Gin Gin (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Feb-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Hightail

Dam

Before You Know It

Prize Money

1494923

Trainer

Brendan P. Walsh

Owners

Calumet Farm

About

Gin Gin is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by the stallion Hightail out of the mare Before You Know It and has recorded four wins in his career. On 6 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, Gin Gin secured his most important victory to date, winning the $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; if you had backed him throughout his career, you would have realized a 252% return on investment.

Raced At

Del Mar • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Fair Grounds • Aqueduct • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1810m FIRM R7 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.070, SP: 26.00 broke through the gate, prompted the pace between horses, stopped entering the second turn, was eased to the wire but walked off. 1st Scylla ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2nd Nitrogen ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Regaled ( J D Ramos 124 ) 6.00L 12th Gin Gin ( L Saez 124 ) 99.99L See full results	L Saez 56.2kg 100L	12 (12)
Keeneland 06-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R9 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (Stakes) $409,500 (of $650,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.770, SP: 21.00 1st Gin Gin ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd Nitrogen ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Scylla ( J Alvarado 125 ) 1.35L See full results	L Saez 56.7kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R7 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 6.00 1st Thorpedo Anna ( B J H Jr 124 ) 2nd Royal Spa ( F Prat 121 ) 3rd Taxed ( R Bejarano 119 ) 4th Gin Gin ( J L Ortiz 121 ) See full results	J L Ortiz 54.9kg	4 (5)
Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R8 Shawnee Stakes (Stakes) $55,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.200, SP: 3.50 stalked two wide, bid turning for home, led in the three path as an outer rival took aim entering the lane, dug in but was headed by that one reaching midstretch, then kept on to prove second best. 1st Royal Spa ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Gin Gin ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Alpine Princess ( F Geroux 118 ) 3.75L See full results	J L Ortiz 54.4kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Keeneland 19-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R9 Baird Doubledogdare Stakes (Stakes) $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.150, SP: 26.00 pressed the leader from the three path, inherited an advantage entering the far turn, led in the two path as an outer rival applied pressure turning for home, drew clear in upper stretch and held sway. 1st Gin Gin ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Tarifa ( F Geroux 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Candied ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.75L See full results	J L Ortiz 53.5kg	1 (7)
Fair Grounds 18-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.750, SP: 3.00 trailed in the two to three path, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st Amber Cascade ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Ba Dee Yah ( E Morales 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Silk ( M P Jr 122 ) 8.50L 5th Gin Gin ( F Geroux 120 ) 15.85L See full results	F Geroux 54.4kg 15.85L	5 (6)
Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1810m R11 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Stakes) $15,000 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.830 checked back inside of rivals early on to trail the field, took the far turn in the five path and made little impact. 1st Thorpedo Anna ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Just F Y I ( J Alvarado 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Regulatory Risk ( J Ortiz 121 ) 3.00L 12th Gin Gin ( F Geroux 121 ) 37.95L See full results	F Geroux 54.9kg 37.95L	12 (14)
Aqueduct 07-Apr-24 1810m R8 Gazelle Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.330 rounded the first turn in the two path, was well spotted just off the pace, came under urging late on the backstretch, chased in the three path on the far turn, was driven four wide into the stretch and tired while able to get the show. 1st Where's My Ring ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Regulatory Risk ( D Davis 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Gin Gin ( M Franco 120 ) 9.50L See full results	M Franco 54.4kg 9.50L	3 (9)
Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Busher Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.490 moved out early then settled between horses, was urged three wide on the turn, came out six wide into upper stretch and lacked the needed response while able to get the show. 1st Jody's Pride ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Carmelina ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Gin Gin ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 4.75L See full results	T Mccarthy 54.4kg 4.75L	3 (7)
Aqueduct 14-Jan-24 1810m R6 Busanda Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.310 Ins1st,2-3p2nd,rallied 1st Gin Gin ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 2nd Princess Mayfair ( D Davis 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Shimmering Allure ( M Franco 122 ) 9.00L See full results	T Mccarthy 53.5kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R10 Golden Rod Stakes (Stakes) $11,708 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 14.00 Bump st,2p,no menace 1st Intricate ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Thorpedo Anna ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Central Avenue ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.30L 5th Gin Gin ( F Geroux 122 ) 7.75L See full results	F Geroux 55.3kg 7.75L	5 (8)
Churchill Downs 30-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R8 Rags to Riches Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.310, SP: 10.00 broke step slow, pursued from midpack in the three path, chased the clear leader from between horses while vying for place turning for home, then edged that position in upper stretch and safely fended off an outer foe thereafter. 1st West Sunset ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Gin Gin ( F Geroux 122 ) 6.75L 3rd V V's Dream ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2.75L See full results	F Geroux 55.3kg 6.75L	2 (5)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-23 1410m FIRM R5 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 2.25 set the pace along the inside, dueled with an outer bidder turning for home, gamely clung to an advantage in upper stretch, shook free entering the final furlong and held sway. 1st Gin Gin ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Cararra ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd America's Vow ( G Corrales 119 ) 0.20L See full results	F Geroux 54kg	1 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R8 Md $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.490, SP: 2.00 stalked the pace in the four path, bid late and was no match for the winner. 1st Lemorian ( F C L De 120 ) 2nd Gin Gin ( E Esquivel 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Midnight Angel ( I Ayala 120 ) 6.50L See full results	E Esquivel 54.4kg 4.50L	2 (12)