Horse Details

Protektorat (FR)

33 Runs 8 Wins (24.2%) 15 Places (45.5%)

Owner:

Sir A Ferguson, G Mason, L Hales, The Late J Hales Trainer: Dan Skelton

9 years old b FR

Sire: Saint Des Saints (FR)

Dam: Protektion (FR)

Damsire: Protektor

Past Runs (33 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
16/11/25 14:55	Cheltenham	3m3½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	7:22.43	0.2	165	12-0	3/1F	Took keen hold - led - headed before 14th - rallied after 2 out (usual 3 out) - briefly went second run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/1) Took keen hold - led - headed before 14th - rallied after 2 out (usual 3 out) - briefly went second run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/1)
04/04/25 15:30	Aintree	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	4:54.38	3.25	166	11-10	7/1	Led narrowly - headed and raced in second 8th - lost second 9th - left in second 5 out - lost ground 2 out - kept on well run-in - not pace to challenge(op 8/1) Led narrowly - headed and raced in second 8th - lost second 9th - left in second 5 out - lost ground 2 out - kept on well run-in - not pace to challenge(op 8/1)
13/03/25 15:20	Cheltenham	2m4½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	4	5:14.00	2.25	166	11-10	5/1	Took keen hold - prominent - bit short of room 13th - outpaced after 3 out - not clear run when switched left after 2 out - kept on but no impression run-in(op 6/1) Took keen hold - prominent - bit short of room 13th - outpaced after 3 out - not clear run when switched left after 2 out - kept on but no impression run-in(op 6/1)
19/01/25 15:05	Windsor	2m6f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	5:39.12	Won	165	11-10	100/30	Took keen hold early - jumped well - made all - went clear 2nd - reduced lead 5th - niggled along briefly and went clear again before 3 out - jumped right last - readily(tchd 7/2) Took keen hold early - jumped well - made all - went clear 2nd - reduced lead 5th - niggled along briefly and went clear again before 3 out - jumped right last - readily(tchd 7/2)
08/12/24 13:50	Huntingdon	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	-	-	166	11-10	6/4F	Took keen hold - held up in last - headway 4 out - 8 lengths down and disputing second when hit 2 out - stayed on and went second run-in - no match for winner(op 5/4) Took keen hold - held up in last - headway 4 out - 8 lengths down and disputing second when hit 2 out - stayed on and went second run-in - no match for winner(op 5/4)
16/11/24 14:20	Cheltenham	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	6	5:2.98	4	167	12-0	9/1	Midfield - headway 11th - pressed leaders 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 8/1) Midfield - headway 11th - pressed leaders 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 8/1)
12/04/24 15:30	Aintree	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	5:12.92	1.25	167	11-10	9/2	Prominent - not fluent 2nd - short of room and switched left when not fluent 3 out - outpaced 2 out - soon switched right and rallied - challenging approaching last - kept on run-in(op 4/1) Prominent - not fluent 2nd - short of room and switched left when not fluent 3 out - outpaced 2 out - soon switched right and rallied - challenging approaching last - kept on run-in(op 4/1)
14/03/24 14:50	Cheltenham	2m4½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	5:21.43	Won	165	11-10	17/2	Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - headway and challenging 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - led run-in - soon ridden - kept on well inside final 110yds - won going away(tchd 8/1 and 9/1) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - headway and challenging 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - led run-in - soon ridden - kept on well inside final 110yds - won going away(tchd 8/1 and 9/1)
10/02/24 14:05	Newbury	2m7½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	6:1.19	.5	165	11-8	100/30	Took keen hold - led - faced challenge after 4 out - headed 3 out - soon lost second - no chance with winner but rallied from last(op 5/2 tchd 7/2) Took keen hold - led - faced challenge after 4 out - headed 3 out - soon lost second - no chance with winner but rallied from last(op 5/2 tchd 7/2)
21/01/24 15:00	Lingfield	2m6f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	5:35.88	2.25	165	11-10	2/1	Led - pushed along and headed just before 3 out - ridden 2 out - 2 lengths down last - stayed on(op 7/4) Led - pushed along and headed just before 3 out - ridden 2 out - 2 lengths down last - stayed on(op 7/4)
16/12/23 14:25	Cheltenham	3m2f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	6:49.84	1.75	165	12-0	16/1	Took keen hold - held up in last - headway on inner after 3 out - went third 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well run-in(op 11/1) Took keen hold - held up in last - headway on inner after 3 out - went third 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well run-in(op 11/1)
