Newtown Duke
Foaled 2021 · by Lope De Vega out of Dark Crusader (Cape Cross)
€5,005Prize money
Form 37841/33481 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Jul 24 – 29 Oct 26, last for Ian Williams · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 26 | BathThank You To Our Loyal Annual Members Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/12 | 71 | Edward Greatrex |
| 12 Oct 26 | YarmouthAks Skip Hire Services Handicap Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3½f · Good To Soft | 1m3½f | Good To Soft | 8/12 | 72 | Jack Callan |
| 11 Sep 26 | DoncasterPertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 4/17 | 72 | Clifford Lee |
| 13 Jun 26 | ChesterSummer Saturday On 27th June Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m4f63y · Good To Soft | 1m4f63y | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 72 | Ryan Kavanagh |
| 8 May 26 | ChesterChester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m4f63y · Good | 1m4f63y | Good | 3/15 | 72 | Ryan Kavanagh |
| 22 Nov 25 | Newcastle (AW)Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap · Class 5 · 1m5y · Standard | 1m5y | Standard | 1/12 | 70 | Dougie Costello |
| 29 Oct 25 | NottinghamPricedUp The Flat Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f50y · Soft | 1m2f50y | Soft | 4/5 | 73 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 21 Aug 25 | Newcastle (AW)Racing League Race 31 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f42y · Standard | 1m2f42y | Standard | 8/14 | 75 | Trevor Whelan |
| 24 Jul 25 | YarmouthRacing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m3f104y · Soft | 1m3f104y | Soft | 7/12 | 76 | Edward Greatrex |
| 5 Jul 25 | CarlisleGrand Caledonia Finale Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) · Class 5 · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 3/15 | 75 | Josephine Gordon |
| 14 Jun 25 | SandownDarley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 1m1f209y · Good To Firm | 1m1f209y | Good To Firm | 10/12 | 77 | Charles Bishop |
| 14 Oct 24 | RoscommonClass Grass Maiden · 1m2f95y · Soft | 1m2f95y | Soft | 4/6 | 81 | Chris Hayes |
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Dark Crusader by Cape Cross
She ran 22 times and won 4, best OR 102 — placed in black type. Dam of 5 winners from 5 other runners.
Duke De Sessa Group 1 full sibling, by Lope De Vega
Naughty Or Nice Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Fastnet Rock
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Road (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Lope De Vega (full sibling) | 4 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Camevere (IRE) 2022 filly · by Camelot | 5 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Walsingham (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Lope De Vega (full sibling) | 27 | 5 | OR 88 |
| Duke De Sessa (IRE) Group 1 2019 gelding · by Lope De Vega (full sibling) | 27 | 6 | OR 110 |
| Hotspur Harry (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Zoffany | 45 | 2 | OR 78 |
Newtown Duke in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 431 · as a yearling | 380,000gnsJoseph O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | The Castlebridge Consignment |
| 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 158 · as a in training | 38,000gnsIan Williams / Jamie Piggott | Ian Williams / Jamie Piggott | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Road2023 colt by Lope de Vega | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 131 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| Hotspur Harry2017 gelding by Zoffany | 2024 Tattersalls Online AugustLot 66 · in training | Not sold |
| Walsingham2020 colt by Lope de Vega | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 464 · in training | 50,000gnsThe Horse Watchers |
| Walsingham2020 colt by Lope de Vega | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 429 · yearling | Not sold |
| Duke De Sessa2019 colt by Lope de Vega | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 104 · yearling | Bought back |
| Hotspur Harry2017 colt by Zoffany | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 156 · in training | 8,000gnsRobert Eddery Racing |
| 2018 colt by Lope de Vega | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 209 · yearling | €425,000Shadwell Estate Company |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.