Curlin's Malibu (USA) Horse
About
Curlin's Malibu is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. It is by the stallion Curlin out of the dam Tonasah. Curlin's Malibu has won 6 races in its career. On 16 Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs, Curlin's Malibu earned its most important victory to date, taking the $100000.00 Race 6 purse.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Churchill Downs
• Belmont At The Big A
• Colonial Downs
• Saratoga
• Laurel Park
• Pimlico
• Charles Town
• Turfway Park
• KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 29-Dec-25 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $62,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 11.00 one paced while racing in the second flight, lacked a response through the lane. 1st Navajo Warrior ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Keen Cat ( F Arrieta 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Happy Strike ( A J Triana 119 ) 10.00L 6th Curlin's Malibu ( C Torres 124 ) 16.25L See full results | C Torres 56.2kg 16.25L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 5.00 1st Curlin's Malibu ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Freedom Road ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Time For Trouble ( C Lanerie 121 ) 4.50L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-25 1910m R3 Race 3 $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: 5.00 was rated along on the inside and then moved out to the two path on the backside and was three to four wide on the far turn, idled leaving the turn and then offered a mild late kick in the final furlong to clearly best the rest. 1st Double Your Money ( M Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Love Me Not ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( M Franco 124 ) 3.50L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 22-Aug-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 2.38 was allowed to settle early, advanced three to five path on the turn, came six wide off the bend by the quarter pole and closed well to get up late and edge clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Curlin's Malibu ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Santos To Wilson ( B Curtis 123 ) 1.00L 3rd King Of Hollywood ( J Gonzalez 123 ) 5.00L See full results | P Lopez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 07-Aug-25 1810m R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.830, SP: 2.50 1st Tabeguache ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( L Saez 123 ) 8.25L 3rd Castle Island ( C Elliott 125 ) 6.00L See full results | L Saez 55.8kg 8.25L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R4 Deputed Testamony Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: 34.00 drafted back while saving ground soon into the backstretch, failed to go on under a ride leaving the far turn, dropped back then was angled out for the stretch run. 1st Post Time ( S Russell 120 ) 2nd Offaly Cool ( A Adorno 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 4.50L 5th Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 120 ) 23.50L See full results | T Lyapustina 54.4kg 23.50L | 5 (5) |
| Pimlico 17-May-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.680, SP: 21.00 Split foes 1/16 1st Point Dume ( M Sanchez 126 ) 2nd Cadet Corps ( P Lopez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Crossland ( W Hamilton 123 ) 2.00L 4th Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 123 ) 5.25L See full results | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 13-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R5 Native Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.990, SP: 17.00 trailed down the backstretch and on the far turn, swung wide in upper stretch and passed tired horses. 1st Cataleya Strike ( J Toledo 120 ) 2nd Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2.75L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 120 ) 8.25L See full results | T Lyapustina 54.4kg 8.25L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 22-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,600 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.970, SP: 21.00 Ins,angl,herded,game 1st Secret Zipper ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Crossland ( A Cruz 126 ) 3.00L See full results | T Lyapustina 54kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 16-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $300 (of $52,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 21.00 lagged off the pace, raced three wide into the lane but failed to muster up a solid run. 1st Mindtap ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Hay Chief ( J Toledo 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Magic Mule ( E Fuentes 123 , Cd 116 ) 3.60L 7th Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 123 ) 9.60L See full results | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 9.60L | 7 (10) |
| Laurel Park 29-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: 17.00 lagged back and was under a ride leaving the far turn, swung out five wide for the drive, worked between rivals inside the three sixteenths, shifted in some and continued game progress between runners to gain. 1st Monday Morning Qb ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Uncaptured Storm ( J A V Jr 123 ) 1.75L See full results | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 07-Nov-24 1410m R4 Race 4 $2,940 (of $29,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 15.00 rounded the first turn about the three path, picked up the chase leaving the seven sixteenths pole, entered the far turn about the three path, was eased outward on the turn and came along for third later yards. 1st Teachintherelease ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Motivating ( J D Acosta 120 ) 8.25L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( J M Lewis 120 , Cd 115 ) 11.50L See full results | J M Lewis 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 11.50L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 15-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R10 Polynesian Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.980 stumbled at the break, regrouped and settled well back, saved ground into the stretch, worked outward in the final furlong and finished up willingly to gain the place in the final yards. 1st Post Time ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 120 ) 11.50L 3rd Debit Card ( R Chiappe 120 ) 12.75L See full results | T Lyapustina 54.4kg 11.50L | 2 (5) |
