Rico Suave (USA) Horse
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Rico Suave is a 3yo gelding from the United States trained by Richard Zielinski. He is sired by the stallion Cupid out of the mare Dark Darling. To date, Rico Suave has won three races. On 24 Apr 2026 at Thistledown, he captured his most significant victory, earning $38,400 in Race 8. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 36% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 18-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,636 (of $56,361) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 8.00 stalked the early pace, loomed boldly three wide nearing the quarter pole then was outfinished. 1st Leavetheninetynine ( L R Rivera 115 ) 2nd Water Into Wine ( R Bowen 119 ) 5.50L 3rd Rico Suave ( V R Fernandez 115 ) 6.50L See full results | V R Fernandez 52.2kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Sep-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,595 (of $55,952) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 10.00 sprinted to a daylight lead soon after the start, set the pace until mid stretch in the two path then was outfinished in the late stages. 1st Afloat ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Onirico ( J Bracho 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Rico Suave ( V Fernandez 115 ) 1.50L See full results | V Fernandez 52.2kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,778 (of $57,779) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 11.00 set the pace until mid stretch then was outfinished. 1st Strategic Profile ( R Bowen 117 ) 2nd Leavetheninetynine ( L Rivera 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Rico Suave ( V Fernandez 115 ) 3.50L See full results | V Fernandez 52.2kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $1,734 (of $57,785) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 11.00 set the pace to the top of the stretch then was outfinished. 1st Trouble In Motown ( D Haldar 119 ) 2nd Onirico ( J Bracho 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Leavetheninetynine ( L Rivera 117 ) 0.50L 5th Rico Suave ( V Fernandez 115 ) 8.10L See full results | V Fernandez 52.2kg 8.10L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R9 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $107,021) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.700, SP: 26.00 stalked the pace along the inside into the second turn then gave way. 1st Strategic Profile ( R Bowen 121 ) 2nd Water Into Wine ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.30L 3rd R U Enticed ( J Mckee 118 ) 11.00L 7th Rico Suave ( V Fernandez 121 ) 38.25L See full results | V Fernandez 54.9kg 38.25L | 7 (9) |