Don Rafael
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Don Rafael is a 5yo from Ireland trained by M Keighley. It is sired by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Palinodie. Don Rafael has won 2 races in its career so far. On 14th Jul 2024 at Stratford, Don Rafael achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $4357 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 m R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 4/1 | D J Mcconville 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (10) |
| Warwick 10-Mar-25 3218m GOOD R2 HcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 6/1 Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed turning in, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in | D J Mcconville 72.6kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-24 4353m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $8,793), Winning Time: 05:20.760, SP: 14/1 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, closer 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders home turn, dropped away 2 out | D J Mcconville 65.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 9 (13) |
| Hereford 27-Nov-24 3956m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 05:01.860, SP: 5/2 Wore red hood to post, prominent behind clear leader, not fluent 4th, closed up before 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and steadily drew away, stayed on well, readily | D J Mcconville 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Hereford 05-Nov-24 3956m GOOD R1 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:46.540, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear division, took keen hold, headway going well to press leader after 3 out, joined leader approaching next where led, soon pushed along when joined, headed before last, ran on gamely run in, not match leaders | F Keighley 74.8kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Stratford 08-Sep-24 3282m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,102 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 03:52.140, SP: 11/4 Raced in 3rd, tracked leader after 4 out, led home turn and soon pushed along, ridden and headed approaching last, held by winner when mistake final hurdle | S Bowen 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 18-Aug-24 3749m GOOD R8 HcpH $972 (of $4,221), Winning Time: 04:29.300, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in | S Bowen 73.9kg 8.50L | 3 (13) |
| Stratford 14-Jul-24 3282m GOOD R5 MdHNHFNHF $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader going best, led last, ran on | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Jun-24 3171m GOOD R1 NvH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 4:06.930, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but always held | S Bowen 68.9kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Hereford 25-May-24 3267m GOOD R1 MdH (of $4,193), Winning Time: 03:56.550, SP: 7/1 In touch, ridden along before 2 out, ridden and plugged on same pace approaching last, not reach leaders | S Bowen 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (14) |
| Ludlow 24-Apr-24 3172m GOOD R8 NHF (of $3,268), Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 16/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon stayed on, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | H Atkins 67.6kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (16) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 2806m HEAVY R7 NHF (of $14,238), Winning Time: 03:28.970, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | A Wedge 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 10 (11) |
| Aintree 11-Nov-23 3409m SOFT R7 NHF $471 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 4:30.440, SP: 11/2 Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced by leaders | J Tudor 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (8) |