Vauban
(FR)About
Vauban is a 7yo chestnut gelding (male) from France trained by G & A Waterhouse & Bott, who is based at Flemington. He is sired by the stallion Galiway out of the dam Waldfest. Given that he has won at Group One level and has amassed $3,002,303 in career earnings, Vauban is regarded as an elite class of racehorse. On 19th Mar 2022 at Cheltenham, Vauban was ridden by Paul Townend and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $247394 4yo Hrdle Handicap, defeating Fil Dor. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Vauban throughout his career you'd have achieved a 65% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th | T Clark 59kg 9.80L | 10 (13) |
| Rosehill 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $142,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 | T Clark 59kg 1.40L | 3 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $199,500 (of $351,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.930, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 | T Clark 56.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 24-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 | T Clark 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Feb-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 | T Clark 4.00L | 7 (8) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $160,000 (of $9,370,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 17th, 800m 18th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 | W Buick 55.5kg 5.00L | 11 (23) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 2816m GOOD R1 G1 CL1 NHF $198,249 (of $1,139,937) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:59.040, SP: 9.00 | W Buick 62kg 2.30L | 2 (6) |
| York 23-Aug-24 3319m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 $273,117 (of $473,753) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:28.540, SP: 6.50 In touch, headway entering final 3f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, just prevailed | W Buick 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 2816m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 NHF $24,781 (of $247,811) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:01.600, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, progress into moderate 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace | C Keane 62kg 8.30L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 $67,116 (of $1,231,757) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.060, SP: 7.50 In touch, pushed along and headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong | C Keane 59kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| York 17-May-24 2816m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 $74,552 (of $341,102) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:55.960, SP: 4.50 Headway to lead after 2f, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong | W Buick 58.5kg 4.80L | 2 (6) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 MELB CUP (of $8,410,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 | R Moore 55kg 13.40L | 14 (23) |
| Naas 07-Aug-23 2414m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $46,304 (of $78,481) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: 1.67 Tracked leaders, 3rd after 2f, headway entering straight, led over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well | C Keane 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp $91,399 (of $174,446) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 2.00 Made most, pushed along over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive | R Moore 61kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R1 G1 4YO+ Hrdle Hcp $89,468 (of $442,631), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in | D Mullins 75.5kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3298m SOFT R1 G1 4YO+ Hrdle Hcp $42,295 (of $782,293), Winning Time: 03:59.380, SP: 17.00 Tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with impressive winner, weakened into 4th run-in | D Mullins 74.5kg 15.30L | 4 (7) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3219m SOFT R1 G1 4YO+ Hrdle Hcp $28,253 (of $291,948), Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, slow at last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | D Mullins 75.5kg 5.30L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 3219m SOFT R1 G1 CL1H $44,629 (of $218,447), Winning Time: 03:55.700, SP: 3.75 Rear, 5th 4 out, headway before last (normal 2 out), progress in 3rd over 2f out, closed in 2nd 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on | D Mullins 75.5kg 4.30L | 2 (5) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3219m SOFT R1 G1 CL1H $115,487 (of $183,996), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 1.36 Tracked leader in 2nd, slow 1st, soon clear of remainder, travelled well after 2 out and smooth headway to lead before last, kept on well run-in, very easily | P Townend 70 | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 3382m SOFT R1 G1 4YO Hrdle Hcp $141,515 (of $247,394), Winning Time: 04:05.850, SP: 2.50 Keen behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, travelled strongly when switched to near rail and led before last where not fluent, quickened clear flat | P Townend 70 | 1 (12) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3219m SOFT R1 G1 4YO Hrdle Hcp $115,487 (of $183,996), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, good headway travelling well on outer to lead early straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in | P Townend 71kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-21 3127m SOFT R1 CLMdH $3,802 (of $17,868), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 1.44 Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, switched to inner and challenged before last, slight mistake last, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on well close home to press winner | P Townend 71kg 0.50L | 2 (23) |
| Vichy 19-Jul-21 2400m SOFT R2 LR 3YO Open Weight For Age $43,561 (of $87,122) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:22.460, SP: 7.50 | J Mobian 57.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Lyon 27-Jun-21 2200m SOFT R1 3YO Open Hcp $17,424 (of $34,849) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.450, SP: 5.90 | J Mobian 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Chantilly 17-May-21 2400m SOFT R1 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $4,277 (of $42,769) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.050, SP: 13.00 | J Mobian 54.5kg 3.30L | 4 (9) |
| Longchamp 18-Apr-21 2100m GOOD R3 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $4,277 (of $42,769) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: 32.00 | R Thomas 58kg 5.30L | 4 (10) |