Au Contraire (USA) Horse
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Au Contraire was bred in the United States, by Tapit out of Dream Rush. He is trained by Santino C. Dipaola and owned by Giorgio, Mario And Dipaola, Santino. With six starts, he has yet to record a win or place and has earned $5,893. His most recent start came at Woodbine on 28 September 2026, where he finished 7th of 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbine 30-Oct-26 1006m R5 Race 5 - Maiden Claiming, SP: 8.50 | Luis Contreras | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 28-Sep-26 1408m FIRM R3 Md $504 (of $102,058) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 15.00 had a clear lead just off the rail when entering the backstretch, had the two path just holding onto the lead with a host of runners bearing down at the five sixteenths, offered no resistance being swarmed on both sides dropping out of it by the quarter pole and stopped in upper stretch cantering in through the stretch crossing the finish line. 1st Tony From Angus ( J L Campos 124 ) 2nd Proud Painter ( L Contreras 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Toronto City ( J Hoyte 124 ) 3.25L 7th Au Contraire ( P Badrie 124 ) 28.50L See full results | P Badrie 56.2kg 28.50L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 16-Aug-26 1710m R13 Md $510 (of $101,527) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.350, SP: 41.00 broke outwardly and was strongly urged clear shifting in to set the pace, was challenged entering the far turn, faltered midway on that bend, steadied while weakening at the quarter pole and faded. 1st Adir ( R Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Beach Factor ( J Samuel 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Paddy Holiday ( S Civaci 120 ) 0.15L 11th Au Contraire ( J Anderson 124 ) 46.65L See full results | J Anderson 56.2kg 46.6kgL | 11 (11) |
| Woodbine 03-Aug-26 1006m R4 Md $511 (of $179,491) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: 17.00 hopped on the break, stalked near the rear outside another while in the three path along the back straight, could see the field when passed by an inside runner at the three eighths marker, had little to offer in the turn running, lost touch with the group at the top of the lane and cantered in. 1st Slayster ( J Samuel 124 ) 2nd Lohan ( R Maragh 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Smokin Empire ( R Hernandez 120 ) 3.50L 7th Au Contraire ( D Moran 124 ) 34.05L See full results | D Moran 56.2kg 34.05L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 06-Jun-26 1006m FIRM R6 Md $503 (of $161,189) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 4.33 hopped up a few strides after breaking with the pack to trail in the beginning, stalked near the rear ahead of only runner travelling around the oval and could not get involved just off the fence in the drive to the finish line. 1st Cost Of War ( F Aebly 124 ) 2nd Mystical Dance ( P Moran 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Hard Right ( J Campos 119 ) 2.75L 6th Au Contraire ( A Adams 124 ) 23.75L See full results | A Adams 56.2kg 23.75L | 6 (7) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R8 Md $1,879 (of $150,301) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.660 broke a step slow, yet rushed up between horses early on, tracked behind the main group along the inside into the turn, but weakened through the lane. 1st Touchy ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Mo Quality ( J Ortiz 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Campaign Trail ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.75L 9th Au Contraire ( A Beschizza 119 ) 17.30L See full results | A Beschizza 54kg 17.30L | 9 (11) |