Iron (2022) Horse
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Iron is a 4yo colt trained by Michael W. McCarthy. He is by the stallion Sottsass out of the mare Melija. Iron has not yet broken his maiden, having finished without a win in six starts. In his most recent start at Santa Anita on 9 Jan 2026, he was aboard by Ricardo Gonzalez and finished fourth, behind winner Sweet Odyssey.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 8.50 tracked the speed outside a rival, went three deep into the far turn, challenged from the three path turning for home, fought between in midstretch, then faltered in the late stages. 1st Sweet Odyssey ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Midway Lane ( K Frey 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Both Sides Of Bad ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2.55L 4th Iron ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2.60L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 2.60L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 12-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.910, SP: 11.00 1st Poor Connection ( M Demuro 122 ) 2nd Never Ambling ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Legal Heir ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.25L 5th Iron ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 3.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 3.00L | 5 (7) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 26.00 settled in the three path, chased outside a rival up the backstretch, went two then three wide around the far turn, raced four deep at the top of the lane and failed to respond. 1st Tempus Volat ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Decapo ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Artic Power ( A Fresu 121 ) 3.25L 7th Iron ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 6.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg 6.30L | 7 (10) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R3 Md $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 21.00 tracked from inside, hugged the rail around the bend, kept trying down the lane and missed third. 1st Arrakis ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Reno ( T Pereira 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Burning Rubber ( K Frey 120 ) 0.50L 4th Iron ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Dec-24 1610m R9 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 34.00 stalked in the three path, weakened two, three, then four wide on the far turn and tired down the lane. 1st Charlie's To Blame ( H Juan 120 ) 2nd Muscled ( F Manuel 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Legitimate ( V John 120 ) 2.25L 10th Iron ( B Tyler 120 ) 12.05L See full results | B Tyler 54.4kg 12.05L | 10 (11) |
| Santa Anita 14-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480 hopped then shifted at the start, traveled near the back outside a rival, gained two then three wide around the bend but flattened out in the final furlong. 1st Snowdonia ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Charlie's To Blame ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Soi Ngern ( K Frey 122 ) 0.30L 7th Iron ( T Baze 122 ) 5.80L See full results | T Baze 55.3kg 5.80L | 7 (10) |