Irish Maxima (USA) Horse
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Irish Maxima is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by John C. Servis. It is sired by Maximus Mischief out of the dam Palace Pier. Irish Maxima has won 9 races in its career. On 16 Feb 2025 at Laurel Park, Irish Maxima captured its most significant victory to date, earning $200,000 in the Barbara Fritchie Stakes.
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Aqueduct • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Saratoga • Laurel Park • Philadelphia Park • Delaware Park • Churchill Downs • Belmont At The Big A • PimlicoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 22-Mar-26 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.040, SP: 2.88 coaxed from the gate, showed the away in hand just off the inside, continued in the two path into upper stretch and was roused straightened away, drew clear under a drive kept to task to the finish. 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 121 ) 2nd Nic's Style ( K Carmouche 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Sweet Brown Sugar ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 5.75L See full results | F Pennington 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 22-Feb-26 1207m SOFT R7 Race 7 $7,310 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 1.91 tracked the pace on the outside, chased in the three path on the turn, turned into the stretch under the crop and weakened while able to get a share of the show. 1st Twirling Beauty ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Atarah ( F Prat 123 ) 5.50L 3rd Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 121 ) 0.00L See full results | F Pennington 54.9kg 0.00L | 3 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R8 Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $17,800 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 41.00 raced up close early from the outside, tired readily and eased up on through the stretch run. 1st Ag Bullet ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd Simply In Front ( B A Curtis 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Jody's Pride ( J Rosario 121 ) 0.50L 11th Irish Maxima ( A Concepcion 121 ) 38.25L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg 38.25L | 11 (12) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1110m R9 KY Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.680, SP: 8.00 stalked behind the embattled leading pair, took aim outside of them at the quarter pole, chased while floating to the four path into upper stretch, bid for place along with an outer pair at the sixteenth pole but leveled off. 1st Pondering ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Foxxy Cleopatra ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Bling ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 4th Irish Maxima ( A Concepcion 122 ) 1.50L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R6 Bed o' Roses Stakes (Stakes) $12,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.110, SP: 10.00 Bmp brk,2p turn,tired 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Scylla ( J Rosario 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Jody's Pride ( I O Jr 124 ) 6.25L 5th Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 124 ) 14.30L See full results | F Pennington 56.2kg 14.30L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R7 Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.920, SP: 1.91 Ins-2p turn,responded 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 120 ) 2nd St. Benedicts Prep ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Socially Selective ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.00L See full results | F Pennington 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 16-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R6 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 1.30 popped opened the gate pre race but did not get away, broke sharply after being re loaded and quickly cleared, set a rated pace towards the inside, responded when set down in upper stretch, kept on eagerly under a solid ride heading to the sixteenth marker and held firm. 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Royal Spa ( S Russell 122 ) 2.00L 3rd St. Benedicts Prep ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Pennington 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 31-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $43,800 (of $43,110) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 1.50 Widened, ridden out 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd Confirmed Star ( J Lezcano 124 ) 13.75L 3rd Disco Ebo ( M Sanchez 126 ) 3.25L | F Pennington 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Cheryl S. White Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 5.00 2-w, game effort 1st Benedetta ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Halina's Forte ( J A Torres 124 ) 1.25L See full results | F Pennington 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $45,000 (of $44,291) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 7/5 Fractious, broke out 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Foggy Night ( A Adorno 125 ) 5.50L 3rd Beach Daze ( A Bowman 120 ) 2.75L | F Pennington 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 23-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R8 Weather Vane Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.250 broke outward bumping a rival, corrected and gained a forward position under rating, bid three wide outside the leader mid turn, moved to a slim lead soon into the lane, edged away a bit leaving mid stretch, kept on under right handed asks and was fully extended to hold sway. 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 118 ) 2nd Youalmosthadme ( S Russell 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Roanan Goddess ( J Torrealba 124 ) 1.00L See full results | F Pennington 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Delaware Park 23-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.270 set the pace racing with a clear lead, responded when roused, drew off and was kept to the task in the lane. 1st Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 116 ) 2nd Deeds Of Love ( G Maldonado 121 , Cd 116 ) 3.50L 3rd Golden Tabby ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 4.75L See full results | F Pennington 52.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R12 Fern Creek Stakes (Stakes) $1,915 (of $225,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.670 set the pace along the inside but was headed by an outer bidder nearing the lane and faltered between horses in upper stretch. 1st Youalmosthadme ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Halina's Forte ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Fibber ( M Murrill 122 ) 7.00L 10th Irish Maxima ( L Saez 122 ) 24.60L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 24.60L | 10 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 1610m R5 CL $16,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.590 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand five paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked to the two path into the turn and came under coaxing three furlongs from home, got headed for the front swinging three wide into upper stretch, then tired in the drive. 1st Just F Y I ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Central Avenue ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Life Talk ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.25L 5th Irish Maxima ( J Rendon 120 ) 15.25L See full results | J Rendon 54.4kg 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Pimlico 17-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.370 sped to the early lead, set the pace along the inner rail and readily pulled away through the stretch under a brisk hand ride. 1st Irish Maxima ( J Rendon 122 ) 2nd Sheilahs Warcloud ( X Perez 122 ) 6.75L 3rd Beachfront Breeze ( C Marquez 119 ) 7.25L See full results | J Rendon 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Aug-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:08.110, SP: 4.00 Raced greenly,drew off 1st Irish Maxima ( J Rendon 119 ) 2nd Fullmoonmagic ( F Pennington 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Ilikeitlikethat ( M Sanchez 119 ) 0.15L | J Rendon 54kg | 1 (8) |