Mountain Bear (2021) Horse

Foal Date

10-May-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

No Nay Never

Dam

Holy Alliance

Prize Money

883027

Trainer

Wesley Ward

Owners

Gruskos, David, Sentel, Ken And Resolution Road

About

Mountain Bear is a 5yo dk b/br colt trained by Wesley Ward in the USA. He is by No Nay Never out of Holy Alliance. To date he has won two races. On 7 Oct 2023 at Dundalk, Mountain Bear captured his most important victory, earning $47501.00 in the C1.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Leonora • Leopardstown • Curragh • Royal Ascot • Ascot Park • Santa Anita • Dundalk • Doncaster • Goodwood • Newmarket

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 10-Apr-26 1609m R8 Race 8 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 8.50 tracked three to four wide, gave way around the far turn then faded whlie floating six wide into the lane. 1st Reagan's Wit ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Pineland ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Ejtimaa ( S Leon 118 ) 1.75L 10th Mountain Bear ( J Rosario 118 ) 16.85L See full results	J Rosario 53.5kg 16.85L	10 (11)
Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $2,531 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 4.00 brushed an outer rival at the start, pursued from midpack three wide under snug restraint, inched closer in the three to two path around the far turn, floated to the four path while chasing into the lane, but flattened out while hanging on his left lead in the final furlong and lost fourth late. 1st English Chunnel ( B A Curtis 122 ) 2nd Cameo Performance ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Yinzer ( K Asmussen 118 ) 0.75L 5th Mountain Bear ( V Espinoza 122 ) 3.50L See full results	V Espinoza 55.3kg 3.50L	5 (10)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R10 Hcp $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 3.25 1st Chasing The Crown ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Lambeth ( J Ortiz 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Mountain Bear ( V Espinoza 116 ) 4.50L See full results	V Espinoza 52.6kg 4.50L	3 (12)
Saratoga 06-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R10 Kelso Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.810, SP: 8.00 1st Think Big ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Intellect ( F Prat 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Win For The Money ( D Davis 124 ) 1.25L 5th Mountain Bear ( V Espinoza 118 ) 3.10L See full results	V Espinoza 53.5kg 3.10L	5 (7)
Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $26,800 (of $134,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.980, SP: 1.80 2p,swung4w,split 1/8 1st Nantasket Beach ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Mountain Bear ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Alder ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 4.50L See full results	C Lanerie 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (11)
Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R10 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.230 bore out to the four path into the first turn, but was quickly corrected and tucked to the inside to rate off of the pace around that bend, pursued from the two path around the far turn, shifted four wide into the lane, delayed changing leads until midstretch, rallied in the final furlong to bid for place along with an outer rival, but got outkicked. 1st Carl Spackler ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2nd More Than Looks ( J Ortiz 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mountain Bear ( C Hayes 122 ) 2.25L See full results	C Hayes 55.3kg 2.25L	3 (9)
Leonora 14-Sep-24 1610m Leonora race 1415 $19,484 (of $216,489) Barrier 2 1st Diego Velazquez ( 131 ) 2nd Mutasarref ( 136 ) 3rd Mountain Bear ( 131 )	59.4kg	3 (11)
Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL1 $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 21.00 Held up in rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right and pushed along on outer early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Diego Velazquez ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Mutasarref ( C Keane 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Mountain Bear ( C Hayes 131 ) 1.50L See full results	C Hayes 59.4kg 1.50L	3 (11)
Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL1 $10,500 (of $52,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 21.00 Rear, 8th halfway, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest at finish 1st Mutasarref ( C Keane 138 ) 2nd Mountain Bear ( W Lordan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Massusus ( G Carroll 135 ) 0.20L See full results	W Lordan 58.1kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Leonora 08-Aug-24 1610m Leonora race 1752 $10,797 (of $56,828) Barrier 8 1st Mutasarref ( 138 ) 2nd Mountain Bear ( 128 ) 3rd Lord Massusus ( 135 )	58.1kg	2 (8)
