Cardiff Crack (USA) Horse
About
Cardiff Crack, a 6yo colt from the United States trained by Bill McLean, is by Smiling Tiger out of Codacious. He has earned four wins in his career. On 15 Oct 2024 at Fresno, Cardiff Crack achieved his most notable victory, taking the $25,999 prize in Race 4.
Raced At
Del Mar
• Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Golden State Racing
• Pleasanton
• Fresno
• Golden Gate FieldsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 01-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 15.00 settled inside, came under a ride on the far turn, chased between runners in upper stretch and kept on for a minor award. 1st Mr. Disrespectful ( H I Berrios 123 ) 2nd Call Me Sir ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Jimmy Blue Jeans ( K Frey 125 ) 2.30L 4th Cardiff Crack ( A Ayuso 123 ) 2.80L See full results | A Ayuso 55.8kg 2.80L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 8.00 1st Winning Patriot ( R Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd King Of Dragons ( A Fresu 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Known Idea ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.75L 6th Cardiff Crack ( K Kimura 123 ) 6.00L See full results | K Kimura 55.8kg 6.00L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.510, SP: 26.00 laid off the pace in the two path, moved inside on the far turn, steered out and had to wait in mild traffic in upper stretch, moved to a clear path and rallied for second. 1st Vodka Vodka ( K Desormeaux 123 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( A Ayuso 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 125 ) 0.30L See full results | A Ayuso 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R7 Los Alamitos Racecourse race 7 $500 (of $27,600) Barrier 5, SP: 19.00 1st Keep Dancin Nick ( M Demuro 120 ) 2nd Mr. Disrespectful ( K Kimura 123 ) 1.75L 3rd The Gypsy Cowboy ( T Baze 118 ) 0.20L 6th Cardiff Crack ( W I Antongeorgi 123 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | W I Antongeorgi 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 41.00 raced in the two path near the back, crept closer three deep on the backstretch, gained while easing out further on the far turn, moved out at the top of the lane and kept on trying to the wire. 1st Annan ( G Franco 123 ) 2nd Winning Patriot ( R Gonzalez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Prince Of Del Mar ( A Ayuso 119 ) 0.75L 6th Cardiff Crack ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 2.60L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 55.8kg 2.60L | 6 (12) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $1,620 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 26.00 was bumped by outside foe leaving the gate, angled over, found the fence, saved ground to last turn, shifted out three, four and five wide around that turn and into the stretch and found his best stride late. 1st Canani ( K Frey 123 ) 2nd Prince Of Del Mar ( A Ayuso 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Sogno Di Vino ( D Herrera 118 ) 2.50L 5th Cardiff Crack ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 3.05L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 55.8kg 3.05L | 5 (12) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 05-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,200 (of $46,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 51.00 lacked early speed, went two wide into the turn, swung out leaving the turn, rallied widest and just missed. 1st Shortman ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Mio Bambino ( K Frey 124 ) 0.30L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-25 1310m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.060 Step slow,ins,angl out 1st Papa Love's Vegas ( E Maldonado 124 ) 2nd Piper's Causeway ( A Ayuso 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Sir Rocket ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.15L 11th Cardiff Crack ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) See full results | W I Antongeorgi 56.2kg | 11 (8) |
| Golden State Racing 09-Dec-24 1710m R2 Race 2 $1,541 (of $22,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 3.25 Prompted,faded stretch 1st Established ( S Rivera 121 ) 2nd Anitanewmercedes ( A Castellanos 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Enos Slaughter ( C Herrera 121 ) 3.50L 4th Cardiff Crack ( A Chavez 123 ) 7.50L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Pleasanton 08-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R2 Pleasanton race 2 $1,320 (of $12,992) Barrier 4, SP: 2.60 1st Established ( S Rivera 121 ) 2nd Anitanewmercedes ( A Castellanos 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Enos Slaughter ( C Herrera 121 ) 0.50L 4th Cardiff Crack ( A Chavez 123 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Golden State Racing 25-Nov-24 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $25,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 15.00 settled near the rear of the field early, advanced into contention, came under pressure with three furlongs to run but did not respond and was outrun the rest of the way. 1st Clouseau ( F T Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L 9th Cardiff Crack ( M Americano 125 , Cd 130 ) 10.25L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 10.25L | 9 (10) |
| Pleasanton 24-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R7 Pleasanton race 7 (of $19,961) Barrier 3, SP: 13.00 1st Clouseau ( F Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( A Espinoza 123 ) 0.50L 9th Cardiff Crack ( M Americano 125 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (10) |
