Al Riffa
(FR)About
Al Riffa is a 5yo bay from France trained by J P O'Brien. It is sired by the stallion Wootton Bassett out of the dam Love On My Mind. Al Riffa has won 3 races in its career so far. On 11th Sep 2022 at Curragh, Al Riffa achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $231933 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (group 1). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Al Riffa throughout its career you'd have achieved a 32% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 2399m R5 , Winning Time: 02:31.579 | Y Take 59.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Hoppegarten 11-Aug-24 2400m GOOD (of $100,000), Winning Time: 02:30.290, SP: 4/6 Always handy, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear, easily | D Mcmonagle 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Sandown 06-Jul-24 2001m SOFT R5 $161,250 (of $489,124), Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 11/1 In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish | D Mcmonagle 61.2kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1911m GOOD R11 (of $498,032), Winning Time: 01:51.940, SP: 17/4 2p1st,3-4p2nd,5p1/4 | J Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 6 (8) |
| ParisLongchamp 28-Apr-24 2099m SOFT R5 $21,000 (of $171,420), Winning Time: 02:13.160, SP: 10/3 | D Mcmonagle 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 4 (9) |
| Deauville 15-Aug-23 1999m SOFT R4 $79,999 (of $232,035) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.590, SP: 9/2 | C Soumillon 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 2011m GOOD R5 NHF $20,000 (of $61,062) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 5/6 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong | D Mcmonagle 59kg 4.75L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 11-Sep-22 1408m SOFT R5 NHF $240,000 (of $231,933) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.310, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, closer 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headway on outer to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well | D Mcmonagle 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-22 1408m GOOD R1 Md $9,900 (of $9,567) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 1/2 Pushed along briefly from stalls, soon tracked leaders on outer and close 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R1 Md $4,000 (of $11,597) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: 17/2 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and kept on well closing stages, nearest finish | D Mcmonagle 59.4kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |