Al Riffa (2020) Horse
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ParisLongchamp R8 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (Group 1) — Al Riffa is a 6yo bay, trained by J P O'Brien. It is by stallion Wootton Bassett out of dam Love On My Mind. Having won at Group One level and amassed $3,220,890 in earnings, Al Riffa is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 11th Sep 2022 at the Curragh, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, Al Riffa claimed its most significant win to date, the $399,999.00 Cl1 Nhf, defeating Proud And Regal.
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Sha Tin • Flemington • Curragh • Royal Ascot • ParisLongchamp • Sandown • Saratoga • DeauvilleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan 28-Mar-26 3219m GOOD R3 Race 3-Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2)-Turf $14,800 (of $984,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:22.360, SP: 1.83 1st Fairy Glen ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2nd Caballo De Mar ( W Buick 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Al Nayyir ( R Ryan 129 ) 3.25L 6th Al Riffa ( D Mcdonogh 129 ) 5.10L See full results | D Mcdonogh 58.5kg 5.10L | 6 (10) |
| Sha Tin 14-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R4 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,560,000 (of $26,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.050, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sosie ( M Guyon 126 ) 2nd Giavellotto ( A Atzeni 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Goliath ( C Soumillon 126 ) 0.50L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 57 ) 1.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 57kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 MELB CUP $160,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 23rd, 1200m 22nd, 800m 22nd, 400m 22nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J Melham 117 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W Lordan 114 ) 2.75L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 120 ) 1.50L 7th Al Riffa ( M Zahra 59 ) 9.35L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 9.35L | 7 (24) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2820m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF $481,088 (of $494,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:59.870, SP: 4.00 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 136 ) 2nd Amiloc ( R Ryan 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Al Qareem ( C Lee 136 ) 4.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 2830m GOOD R6 CL1 $117,452 (of $119,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:01.810, SP: 1.80 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 137 ) 2nd Shackleton ( R L Moore 126 ) 5.00L 3rd Drawn To Dream ( S Heffernan 134 ) 0.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R2 CL1 $105,890 (of $245,925) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:28.230, SP: 5.00 Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on but unable to get on terms with winner 1st Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Ghostwriter ( D Egan 129 ) 1.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.5kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| ParisLongchamp 27-Apr-25 2100m SOFT R5 G1 Prix Ganay (Group 1) $28,417 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.710, SP: 6.50 1st Sosie ( M Guyon 58 ) 2nd Map of Stars ( M Barzalona 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Rhyme ( Lee 58 ) 2.30L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 3.05L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 3.05L | 4 (6) |
| Riyadh Turf 22-Feb-25 2100m GOOD R1 G2 NEOM CUP $322,567 (of $3,225,668) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: $4.50 1st Shin Emperor ( R Sakai 57 ) 2nd Calif ( A Sanna 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Al Riffa ( Y Take 57 ) | Y Take 57kg | 3 (10) |
| Riyadh 22-Feb-25 2100m FIRM (of $1,452,000), Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: 7/2 1st Shin Emperor ( R Sakai 125 ) 2nd Calif ( A Sanna 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Al Riffa ( Y Take 125 ) 2.25L | Y Take 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 |
| ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 2400m SOFT R5 G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.580, SP: $10 Never better than midfield 1st Bluestocking ( R Ryan 58 ) 2nd Aventure ( S Pasquier 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Los Angeles ( R Moore 56.5 ) 2.80L 11th Al Riffa ( Y Take 131 ) 11.00L See full results | Y Take 59.4kg 11.00L | 11 (16) |
| Hoppegarten 11-Aug-24 2400m GOOD R1 G1 GP OF BERLIN $165,207 (of $256,071) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.290, SP: $1.60F Always handy, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear, easily 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 60 ) 2nd Narrativo ( B Murzabayev 55.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Best Of Lips ( H Boutin 132 , Cd 60 ) 9.50L | D B Mcmonagle 60 | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Park 06-Jul-24 2011m SOFT R2 G1 ECLIPSE $310,634 (of $1,421,258) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: $12 1st City Of Troy ( R Moore 56.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 06-Jul-24 2011m SOFT R1 G1 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $310,634 (of $1,421,258) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 12.00 In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish 1st City Of Troy ( R Moore 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Ghostwriter ( R Kingscote 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1910m FIRM R11 G1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (Stakes) $15,163 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.940, SP: $5.40 was hustled from the gate, went around the opening bend in the two path, settled off the pace, brushed with a foe under urging late on the backstretch, went three then four wide on the far turn, spun five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed kick. 1st Measured Time ( W Buick 56 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Ohana Honor ( K Carmouche 118 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.30L 6th Al Riffa ( J Velazquez 118 ) 3.75L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1911m R1 G1 4YO+ Open Weight For Age $15,163 (of $1,516,300) Barrier 5, SP: 5.40 1st Measured Time ( W Buick , Cd 56 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Ohana Honor ( K Carmouche , Cd 53.5 ) 2.30L 6th Al Riffa ( J Velazquez 53.5 ) 3.80L | J Velazquez 53.5kg 3.80L | 6 (8) |
| ParisLongchamp 28-Apr-24 2100m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 $28,300 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.160, SP: $4.60 1st Haya Zark ( A Pouchin 58 ) 2nd Zarir ( S Pasquier 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Feed the Flame ( C Demuro 58 ) 0.60L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 0.50L | 4 (9) |
| Deauville 15-Aug-23 2000m SOFT R4 G2 CL $138,126 (of $399,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.590, SP: 5.50 1st Ace Impact ( C Demuro 58 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( C Soumillon 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Birr Castle ( M Barzalona 58 ) 1.00L See full results | C Soumillon 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R5 G3 CL1 NHF $29,823 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: $1.83F Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong 1st Mashhoor ( B Coen 61 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 130 ) 4.80L 3rd Alfred Munnings ( R Moore 56.5 ) 10.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59kg 4.80L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 11-Sep-22 1410m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 NHF $369,558 (of $399,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.310, SP: $10EF Towards rear, closer 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headway on outer to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 2nd Proud And Regal ( G Ryan 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Shartash ( B Coen 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $15,244 (of $16,501) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: $1.50F 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 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Salt Lake City ( W M Lordan 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Fleetfoot ( K J Manning 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $5,951 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: $9.50 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 1st Hans Andersen ( R Moore 59.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.80L 3rd Young Ireland ( K J Manning 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.4kg 1.80L | 2 (11) |