25/11/23 15:00	Haydock	3m1½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	4	6:49.02	13	166	11-10	5/2	Took keen hold - led - not fluent 1st - soon headed and raced in second - not fluent 5th - led again 7th - headed and raced in third just after 12th - lost ground 5 out - dropped to last 4 out - soon weakened(op 9/4) Took keen hold - led - not fluent 1st - soon headed and raced in second - not fluent 5th - led again 7th - headed and raced in third just after 12th - lost ground 5 out - dropped to last 4 out - soon weakened(op 9/4)
17/03/23 15:30	Cheltenham	3m2½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	5	6:49.27	.5	170	11-10	25/1	Prominent - left in second 17th - ridden 3 out - briefly led before 2 out - soon headed and lost second - weakened approaching last Prominent - left in second 17th - ridden 3 out - briefly led before 2 out - soon headed and lost second - weakened approaching last
28/01/23 14:25	Cheltenham	3m1½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	4	6:37.27	2.75	170	11-10	5/4F	Took keen hold - prominent - went second going easily 4 out - pushed along and lost second before 2 out - soon outpaced - ridden briefly when lost third before last - kept on final 110yds(op 11/8) Took keen hold - prominent - went second going easily 4 out - pushed along and lost second before 2 out - soon outpaced - ridden briefly when lost third before last - kept on final 110yds(op 11/8)
19/11/22 15:00	Haydock	3m1½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	6:36.52	Won	164	11-10	15/2	Jumped well - in touch with leaders - good jump and went second 11th - led going easily 4 out - 4 lengths ahead 2 out - ridden and went well clear after 2 out - kept on strongly - impressive(op 9/2) Jumped well - in touch with leaders - good jump and went second 11th - led going easily 4 out - 4 lengths ahead 2 out - ridden and went well clear after 2 out - kept on strongly - impressive(op 9/2)
07/04/22 14:55	Aintree	3m1f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	4	6:39.08	17	164	11-7	5/2F	Held up in behind leaders - mistake 11th - ridden after 4 out - weakened 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) Held up in behind leaders - mistake 11th - ridden after 4 out - weakened 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)
18/03/22 15:30	Cheltenham	3m2½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	6:45.64	2.5	164	11-10	10/1	Midfield - mistake 4th - headway on outer 4 out - pressed leaders home turn - ridden and disputing second before 2 out - 6 lengths third and staying on when blundered last - no chance but kept on run-in - just held third(op 11/1) Midfield - mistake 4th - headway on outer 4 out - pressed leaders home turn - ridden and disputing second before 2 out - 6 lengths third and staying on when blundered last - no chance but kept on run-in - just held third(op 11/1)
04/12/21 14:05	Aintree	3m1f	Bridget Andrews	Dan Skelton	1st	6:53.19	Won	158	11-3	4/1	Midfield - chased leaders 8th - disputed lead 15th - led 4 out - went well clear from 3 out - nudged along run-in - impressive(tchd 7/2) Midfield - chased leaders 8th - disputed lead 15th - led 4 out - went well clear from 3 out - nudged along run-in - impressive(tchd 7/2)
13/11/21 14:15	Cheltenham	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	4:59.67	.75	154	11-12	11/2F	Jumped right on occasions - held up in midfield - mistake 5th - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - headway but hung left from 2 out - went second run-in - kept on well but just held (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth fence)(op 13/2) Jumped right on occasions - held up in midfield - mistake 5th - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - headway but hung left from 2 out - went second run-in - kept on well but just held (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth fence)(op 13/2)
08/04/21 13:45	Aintree	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	5:5.60	Won	150	11-4	17/2	In touch with leaders - headway and went third 3 out - switched right and tracked leader 2 out - soon ridden and edged right - led last - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from a wind operation and the application of a first-time tongue strap)(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - headway and went third 3 out - switched right and tracked leader 2 out - soon ridden and edged right - led last - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from a wind operation and the application of a first-time tongue strap)(op 12/1)
19/02/21 13:50	Kelso	2m7½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	6:33.25	41	152	11-8	1/2F	Jumped right on occasions - led - joined 7th - chased winner when headed after 13th - mistake 4 out - struggling when stumbled 3 out - soon well beaten(op 8/13) Jumped right on occasions - led - joined 7th - chased winner when headed after 13th - mistake 4 out - struggling when stumbled 3 out - soon well beaten(op 8/13)
