British Isles (USA) Horse
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British Isles is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Richard Baltas. He is sired by Justify out of Purely Hot and has recorded four career wins. On 8 March 2026 at Santa Anita, British Isles earned his most important victory, taking the $300,000 Santa Anita H. Presented By Yaamava' Resort & Casino At San Manuel stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 23-Aug-26 2012m FIRM R10 Pacific Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,402,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.280, SP: 67.00 followed in range between rivals around the clubhouse turn, ridden along leaving the backstretch, dropped back three then four wide on the far turn and came up empty in the drive. 1st Knightsbridge ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2nd Original Sin ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 6.25L 3rd Full Serrano ( J Rosario 124 ) 7.50L 8th British Isles ( D A Herrera 124 ) 20.00L See full results | D A Herrera 56.2kg 20.00L | 8 (11) |
| Santa Anita 26-May-26 2012m FIRM R5 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $19,611 (of $280,151) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.580, SP: 5.00 broke well from outside then took back off the leaders, went four then three wide around the clubhouse turn, followed the same paths on the second bend, drifted into the stretch and was outfinished for the place and show. 1st Forged Steel ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Malarchuk ( J Hernandez 122 ) 9.50L 3rd Mc Vay ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.15L 4th British Isles ( J Rosario 126 ) 10.05L See full results | J Rosario 57.2kg 10.05L | 4 (5) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-26 1911m FIRM R9 Ben Ali Stakes (Stakes) $6,097 (of $487,795) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.340, SP: 8.00 stalked in the three path, pressed two wide and between horses around the far turn but weakened three wide in upper stretch. 1st Stars And Stripes ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Batten Down ( F Prat 118 ) 0.50L 3rd San Siro ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.00L 6th British Isles ( J Velazquez 123 ) 11.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.8kg 11.25L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 08-Mar-26 2012m FIRM R10 Santa Anita H. presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel (Stakes) $268,542 (of $426,257) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.170, SP: 5.50 1st British Isles ( D Herrera 119 ) 2nd Vodka Vodka ( K Desormeaux 116 ) 4.50L 3rd Getaway Car ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | D Herrera 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1811m R13 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $122,262 (of $4,350,978) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.490, SP: 51.00 1st Skippylongstocking ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd White Abarrio ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Full Serrano ( J Rosario 123 ) 5.50L 5th British Isles ( D Herrera 123 ) 9.50L See full results | D Herrera 55.8kg 9.50L | 5 (12) |