Accidental Genius (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

20-Jan-22

Colour

chestnut

Sire

I'll Have Another

Dam

Radish

Prize Money

246985

Trainer

Tim Rycroft

Owners

Reddam Racing Llc

About

Accidental Genius, a 3yo chestnut from the United States, is trained by Tim Rycroft. The horse is by the stallion I’ll Have Another out of the dam Radish. To date, Accidental Genius has won three races. On 17 Nov 2024 at Pleasanton, it claimed its most notable victory, taking the $28,000 purse in Pleasanton Race 1.

Raced At

Turf Paradise • Santa Anita • Golden State Racing • Pleasanton • Fresno • Santa Rosa

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hastings Racecourse 14-Sep-25 1810m R7 British Columbia Derby (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.300 lagged well back in the early stages while racing two out from the rail entering the stretch the first time, bided his time well back in the run down the backstretch, rallied smartly five wide through the final turn, and finished willingly four out from the rail in the drive to grab the place. 1st Rondelito ( K Santo 124 ) 2nd Accidental Genius ( E Gonzales 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Dancing Porky ( C R Mamdeen 124 ) 3.55L See full results	E Gonzales 56.2kg 3.50L	2 (9)
Century Mile 23-Aug-25 2010m R9 Century Mile race 9 $28,926 (of $200,000) Barrier 7 1st Take Charge Tom ( 126 ) 2nd Accidental Genius ( 126 ) 3rd Attack ( 126 )	57.2kg	2 (10)
Hastings Racecourse 05-Aug-25 1710m R5 BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial Handicap (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.010 was off a step slow, and allowed to settle well off the contested early pace while racing one out from the rail through the stretch the first time, moved into a striking position in the run down the backside, commenced his bid three wide entering the final turn, and closed steadily four wide in the drive to just miss. 1st Rondelito ( K Santo 122 ) 2nd Accidental Genius ( J M Asencio 116 ) 0.25L 3rd Counter Cat ( A Perez 114 ) 1.75L See full results	J M Asencio 52.6kg 0.25L	2 (4)
Hastings Racecourse 06-Jul-25 1710m R1 Chris Loseth Handicap (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.150 settled at the back of the compact field while racing one out from the rail entering the stretch the first time, continued to bide his time at the back of the pack in the run down the backside, rallied along the inside entering the final turn, split rivals leaving the turn, and closed with a rush two out from the rail in the drive to prove easily second best in a solid effort. 1st Rondelito ( K Santo 119 ) 2nd Accidental Genius ( R Balgobin 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Kyalam ( A Perez 115 ) 7.00L See full results	R Balgobin 52.2kg 0.75L	2 (4)
Hastings Racecourse 15-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R5 Ross McLeod Stakes (Stakes) $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.770 unhurried early while dropping back to trail, launched his bid from along the inside entering the final turn, and found his best stride late when closing from along the rail in deep stretch. 1st Rondelito ( K Santo 115 ) 2nd Mount Doom ( A A Reyes 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Autobahn Ace ( A Perez 115 ) 3.25L 4th Accidental Genius ( R Balgobin 117 ) 5.50L See full results	R Balgobin 53.1kg 5.50L	4 (6)
Hastings Racecourse 25-May-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $641 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.800 unhurried early while trailing the field into the backstretch, commenced his bid from the back of the pace while saving ground entering the final turn, and found his best stride late while finishing three wide in the drive. 1st Mount Doom ( A A Reyes 116 ) 2nd Snap To It ( A Perez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Bluegrass Lent ( K Khelawan 120 ) 1.50L 5th Accidental Genius ( L C Seecharan 116 ) 3.25L See full results	L C Seecharan 52.6kg 3.25L	5 (7)
Turf Paradise 02-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 10.00 trailed from inside through both turns, steered out into the lane and gained the show honors. 1st Brownstone ( K Lopez 122 ) 2nd For A Laugh ( O Mojica 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Accidental Genius ( L A Valenzuela 116 ) 11.25L See full results	L A Valenzuela 52.6kg 11.25L	3 (5)
