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Doyen Du Bar (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Doyen (IRE) out of Hollygrove Native (IRE)

Doyen Du Bar’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 1f · 4 wins, 1 placed from 5
GoingSoft · 4 wins, 4 placed from 10
CourseAyr · 3 wins from 4

Doyen Du Bar is at his best over 2m 1f with some cut in the ground: he has won six of his 15 runs on good to soft or softer. Ayr suits him well, with three wins and three placed finishes from four visits.

Doyen Du Bar’s latest run

Last time out, Doyen Du Bar won the Class 3 bet365 Handicap Chase at Kelso on 28 February 2026. He was sent off the 2/1 favourite over 2m1f on good to soft ground under Danny McMenamin. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Doyen Du Bar’s official rating

His official rating is 131. That is down 1lb this year, from 132.

Doyen Du Bar’s pedigree: what the Doyen stock does

Doyen Du Bar is by Doyen out of Hollygrove Native, a Be My Native mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Doyen’s runners have won 67 times from 416 starts, a 16% strike rate. They are most successful at two and a half miles, with 11 wins, and at Doyen Du Bar’s trip of two miles they have won five of 59 starts (8%).

Doyen Du Bar career record

16
Runs
7
Wins
44%
Win %
14
Placed
88%
Place %
£78,591
Earnings
Recent form 11213231 most recent on right

Doyen Du Bar: peak ratings achieved

132
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Doyen Du Bar form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Kelso 4 2 4 50%
Ayr 4 3 3 75%
Carlisle 2 1 1 50%
Market Rasen 1 0 1 0%
Wetherby 1 0 1 0%
Newbury 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 10 4 8 40%
Good To Soft 4 1 4 25%
Heavy 1 1 1 100%
Good 1 1 1 100%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 9 3 7 33%
2m1f–2m4f 6 4 6 67%
Long distance (2m5f+) 1 0 1 0%

Doyen Du Bar recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 28 Feb Kelso

    Set the pace from the off - fenced cleanly the whole way - opened daylight with one companion 4 out - nudged along to move on top after 2 out - untroubled from the last - driven out to the line - allowed to coast home - comfortable success

  • Pos 3 16 Jan Market Rasen

    Settled towards the back early - made progress from the 8th - joined the front group approaching 3 out - lost ground after 2 out - pushed out on the run-in but couldn't find more - eased back to third close home

  • Pos 2 27 Dec Wetherby

    Handy in second early - dropped back nearing 2 out and pressed for effort without gaining ground - stayed on through the closing stages - finished second beaten 3 lengths

  • Pos 3 29 Nov Newbury

    Shared front spot early - just ahead after the 3rd - lost front spot at the 5th - back in command after 8th - locked in battle for top spot 3 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - overtaken at the last - stayed on same gear to finish third

Doyen Du Bar race history and results

1
28 Feb 2026
2m1f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Danny McMenamin
2/1F
SP
3
11/4
SP
2
27 Dec 2025
1m7f36y · Soft · Class 2 · Callum Bewley
10/11F
SP
3
29 Nov 2025
2m92y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
7/2
SP
1
24 Feb 2025
2m110y · Heavy · Class 3 · Craig Nichol
5/6F
SP
2
10/1
SP
1
15/8
SP
1
3/1
SP
3
25 May 2024
2m1f61y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Craig Nichol
11/2
SP
8
19 Apr 2024
2m · Soft · Class 3 · Craig Nichol
20/1
SP
4
6/4F
SP
1
14 Jan 2024
2m51y · Soft · Class 4 · Craig Nichol
8/15F
SP

Doyen Du Bar breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
9 May 2016
Sire
Doyen (IRE)
Dam
Hollygrove Native (IRE)
Damsire
Be My Native (USA)
Breeder
Paul Gibbons

Doyen Du Bar FAQs

How many races has Doyen Du Bar won?

Seven of his last 16 starts.

What is Doyen Du Bar’s best distance?

2m 1f: four of his seven wins have come over 2m 1f, from five runs at the trip.

Who is Doyen Du Bar’s sire?

Doyen. His dam is Hollygrove Native, by Be My Native.

When does Doyen Du Bar run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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