Al Riffa (2020) Horse
About
Al Riffa is a 5yo bay stallion trained by Joseph O'Brien in Hong Kong. He is by Wootton Bassett out of Love On My Mind. With a Group One victory and career earnings of $3,703,380, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 14 Sep 2025 at the Curragh, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, Al Riffa captured his biggest win, taking the $494,998 Class 1 NHF race and beating Amiloc.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 14-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R4 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,560,000 (of $26,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.050, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sosie ( M Guyon 57 ) 2nd Giavellotto ( A Atzeni 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Goliath ( C Soumillon 57 ) 1.30L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 57 ) 1.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 57kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $160,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 23rd, 1200m 22nd, 800m 22nd, 400m 22nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J Melham 53 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W M Lordan 51.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 54.5 ) 4.30L 7th Al Riffa ( M Zahra 59 ) 9.35L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 9.35L | 7 (24) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2820m SOFT R6 G1 CL1 NHF $481,088 (of $494,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:59.870, SP: 4.00 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 61.5 ) 2nd Amiloc ( R Ryan 128 , Cd 58 ) 4.00L 3rd Al Qareem ( C Lee 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 8.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 2830m GOOD R6 G2 CL1 $117,452 (of $119,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:01.810, SP: 1.80 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 62 ) 2nd Shackelton ( R Moore 126 , Cd 57 ) 5.00L 3rd Drawn To Dream ( J A Heffernan 134 , Cd 61 ) 5.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 62kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-25 2405m GOOD R2 G2 4YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $105,890 (of $484,488) Barrier 7, SP: 5.00 1st Rebel's Romance ( W Buick , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 58.5 ) 3rd Ghostwriter ( D Egan , Cd 58.5 ) 3.30L | D B Mcmonagle 58.5kg | 2 (12) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R2 CL1 $105,890 (of $245,925) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:28.230, SP: 5.00 Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on but unable to get on terms with winner 1st Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Ghostwriter ( D Egan 129 ) 3.25L See full results | D Mcmonagle 58.5kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| ParisLongchamp 27-Apr-25 2100m SOFT R5 G1 Prix Ganay (Group 1) $28,417 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.710, SP: 6.50 1st Sosie ( M Guyon 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Map Of Stars ( M Barzalona 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Rhyme ( C Lee 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.30L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 3.05L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 3.05L | 4 (6) |
| Riyadh 22-Feb-25 2100m FIRM (of $1,452,000), Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: 7/2 1st Shin Emperor ( R Sakai 125 ) 2nd Calif ( A Sanna 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Al Riffa ( Y Take 125 ) 2.25L | Y Take 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 |
| ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 2400m SOFT R5 G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.580, SP: 10.00 Never better than midfield 1st Bluestocking ( R Ryan 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Aventure ( S Pasquier 121 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Los Angeles ( R Moore 124 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.80L 11th Al Riffa ( Y Take 131 ) 11.00L See full results | Y Take 59.4kg 11.00L | 11 (16) |
| Hoppegarten 11-Aug-24 2400m GOOD R1 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $165,207 (of $256,071) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.290, SP: 1.60 Always handy, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear, easily 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 60 ) 2nd Narrativo ( B Murzabayev 121 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Best Of Lips ( H Boutin 132 , Cd 60 ) 9.50L | D B Mcmonagle 60 | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Park 06-Jul-24 2011m SOFT R1 G1 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $310,634 (of $1,421,258) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 12.00 In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish 1st City Of Troy ( R Moore 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Ghostwriter ( R Kingscote 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1910m R11 G1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (Stakes) $15,163 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.940, SP: 5.40 was hustled from the gate, went around the opening bend in the two path, settled off the pace, brushed with a foe under urging late on the backstretch, went three then four wide on the far turn, spun five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed kick. 1st Measured Time ( W Buick 124 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori 124 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Ohana Honor ( K Carmouche 118 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.30L 6th Al Riffa ( J Velazquez 118 ) 3.75L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1911m R1 G1 4YO+ Open Weight For Age $15,163 (of $1,516,300) Barrier 5, SP: 5.40 1st Measured Time ( W Buick , Cd 56 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Ohana Honor ( K Carmouche , Cd 53.5 ) 2.30L 6th Al Riffa ( J Velazquez 53.5 ) 3.80L | J Velazquez 53.5kg 3.80L | 6 (8) |
| ParisLongchamp 28-Apr-24 2100m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 $28,300 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.160, SP: 4.60 1st Haya Zark ( A Pouchin 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Zarir ( S Pasquier 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Feed The Flame ( C Demuro 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 4th Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 0.50L | 4 (9) |
| Deauville 15-Aug-23 2000m R4 G2 CL $138,126 (of $399,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.590, SP: 5.50 1st Ace Impact ( C Demuro 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( C Soumillon 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Birr Castle ( M Barzalona 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L See full results | C Soumillon 58kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R5 G3 CL1 NHF $29,823 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 1.83 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong 1st Mashhoor ( B Coen 135 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 59 ) 4.80L 3rd Alfred Munnings ( R Moore 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 10.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59kg 4.80L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 11-Sep-22 1410m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 NHF $369,558 (of $399,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.310, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, closer 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headway on outer to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 2nd Proud And Regal ( G Ryan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Shartash ( B Coen 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $15,244 (of $16,501) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 1.50 Pushed along briefly from stalls, soon tracked leaders on outer and close 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well 1st Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 60.5 ) 2nd Salt Lake City ( W M Lordan 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Fleetfoot ( K J Manning 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $5,951 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: 9.50 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and kept on well closing stages, nearest finish 1st Hans Andersen ( R Moore 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Young Ireland ( K J Manning 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.5kg 1.80L | 2 (11) |
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