A Political Risk (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

17-Apr-24
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Phq Apollitical Jess

Dam

Shez Risky Business

Prize Money

3043

Owners

Sergio Jimenez

About

A Political Risk is a 2yo bay gelding from the United States, trained by Michelle Hurdle. He is by the stallion Phq Apollitical Jess out of the dam Shez Risky Business. He has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in 2 attempts. In his most recent race at Remington Park on 26 Apr 2026, he was ridden by Javier Hernandez‑Gallardo and finished second behind the winner Magic Candy.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Remington Park 26-Apr-26 274m GOOD R1 Race 1 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 9 sharp start, couldnt fend. 1st Magic Candy ( C J Benn 124 ) 2nd A Political Risk ( J Hernandez-gallardo 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Bernal Breeze ( J R Ayala 124 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Hernandez-gallardo 56.2kg 1.00L2 (10)
Remington Park 27-Mar-26 274m FIRM R1 Race 1 $365 (of $15,000) Barrier 7 steadily faded. 1st My Navajo Squaw ( R Vega 124 ) 2nd Turning Point Usa ( C R Smith 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Tc Poise N Ivy ( M J Ramirez 124 ) 2.25L 8th A Political Risk ( J Hernandez-gallardo 124 ) 3.95L See full resultsJ Hernandez-gallardo 56.2kg 3.95L8 (10)