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Dutch Decoy (GB) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch gelding · by Dutch Art (GB) out of The Terrier (GB)

Dutch Decoy’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m · 5 wins, 9 placed from 35
GoingGood to firm · 4 wins, 6 placed from 21
CourseNewmarket · 5 wins, 3 placed from 18

Dutch Decoy is at his best over a mile on good ground or quicker: he has won five of his 35 runs on good or firmer. Newmarket suits him well, with five wins and eight placed finishes from 18 visits. Four runs at Doncaster and three runs at York have yet to produce a place.

Dutch Decoy’s latest run

Last time out, Dutch Decoy finished fourth of 11 in the Class 3 Dusseldorf's Henkel 168 German Oaks Handicap at Newmarket on 1 November 2025, beaten 6 lengths by Linwood. He started at 16/1 over 1m on good to soft ground under Jack Mitchell. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Dutch Decoy’s official rating

His official rating is 84. He started 2025 on 79, rose to a peak of 86 and has been dropped 2lb since.

Dutch Decoy’s trainer and jockey

Jack Mitchell has ridden him most often in 2025, seven times out of 15.

Dutch Decoy’s pedigree: what the Dutch Art stock does

Dutch Decoy is by Dutch Art out of The Terrier, a Foxhound mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Dutch Art’s runners have won six times from 33 starts, a 18% strike rate. They are most successful at six furlongs, with 4 wins.

Dutch Decoy career record

50
Runs
6
Wins
12%
Win %
17
Placed
34%
Place %
£231,078
Earnings
Recent form 10050854 most recent on right

Dutch Decoy: peak ratings achieved

94
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Dutch Decoy form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newmarket 18 5 8 28%
Goodwood 6 0 2 0%
Doncaster 4 0 0 0%
York 3 0 0 0%
Hamilton 3 1 1 33%
Ripon 2 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Firm 21 4 10 19%
Good 13 1 5 8%
Good To Soft 7 1 1 14%
Soft 5 0 1 0%
Standard To Slow 2 0 0 0%
Standard 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m 40 6 16 15%
1m1f–1m2f 9 0 1 0%
7f 1 0 0 0%

Dutch Decoy recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 4 1 Nov Newmarket

    Tracked the pace group on the far rail - driven approaching 2f out and dropped back - stayed on late without getting near the front

  • Pos 5 27 Sep Newmarket

    Held up towards the back - roused to make progress into 2f out then up into 5th with a furlong left - held no more late to finish 5th beaten under three lengths

  • Pos 8 21 Sep Southwell (AW)

    Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed into contention 3f out - found ground blocked 1f out - eased across left-handed inside final furlong lacking room - stayed on to finish eighth beaten 2 lengths

  • Pos 11 21 Aug York

    Settled around midpack - eased across to the outside two furlongs out - failed to threaten and drifted left inside final furlong - finished 11th

Dutch Decoy race history and results

4
1 Nov 2025
1m · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Jack Mitchell
16/1
SP
5
27 Sep 2025
1m1f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Hollie Doyle
50/1
SP
8
21 Sep 2025
1m13y · Standard To Slow · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
20/1
SP
11
21 Aug 2025
7f192y · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Callum Shepherd
50/1
SP
5
15 Aug 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Jack Mitchell
7/1
SP
10
2 Aug 2025
1m1f11y · Good · Class 3 · Jack Mitchell
20/1
SP
12
1 Aug 2025
1m · Soft · Class 2 · Hollie Doyle
11/1
SP
1
19 Jul 2025
1m · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
11/4F
SP
1
10 Jul 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Jack Mitchell
14/1
SP
4
15 Jun 2025
7f213y · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
11/4F
SP
9
6 Jun 2025
1m · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Archie Young
9/2
SP
3
26 May 2025
1m53y · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Jamie Spencer
13/2
SP

Dutch Decoy breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
12 Apr 2017
Sire
Dutch Art (GB)
Dam
The Terrier (GB)
Damsire
Foxhound (USA)
Breeder
Bumble Bloodstock & Cheveley Park Stud

Dutch Decoy FAQs

How many races has Dutch Decoy won?

Six of his last 50 starts.

What is Dutch Decoy’s best distance?

A mile: five of his six wins have come over 1m, from 35 runs at the trip.

Who is Dutch Decoy’s sire?

Dutch Art. His dam is The Terrier, by Foxhound.

When does Dutch Decoy 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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