Duke De Sessa
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Duke De Sessa is a 6yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the dam Dark Crusader. Having won at Group One level and earned $4,157,568 in his career, Duke De Sessa is considered an elite racehorse. On 19th Oct 2024 at Caulfield, Duke De Sessa, ridden by Harry Coffey, secured his most notable victory, winning the $5,200,000 3yo+ Open Handicap and defeating Buckaroo. He has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout his career. If you had backed Duke De Sessa from the start, you would have achieved a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 3200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:18.310, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | H Coffey 56.5kg 14.20L | 14 (20) |
| Rosehill 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $285,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 | H Coffey 59kg 0.90L | 2 (11) |
| Flemington 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.180, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 | H Coffey 59.5kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne Training 24-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.040 | Z Waller 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Caulfield 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $121,300 (of $201,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | H Coffey 60 | 1 (12) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $3,010,325) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | H Coffey 59kg 8.80L | 9 (11) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-24 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,200,000 (of $5,200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.420, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 | H Coffey 52kg | 1 (18) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $33,750 (of $755,325) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | D Bates 55kg 2.10L | 4 (16) |
| Caulfield 21-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $33,750 (of $756,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 | D Bates 59kg 4.80L | 4 (12) |
| Caulfield 31-Aug-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Open Quality $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.410, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | M Zahra 61kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 | C Gaudray 62kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.60L | 5 (11) |
| Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 | R Houston 62kg, Cd 59kg 6.70L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 06-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 | J Allen 58.5kg 4.20L | 7 (12) |
| Bendigo 17-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.160 | Z Waller | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 02-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G2 SAND CLSSC $67,500 (of $751,540) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.730, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 | M Zahra 59kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 11-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 QUEEN ELIZ $27,000 (of $303,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.260, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | J Allen 57.5kg 3.00L | 3 (13) |
| Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $120,000 (of $5,150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:26.450, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 | J Allen 53kg 7.70L | 9 (18) |
| Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 TURNBULL $15,000 (of $755,325) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 | B Allen 56kg 4.90L | 6 (16) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 MEMSIE (of $754,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 | E Brown 59kg 4.30L | 10 (14) |
| Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 DONCASTER $40,000 (of $4,139,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | D Gibbons 52kg 3.40L | 8 (20) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 | D Gibbons 0 | 1 (7) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 2377m HEAVY R1 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $55,199) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:49.720, SP: 2.63 | C Hayes 61kg | 1 (19) |
| Longchamp 01-Oct-22 3000m SOFT R2 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $32,884 (of $313,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:24.680, SP: 2.90 | C Soumillon 58kg 0.60L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2414m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $92,390 (of $156,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:41.290, 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 | C Hayes 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1NHF $29,753 (of $147,197) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.150, 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 | C Hayes 57kg 4.30L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 21-May-22 1609m SOFT R3 G1 CL1 $15,659 (of $720,326) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.280, 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 | C Hayes 58kg 6.00L | 5 (9) |
| Leopardstown 08-May-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $2,192 (of $103,038) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.250, SP: 6.00 Held up in touch in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression | C Hayes 59.5kg 9.30L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2012m GOOD R1 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $7,047 (of $73,598) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.800, 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 | C Hayes 61kg 3.90L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1810m GOOD R3 G3 CL1 $46,729 (of $74,450) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.740, 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 | C Keane 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 1408m GOOD R4 G1 CL1NHF $4,752 (of $446,697) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 9.00 Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | C Keane 59.5kg 10.30L | 6 (7) |
| Curragh 22-Aug-21 1609m SOFT R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $16,355 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.260, 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 | C Keane 60.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Galway 27-Jul-21 1408m GOOD R3 CLMd $2,352 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.010, 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 | C Keane 59.5kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Galway 26-Jul-21 1408m R3 2YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $2,352 (of $24,568) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: 3.00 | C Keane 59.5kg 0.50L | 3 |