American Affair (2020) Horse

Foal Date

16-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Washington Dc

Dam

Classy Anne

Prize Money

1309530

Trainer

J S Goldie

Owners

Barraston Racing & Mr J S Goldie

About

York R4 Go Local Stores Minster Stakes (Group 2) — American Affair is a 6yo trained by J S Goldie. The horse is by Washington Dc out of Classy Anne. To date, American Affair has recorded eight wins. On 17 Jun 2025 at Royal Ascot, it captured its biggest victory, the $713,921.00 Cl1, and has been a lucrative performer for bettors. Backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 136% return on investment.

Raced At

Royal Ascot • Haydock • Musselburgh • Ayr • Doncaster • Pontefract • Thirsk • Carlisle • Wetherby

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL1 $411,573 (of $713,921) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:59.640, SP: 12.00 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 2nd Frost At Dawn ( M Barzalona 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Regional ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 1.00L See full resultsP Mulrennan 60.3kg1 (20)
Haydock 24-May-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL1 $3,362 (of $122,963) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 4.33 Steadied start, took keen hold, mid-division, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left and ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms 1st Mgheera ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd She's Quality ( J Ryan 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Washington Heights ( T Eaves 132 ) 0.50L 5th American Affair ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 2.80L See full resultsP Mulrennan 59.9kg 2.80L5 (11)
York 15-May-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $30,924 (of $59,022) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:58.670, SP: 4.50 Raced near side, steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway in centre inside final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, readily 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Jm Jungle ( J Hart 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Toca Madera ( T Jakes 132 ) 0.75L See full resultsP Mulrennan 61.2kg1 (17)
Musselburgh 19-Apr-25 1010m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 4.50 Midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, headway between horses to lead close home, kept on 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Jm Jungle ( J Hart 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Jer Batt ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 0.30L See full resultsP Mulrennan 59.4kg1 (7)
Ayr 21-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $177,066) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.750, SP: 3.75 Raced far side, held up towards rear, not clearest of runs inside final 2f, never dangerous 1st Lethal Levi ( C Lee 133 ) 2nd Silky Wilkie ( S Feilden 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Korker ( J Hart 135 ) 0.15L 16th American Affair ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 6.25L See full resultsP Mulrennan 58.1kg 6.25L16 (25)
Doncaster 14-Sep-24 1140m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $51,540 (of $98,370) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:06.270, SP: 5.00 Steadied start, raced stands side, held up in rear, switched left well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 2nd Apollo One ( C Soumillon 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Jm Jungle ( J Hart 125 ) 0.20L See full resultsP Mulrennan 56.7kg1 (22)
Haydock 07-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,045 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 10/3 Edged right and slow away, held up in rear, headway 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on 1st Shagraan ( O Murphy 135 ) 2nd Jer Batt ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.50L 3rd American Affair ( A Waugh 130 ) 0.50L See full resultsA Waugh 59kg 0.50L3 (10)
Pontefract 19-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp $12,085 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:01.260, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along into 2nd well over 1f out, ridden final 110 yards, always held by winner 1st Dream Composer ( J Leavy 128 ) 2nd American Affair ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Trilby ( J Fanning 114 ) 0.15L See full resultsP Mulrennan 57.6kg 1.50L2 (7)
Haydock 05-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp $18,128 (of $38,655), Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 5/2 Handy, waited with going best 2f out, ridden and chased leader inside last, ran on and every chance, held towards finish 1st Jer Batt ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 2nd American Affair ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Woolhampton ( O Searle 131 ) 1.50L See full resultsP Mulrennan 59.4kg 0.30L2 (10)
Thirsk 17-Jun-24 1010m SOFT R5 Hcp $38,655 (of $38,655), Winning Time: 00:56.940, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well 1st American Affair ( A Waugh 122 ) 2nd Lethal Nymph ( J Fanning 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Jer Batt ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 1.25L See full resultsA Waugh 55.3kg1 (16)
