823m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $6,073), Winning Time: 04:39.080, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened tamely 3 out | D Noonan 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 8 (10) |
| Exeter 07-Apr-24 3722m HEAVY R4 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:06.720, SP: 14/1 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression approaching last, edged left and stayed on run-in, failed for 3rd on line | D Noonan 70.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Ludlow 22-Feb-24 3172m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 4:06.510, SP: 15/2 Raced in share of third, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied and ran on for modest third after final flight | D Noonan 75.8kg 35.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wincanton 12-Dec-23 3063m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $6,496), Winning Time: 3:55.780, SP: 15/2 Midfield, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon tailed off | C Gethings 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (8) |
| Lingfield 14-Nov-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 10/3 Led until 1st, steadied into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, no extra last | D Noonan 73.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3228m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,990 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 4:09.320, SP: 4/1 Prominent, led 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and faced challenge, ridden and headed approaching last, hung left run-in and faded | D Noonan 68kg 8.75L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 02-Apr-23 3156m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $20,812), Winning Time: 03:42.350, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms | D Noonan 72.1kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 12 (15) |
| Taunton 14-Mar-23 3313m SOFT R1 HNHFNHF $4,647 (of $4,647), Winning Time: 4:16.420, SP: 6/4 Prominent, led home turn, ridden from 2 out, pressed last, ran on well flat, readily | D Noonan 73kg | 1 (11) |
| Huntingdon 14-Jan-23 3173m SOFT R5 H $2,990 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:57.560, SP: 8/1 Keen prominent, ridden and every chance when blundered last, no extra | D Noonan 69.9kg 8.00L | 3 (7) |
| Huntingdon 19-Nov-22 3173m GOOD R1 MdH $4,084 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:50.830, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, narrow 2nd when nudged turning for home, ridden after 2 out, hit front after last, stayed on well | D Noonan 65.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Ffos Las 09-Oct-22 3183m GOOD R2 HNHFNHF (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:53.120, SP: 7/2 Prominent, led at the 2nd, headed 3 out, pushed along 2 out, challenging when ran out last | P Summers 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |