A Fine Chardonnay (USA) Horse
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A Fine Chardonnay is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Ian R. Wilkes. The colt is by Maclean's Music out of the mare Andele. To date it has recorded three victories. Its biggest triumph came on 4th Apr 2026 at Keeneland, where it captured the $400,000 Middleground Capital Beaumont Stakes. The runner has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 313% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 10-Aug-26 1408m R8 Audubon Oaks (Stakes) $56,697 (of $283,487) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.800, SP: 6.50 stalked three wide, ranged up to bid entering the lane, dueled with an inner foe through the final furlong but got outfinished. 1st Conceit ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd A Fine Chardonnay ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Twirling Aces ( B Curtis 118 ) 0.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 11-Jul-26 1308m FIRM R9 Victory Ride Stakes (Stakes) $32,376 (of $323,760) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.590, SP: 21.00 1st Sippin Pretty ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Goodall ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd A Fine Chardonnay ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 4.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-26 1408m R6 Leslie's Lady Stakes (Stakes) $9,497 (of $319,059) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.160, SP: 13.00 1st Explora ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd On Time Girl ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Shilling ( E Esquivel 118 ) 5.00L 5th A Fine Chardonnay ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 8.85L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 8.85L | 5 (6) |
| Keeneland 04-Apr-26 1408m SOFT R7 MiddleGround Capital Beaumont Stakes (Stakes) $366,706 (of $582,074) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 3.25 settled off of the pace in the four path, inched closer in the five path while brushing with an inner foe entering the lane, rallied to bid outside of the top pair at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st A Fine Chardonnay ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Sneaky Good ( F Prat 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Wrong Shoes ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-26 1207m FIRM R3 Any Limit Stakes (Stakes) $17,885 (of $178,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 3.50 saved ground off the pace, angled out in upper stretch and won the show battle. 1st Mythical ( E Zayas 124 ) 2nd Sweet Ember ( J Morelos 120 ) 2.00L 3rd A Fine Chardonnay ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 4.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |