Don Rafael (2020) Horse

Foal Date

28-Feb-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Always Dreaming

Dam

Palinodie

Prize Money

48404

Trainer

S Drinkwater

Owners

The Lucky Seven

About

Don Rafael is a 6yo b trained by S Drinkwater. He is by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Palinodie. He has won four races so far. On 14 July 2024 at Stratford, Don Rafael earned his most important win, taking the $4,357.00 National Hunt Maiden Hurdle.

Raced At

Hereford • Southwell • Plumpton • Market Rasen • Uttoxeter • Ludlow • Cheltenham • Aintree

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hereford 19-Mar-26 5138m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:22.370, SP: 4.00 1st Don Rafael ( B Macey 156 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Dwight K Schrute ( I Ryder 165 , Cd 160 ) 0.15L 3rd Kintail ( T Mccain-mitchell 160 , Cd 155 ) 1.90L See full results	B Macey 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg	1 (7)
Hereford 12-Feb-26 3957m HEAVY R7 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), SP: 7.50 1st Kel Du Large ( C Gethings 161 ) 2nd Lucky Bere ( H Cobden 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Don Rafael ( B Macey 153 ) 11.20L See full results	B Macey 69.4kg 11.20L	3 (8)
Southwell 14-Dec-25 4100m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:09.430, SP: 6.50 1st Just Her Type ( T Broughton 162 ) 2nd Gold Link ( B Jones 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Don Rafael ( B Macey 158 ) 5.50L See full results	B Macey 71.7kg 5.50L	3 (8)
Hereford 04-Nov-25 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 3.75 1st Don Rafael ( O Palmer 167 ) 2nd Old Bridge ( R Corcoran 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Knightsbridge ( F Keighley 153 ) 0.50L See full results	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 1st D'jo Dela Barriere ( E Collier 152 ) 2nd Hecouldbetheone ( C Iles 169 ) 3.50L 3rd Don Rafael ( F Keighley 153 ) 8.50L See full results	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 1st Gwennie May Star ( T Durrell 159 ) 2nd Lune De La Mer ( T Wynne 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Camarrate ( T Gillard 165 ) 13.00L 6th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 164 , Cd 171 ) 33.15L See full results	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 1st Aggagio ( C Quinn 159 ) 2nd Ilitch ( M Dodd 156 ) 3.00L 3rd King Ulanda ( T Wynne 158 ) 0.30L 4th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 160 , Cd 165 ) 4.80L See full results	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 1st East India Express ( F Gordon 161 ) 2nd Double Powerful ( D Johnston 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Hill ( J Tidball 165 ) 0.50L 9th Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 145 , Cd 150 ) 17.45L See full results	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 1st Don Rafael ( D J Mcconville 166 ) 2nd Mactavish ( S Sheppard 162 ) 7.50L 3rd Just Go For It ( S Houlihan 168 ) 16.00L See full results	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 1st Bread And Butter ( L Saunders 165 ) 2nd Jack The Savage ( T Mccain-mitchell 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Don Rafael ( F Keighley 165 ) 6.50L See full results	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 1st Callin Baton Rouge ( J Bowen 158 ) 2nd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Pillar Of Steel ( T Worsley 167 ) 3.25L See full results	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 1st Callin Baton Rouge ( J Bowen 155 ) 2nd Greatness Awaits ( B Jones 167 ) 7.00L 3rd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 163 ) 8.50L See full results	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 1st Don Rafael ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Timeforarum ( C Ring 158 ) 3.75L 3rd Belle Montrose ( A Wedge 151 ) 6.00L See full results	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 1st Baskerville ( T Bellamy 157 ) 2nd Don Rafael ( S Bowen 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Near Dark ( S Twiston-davies 150 ) 0.15L See full results	S Bowen 68.9kg 2.50L	2 (9)
Hereford 25-May-24 3270m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:56.550, SP: 8.00 In touch, ridden along before 2 out, ridden and plugged on same pace approaching last, not reach leaders 1st Time Interval ( T Bellamy 158 ) 2nd Global Esteem ( L Harrison 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Kentucky Bluegrass ( L Murtagh 152 ) 1.00L 6th Don Rafael ( S Bowen 152 ) 13.25L See full results	S Bowen 68.9kg 13.25L	6 (14)
Ludlow 24-Apr-24 3170m GOOD R8 CL4 NHF (of $5,902), Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 17.00 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon stayed on, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Hell Hound ( J J Burke 157 ) 2nd Big Ginge ( J Neild 149 ) 0.30L 3rd Disco Davis ( H Skelton 157 ) 0.50L 6th Don Rafael ( H Atkins 149 , Cd 156 ) 5.75L See full results	H Atkins 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 5.75L	6 (16)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 2810m HEAVY R7 CL1 NHF (of $24,592), Winning Time: 03:28.970, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Kel Du Large ( D Noonan 154 ) 2nd Dirty Den ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Sorceleur ( H Cobden 154 ) 1.75L 10th Don Rafael ( A Wedge 154 ) 15.25L See full results	A Wedge 69.9kg 15.25L	10 (11)
Aintree 11-Nov-23 3410m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF $471 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:30.440, SP: 6.50 Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced by leaders 1st Rocheval ( P W Wadge 154 ) 2nd I Wish You ( S Mulqueen 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Clap Of Thunder ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 1.25L 4th Don Rafael ( J Tudor 154 ) 19.25L See full results	J Tudor 69.9kg 19.25L	4 (8)