Douvan

Douvan
Racing silks of F-X Chaussonniere and Susannah Ricci
Sire	Walk in the Park
Grandsire	Montjeu
Dam	Star Face
Damsire	Saint de Saints
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	9 May 2010[1]
Country	France
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Haras De La Faisanderie
Owner	François-Xavier Chaussonnière Susannah Ricci
Trainer	Philippe Peltier Willie Mullins
Record	19: 14-2-0
Earnings	£609,835
Major wins
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (2015) Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2015) Herald Champion Novice Hurdle Racing Post Novice Chase (2015) Arkle Novice Chase (2016) Arkle Challenge Trophy (2016) Maghull Novices' Chase (2016) Ryanair Novice Chase (2016) Hilly Way Chase (2016) Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (2016) Tied Cottage Chase (2017) Clonmel Oil Chase (2019)
Awards
Top-rated Steeplechaser (2016/17)
Last updated on 17 March 2017

Douvan (foaled 9 May 2010) is a French-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. He was originally trained in France before moving to Ireland in the summer of 2014. After finishing second on his debut he won his remaining five races over hurdles including the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle, Supreme Novices' Hurdle and Herald Champion Novice Hurdle. In the following year he was switched to steeplechasing and won all his six races over fences as a novice including the Racing Post Novice Chase, Arkle Novice Chase, Arkle Challenge Trophy, Maghull Novices' Chase and Ryanair Novice Chase. In the 2016–17 season he continued his unbeaten run in steeplechases by winning his first three starts, including the Grade One Paddy Power Cashcard Chase, before suffering his first defeat over fences when favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.