Nafisa (USA) Horse
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Nafisa, a 5yo bay bred in the United States and trained by Bob Baffert, is by Quality Road out of the mare Ithinkisawapudycat. She has captured three victories in her career, highlighted by a $100,000 La Canada Stakes win at Santa Anita on 25 Jan 2026. Punters have found her profitable, delivering a 5% return on investment for those who backed her throughout.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 25-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R8 La Canada Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.770, SP: 5.00 1st Nafisa ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Jane Austen ( A Lezcano 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Brilliantly ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 7.00L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 10-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 3.25 1st Nafisa ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Time To Shine ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Lolo Le Plume ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.30L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 24-Nov-25 1310m GOOD R6 Md $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 7.50 1st Nafisa ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Lubie's Music ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Into The Hall ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.15L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 4.50 1st Philippa ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Pura Vida Princesa ( A Fresu 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Nafisa ( H Berrios 125 ) 4.75L See full results | H Berrios 56.7kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 4.50 1st The Mizen Queen ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Surf Song ( A Ayuso 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Heads In Beds ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.25L 9th Nafisa ( J Hernandez 125 ) 4.85L See full results | J Hernandez 56.7kg 4.85L | 9 (9) |
| Del Mar 19-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R10 Md $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 5.00 stalked along the inside, drew closer around the second bend, moved out in upper stretch, put in a bid midstretch but was turned away by the winner. 1st Ribbons ( M Demuro 120 ) 2nd American Privilege ( H Berrios 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Nafisa ( J Hernandez 125 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hernandez 56.7kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1810m GOOD R1 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.100, SP: 3.00 got floated out leaving the gate, pressed the pace from outside, given cue leaving the far turn, fought to the eighth pole, could not kick on with the leader midstretch and held safely for second. 1st Innovative ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Nafisa ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Church Lady ( A Fresu 118 ) 1.00L See full results | J Hernandez 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.590, SP: 1.83 pressed from outside early, stalked up the backstretch, drew alongside the leader again on the far turn, took over at the quarter pole, lost command in upper stretch and flattened to fourth. 1st Cat The Confidante ( H Berrios 118 ) 2nd Innovative ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Cailin Dana ( M Smith 126 ) 1.75L 4th Nafisa ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.55L See full results | J Hernandez 57.2kg 2.55L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 29-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R3 Md $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 2.20 stumbled badly leaving the gate, stalked the top pair from the rail, moved into the two path approaching the quarter pole, angled out further in the drive, put in a late bid but ran out of ground. 1st Beyond Lucky ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Nafisa ( J Hernandez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Current Affair ( A Fresu 126 ) 0.75L See full results | J Hernandez 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R5 Md $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.780, SP: 4.50 sat off the pace off the rail or outside a rival, drew closer two then three wide around the bend, moved out to launch a bid in upper stretch, fought outside rivals into the final sixteenth and got outkicked by the winner. 1st Quick Brown Fox ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Nafisa ( J Hernandez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Current Affair ( A Espinoza 124 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-Jan-25 1310m GOOD R1 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.180, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace outside a rival, was closest in pursuit in the two path turning for home, drew alongside the leader near the eighth pole, took over midstretch but could not fend off the winner late. 1st Defiance ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Nafisa ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Way Too Sexy ( H I Berrios 124 ) 1.25L See full results | J J Hernandez 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: 3.75 Pace ins,2w,yield3/16 1st Halone ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Scarlet Avenue ( H I Berrios 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Nafisa ( K Kimura 122 ) 7.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 20-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R1 Md $3,780 (of $53,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.440 Pressed outside, faded 1st Accuracy ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Scarlet Avenue ( H I Berrios 121 ) 15.00L 3rd Philippa ( A Fresu 121 ) 21.00L 4th Nafisa ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 22.25L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.9kg 22.25L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.060 hopped a bit at the start, coaxed along early chasing from outside, went five wide into the turn, eased over to the three path around the bend, could not summon the needed rally in the final furlong and weakened while racing a clear third. 1st Seismic Beauty ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Dashingly ( H I Berrios 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Nafisa ( K Kimura 121 ) 8.00L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 8.00L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 13-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R3 Md $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.380 4w,2w-ins-3w,up for2nd 1st Great Forty Eight ( J Torrealba 120 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Nafisa ( K Frey 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Flynn's Chance ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.80L See full results | K Frey 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |