Diego Velazquez
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Diego Velazquez is a 4yo from Ireland trained by A P O'Brien. It is sired by the stallion Frankel out of the dam Sweepstake. With a Group Two level win and career earnings of $492,446, Diego Velazquez is considered a highly talented racehorse. On September 9, 2023, at Leopardstown, Diego Velazquez, ridden by R L Moore, achieved its most notable victory in the $79,646.00 Kpmg Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2), defeating Capulet.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R3 $120,000 (of $132,522), Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong | R L Moore 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R5 G3 $30,000 (of $33,130) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.320, SP: 8/11 Tracked leader and kept wide throughout, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, drew clear on wide outside inside final furlong | R L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-24 2405m GOOD R1 G2 (of $196,619) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.110, SP: 2/1 Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and angled out turning in, no impression on leaders when hung right 2f out, weakened soon after | R L Moore 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 30.25L | 10 (14) |
| Chantilly 02-Jun-24 2099m SOFT R1 G1 (of $946,537) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.810, SP: 4/1 | R L Moore 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 4.75L | 8 (14) |
| ParisLongchamp 12-May-24 1599m GOOD R1 G1 $45,500 (of $410,166) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 12/1 | C Soumillon 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 0.75L | 4 (13) |
| Doncaster 28-Oct-23 1609m HEAVY R1 G1 (of $162,022) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.450, SP: 9/4 Close up, short lived effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Doyle 58.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.25L | 6 (7) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R4 G2 $90,000 (of $79,646) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 8/15 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led narrowly 150 yards out, kept on well | R L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R1 Md $11,999 (of $10,619) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.220, SP: 2/5 Went left from stalls, prominent, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along halfway, disputed 2f out and soon led, 2 lengths lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well, easily | R L Moore 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (14) |