Royal Pretender

 (FR)
Country
France
Foal Date
11-Feb-16
Colour
brown
Sire
Great Pretender
Dam
Robinia Directa
Prize Money
$39591
Trainer
A King
Owners
Mrs R J Skan
About

Royal Pretender is a 9yo br from France trained by A King, Barbury Castle. It is sired by the stallion Great Pretender out of the dam Robinia Directa. Royal Pretender has won 4 races in its career so far. On 2nd Nov 2021 at Plumpton, Royal Pretender achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $7700 John Paul Killick Memorial Novices' Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Market Rasen 18-Aug-24 4641m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH, Winning Time: 05:40.850T Cannon 76.2kg, Cd 0UPD (9)
Stratford 21-Jul-24 4432m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,040 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 05:24.870, SP: 11/2 Close up, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out when pressed, ran on strongly approaching last, driven outT Cannon 73.9kg1 (8)
Uttoxeter 06-Jun-24 4690m GOOD R5 HcpH $936 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 05:44.630, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, pushed along in close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by winner, no extra before lastT Cannon 75.3kg 19.50L3 (8)
Plumpton 14-Apr-24 5026m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,242), Winning Time: 05:57.100, SP: 11/1 Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, tailed offT Cannon 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L10 (11)
Market Rasen 07-Feb-24 4641m SOFT R4 HcpH $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:16.500, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders, pushed along going out on last circuit, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before nextO Palmer 77.1kg, Cd 0 17.75L5 (7)
Wincanton 26-Dec-23 4965m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $13,082), Winning Time: 6:36.940, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before lastB Carver 73.5kg, Cd 0UPD (8)
Exeter 25-Oct-23 4649m GOOD R5 HcpH $3,888 (of $8,450), Winning Time: 5:57.700, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, held close homeT Bellamy 74.8kg 0.75L2 (11)
Chepstow 03-Dec-22 4746m SOFT R1 HcpH $717 (of $6,219), Winning Time: 05:55.560, SP: 13/2 Front mid-division, pushed along and chased front rank 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace, never threatenedA Thorne 73.5kg, Cd 0 16.50L4 (12)
Lingfield 09-Nov-22 4626m SOFT R6 HcpH $4,717 (of $10,238), Winning Time: 6:01.400, SP: 7/2 Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winnerG Sheehan 70.8kg 6.00L2 (15)
Uttoxeter 14-Oct-22 4524m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh (of $7,624), Winning Time: 05:44.600, SP: 6/1 Led, tried to refuse and unseated rider 1stT Cannon 70.8kg, Cd 0UPD (5)
Market Rasen 06-May-22 4801m GOOD R2 HcpCh $1,881 (of $8,169), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 7/4 Mid-division, slow 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 4th 12th, soon pushed along, 3rd before 3 out, no impressionT Cannon 73.5kg 7.25L3 (7)
Market Rasen 23-Mar-22 4641m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,118 (of $11,110), Winning Time: 05:55.050, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, travelled smoothly until pushed before 2 out, ridden after last and closed all the way to the line, just failedT Bellamy 73.5kg 0.15L2 (7)
Sandown 05-Feb-22 3980m GOOD R7 CL3NvHcpH $2,584 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:22.000, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, went 2nd before 2 out until between last two, left modest 2nd and hampered by faller last, no chance with winnerT Cannon 75.3kg 9.00L2 (7)
Taunton 09-Dec-21 3823m GOOD R5 CL3HcpH $1,392 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:43.120, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on but not pace of front twoA Heskin 73.5kg 4.50L3 (13)
Wincanton 18-Nov-21 3974m GOOD R4 CL3HcpH $2,634 (of $11,900), Winning Time: 04:44.110, SP: 4/5 Led, ridden when challenged before 2 out, stayed on gamely in sustained duel, headed after last, kept on, worn down final 100 yardsT Cannon 73.5kg 0.75L2 (3)
Plumpton 02-Nov-21 4127m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $4,193 (of $7,700), Winning Time: 05:11.700, SP: 2/9 Made all, not fluent 9th, hit 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well flat, comfortablyT Cannon 72.1kg1 (6)
Warwick 30-Sep-21 4224m GOOD R2 CL4MdH $4,084 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:07.210, SP: 2/1 Held up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on stronglyT Cannon 71.7kg1 (9)
Market Rasen 04-Apr-21 4150m GOOD R2 CL4MdH $1,455 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:05.100, SP: 4/5 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching lastT Bellamy 71.7kg 8.50L2 (8)
Ludlow 04-Mar-21 4274m SOFT R5 CL3NvHcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:28.510, SP: 9/2 Held up in midfield, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, one paceT Bellamy 74.4kg, Cd 0 23.00L6 (8)
Kempton 11-Feb-21 3621m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5NHF $2,924 (of $4,500), Winning Time: 04:17.500, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yardsT Bellamy 71.7kg1 (12)
Doncaster 11-Jan-21 4188m SOFT R2 CL5MdH $410 (of $4,300), Winning Time: 05:17.800, SP: 11/10 Chased leaders, awkward 6th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from lastT Cannon 72.6kg 29.50L3 (16)
Ascot 20-Nov-20 3875m SOFT R2 CL3MdHNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:46.900, SP: 14/1 Held up, headway after 5th, nudged along after 3 out, kept onT Bellamy 69.9kg 4.75L3 (6)
Chepstow 27-Oct-20 3913m SOFT R2 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:52.500, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, nearest finishT Bellamy 69.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L4 (15)
Newton Abbot 19-Sep-20 3371m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:54.000, SP: 17/2 Mid-division on inside, headway and plugged on final 2fT Bellamy 68.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L6 (10)