Duke De Sessa (IRE) 2019
Profile
5h Lope De Vega x Dark Crusader (Cape Cross)
Foaled March 17, 2019
Career: 6 starts, 0 - 0 - 2 $554,259
Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace, Cranbourne
Ownership: M J Regan, S E C Duke, M Belford, Mrs L A Belford, J Garvey, Mrs E Garvey, Deg Racing, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, A J Willoughby, C S White, A J Luciano, J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald
Duke De Sessa is a 5 year old stallion by Lope De Vega out of the Cape Cross mare, Dark Crusader.
Last start was 3rd at Caulfield on December 2, 2023 in the Whispering Angel Zipping Classic (Gr.1) over 2400 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2023 Whispering Angel Zipping Classic (Gr.2);
2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr.3);
Race Record
5yo
2Dec23
3rd
Caulfield
Whispering Angel Zipping Classic Gr2 2400m
Soft(7) M Zahra (59) 5/2 - 1st: Military Mission (3L)
5yo
11Nov23
3rd
Flemington
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr3 2600m
Good(4) John Allen (57.5) 7/2 - 1st: Muramasa (3L)
5yo
21Oct23
9th
Caulfield
Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup Gr1 2400m
Good(4) John Allen (53) 40/1 - 1st: Without A Fight (7.7L)
5yo
7Oct23
6th
Flemington
TAB Turnbull Stakes Gr1 2000m
Good(4) Ben Allen (56) 25/1 - 1st: Gold Trip (4.9L)
5yo
2Sep23
10th
Caulfield
Stow Storage Memsie Stakes Gr1 1400m
Good(4) Ethan Brown (59) 50/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (4.3L)
4yo
1Apr23
8th
Randwick
The Star Doncaster Mile Gr1 1600m
Heavy(9) Dylan Gibbons (52) 10/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (3.4L)