Santa Anita 01-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,340 (of $67,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 15.00 reserved to the back and moved into the two path, saved ground through the far turn and was never a factor. 1st I'm A Bad Boy ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 2nd No Poking Around ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Typhoon Tommy ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2.75L 5th Accidental Genius ( A Espinoza 120 ) 14.00L See full results	A Espinoza 54.4kg 14.00L	5 (5)
Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby (Stakes) $3,500 (of $175,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.120, SP: 41.00 brushed by inner rival at the start, trailed three then two wide early, eased out to the four path around the far turn and could not make an impact. 1st Whiskyginandbrandy ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Shea Brennan ( T Pereira 124 ) 3rd Style Cat ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 1.00L 8th Accidental Genius ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 24.25L See full results	M Gutierrez 56.2kg 24.25L	8 (8)
Golden State Racing 16-Dec-24 1710m R8 Bay Meadows Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 8.50 settled off of the decent early pace, guided three wide along the first turn, unhurried through the backstretch run, chased five wide into the second turn and loomed nearing the furlong marker, chased the leading pair into the stretch, closed into the final sixteenth, could not reel in the top two in deep stretch and was well clear of the rest for third. 1st Mala ( W A Iii 122 ) 2nd Mala ( W A Iii 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Accidental Genius ( L M J Aburto 122 ) 1.00L See full results	L M J Aburto 55.3kg 1.00L	3 (7)
Pleasanton 15-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R8 Pleasanton race 8 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 8/1 Loomed 5w,closed well 1st Drop Um ( S Rivera 122 ) 2nd Mala ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Accidental Genius ( L A Jimenez 122 ) 1.00L	L A Jimenez 55.3kg 1.00L	3 (7)
Golden State Racing 18-Nov-24 1670m R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.830, SP: 6.00 close up to the early pace, tracked from the inside into the first turn, saved ground while well placed through the backstretch run, chased from the inside into the second turn, swung outside of rivals at the quarter pole and mounted a three to four wide rally into the lane, closed FAST into the final sixteenth and got up in time for the win. 1st Accidental Genius ( L M J Aburto 122 ) 2nd Mala ( W A Iii 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Unpretentious ( M Americano 122 , Cd 117 ) 1.00L See full results	L M J Aburto 55.3kg	1 (4)
Pleasanton 17-Nov-24 m R1 Pleasanton race 1 $21,840 (of $28,000) Barrier 1 1st Accidental Genius ( 122 ) 2nd Mala ( 122 ) 3rd Unpretentious ( 117 )	55.3kg	1 (4)
Fresno 30-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.320 was allowed to settle from the break and raced near the rear of the field, went three to four wide through the first turn then stayed out in the clear down the backstretch, started to run on with about three furlongs to go four wide though the far turn then angled to the inside, in upper stretch, continued to run on and turned back a couple of late challenges from a resurgent GOIN'. 1st Accidental Genius ( L M J Aburto 120 ) 2nd Goin' South ( W A Iii 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Chokechery Shari ( A Sanguinetti 117 ) 2.50L See full results	L M J Aburto 54.4kg	1 (7)
Fresno 16-Sep-24 1110m R8 Race 8 $650 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.870 allowed to settle, raced outside of rivals into the turn, went three wide nearing the quarter marker, swung five to six wide into upper stretch, showed GOOD late interest but could not reel in the leaders in deep stretch. 1st Tiz's Harbor ( F T Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Garry John ( E Garcia 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Swift Stephan ( F Monroy 120 ) 3.00L 5th Accidental Genius ( L M J Aburto 120 ) 3.60L See full results	L M J Aburto 54.4kg 3.60L	5 (9)
Santa Rosa 11-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,500 (of $32,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.070 Big late surge, missed 1st Thirsty Vision ( S Rivera 122 ) 2nd Accidental Genius ( L M J Aburto 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Typhoon Tommy ( A Castellanos 122 ) 2.05L See full results	L M J Aburto 55.3kg 0.05L	2 (9)