Curragh 21-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.740 Slowly away, raced in rear, slightly detached halfway, no impression, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, never a factor 1st Poet Master ( S H James 136 ) 2nd Lord Massusus ( G F Carroll 136 ) 3.75L 3rd Mutasarref ( C T Keane 136 ) 1.25L 6th Mountain Bear ( R L Moore 129 ) 22.00L See full results	R L Moore 58.5kg 22.00L	6 (6)
Royal Ascot 22-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R4 $8,040 (of $106,331), Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 50/1 In rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on 1st Haatem ( J Doyle 132 ) 2nd Kikkuli ( O Murphy 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Chicago Critic ( B M Coen 129 ) 1.00L 4th Mountain Bear ( W Lordan 129 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results	W Lordan 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L	4 (19)
Ascot Park 22-Jun-24 1410m R4 Ascot Park race 4 $10,165 (of $189,654) Barrier 19 1st Haatem ( 132 ) 2nd Kikkuli ( 129 ) 3rd Chicago Critic ( 129 ) 4th Mountain Bear ( W M Lordan 129 , Cd 0 )	W M Lordan 58.5kg, Cd 0	4 (19)
Curragh 25-May-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $5,000 (of $495,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.200 In rear, ridden and slightly closer in 6th 2f out, weakened 1st Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Haatem ( J P Spencer 128 ) 0.20L 3rd River Tiber ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.25L 7th Mountain Bear ( D Mcdonogh 128 ) 9.50L See full results	D Mcdonogh 58.1kg 9.50L	7 (8)
Santa Anita 04-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R9 Prevagen Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.650, SP: 23.00 came away slow, traveled two wide outside a rival at the back early, on the move on the far turn, swung seven wide into the lane, closed well and got up for second. 1st Unquestionable ( R L Moore 122 ) 2nd Mountain Bear ( D Mcmonagle 122 ) 1.50L 3rd My Boy Prince ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.20L See full results	D Mcmonagle 55.3kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 $28,500 (of $47,501) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 4.33 Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well 1st Mountain Bear ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Battle Cry ( K K Hennessy 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Cuban Thunder ( M P Sheehy 131 ) 3.50L See full results	J A Heffernan 59.4kg	1 (14)
Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R1 CL1 $6,708 (of $118,044) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.350, SP: 8.00 Led early, chased leader until over 1f out, soon held, stayed on same pace 1st Iberian ( T Marquand 128 ) 2nd Sunway ( O Murphy 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 1.50L 4th Mountain Bear ( R L Moore 128 ) 4.25L See full results	R L Moore 58.1kg 4.25L	4 (5)
Curragh 27-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL1 $2,750 (of $55,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 3.50 In touch, improved to 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged leader, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages 1st Letsbefrankaboutit ( W J Lee 131 ) 2nd Mansa Musa ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Chandigah ( C T Keane 131 ) 1.25L 4th Mountain Bear ( S Heffernan 131 ) 2.50L See full results	S Heffernan 59.4kg 2.50L	4 (10)
GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R4 CL1 $18,830 (of $172,147) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.150, SP: 12.00 Edgy and sweating, held up in last trio, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish 1st Haatem ( S M Levey 129 ) 2nd Iberian ( W Buick 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Mountain Bear ( R L Moore 129 ) 1.25L See full results	R L Moore 58.5kg 1.25L	3 (9)
Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 6.50 Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Jasour ( J Crowley 128 ) 2nd Lake Forest ( T Marquand 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Toca Madera ( S M Levey 128 ) 0.20L 7th Mountain Bear ( R L Moore 128 ) 4.00L See full results	R L Moore 58.1kg 4.00L	7 (9)
Curragh 01-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R1 Md $11,999 (of $19,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 5.00 Led early, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead again 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards 1st Mountain Bear ( R L Moore 133 ) 2nd Chandigah ( C D Hayes 133 ) 1.00L 3rd My Mate Alfie ( G F Carroll 133 ) 0.75L See full results	R L Moore 60.3kg	1 (18)
Curragh 08-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, briefly short of room 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st The Liffey ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd My Mate Alfie ( G F Carroll 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Mythology ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 0.50L UPL Mountain Bear ( W Lordan 131 ) 3.50L See full results	W Lordan 59.4kg 3.50L	UPD (8)

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