Mendelssohns Comet (USA) Horse
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Mendelssohns Comet is a 3yo gelding from the United States trained by Valorie Lund. The horse is by Mendelssohn out of English Willow and has recorded two victories so far. On 11 Mar 2026 at Turf Paradise, Mendelssohns Comet captured its most important win, earning $19,000 in Race 7. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 43% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 03-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,504 (of $35,040) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 11.00 1st Jocasta ( A Quinonez 123 ) 2nd Sahara Kara ( F H D Silva 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Mendelssohns Comet ( L Mawing 118 ) 3.00L See full results | L Mawing 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 28-Jun-26 1609m FIRM R3 Curtis Sampson Oaks (Stakes) $7,252 (of $72,516) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 13.00 hopped at the start, raced at the rear early, inched into closer order on the backstretch to assume a position midpack, saved ground midpack around the far turn, was pushed along near the five sixteenths, angled out approaching the quarter, swung five wide into the stretch and rallied mildly for show. 1st Essential Lady ( E Esquivel 116 ) 2nd Tamarack ( J Bridgmohan 116 ) 2.75L 3rd Mendelssohns Comet ( M Americano 116 ) 4.00L See full results | M Americano 52.6kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 11-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,817 (of $26,694) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 5.50 was unhurried early on, moved near the inside at the quarter pole, shifted out four wide through the drive and finished well to edge up under steady handling. 1st Mendelssohns Comet ( M Americano 121 ) 2nd Love That Witch ( O Mojica 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Stratia ( K Lopez 121 ) 0.75L See full results | M Americano 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Nov-25 1510m FIRM R6 Md $16,409 (of $26,047) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 4.50 stalked three to four wide, bided time through the far turn in behind, split rivals near the eighth pole, bid near the sixteenth pole, drew just clear and held to prevail. 1st Mendelssohns Comet ( M Americano 118 ) 2nd Forza Road ( B Nunnally 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Mo Grey ( K Krigger 121 ) 0.75L See full results | M Americano 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Remington Park 10-Oct-25 1510m FIRM R9 Md $1,702 (of $57,601) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 5.00 was two wide on the first turn then unhurried early on but failed to menace in the stretch. 1st Alisal ( D Cabrera 118 ) 2nd Faye's Gold ( R Vazquez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Depencier ( J Alvarez 118 ) 0.50L 5th Mendelssohns Comet ( L Goncalves 118 ) 16.50L See full results | L Goncalves 53.5kg 16.50L | 5 (10) |