Don Rafael (2020) Horse
About
Don Rafael is a 5yo b unknown from trained by S Drinkwater, who is based at Strensham. It is sired by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Palinodie. Don Rafael has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 14th Jul 2024 at Stratford, Don Rafael scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $4357.00 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford 04-Nov-25 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 3.75 | O Palmer 75.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Plumpton 11-May-25 4130m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $1,385 (of $11,213), Winning Time: 05:04.670, SP: 3.75 | F Keighley 69.4kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 3930m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 5.00 Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered by faller 2 out, soon beaten | D J Mcconville 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 33.15L | 6 (10) |
| Warwick 10-Mar-25 3220m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 7.00 Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed turning in, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in | D J Mcconville 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 4.80L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-24 4350m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $16,378), Winning Time: 05:20.760, SP: 15.00 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, closer 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders home turn, dropped away 2 out | D J Mcconville 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 17.45L | 9 (13) |
| Hereford 27-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:01.860, SP: 3.50 Wore red hood to post, prominent behind clear leader, not fluent 4th, closed up before 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and steadily drew away, stayed on well, readily | D J Mcconville 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Hereford 05-Nov-24 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:46.540, SP: 4.00 Held up in rear division, took keen hold, headway going well to press leader after 3 out, joined leader approaching next where led, soon pushed along when joined, headed before last, ran on gamely run in, not match leaders | F Keighley 74.8kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Stratford 08-Sep-24 3280m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,102 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 03:52.140, SP: 11/4 Raced in 3rd, tracked leader after 4 out, led home turn and soon pushed along, ridden and headed approaching last, held by winner when mistake final hurdle | S Bowen 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 18-Aug-24 3750m GOOD R8 HcpH $972 (of $4,221), Winning Time: 04:29.300, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in | S Bowen 73.9kg 8.50L | 3 (13) |
| Stratford 14-Jul-24 3280m GOOD R5 MdHNHFNHF $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader going best, led last, ran on | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Jun-24 3170m GOOD R1 NvH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:06.930, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but always held | S Bowen 68.9kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Hereford 25-May-24 3270m GOOD R1 MdH (of $4,193), Winning Time: 03:56.550, SP: 7/1 In touch, ridden along before 2 out, ridden and plugged on same pace approaching last, not reach leaders | S Bowen 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (14) |
| Ludlow 24-Apr-24 3170m GOOD R8 NHF (of $3,268), Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 16/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon stayed on, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | H Atkins 67.6kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (16) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 2810m HEAVY R7 NHF (of $14,238), Winning Time: 03:28.970, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | A Wedge 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 10 (11) |
| Aintree 11-Nov-23 3410m SOFT R7 NHF $471 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 04:30.440, SP: 11/2 Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced by leaders | J Tudor 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (8) |
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