Ireland 5yo

Royal Duke (GB)

T: R. Mike Smith · J: Rhys Elliott(5) · O: Steve Dick

By Music Master (GB) out of Royal Duchess (GB)

Form 7565071533

9/2 Current odds

4/37 W/R

52 RPR

55 TS

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Active

37 runs
4 wins
placed
11% strike
2 d off
68 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7565071533 2 days off

3 3 5 1 7 0

At Hamilton 0/5 0 wins · 2 placed

On Soft 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 68 Career peak

Best TS 60 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 30%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 30%; best at Carlisle (50% from 2 runs).

Musselburgh 38% 2-4-16
Ayr 15% 1-1-13
Hamilton 40% 0-2-5
Carlisle 50% 1-0-2
Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Rhys Elliott(5) NOW 33% 3-5-24
Aiden Brookes 33% 1-0-3
Shay Farmer(3) 33% 0-1-3
Cian Horgan(3) 100% 0-1-1
Greg Fairley 0% 0-0-1
Oisin McSweeney 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
Paula Muir 0% 0-0-1
Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 0% 0-0-1
William Pyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

R. Mike Smith NOW 30% 4-7-37

Going Record

37 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-7
Good 36% 4-4-22
Good to Soft 40% 0-2-5
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

37 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 32% 4-7-34
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Sep 2026 Heineken Zero Drink Responsibly At Hamilton Park Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 6 TP 3rd/8 1.25 Heavy 5f Rhys Elliott OR 48 11/2

12 Sep 2026 Lothian Supply Company Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 6 TP 3rd/11 .75 Good 5f Cian Horgan OR 49 7/2F

9 Sep 2026 Deanta Fire Door Handicap Stakes Carlisle Class 6 TP 5th/12 0.05 Good 5f Greg Fairley OR 49 11/1

27 Aug 2026 Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes Carlisle Class 6 TP 1st/11 +0 Good 5f Rhys Elliott OR 45 12/1

24 Aug 2026 Ocean Scotland Outdoor Advertising Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 6 T 7th/10 0.2 Good 5f Rhys Elliott OR 45 8/1

8 Aug 2026 Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 11th/12 0.3 Good 5f Shay Farmer OR 46 12/1

27 Jul 2026 Ladbrokes 'Get Extra Places On Selected Races' Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 5th/8 0.3 Good To Firm 5f Shay Farmer OR 48 5/1

20 Jul 2026 Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 P 6th/6 1.5 Good To Firm 6f Rhys Elliott OR 48 5/2

13 Jul 2026 Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Ayr Class 6 5th/8 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Rhys Elliott OR 50 20/1

6 Jul 2026 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Ayr Class 6 7th/13 .75 Good 6f Aiden Brookes OR 50 14/1

Connections

Trainer: R. Mike Smith 11%
Jockey: Rhys Elliott(5) 8%
Owner: Steve Dick
Sire: Music Master (GB)
Dam: Royal Duchess (GB)
Dam sire: Dutch Art
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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