| Golden State Racing 02-Nov-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $728 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.820, SP: 5.50 Dueled, gave way 3/8 1st Clouseau ( F T Alvarado 125 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( S Rivera 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Park City ( L M J Aburto 125 ) 1.50L 5th Cardiff Crack ( M Americano 125 , Cd 130 ) 6.25L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 6.25L | 5 (5) |
| Pleasanton 01-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $728 (of $28,000) Barrier 1 1st Clouseau ( 125 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( 125 ) 3rd Park City ( 125 ) 5th Cardiff Crack ( M Americano 120 , Cd 0 ) | M Americano 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 5 (5) |
| Fresno 15-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.110 was allowed to settle and rated nicely while the pace scenario played out up front, took an inside path into the stretch and finished well under steady handling, gained the advantage inside the sixteenths pole and held on to win. 1st Cardiff Crack ( M Americano 125 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( A Espinoza 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Anitanewmercedes ( A Chavez 125 ) 4.75L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $7,600 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.840 Svd ground,mvd out str 1st Talklessworkmore ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd Dont Fight The Fed ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 4.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Pleasanton 07-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R5 Pleasanton race 5 $6,760 (of $19,961) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.280, SP: 19/5 Unhurried, rallied 2nd 1st Enos Slaughter ( C Herrera 127 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( A Chavez 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Meeking ( L A Jimenez 122 ) 2.25L | A Chavez 56.7kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 10-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R7 Golden Gate Fields race 7 $2,350 (of $18,330) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 13/2 Angld 6w,rallied 1st Cousin Richie ( A Frank 123 ) 2nd Explain This Audit ( E Assael 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( C Alexander 123 ) 1.25L See full results | C Alexander 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 26-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 (of $14,100), Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 16/1 Rough trip,gave way 1st Birth Of Cool ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd No Secret ( A Castellanos 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Cousin Richie ( L A Jimenez 123 ) 1.00L 7th Cardiff Crack ( C Herrera 123 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | C Herrera 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 29-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R4 $10,080 (of $450), Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 7/5 2-3w,bid,dug in,lasted 1st Cardiff Crack ( H Cristobal 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( J A Luis 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Spin ( A Frank 125 ) 1.75L See full results | H Cristobal 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R7 (of $18,330) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 9/1 Chsd btwn 3-2w,tired 1st Idaho Once ( I Orozco 127 ) 2nd Satanta ( S Rivera 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Danzing Rebel ( K Orozco 125 ) 0.75L 7th Cardiff Crack ( C Herrera 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | C Herrera 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 (of $19,399), Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 22/1 Chsd btwn 3-4w,evenly 1st Sawasdee ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Gabby Hayes ( A Chavez 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Talbot Bay ( S Rivera 127 ) 0.30L 5th Cardiff Crack ( C Herrera 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L See full results | C Herrera 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 29-Oct-23 1610m GOOD (of $656), Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 16/1 Off slow,5-6wd,no bid 1st Table For Ten ( R Santos 127 ) 2nd Auspicious Style ( C Alexander 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Robie ( O Irving 127 ) 0.30L 8th Cardiff Crack ( H Cristobal 125 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | H Cristobal 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 01-Oct-23 1610m GOOD (of $1,397), Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 11/5 Bid 3w,responded 1st Cardiff Crack ( H Cristobal 123 ) 2nd Limited Heatwave ( E Assael 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Incredible Shot ( A I William 120 ) 0.50L | H Cristobal 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R3 CL $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 26.00 Duel,clear,vie ins,wkn 1st Battle Call ( H Berrios 123 ) 2nd Mega Moon ( F Prat 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( J Hernandez 123 ) 3.25L See full results | J Hernandez 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 9.00 stalked from inside, chased out of range two wide into the far turn, spun three wide into the lane and came up empty. 