Roger Varian
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Roger Varian Runners Today
Here are all the Roger Varian horses running today and future entries.
Time/date | Course | Distance | Class | Horse | Jockey |
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14:00 9th Jun 23 | Brighton | 5f 215y | C6 | Bonkersinabundance (IRE) | Aidan Keeley |
14:40 9th Jun 23 | Thirsk | 7f 218y | C5 | Mubhijah | Jim Crowley |
19:48 9th Jun 23 | Bath | 1m | C5 | Warren Hill (IRE) | Ray Dawson |
21:00 9th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 1m 2f 42y | C4 | Fox Vision | Oisin Murphy |
13:30 10th Jun 23 | Beverley | 7f 96y | C5 | Bush Rose | Kyle Strydom |
15:00 10th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 1m 3f 175y | C1 | Modaara | David Egan |
18:40 10th Jun 23 | Lingfield Park | 7f 1y | C5 | Sub Rosa | Ray Dawson |
19:45 10th Jun 23 | Lingfield Park | 1m 2f | C4 | Croachill (IRE) | Ray Dawson |
20:00 10th Jun 23 | Chepstow | 7f 16y | C4 | Sir Winston (IRE) | Raul Da Silva |
20:45 10th Jun 23 | Lingfield Park | 1m 2f | C5 | Amazing (IRE) | Hollie Doyle |
14:10 11th Jun 23 | Goodwood | 6f | C4 | Warm Spell (IRE) | David Egan |
16:25 11th Jun 23 | Goodwood | 1m 3f 218y | C1 | Peripatetic | David Egan |
17:45 11th Jun 23 | Beverley | 1m 1f 207y | C3 | Croachill (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 12th Jun 23 | Lingfield Park | 6f | C5 | Fox Master | Unknown Jockey |
18:10 12th Jun 23 | Windsor | 6f 12y | C4 | Sheffa | David Egan |
18:40 12th Jun 23 | Windsor | 1m 2f | C5 | Shadow Dance | David Egan |
21:00 12th Jun 23 | Pontefract | 1m 6y | C5 | Warren Hill (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
21:00 12th Jun 23 | Pontefract | 1m 6y | C5 | Kodiman (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
14:10 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 6f | C4 | Magic Fluke (IRE) | David Egan |
15:10 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 6f 213y | C5 | Equatorial (USA) | David Egan |
15:10 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 6f 213y | C5 | Mathematician (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 13th Jun 23 | Southwell | 1m 13y | C4 | Cobalt Blue (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 13th Jun 23 | Southwell | 1m 13y | C4 | Sealine (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 13th Jun 23 | Southwell | 1m 13y | C4 | Fleurir | Ray Dawson |
16:10 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 1m 4f 5y | C5 | Shadow Dance | David Egan |
16:35 13th Jun 23 | Southwell | 7f 14y | C4 | Fleurir | Ray Dawson |
16:35 13th Jun 23 | Southwell | 7f 14y | C4 | Centrefold | Unknown Jockey |
16:40 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 1m 1f 201y | C4 | Croachill (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:40 13th Jun 23 | Salisbury | 1m 1f 201y | C4 | Strong Impact (IRE) | David Egan |
18:45 13th Jun 23 | Wetherby | 7f | C5 | Mathematician (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
20:30 13th Jun 23 | Wetherby | 1m 2f | C5 | Amazing (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
14:20 14th Jun 23 | Yarmouth | 1m 3y | C4 | Zainalarab | Unknown Jockey |
14:40 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 1m 3f 140y | C2 | Ya Hafhd (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
14:50 14th Jun 23 | Yarmouth | 7f 3y | C5 | Fleurir | Unknown Jockey |
14:50 14th Jun 23 | Yarmouth | 7f 3y | C5 | Glistened | Unknown Jockey |
14:50 14th Jun 23 | Yarmouth | 7f 3y | C5 | Little Hug | Unknown Jockey |
15:15 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 6f | C4 | Mission To Moon (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:15 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 6f | C4 | Warm Spell (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:20 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 6f 212y | C5 | Fox Master | Unknown Jockey |
16:50 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 7f 212y | C4 | Fleurir | Unknown Jockey |
17:20 14th Jun 23 | Haydock Park | 1m 2f 42y | C4 | Sealine (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
18:10 14th Jun 23 | Kempton Park | 1m 2f 219y | C5 | Ya Hafhd (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
19:10 14th Jun 23 | Kempton Park | 6f | C4 | Fox Master | Unknown Jockey |
19:40 14th Jun 23 | Kempton Park | 7f | C4 | Sir Winston (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
19:10 16th Jun 23 | Cork | 1m 4f | Sound Angela | Unknown Jockey | |
19:10 16th Jun 23 | Cork | 1m 4f | Voodoo Queen | Unknown Jockey | |
15:40 20th Jun 23 | Ascot | 5f | C1 | The Platinum Queen (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 20th Jun 23 | Ascot | 5f | C1 | Mitbaahy (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:20 20th Jun 23 | Ascot | 7f 213y | C1 | Charyn (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C1 | Ameynah (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C2 | Greatgadian (GER) | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C2 | Akhu Najla | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C2 | Perotto | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C2 | Indemnify | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 21st Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m | C2 | Yaanaas | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 22nd Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | Red Danielle | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 22nd Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | Decoration (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 22nd Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | Strong Impact (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:20 22nd Jun 23 | Ascot | 2m 3f 210y | C1 | Eldar Eldarov | Unknown Jockey |
15:05 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 6f | C1 | Sakheer (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:05 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 6f | C1 | Tajalla (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:05 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 6f | C1 | Charyn (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:05 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 6f | C1 | The Platinum Queen (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:20 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 7f 213y | C1 | Olivia Maralda (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