| Timonium 23-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R4 Timonium race 4 $2,700 (of $36,673) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 16/1 Lagged,2wd 1/8,belated 1st Excellorator ( X Perez 122 ) 2nd Boss Logic ( C Lopez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Seven's Eleven ( A Cruz 122 ) 3.25L 4th Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | T Lyapustina 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.990 settled in the clear and off of contested pace, angled four wide approaching the stretch and churned on past fading rivals. 1st Band Camp ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2nd My Last Mission ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( T Lyapustina 123 ) 6.25L See full results | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 6.25L | 3 (3) |
| Charles Town 23-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $31,301) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.210 settled in the three path the first turn, left the turn outside and picked up the chase leaving the seven sixteenths pole, raced in the four path on the far turn and flattened in the lane. 1st Social Chic ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Dontmesawithme ( J D Acosta 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Muad'dib ( A Chavez 120 , Cd 115 ) 2.50L 5th Curlin's Malibu ( J M Nunez 120 ) 10.25L See full results | J M Nunez 54.4kg 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Pimlico 28-May-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.086, SP: 41.00 , three wide, was ridden along past the five eighths and weakened. 1st Magic Michael ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Vance Scholars ( J G Torrealba 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Boss Logic ( J Ruiz 123 ) 1.50L 8th Curlin's Malibu ( J Acosta 123 ) 15.75L See full results | J Acosta 55.8kg 15.75L | 8 (8) |
| Turfway Park 24-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R10 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.330, SP: 141.00 never factored throughout. 1st Cellist ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Atone ( J Castellano 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Funtastic Again ( G Corrales 120 ) 0.20L 11th Curlin's Malibu ( G Lagunes 120 ) 25.65L See full results | G Lagunes 54.4kg 25.65L | 11 (11) |
| Charles Town 02-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,522 (of $29,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.890, SP: 10.00 Up 1/4,3p,widened late 1st Curlin's Malibu ( C Lopez 120 ) 2nd Kenny Had A Notion ( K Trotman 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Two Bit Kid ( R Latchman 124 ) 0.30L See full results | C Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.810 lacked speed, swung wide in upper stretch and had a mild gain. 1st Mose Perfect ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Flat Out Flying ( C E Lopez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Bode's Maker ( S Russell 126 ) 2.75L 5th Curlin's Malibu ( M Rojas 123 , Cd 128 ) 7.25L See full results | M Rojas 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 7.25L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 23-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.730 , no factor, drifted to the six path in upper stretch. 1st Seven's Eleven ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Armando R ( H Karamanos 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Supreme Law ( A Crispin 123 ) 5.75L 8th Curlin's Malibu ( J C Alvelo 123 ) 11.00L See full results | J C Alvelo 55.8kg 11.00L | 8 (11) |
| Laurel Park 02-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.990 , a forward factor along the inner rail, chased the winner and was best of the others. 1st Feeling Woozy ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( C E Lopez 119 ) 11.25L 3rd Armando R ( H Karamanos 123 ) 17.75L See full results | C E Lopez 54kg 11.25L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R7 CL (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.850, SP: 9.00 raced well back. 1st Kenny Had A Notion ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Allen Can Do It ( M Chilo 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Martinkelly ( D Araujo 120 ) 3.50L 9th Curlin's Malibu ( C Mckenzie 120 , Cd 127 ) 25.00L See full results | C Mckenzie 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 25.00L | 9 (9) |
| Timonium 03-Sep-23 1710m FIRM (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:46.350, SP: 17.00 Wide past 3/8, empty 1st Dats Mr. Mo ( X Perez 118 ) 2nd It's Sizzling Time ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Martin Man ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 8.75L 8th Curlin's Malibu ( Y Ortiz 122 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | Y Ortiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (9) |
