Cuban Confusion (2021) Horse
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Cuban Confusion is a 5yo dk b/br trained by Philip D'amato. Its sire is the stallion Havana Grey and its dam is Puzzled Look. The horse has captured 2 wins so far. On 5th Oct 2025 at Santa Anita, Cuban Confusion secured its biggest triumph, winning the $61,000.00 Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 28-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $71,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.880, SP: 3.00 chased between rivals then in the two path on the turn and weakened. 1st Proof He Rides ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Son Of A Birch ( F Geroux 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Drop Um ( T Baze 122 ) 2.00L 8th Cuban Confusion ( K Kimura 122 ) 8.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 8.50L | 8 (10) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.920, SP: 3.00 was rank early pursuing from the rail position, drafted behind behind leader to the lane, waited for room in upper stretch, tipped out at the eighth pole and challenged between rivals, then dug in and proved best late. 1st Cuban Confusion ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Kansas Cat ( R Gonzalez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Charge For Gold ( K Frey 125 ) 0.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $16,200 (of $81,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 2.88 unhurried in the two path, pulled and became rank on the backstretch, angled out on the far turn and came four wide into the lane, put in a late run but could not gain the place. 1st Friendly Confines ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( R Umberto 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Takes Three ( K Kazushi 125 ) 1.00L See full results | R Umberto 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,100 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: 5.00 settled in the two path, moved into range on the backstretch, tipped three wide around the far turn, challenged three deep in upper stretch and took over, cleared past the eighth pole, collared from rivals on both sides at the sixteenth pole and yielded to the top pair. 1st Adios Cole ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Suchet ( M Demuro 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Cuban Confusion ( U Rispoli 123 ) 0.85L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg 0.85L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R1 Md $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 2.00 Ins,tip out,up at wire 1st Cuban Confusion ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Broski ( A Fresu 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Mutaz ( J Hernandez 119 ) 0.00L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1310m GOOD R3 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 1.73 Ins,mvd out,up for 2nd 1st A Day To Remember ( A Lezcano 126 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Arrakis ( A Fresu 118 ) 0.20L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 27-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R1 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 1.67 came in and bumped early, tugged two then three wide around the first turn, stalked three deep leaving the backstretch, bid thee deep with a quarter mile remaining, battled outside rivals into deep stretch and could not summon the needed final kick. 1st Day And Age ( M Smith 118 ) 2nd Broski ( K Kimura 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Cuban Confusion ( A Ayuso 126 ) 1.30L See full results | A Ayuso 57.2kg 1.30L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 24-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R1 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: 2.38 reserved in the two path, drew closer in the middle stages, continue to gain while in the three path around the far turn, drew alongside the top pair inside the eighth pole, dueled from outside in deep stretch and just missed. 1st Mysterious Husband ( K J Desormeaux 126 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( L Dettori 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Broski ( S Carmona 118 , Cd 123 ) 4.80L See full results | L Dettori 57.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R3 Md $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.740 Soon prominent, disputed after 1f, led after 2f, joined over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace 1st Settlement ( J J G Ryan 129 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( D S O'sullivan 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Ateenosix ( D J Murphy 134 ) 3.50L See full results | D S O'sullivan 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 1410m SOFT R4 Hcp $3,401 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.340 Dwelt, towards rear halfway, 11th entering straight, pushed along to go 7th over 1f out, ridden on outer over 200 yards out, went 4th 150 yards out, kept on to take 2nd close home 1st Artful Approach ( J J G Ryan 134 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( D S O'sullivan 137 , Cd 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Louiescall ( M W Hassett 133 , Cd 128 ) 0.15L See full results | D S O'sullivan 62.1kg, Cd 57.6kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp $450 (of $9,783), Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish 1st Enchanted Garden ( J Cleary 121 ) 2nd Imperial Dream ( R Donaghue-leahy 140 ) 2.75L 3rd Summer Snow ( A Caffrey 133 ) 0.30L 5th Cuban Confusion ( D O'sullivan 134 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full results | D O'sullivan 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (16) |
| Cork 22-May-24 1210m GOOD R3 Md $390 (of $8,478), Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Gerrit's Gem ( S T Mccullagh 143 ) 2nd Dalva's Boys ( B M Coen 143 ) 0.75L 3rd Annie Edson Taylor ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 3.25L 5th Cuban Confusion ( L Mcateer 134 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L See full results | L Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Cordoba 21-May-24 1210m Cordoba race 1750 $282 (of $14,114) Barrier 4 1st Gerrit's Gem ( 140 ) 2nd Dalva's Boys ( 143 ) 3rd Annie Edson Taylor ( 129 ) 5th Cuban Confusion ( L Mcateer 134 , Cd 0 ) | L Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 0 | 5 (8) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-23 1410m GOOD R2 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards 1st Seti ( R Whearty 125 ) 2nd Bruce Lightning ( J Kearney 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Gesture ( L F Roche 127 ) 1.75L 9th Cuban Confusion ( L Mcateer 133 ) 6.50L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 6.50L | 9 (12) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 Md $5,000 (of $24,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, travelling well in 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd under 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home 1st Keeper's Heart ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( O J Orr 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Auguste Lumiere ( R P Cleary 130 ) 0.20L See full results | O J Orr 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 6.50 Broke well, tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd halfway and led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and kept on, headed closing stages 1st King Of Gosford ( W J Lee 138 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Cuban Confusion ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 1.00L See full results | L T Mcateer 61.7kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R1 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 67.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra 1st Asian Daze ( D E Sheehy 121 ) 2nd School Of Law ( W J Lee 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Sun Never Sets ( D P Mcdonogh 123 ) 0.30L 11th Cuban Confusion ( D W O'connor 134 ) 9.50L See full results | D W O'connor 60.8kg 9.50L | 11 (13) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R6 Md $1,425 (of $28,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 17.00 Held up disputing 5th, took keen hold, checked after 1f, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Stromberg ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 2nd Apollo Prince ( W J Lee 129 ) 10.00L 3rd Foxtrot J ( N M Crosse 120 ) 3.00L 4th Cuban Confusion ( L Mcateer 131 ) 13.50L See full results | L Mcateer 59.4kg 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-23 1630m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.440, SP: 67.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Bremen ( G M Ryan 133 ) 2nd Thor's Hammer ( W J Lee 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Gandolfo ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.30L 10th Cuban Confusion ( L Mcateer 133 ) 10.00L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 10.00L | 10 (14) |