Protektorat

 (FR)
Country
France
Foal Date
30-Mar-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Saint Des Saints
Dam
Protektion
Prize Money
$1456799
Trainer
D Skelton
Owners
Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales
About

Protektorat is a 10yo from France trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Saint Des Saints out of the dam Protektion. Protektorat has won 8 races in its career so far. On 15th Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Protektorat achieved its most notable victory in the $218398 Ryanair Chase (grade 1). It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Protektorat throughout its career, you would have gained a 56% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R4 CL1 ChH Skelton 74.4kg2 (4)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4139m SOFT R4 Ch $19,875 (of $211,195), Winning Time: 05:09.610, SP: 5/1 Took keen hold, prominent, nudged along before 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra from lastH Skelton 74.4kg, Cd 0 19.75L4 (9)
Windsor 19-Jan-25 4463m SOFT R6 Ch $85,850 (of $86,341), Winning Time: 05:39.120, SP: 10/3 Made all, jumped well, shaken up and pulled clear before 3 out, soon well in command, nudged out run-in, easily (water jump omitted both circuits)H Skelton 74.4kg1 (6)
Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 3995m SOFT R4 Ch $17,096 (of $46,096), Winning Time: 05:07.260, SP: 6/4 Held up in rear, pushed along into 3rd home turn, soon held, stayed on one pace and took modest 2nd run-inH Skelton 74.4kg 6.00L2 (5)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4063m GOOD R4 HcpCh $1,995 (of $84,405), Winning Time: 04:59.530, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, hit rail after jumping 3rd, closer 12th, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and faded 2 outH Skelton 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L6 (15)
Aintree 12-Apr-24 4005m SOFT R4 Ch $26,375 (of $140,325), Winning Time: 5:12.290, SP: 9/2 Prominent early, held up behind leaders on inside, not much room and switched left 3 out, switched right and hard ridden in 3rd after 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, 3rd and no impression final 100 yardsH Skelton 74.4kg 2.50L3 (7)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4139m SOFT R3 Ch $218,398 (of $218,398), Winning Time: 5:21.430, SP: 17/2 Keen tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran onH Skelton 74.4kg1 (11)
Newbury 10-Feb-24 4705m HEAVY R3 Ch $9,095 (of $48,408), Winning Time: 6:02.600, SP: 10/3 Led, went clear 7th until 5 out, joined 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winnerH Skelton 73.5kg 4.75L3 (5)
Lingfield 21-Jan-24 4434m SOFT R6 Ch $39,468 (of $86,341), Winning Time: 05:35.320, SP: 2/1 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, stayed on one paceH Skelton 74.4kg 2.25L2 (6)
Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 5230m SOFT R5 HcpCh $10,700 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 6:49.090, SP: 16/1 Keen held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on one paceH Skelton 76.2kg 3.00L3 (8)
Haydock 25-Nov-23 5143m SOFT R6 Ch $10,600 (of $112,540), Winning Time: 6:40.800, SP: 5/2 Raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, led after 6th, headed before 13th, weakened 4 outH Skelton 74.4kg, Cd 0 28.50L4 (4)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 5294m SOFT R4 Ch $16,625 (of $351,688), Winning Time: 06:45.460, SP: 25/1 Held up in touch, closed 3rd, left 2nd 17th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finishH Skelton 74.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L5 (13)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 5080m SOFT R6 Ch $6,360 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 6:35.960, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders on inside, switched right before 13th, closed next, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon well held, stayed on final 100 yardsH Skelton 74.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L4 (6)
Haydock 19-Nov-22 5143m SOFT R6 Ch $112,540 (of $112,540), Winning Time: 6:36.520, SP: 15/2 In touch, good headway to go second 11th, good jump to lead briefly next, led 4 out, extended advantage next, stormed clear from last, impressiveH Skelton 74.4kg1 (5)
Aintree 07-Apr-22 5020m SOFT R3 Ch $13,175 (of $140,325), Winning Time: 6:33.300, SP: 5/2 Raced keenly, soon held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 13th, close 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced and lost place, well beaten from 3 out, went modest 4th before lastH Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 26.00L4 (9)
Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 5294m SOFT R4 Ch $66,312 (of $351,688), Winning Time: 06:41.750, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, not much room 16th, closed on outside 4 out, 5 1/2 lengths 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last, no chance with winner, hard pressed to hold onto 3rd inside final 100 yardsH Skelton 74.4kg 17.50L3 (11)
Aintree 04-Dec-21 5020m SOFT R6 Ch $42,202 (of $42,202), Winning Time: 06:53.190, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, went 3rd before 9th, going well and went 2nd before 12th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, comfortablyB Andrews 71.2kg1 (8)
Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4063m GOOD R4 HcpCh $33,920 (of $90,032), Winning Time: 04:59.520, SP: 11/2 Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just heldH Skelton 75.3kg 0.75L2 (20)
Aintree 08-Apr-21 4005m SOFT R1 NvCh $42,202 (of $42,202), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 17/2 Held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched left before 3 out, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, edged right before leading last, stayed on well, driven outH Skelton 71.7kg1 (7)
Kelso 20-Feb-21 4714m SOFT R2 CL3NvCh $2,118 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 1/2 Jumped right, made most until 10th, struggling when mistake 4 out, landed awkwardly and well beaten from 3 outH Skelton 73.5kg2 (3)
Wincanton 09-Jan-21 4055m SOFT R5 CL1NvCh $5,129 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 05:13.890, SP: 1/2 Tracked leader, narrowly led 5th, pushed along 13th, outpaced after 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on after last but no match for easy winnerH Skelton 71.2kg 4.75L2 (3)
Cheltenham 14-Nov-20 4063m SOFT R3 CL2NvCh $12,512 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:07.720, SP: 6/5 Jumped well, made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on wellH Skelton 73kg1 (4)
Carlisle 22-Oct-20 3206m SOFT R3 CL3Ch $7,018 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:09.080, SP: 5/4 Made all, jumped slightly left on occasions, six-length lead final circuit, still going well 3 out, jumped left 2 out, jumped last well, comfortablyH Skelton 70.8kg1 (8)
Cheltenham 12-Mar-20 4224m SOFT R3 CL1HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:25.400, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, driven to chase leaders turning in, ridden before last, soon beatenH Skelton 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.00L10 (25)
Cheltenham 25-Jan-20 4074m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $3,424 (of $32,000), Winning Time: 05:19.460, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room and stumbled 3rd, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept onH Skelton 74.4kg 4.50L3 (8)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-20 4074m SOFT R1 CL1NvH $14,238 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:13.230, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on, just held on (disqualified and placed 2nd)H Skelton 69.9kg1 (6)
Sandown 07-Dec-19 3215m GOOD R5 CL1HcpH $12,720 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 6/1 Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to chase winner from last, always heldH Skelton 66.7kg 1.75L2 (13)
Sandown 10-Nov-19 3215m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $1,908 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.600, SP: 6/4 Behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, soon challenged, headed close home, kept on under pressureH Skelton 69.9kg 0.20L2 (11)
Kempton 24-Feb-19 3218m GOOD R3 CL1H (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:43.600, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, never a factorH Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 27.75L7 (14)
Cheltenham 26-Jan-19 3382m SOFT R1 CL1H (of $32,000), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out until final bend, no extraH Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L5 (9)
Cheltenham 15-Dec-18 3382m GOOD R1 CL2H (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4thH Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0UPD (7)
Auteuil 13-Sep-18 3599m GOOD CLH (of $33,451), Winning Time: 04:17.000T Henderson 65.8kg 4.00L2 (11)