09/01/21 14:05	Wincanton	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	5:14.95	4.75	154	11-3	1/2F	Jumped slightly left throughout - tracked leader - briefly led 5th - pushed along after 5 out - outpaced and dropped to last after 4 out - ridden before 3 out - went second before 2 out - stayed on - no match for winner(tchd 4/9) Jumped slightly left throughout - tracked leader - briefly led 5th - pushed along after 5 out - outpaced and dropped to last after 4 out - ridden before 3 out - went second before 2 out - stayed on - no match for winner(tchd 4/9)
13/11/20 14:25	Cheltenham	2m4f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	5:7.72	Won	149	11-7	6/5F	Made all - jumped well - shaken up and went clear after 3 out - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 11/8) Made all - jumped well - shaken up and went clear after 3 out - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 11/8)
22/10/20 13:40	Carlisle	2m	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	4:5.00	Won	143	11-2	5/4F	Made all - jumped left on occasions - 5 lengths ahead 2 out - shaken up and went further clear approaching last - ran on well run-in - comfortably(op 6/5) Made all - jumped left on occasions - 5 lengths ahead 2 out - shaken up and went further clear approaching last - ran on well run-in - comfortably(op 6/5)
11/03/20 14:50	Cheltenham	2m5f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	10	5:28.40	1.5	144	11-2	12/1	Looked well; midfield - ridden on outer and headway between last 2 to chase leaders - weakened approaching last(op 14/1 tchd 11/1) Looked well; midfield - ridden on outer and headway between last 2 to chase leaders - weakened approaching last(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
25/01/20 15:00	Cheltenham	2m4½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	3rd	5:20.58	2.25	139	11-10	13/2	Held up in last pair - headway after 2 out - ridden into 3rd after last - stayed on same pace final 120yds(tchd 7/1) Held up in last pair - headway after 2 out - ridden into 3rd after last - stayed on same pace final 120yds(tchd 7/1)
01/01/20 12:15	Cheltenham	2m4½f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	1st	5:13.23	Won	132	11-0	15/2	Held up - headway 2 out - led last - ridden and edged right flat - all out - finished 1st - disqualified and placed 2nd - reinstated following appeal(op 6/1 tchd 8/1) Held up - headway 2 out - led last - ridden and edged right flat - all out - finished 1st - disqualified and placed 2nd - reinstated following appeal(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
07/12/19 14:25	Sandown	2m	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	4:19.14	1.75	128	10-7	6/1	Held up towards rear - ridden and effort before 2 out - stayed on under pressure between last 2 - chased winner flat - kept on but always held Held up towards rear - ridden and effort before 2 out - stayed on under pressure between last 2 - chased winner flat - kept on but always held
10/11/19 13:50	Sandown	2m	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	2nd	4:14.65	0.2	132	11-0	6/4F	Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway on inner before 2 out - chased leading pair before 2 out - switched left and closed under pressure to challenge 100yds out - driven to lead 50yds out - headed last strides(op 5/4) Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway on inner before 2 out - chased leading pair before 2 out - switched left and closed under pressure to challenge 100yds out - driven to lead 50yds out - headed last strides(op 5/4)
23/02/19 14:25	Kempton	2m	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	7	3:48.35	8	136	10-12	9/1	Held up in rear - pushed along after 3 out - no real progress and never in it Held up in rear - pushed along after 3 out - no real progress and never in it
26/01/19 12:40	Cheltenham	2m1f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	5	4:10.94	4	–	11-0	12/1	Tracked leaders - ridden after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2) Tracked leaders - ridden after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2)
15/12/18 12:10	Cheltenham	2m1f	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	99	-	-	–	10-12	5/2F	Held up - blundered badly and unseated rider 4th(op 11/4) Held up - blundered badly and unseated rider 4th(op 11/4)
13/09/18 11:10	Auteuil (FR)	2m2f	Thomas Henderson	G Cherel	2nd	4:17.80	4	–	10-6	9/1	Raced towards rear - took closer order 5 out - chased leaders approaching 2 out - pushed along before last - driven run-in - kept on but no threat to winner Raced towards rear - took closer order 5 out - chased leaders approaching 2 out - pushed along before last - driven run-in - kept on but no threat to winner