Ireland 5yo

Newtown Duke (IRE)

T: Ian Williams · J: Clifford Lee · O: Mrs S Thorpe

By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Dark Crusader (IRE)

Form 4-037841-334

14/1 Current odds

1/13 W/R

80 RPR

74 TS

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13 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
11 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4-037841-334 11 days off

4 3 3 1 4 8

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 46%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 46%; best at Chester (100% from 2 runs).

Chester 100% 0-2-2
Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Galway 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Chris Hayes 50% 0-2-4
Ryan Kavanagh 100% 0-2-2
Dougie Costello 100% 1-0-1
Josephine Gordon 100% 0-1-1
Charles Bishop 0% 0-0-1
Clifford Lee NOW 0% 0-0-1
Edward Greatrex 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
Trevor Whelan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ian Williams NOW 44% 1-3-9
D K Weld 50% 0-2-4

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 40% 0-2-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 67% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 67% 1-3-6
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 29% 0-2-7
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 4 T 4th/17 .5 Good 1m2f Clifford Lee OR 72 16/1

13 Jun 2026 Summer Saturday On 27th June Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 T 3rd/8 1.5 Good To Soft 1m4f63y Ryan Kavanagh OR 72 9/4F

8 May 2026 Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 T 3rd/15 .5 Good 1m4f63y Ryan Kavanagh OR 72 9/1

22 Nov 2025 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 T 1st/12 +0 Standard 1m5y Dougie Costello OR 70 9/4F

29 Oct 2025 PricedUp The Flat Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Nottingham Class 4 T 4th/5 3.5 Soft 1m2f50y Paul Mulrennan OR 73 4/1

21 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 31 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 4 T 8th/14 0.3 Standard 1m2f42y Trevor Whelan OR 75 14/1

24 Jul 2025 Racing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Yarmouth Class 4 T 7th/12 0.2 Soft 1m3f104y Edward Greatrex OR 76 12/1

5 Jul 2025 Grand Caledonia Finale Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Carlisle Class 5 T 3rd/15 0.1 Soft 1m1f Josephine Gordon OR 75 28/1

14 Jun 2025 Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 T 10th/12 1 Good To Firm 1m1f209y Charles Bishop OR 77 66/1

14 Oct 2024 Class Grass Maiden Roscommon T 4th/6 7 Soft 1m2f95y Chris Hayes OR 81 5/2

Connections

Trainer: Ian Williams 11%
Jockey: Clifford Lee 17%
Owner: Mrs S Thorpe
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Dark Crusader (IRE)
Dam sire: Cape Cross
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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