A Political Risk (USA) Horse
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Political Risk is a 2yo bay gelding (male) from the United States trained by Oscar Nunez. He is by Phq Apollitical Jess out of Shez Risky Business. He has not yet broken his maiden, going un‑won in nine starts. In his most recent start at Lone Star Park on 12 Sep 2026, jockey Gilberto Linares guided him to a third‑place finish behind winner Catalina Scratch.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Park 12-Sep-26 274m R3 TPHBA Maiden Juvenile Paints and Appaloosas Stakes (Stakes) $1,393 (of $13,926) Barrier 3 stumbled,wknd late. 1st Catalina Scratch ( O J Martinez 124 ) 2nd Trillion ( A Medina 124 ) 3rd A Political Risk ( G Linares 124 ) 0.75L See full results | G Linares 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Retama Park 23-Aug-26 320m R6 Colors of the Alamo Paint and Appaloosa Futurity (Stakes) $3,956 (of $86,941) Barrier 5 broke in, bumped start. 1st Jvm Hot Victoria ( R E P Garcia 124 ) 2nd This Cowboys an Eagle ( R P H Jr 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Trillion ( J R Herbert 124 ) 2.35L 7th A Political Risk ( V M U Jr 124 ) 4.85L See full results | V M U Jr 56.2kg 4.85L | 7 (7) |
| Retama Park 07-Aug-26 320m R1 Race 1 (of $14,181) Barrier 2 shied from rival. 1st Jvm Hot Victoria ( R E P Garcia 124 ) 2nd Muy Piscosita Eg ( A Rivera 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Cholula H ( J R Herbert 124 ) 1.10L 6th A Political Risk ( V M U Jr 124 ) 3.10L See full results | V M U Jr 56.2kg 3.10L | 6 (8) |
| Retama Park 18-Jul-26 320m R1 Race 1 $2,768 (of $14,269) Barrier 10 dueled, game second. 1st Flying G Litos ( O E Martinez 124 ) 2nd A Political Risk ( G Linares 124 ) 1.00L 3rd San Chilitas ( J R Herbert 124 ) 1.10L See full results | G Linares 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Retama Park 26-Jun-26 302m R7 TPHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $387 (of $19,349) Barrier 1 bid, empty. 1st Jvm Hot Victoria ( R E P Garcia 124 ) 2nd El Rey de Chilitos ( J A Flores 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Flying G Litos ( O E Martinez 124 ) 1.25L 6th A Political Risk ( G Linares 124 ) 1.55L See full results | G Linares 56.2kg 1.55L | 6 (8) |