16:20 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 7f 213y | C1 | Cell Sa Beela | Unknown Jockey |
17:35 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | King Of Steel (USA) | Unknown Jockey |
17:35 23rd Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | Exoplanet (FR) | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 24th Jun 23 | Ascot | 1m 3f 211y | C1 | Modaara | Unknown Jockey |
17:00 24th Jun 23 | Ascot | 6f | C2 | Lir Speciale (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:25 1st Jul 23 | Curragh | 1m 2f | Toskana Belle (FR) | Unknown Jockey | |
15:30 1st Jul 23 | Newcastle | 2m 56y | C2 | Postileo (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:40 2nd Jul 23 | Curragh | 1m 4f | Exoplanet (FR) | Unknown Jockey | |
15:00 15th Jul 23 | Newmarket | 7f | C2 | Lir Speciale (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:00 15th Jul 23 | Newmarket | 7f | C2 | Solar Orbiter (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:50 15th Jul 23 | York | 1m 2f 56y | C2 | Kitsune Power (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:50 15th Jul 23 | York | 1m 2f 56y | C2 | Yaanaas | Unknown Jockey |
16:10 15th Jul 23 | Newmarket | 6f | C1 | Sakheer (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
00:00 22nd Jul 23 | Curragh | 1m 4f | Decoration (IRE) | Unknown Jockey | |
15:30 22nd Jul 23 | Newbury | 5f 34y | C2 | Malyan | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 22nd Jul 23 | Newbury | 5f 34y | C2 | Dafoor | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 22nd Jul 23 | Newbury | 5f 34y | C2 | Response Force (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:30 22nd Jul 23 | Newbury | 5f 34y | C2 | Al Saif (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
14:25 24th Aug 23 | York | 6f | C2 | Response Force (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
14:45 26th Aug 23 | Newmarket | 6f | C2 | Dafoor | Unknown Jockey |
14:45 26th Aug 23 | Newmarket | 6f | C2 | Malyan | Unknown Jockey |
14:06 7th Oct 23 | Newmarket | 6f | C2 | Dafoor | Unknown Jockey |
14:06 7th Oct 23 | Newmarket | 6f | C2 | Malyan | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Warm Spell (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Storm Passage (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Exceed Now (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Dafoor | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Flavour Maker (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Jabaara (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Mission To Moon (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
15:21 7th Oct 23 | Redcar | 5f 217y | C1 | Brave Empire (IRE) | Unknown Jockey |
Roger Varian Recent Form
Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | £ level stake |
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Season (Combined ) | 201 | 30 | 38 | 32 | 14.93 | -99.35 |
Key Stats
Name – Roger Varian
Date of Birth – 14 March 1979
Racing Yard – Carlburg Stables, Newmarket
Big Wins: St Leger (2), Coronation Cup (2), British Champions Fillies and Mares, Dewhurst Stakes, International Stakes, Lockinge Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Racing Post Trophy, Criterium International, Prix d’Ispahan, Prix de l’Opera, Prix Jean Romanet, Prix Vermeille, Moyglare Stud Stakes, Pretty Polly Stakes (2), Dubai Sheema Classic and many more top flat races.
Trainer Profile
Roger Varian moved to the United States in his teens and was a work rider at Hollywood Park. He returned to the UK to ride for a short spell with Josh Gifford over jumps, riding seven winners. He suffered a serious wrist injury in a fall after returning to America in 2001 forcing his retirement from the saddle.
Varian then became assistant trainer to Michael Jarvis at Kremlin House Stakes in Newmarket. He worked there for 10 years before succeeding Jarvis in 2011. He moved from Kremlin House to Carlburg Stables in 2017, the yard previously owned by Clive Brittain.
Roger Varian – Key Trainer Stats
Varian trained 53 winners in his first season and by year three his horses had earned over £1.3 million during the campaign. He achieved his first century of winners in the 2015 season, a figure he has eclipsed for seven of the last eight years. His best year, both numerically and financially, was in 2022 when he saddled 140 winners and earned more than £3.6 million in prize money.
Roger Varian Big Race Wins
Varian hit the ground running, sending out Nahrain to win the Prix de l’Opera in his first season. The filly also won the Flower Bowl Invitational in 2012. He kicked off the 2013 season with Farraaj landing the Winter Derby while other big winners included Ambivalent in the Pretty Polly and Aljamaaheer in the Summer Mile.
The Racing Post Trophy success of Kingston Hill raised hopes of a Derby winner for the yard. The grey ultimately finished runner-up at Epsom before providing Varian with his first Classic in the 2014 St Leger. He won it for a second time in 2022 with Eldar Eldarov. Another top performer trained by Varian was Postponed who won the 2016 Coronation Cup and International Stakes as well as a blistering performance in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
Roger Varian – Most Famous Victories
Kingston Hill always had a touch of class, winning a Newbury maiden before taking the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket. His impressive four and a half lengths Racing Post Trophy win put him to the forefront of the Classic betting. The 2000 Guineas proved too sharp where he stayed on into midfield, showing enough to start 15-2 for the Derby. He briefly led at the two furlong pole but could not repel Australia and was beaten a length and a quarter.
After staying on into fourth in the Eclipse over ten furlongs, he came into his own over the St Leger trip when beating Romsdal and Snow Sky. His final career start was in the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe where he finished a highly creditable fourth to Treve from a wide draw. Eldar Eldarov’s 2022 St Leger was also won in decisive fashion, the colt beating New London by 2 lengths.
Summary
Roger Varian is very consistent and has shown that he can compete with the best when given the right tools. A second St Leger in 2022 will have whetted his appetite for more Classic success in the years to come.
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