Don Rafael (2020) Horse
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About
Hereford R7 Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle Don Rafael is a 6yo b unknown from trained by S Drinkwater, who is based at Strensham. It is sired by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Palinodie. Don Rafael has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 14th Jul 2024 at Stratford, Don Rafael scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $4357.00 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 14-Dec-25 4100m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:09.430, SP: 6.50 1st Just Her Type ( T Broughton 162 ) 2nd Gold Link ( B Jones 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Don Rafael ( B Macey 158 ) 5.50L See full results | B Macey 71.7kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Hereford 04-Nov-25 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 3.75 1st Don Rafael ( O Palmer 167 ) 2nd Old Bridge ( R Corcoran 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Knightsbridge ( F Keighley 153 ) 0.50L See full results | O Palmer 75.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Plumpton 11-May-25 4130m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $1,385 (of $11,213), Winning Time: 05:04.670, SP: 3.75 1st D'jo Dela Barriere ( E Collier 152 ) 2nd Hecouldbetheone ( C Iles 169 ) 3.50L 3rd Don Rafael ( F Keighley 153 ) 8.50L See full results | F Keighley 69.4kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 3930m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 5.00 Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered by faller 2 out, soon beaten 1st Gwennie May Star ( T Durrell 159 ) 2nd Lune De La Mer ( T Wynne 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Camarrate ( T Gillard 165 ) 13.00L 6th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 164 , Cd 171 ) 33.15L See full results | D J Mcconville 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 33.15L | 6 (10) |
| Warwick 10-Mar-25 3220m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 7.00 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 1st Aggagio ( C Quinn 159 ) 2nd Ilitch ( M Dodd 156 ) 3.00L 3rd King Ulanda ( T Wynne 158 ) 0.30L 4th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 160 , Cd 165 ) 4.80L See full results | D J Mcconville 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 4.80L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-24 4350m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $16,378), Winning Time: 05:20.760, SP: 15.00 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, closer 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders home turn, dropped away 2 out 1st East India Express ( F Gordon 161 ) 2nd Double Powerful ( D Johnston 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Hill ( J Tidball 165 ) 0.50L 9th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 145 , Cd 150 ) 17.45L See full results | D J Mcconville 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 17.45L | 9 (13) |
| Hereford 27-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:01.860, SP: 3.50 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 1st Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 166 ) 2nd Mactavish ( S Sheppard 162 ) 7.50L 3rd Just Go For It ( S Houlihan 168 ) 16.00L See full results | D J Mcconville 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Hereford 05-Nov-24 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:46.540, SP: 4.00 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 1st Bread And Butter ( L Saunders 165 ) 2nd Jack The Savage ( T Mccain-mitchell 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Don Rafael ( F Keighley 165 ) 6.50L See full results | F Keighley 74.8kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Stratford 08-Sep-24 3280m 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 1st Callin Baton Rouge ( J Bowen 158 ) 2nd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Pillar Of Steel ( T Worsley 167 ) 3.25L See full results | S Bowen 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 18-Aug-24 3750m 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 1st Callin Baton Rouge ( J Bowen 155 ) 2nd Greatness Awaits ( B Jones 167 ) 7.00L 3rd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 163 ) 8.50L See full results | S Bowen 73.9kg 8.50L | 3 (13) |
| Stratford 14-Jul-24 3280m GOOD R5 MdHNHFNHF $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader going best, led last, ran on 1st Don Rafael ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Timeforarum ( C Ring 158 ) 3.75L 3rd Belle Montrose ( A Wedge 151 ) 6.00L See full results | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Jun-24 3170m GOOD R1 NvH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:06.930, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but always held 1st Baskerville ( T Bellamy 157 ) 2nd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Near Dark ( S Twiston-davies 150 ) 0.15L See full results | S Bowen 68.9kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Hereford 25-May-24 3270m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:56.550, SP: 8.00 In touch, ridden along before 2 out, ridden and plugged on same pace approaching last, not reach leaders 1st Time Interval ( T Bellamy 158 ) 2nd Global Esteem ( L Harrison 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Kentucky Bluegrass ( L Murtagh 152 ) 1.00L 6th Don Rafael ( S Bowen 152 ) 13.25L See full results | S Bowen 68.9kg 13.25L | 6 (14) |
| Ludlow 24-Apr-24 3170m GOOD R8 CL4 NHF (of $5,902), Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 17.00 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon stayed on, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Hell Hound ( J J Burke 157 ) 2nd Big Ginge ( J Neild 149 ) 0.30L 3rd Disco Davis ( H Skelton 157 ) 0.50L 6th Don Rafael ( H Atkins 149 , Cd 156 ) 5.75L See full results | H Atkins 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 5.75L | 6 (16) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 2810m HEAVY R7 CL1 NHF (of $24,592), Winning Time: 03:28.970, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Kel Du Large ( D Noonan 154 ) 2nd Dirty Den ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Sorceleur ( H Cobden 154 ) 1.75L 10th Don Rafael ( A Wedge 154 ) 15.25L See full results | A Wedge 69.9kg 15.25L | 10 (11) |
| Aintree 11-Nov-23 3410m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF $471 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:30.440, SP: 6.50 Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced by leaders 1st Rocheval ( P W Wadge 154 ) 2nd I Wish You ( S Mulqueen 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Clap Of Thunder ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 1.25L 4th Don Rafael ( J Tudor 154 ) 19.25L See full results | J Tudor 69.9kg 19.25L | 4 (8) |