| Laurel Park 05-Aug-23 1710m R5 CL $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.360 was unhurried early, raced six wide through the second turn, finished evenly late and was second best. 1st Galerio ( J Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( Y O Ortiz 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Amstrong ( A Concepcion 121 , Cd 116 ) 4.00L See full results | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jul-23 1610m R8 CL (of $58,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.850 , off the pace, saved ground leaving the far turn and dropped back. 1st You Must Chill ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Street Copper ( J Rosado 123 ) 2.00L 3rd The Addison Pour ( A Bocachica 126 ) 2.50L 9th Curlin's Malibu ( J G Briceno 123 ) 16.60L See full results | J G Briceno 55.8kg 16.60L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 10-Jun-23 1710m R2 CL $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.080 , unruly in the gate, settled behind rivals while about two wide, angled out leaving the far turn, circled four wide into the stretch and closed steadily. 1st Shady Munni ( A Concepcion 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Ace Nine Nine ( J G Briceno 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( Y O Ortiz 123 ) 2.25L See full results | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 08-May-23 1410m GOOD R7 CL $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.060 lacked speed outside horses down the backstretch, swung five wide turning for home and had a mild rally. 1st Brilliant Chase ( W Humphrey 123 ) 2nd Military Hop ( A Concepcion 123 , Cd 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( Y O Ortiz 123 ) 6.00L See full results | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 17-Apr-23 1110m R3 Race 3 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.450 was outrun. 1st Speak Unity ( J Rosado 123 ) 2nd Battlebus ( K Gomez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Flashinthenight ( H Karamanos 119 ) 1.25L 10th Curlin's Malibu ( Y O Ortiz 123 ) 8.55L See full results | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 8.55L | 10 (10) |
| Charles Town 02-Feb-23 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3-Claiming (of $15,645) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 2.00 Rail, along 3rd late 1st Never Compromise ( P Fredy 124 ) 2nd Instigated ( M Jose 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( B Arnaldo 124 ) 6.75L | B Arnaldo 56.2kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 08-Jan-23 1410m FIRM (of $18,648), Winning Time: 01:27.590, SP: 7.00 4wd 1/8,up late 1st Curlin's Malibu ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Jungle Beast ( C Lopez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Santo ( F Peltroche 120 ) 1.75L | A Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 22-Oct-22 1410m FIRM (of $10,396), Winning Time: 01:28.060, SP: 1.40 Up past 1/8,ridden out 1st Curlin's Malibu ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Political Decision ( K Cecil 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Schoolyard Bully ( G Larrosa 120 ) 1.75L | A Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 17-Sep-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $17,489), Winning Time: 01:20.550, SP: 2.30 Nod past3/8,determined 1st Curlin's Malibu ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Benny The Book ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2.00L 3rd El Patojo ( L Corujo 120 ) 0.50L | A Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-22 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.800 raced off the pace on the outside in the early going, came around the far turn in the three and four path and passed tiring horses in the lane. 1st Lagerfeldt ( F Boyce 121 ) 2nd Rouway ( J Ruiz 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Little G T ( J Simpson 121 ) 1.60L 8th Curlin's Malibu ( L Reyes 121 ) 4.90L See full results | L Reyes 54.9kg 4.90L | 8 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 23-Aug-22 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.030 brushed with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, raced at the back of pack on the outside through the opening half mile, continued around the far turn in the two path, switched to the inside in upper stretch and improved position in the final furlong. 1st Van Dusen ( J Toledo 124 ) 2nd B G Lee ( H Karamanos 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Bunker Hill ( V R Carrasco 124 ) 5.75L 4th Curlin's Malibu ( M Meneses 118 ) 7.50L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.800 rated inside, was hustled while tipping out to the four path coming into the stretch, but flattened. 1st El Guapo ( A S Arroyo 124 ) 2nd Tactical Cheech ( E J Zayas 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Mailman's A Flyer ( J Barbosa 117 , Cd 124 ) 2.60L 4th Curlin's Malibu ( L Reyes 119 ) 2.65L See full results | L Reyes 54kg 2.65L | 4 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 21-Jul-22 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.180 raced off the pace in the three path for the opening half mile, came around the far turn in the two path and passed tiring horses in the lane. 1st Noble Cross ( J R Jr 124 ) 2nd And The Oscar Goes ( S Camacho 124 ) 6.25L 3rd Poetic Code ( E J Zayas 118 ) 8.25L 4th Curlin's Malibu ( M Mendez 113 , Cd 108 ) 11.75L See full results | M Mendez 51.3kg, Cd 49kg 11.75L | 4 (8) |
| Keeneland 23-Apr-22 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.810 leaned on the inner part of the gate and came away slowly, then made little impact. 1st Aussie Pride ( J Rosario 126 ) 2nd Making It ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Afjan ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.00L 7th Curlin's Malibu ( M Murrill 118 ) 12.00L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 12.00L | 7 (11) |
| Charles Town 04-Feb-22 1310m R4 Race 4 $5,940 (of $29,700) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.090 rounded the first turn in the four path and gave chase from the nine sixteenths pole, ran in the four path of the far turn and proved no match. 1st Jasontakeslong ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Curlin's Malibu ( D Araujo 122 ) 12.75L 3rd Divinas Connection ( F Lima 122 ) 15.00L See full results | D Araujo 55.3kg 12.75L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 14-Jan-22 910m R1 Race 1 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.700 chased outside, ran in the seven and eight paths on the turn, raced widest leaving the turn and dueled through the stretch for third. 1st World Of Fools ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Sloe Gin Biz ( J D Acosta 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Curlin's Malibu ( D Araujo 122 ) 2.50L See full results | D Araujo 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
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