Hamilton 03-Jun-24 1010m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $18,128 (of $73,778) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: 4.33 Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Desperate Hero ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd American Affair ( D Egan 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Marine Wave ( O J Orr 136 ) 0.50L See full resultsD Egan 56.2kg 4.50L2 (15)
Musselburgh 22-Apr-24 1010m SOFT R1 CL4 Hcp $10,360 (of $19,773) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:00.160, SP: 5.00 Prominent, switched right inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, comfortably 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Paddy's Day ( R Scott 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Classy Al ( M Winn 126 ) 0.30L See full resultsP Mulrennan 57.6kg1 (12)
Ayr 21-Sep-23 1010m SOFT R3 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,870) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:00.600, SP: 6.50 Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, over 1f out, hampered then ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish 1st Aconcagua Mountain ( S H James 124 ) 2nd So Grateful ( L Chalkley 135 ) 1.75L 3rd American Affair ( P Mulrennan 137 ) 2.25L See full resultsP Mulrennan 62.1kg 2.25L3 (20)
Carlisle 01-Sep-23 1170m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 6.50 Chased leader, led halfway, made rest, stayed on well 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Mighty Power ( B Mchugh 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Havana Rum ( O J Orr 131 ) 1.00L See full resultsP Mulrennan 61.2kg1 (12)
Ayr 18-Aug-23 1450m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.760, SP: 1.91 Took keen hold, midfield, headway against far rail 2f out, ridden and unbalanced over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish 1st Wreck It Ryley ( O Stammers 134 ) 2nd American Affair ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Vortigan ( C Beasley 131 ) 0.15L See full resultsP Mulrennan 61.7kg 0.50L2 (5)
Ayr 31-Jul-23 1450m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $2,616 (of $10,477) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.500, SP: 4.50 Keen, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong 1st Gainsbourg ( J Hart 136 ) 2nd American Affair ( A Waugh 125 , Cd 130 ) 5.00L 3rd Black Friday ( P Mathers 132 ) 1.75L See full resultsA Waugh 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 5.00L2 (8)
Ayr 17-Jul-23 1210m SOFT R3 CL3 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 67.00 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards near side, never really involved 1st Ramiro ( B Robinson 121 ) 2nd Music Society ( D Allan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Rock Melody ( M Winn 131 ) 0.00L 10th American Affair ( A Waugh 116 , Cd 121 ) 4.25L See full resultsA Waugh 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 4.25L10 (16)
Hamilton 15-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $777 (of $12,444) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 2.75 In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some late headway inside final furlong 1st Rock Of England ( B A Curtis 135 ) 2nd Borough ( J Hart 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Northern Spirit ( B Robinson 132 ) 1.00L 4th American Affair ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 7.75L See full resultsP Mulrennan 60.3kg 7.75L4 (6)
York 27-May-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 15.00 Midfield, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, dropped to sixth final strides 1st Starnberg ( J Crowley 133 ) 2nd Monopolise ( S Osborne 131 ) 3.50L 3rd Tasever ( D Allan 125 ) 0.30L 6th American Affair ( P Mulrennan 129 ) 5.50L See full resultsP Mulrennan 58.5kg 5.50L6 (14)
Wetherby 17-May-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 7.50 Chased leader, short of room on inner when going well 2f out, headway when in clear, led final 100 yards, won going away 1st American Affair ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 2nd Glory Sky ( C Hardie 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Purnika ( D Tudhope 126 ) 3.25L See full resultsP Mulrennan 60.3kg1 (7)
Musselburgh 05-May-23 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Md (of $6,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.680, SP: 7.50 Slowly into stride, soon well behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Whisky Mcgonagall ( D Allan 133 ) 2nd Daley T ( C Beasley 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Rooska ( O Stammers 133 ) 1.25L UPL American Affair ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 3.75L See full resultsP Mulrennan 60.3kg 3.75LUPD (7)
Doncaster 28-Apr-23 1210m SOFT R2 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: 67.00 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no progress over 2f out 1st United Approach ( B Loughnane 137 ) 2nd Smoky Mountain ( C Shepherd 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Leap Day ( D Allan 130 ) 1.50L UPL American Affair ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 6.75LP Mulrennan 59kg 6.75LUPD (11)