Downdraft

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
26-Feb-15
Sex
stallion
Colour
bay
Sire
Camelot
Dam
Cinnamon Rose
Prize Money
$226500
Owners
OTI Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), J Boyd, P Farrugia, P Flavel, J Higgins, G Sharp, G Van Ameyden, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, D & Mrs D Miller, J & Mrs J Spence, Werrett Bloodstock & Uthmeyer Racing
About

Downdraft is a 10yo bay stallion from Ireland trained by Joseph O'Brien. He is sired by Camelot out of Cinnamon Rose. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $226,500, Downdraft is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 2nd Nov 2019 at Flemington, ridden by John Allen, Downdraft secured his most significant win in the $300,000 Hotham Handicap, defeating Carif. He has been a profitable horse for punters, offering a 32% return on investment over his career. Downdraft concluded his racing career on 5th Nov 2019 at Flemington.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 05-Nov-19 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 Melb cup (of $7,750,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:26.210, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 18th, 1200m 17th, 800m 16th, 400m 17thJ Allen 53.5kg 8.60L22 (24)
Flemington 02-Nov-19 2500m SOFT 7 R4 G3 Hotham hcp $181,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.850, SP: $5.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070J Allen 59kg1 (10)
The Valley 26-Oct-19 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Mv cup $45,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:39.760, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 outside leader, took over 300m, headed but soundJ Allen 56.5kg 1.55L3 (8)
Curragh 17-Aug-19 2816m GOOD R1 G3 IRE ST LGR TRL $30,829 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:10.480, SP: $6.50D O'brien 61kg 2.00L2 (6)
Down Royal 27-Jul-19 2816m GOOD R1 LR HER MAJESTY'S $47,866 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:58.140, SP: $3.80 Mid-division, 4th halfway, closer 4f out and travelled well over 2f out, headway between horses 1 1/2f out and pushed along to lead 150 yards out, soon asserted and stayed on wellD O'brien 61kg1 (7)
Roscommon 09-Jul-19 2373m GOOD R1 LR LENEBANE STKS $57,440 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.600, SP: $2.50F Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well close homeD O'brien 62kg1 (4)
Royal Ascot 21-Jun-19 2406m GOOD R1 RATING 105 $1,902 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.500, SP: $29 Dwelt held up, headway and switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlongD Egan 58.5kg 3.50L6 (19)
Curragh 25-May-19 2012m GOOD R3 HWT HCP (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:08.870, SP: $6.50 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and 14th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factorD O'brien 64kg 6.25L9 (23)
Dundalk 04-May-19 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 4UP HCP $13,493 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.770, SP: $1.35F Tracked leader, 3rd inside first 4f, closed travelling smoothly straight, on terms over 2f out, soon led, pushed along to assert 1f out, stayed on well, easilyD O'brien 58kg1 (4)
Naas 21-Oct-18 2012m SOFT R2 HCP $24,604 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.580, SP: $6 Held up towards rear, some headway on inner 2f out, switched right and 5th over 1f out, stayed on well outer inside final furlong to lead closing stagesD O'brien 601 (13)
Curragh 16-Sep-18 2012m GOOD R3 HCP (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.490, SP: $13 Mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, no impressionD O'brien 58kg 4.25L7 (19)
Killarney 25-Aug-18 1641m SOFT R1 HCP $431 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.170, SP: $5 Towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out and soon ridden, 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlongS Crosse 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.25L5 (8)
Longchamp 14-Jul-18 2400m GOOD R2 G1 GP DE PARIS (of $303,398) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.620, SP: $24C Soumillon 58.5kg 15.00L6 (6)
Royal Ascot 21-Jun-18 2405m GOOD R2 KING GEORGE V $1,824 (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:28.360, SP: $7 Towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leadersD O'brien 59kg 7.50L6 (18)
Navan 02-Jun-18 2011m GOOD R3 3Y HCP $45,392 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.970, SP: $4F Dwelt, soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly before straight, soon headway, stayed on well final furlong to lead near lineS Foley 59kg1 (9)
Dundalk 19-Apr-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 3Y HCP $5,878 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: $11 Soon led and disputed, narrowly headed and pushed along over 2f out, almost on terms and still every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner close homeS Crosse 56kg 0.50L2 (4)
Dundalk 03-Feb-18 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 3Y MDN $11,374 (of $11,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.170, SP: $1.90F Led, joined briefly approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortablyD O'brien 59.5kg1 (14)
Dundalk 23-Dec-17 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y HCP $899 (of $15,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: $4.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stagesW Lordan 58kg 4.75L4 (13)
Dundalk 02-Dec-17 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 2Y MDN $351 (of $15,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: $3.25 Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, progress to 8th halfway, headway to 5th 1f out, kept on same paceD O'brien 59.5kg 4.50L5 (14)