Horse Profile (v2.0)

Protektorat

Age 11 (2015)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Saint Des Saints
Dam Protektion
Best RPR 172
Best TS 162
Best Dist 2m6f
Best Going Soft
14 %
Strike Rate
7
Total Runs
1
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
10 Apr 26
67 days ago
165 JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Chase
Aintree 2m3f200y Good To Soft
09 Apr 26
68 days ago
2 165 Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Chase
Aintree 3m210y Good To Soft 5/1
12 Mar 26
96 days ago
165 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race)
Chase
Cheltenham 2m4½f Good
18 Jan 26
149 days ago
1 Fitzdares Fleur de Lys Chase (GBB Race)
Chase
Windsor 2m6f Soft EvensF
16 Nov 25
212 days ago
3 Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Chase
Cheltenham 3m3½f Soft 3/1F
04 Apr 25
438 days ago
2 My Pension Expert Melling Chase (GBB Race)
Chase
Aintree 2m4f Good 7/1
13 Mar 25
460 days ago
4 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race)
Chase
Cheltenham 2m4½f Good To Soft 5/1

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 Ascot
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.