Rioja Alta (USA) Horse
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Rioja Alta, a 3yo chestnut from the United States trained by Anthony Cunningham, is by Sombeyay out of Ethel G. The horse has yet to break its maiden, having failed to win in three starts. In its latest outing at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 26 May 2026, ridden by Joshua Morales, it placed second behind Major Express.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-May-26 1106m SOFT R7 Md $7,700 (of $38,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.470, SP: 4.33 1st Major Express ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Rioja Alta ( J Morales 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Visual ( S Sanjur 122 ) 4.25L See full results | J Morales 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-May-26 1207m FIRM R1 Md $385 (of $38,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 5.50 vied in the three path, giving way near the eighth pole. 1st Mitchell's Joy ( S Sanjur 120 ) 2nd Unbridled Valor ( J Romero 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Hunted Prayer ( J Gutierrez 120 ) 1.00L 7th Rioja Alta ( J Morales 120 ) 12.50L See full results | J Morales 54.4kg 12.50L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Apr-26 1106m FIRM R6 Md $385 (of $38,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.840, SP: 2.63 was clear early, was caught near the eighth pole and faded. 1st Practical Justice ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd Mikestrumpcard ( S Sanjur 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Visual ( I Moncada 120 ) 0.50L 6th Rioja Alta ( J Morales 120 ) 7.25L See full results | J Morales 54.4kg 7.25L | 6 (11) |