1st Big Hat Willie ( A Fresu 119 ) 2nd Conquering King ( R Vazquez 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Dual Threat ( K Desormeaux 125 ) 1.75L 5th Cardiff Crack ( H Berrios 123 ) 19.25L See full results | H Berrios 55.8kg 19.25L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 14-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R10 CL $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 26.00 vied between rivals then became rank into the first turn, chased two wide still fighting the rider around the bend, moved up to press the pace in the the middle stages, stayed alongside through the far turn, took over in upper stretch and got outfinished in the final sixteenth. 1st National Road ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Goldeneye ( E Maldonado 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.00L See full results | A Espinoza 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-23 1610m R7 CL $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.110 chased three deep early, came three wide into the lane, moved out in the lane and finished willingly while denied the place. 1st Two Rivers Over ( J Bravo 120 ) 2nd Thirty Four Coupe ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L See full results | A Espinoza 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 6.50 Late stdy,closed,mssd 1st Attenzione ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Macho Chrome ( F Duran 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.25L See full results | A Espinoza 56.7kg 0.25L | 3 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 21-May-23 1710m GOOD R6 CL (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 4.60 Inside, no final bid 1st Macho Chrome ( F Duran 123 ) 2nd Johnny Dar ( B Pena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Blazing Jamie ( A Chavez 123 ) 2.50L 5th Cardiff Crack ( E Roman 125 ) 3.25L | E Roman 56.7kg 3.25L | 5 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 10.50 Stlkd 2w,outkicked 1st Heat N Reheat ( I Orozco 123 ) 2nd Johnny Dar ( B Pena 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( E Roman 125 ) 1.50L See full results | E Roman 56.7kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 17-Apr-23 1710m GOOD R3 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.050, SP: 2.50 Prompted,bid,held on 1st Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd National Generaux ( A Ayuso 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Dazzle The Command ( C Martinez 125 ) 3.00L | A Espinoza 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 26-Mar-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 5.00 Well rated,outfinished 1st Table For Two ( E Roman 126 ) 2nd National Generaux ( A Ayuso 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 126 ) 1.25L | A Espinoza 57.2kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 20-Feb-23 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 8.50 Lunged st,late rally 1st Count Asher ( B Pena 123 ) 2nd Galland De Besos ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Kerry Gold ( I Orozco 123 ) 0.50L 5th Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 123 ) 4.25L | A Espinoza 55.8kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Jan-23 1110m GOOD R5 Md (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 4.60 Angled out,rallied 3rd 1st Talbot Bay ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( E Roman 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( I Orozco 123 ) 4.25L | I Orozco 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Jun-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 6.00 3w,no late kick 1st Prayer Of Jabez ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 2nd Arollercoasterride ( P Terrero 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Always Litt ( F Alvarado 120 ) 1.25L 6th Cardiff Crack ( I Orozco 120 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 15-May-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: 15.00 2w,rallied for 2nd 1st I'm Dr. O ( F Duran 120 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( I Orozco 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Second Nature ( A Ayuso 120 ) 1.00L | I Orozco 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Oct-21 1610m GOOD Md (of $15,766), Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 9.00 3w,kept on for 2nd 1st Astronomer ( E Roman 119 ) 2nd Cardiff Crack ( S Rivera 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Saint Ives ( C Martinez 119 ) 0.15L | S Rivera 54kg 5.25L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Sep-21 1110m FIRM Md (of $20,496), Winning Time: 01:04.470, SP: 12.00 2w,closed for 3rd 1st Bandera Azteca ( B Pena 119 ) 2nd Lmlooknformischief ( P Terrero 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( S Rivera 119 ) 1.00L | S Rivera 54kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 16-Aug-21 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,920), Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 46.00 Inside bid,evenly 1st Love'em N Leave'em ( A Ayuso 119 ) 2nd Lmlooknformischief ( P Terrero 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Vinniebob ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 4th Cardiff Crack ( S Rivera 119 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | S Rivera 54kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 26-Jul-21 1010m FIRM Md (of $23,058), Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 17.00 2w,no rally 1st Trip To Spain ( S Rivera 119 ) 2nd Stan The Hot Man ( A Ayuso 119 ) 4.25L 3rd North Sea ( F Alvarado 119 ) 6.00L 6th Cardiff Crack ( E Roman 119 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | E Roman 54kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 6 (9) |
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