Cuban Confusion (2021)
About
Cuban Confusion is a 4yo b horse trained by Philip D Amato. It is by the stallion Havana Grey out of the mare Puzzled Look. To date, Cuban Confusion has recorded one win. On 16 June 2025 at Santa Anita, the horse secured its most important victory, earning the $60,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 08-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $16,200 (of $81,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 2.88 unhurried in the two path, pulled and became rank on the backstretch, angled out on the far turn and came four wide into the lane, put in a late run but could not gain the place. | U Rispoli 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,100 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: 5.00 settled in the two path, moved into range on the backstretch, tipped three wide around the far turn, challenged three deep in upper stretch and took over, cleared past the eighth pole, collared from rivals on both sides at the sixteenth pole and yielded to the top pair. | U Rispoli 55.8kg 0.85L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R1 Md $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 2.00 Ins,tip out,up at wire | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1307m GOOD R3 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 1.73 Ins,mvd out,up for 2nd | U Rispoli 57.2kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 27-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R1 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 1.67 came in and bumped early, tugged two then three wide around the first turn, stalked three deep leaving the backstretch, bid thee deep with a quarter mile remaining, battled outside rivals into deep stretch and could not summon the needed final kick. | A Ayuso 57.2kg 1.30L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 24-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R1 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: 2.38 reserved in the two path, drew closer in the middle stages, continue to gain while in the three path around the far turn, drew alongside the top pair inside the eighth pole, dueled from outside in deep stretch and just missed. | L Dettori 57.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R3 Md $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.740 Soon prominent, disputed after 1f, led after 2f, joined over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace | D S O'sullivan 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 1408m SOFT R4 Hcp $3,401 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.340 Dwelt, towards rear halfway, 11th entering straight, pushed along to go 7th over 1f out, ridden on outer over 200 yards out, went 4th 150 yards out, kept on to take 2nd close home | D S O'sullivan 62.1kg, Cd 57.6kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $450 (of $9,783), Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish | D S O'sullivan 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (16) |
| Cork 22-May-24 1207m GOOD R3 Md $390 (of $8,478), Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong | L T Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Cordoba 21-May-24 1207m Cordoba race 1750 $282 (of $14,114) Barrier 4 | L T Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 0 | 5 (8) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-23 1408m GOOD R2 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.660 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards | L T Mcateer 60.3kg 6.50L | 9 (12) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R7 Md $5,000 (of $16,593) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, travelling well in 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd under 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home | O J Orr 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,099 (of $6,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 11/2 Broke well, tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd halfway and led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and kept on, headed closing stages | L T Mcateer 61.7kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R1 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 67.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra | D W O'connor 60.8kg 9.50L | 11 (13) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1408m SOFT R6 Md $1,425 (of $28,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 17.00 Held up disputing 5th, took keen hold, checked after 1f, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong | L T Mcateer 59.4kg 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-23 1627m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.440, SP: 67.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | L T Mcateer 60.3kg 10.00L | 10 (14) |