El Cordobes (2021) Horse

Foal Date

12-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Frankel

Dam

Bold Lass

Prize Money

2138125

Trainer

Charles Appleby

Owners

Godolphin Racing LLC

About

El Cordobes, a five-year-old bay gelding sired by Frankel and out of Bold Lass, races under the guidance of C Appleby for Godolphin Racing LLC. Over 18 starts he has secured five victories and has been in the placings nine times, accumulating $2,138,125 in earnings. His most recent outing was at Belmont Park on 2 October 2026, where he finished 3rd out of 6 runners. The latest win was recorded at Saratoga on 10 August 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Keeneland 01-Nov-26 2414m FIRM R11 Race 11 - Longines Breeders' Cup Turf - Grade 1, SP: 17.00 W Buick 13 (14)
Belmont Park 02-Oct-26 2414m FIRM R7 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $71,950 (of $719,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:28.180, SP: 2.63 1st Minaret Station ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Far Bridge ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd El Cordobes ( F Prat 126 ) 2.75L See full results F Prat 57.2kg 2.75L 3 (6)
Doha 14-Feb-26 2414m GOOD R3 Doha Race 3 $141,831 (of $156,014) Barrier 4 1st Deep Monster ( T Marquand 128 ) 2nd Goliath ( C Soumillon 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Giavellotto ( P Boudot 128 ) 1.00L 5th El Cordobes ( W Buick 128 ) 4.25L W Buick 58.1kg 4.25L 5 (7)
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 2410m FIRM R8 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Stakes) $764,059 (of $7,640,590) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:25.450, SP: 17.00 1st Ethical Diamond ( D B Mcmonagle 126 ) 2nd Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 126 ) 1.25L 3rd El Cordobes ( B Loughnane 126 ) 2.00L See full results B Loughnane 57.2kg 2.00L 3 (14)
Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-25 2410m R5 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $76,406 (of $764,059) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.720, SP: 4.33 saved ground on the first turn, came out entering the stretch for the first time, was reserved in the two path, came under urging on the final turn then moved to the three path, turned into upper stretch in the six path and just missed the place while clear for the show. 1st Rebel's Romance ( L Dettori 124 ) 2nd Redistricting ( F Prat 124 ) 3.50L 3rd El Cordobes ( J Velazquez 124 ) 3.75L See full results J Velazquez 56.2kg 3.75L 3 (5)
Saratoga 10-Aug-25 2410m FIRM R10 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $724,027 (of $1,149,249) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.040, SP: 4.33 1st El Cordobes ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Rebel Red ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Nations Pride ( W Buick 126 ) 0.75L See full results F Prat 56.2kg 1 (8)
Newmarket 10-Jul-25 2414m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 7/2 In touch on inner, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well W Buick 60.8kg 1 (4)
York 14-Jun-25 2787m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, driven and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong W Buick 58.1kg 5l 3 (4)
Newbury 17-May-25 2414m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 9/2 Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong W Buick 58.1kg 1 3/4 length 3 (7)
Newmarket 03-May-25 2414m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 4/1 Close 3rd, headway to lead 10f out, narrowly headed 5f out, led again travelling well over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong W Buick 62.6kg 1 (7)
Meydan 07-Feb-25 2414m GOOD Flat, SP: 7/4 W Buick 55.8kg Head 2 (10)
Meydan 03-Jan-25 2012m GOOD Flat, SP: 15/8 R Mullen 54kg 1 3/4 length 2 (15)
Newmarket 17-Apr-24 1811m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division, steadied off heels and lost position after 2f, dropped to last pair and never on terms after W Buick 58.1kg 2 1/2l 7 (10)
Kempton 10-Jan-24 1609m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 6/5 Broke well, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily James Doyle 60.3kg 1 (10)
Kempton 06-Dec-23 1609m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders on outside, improved to lead over 5f out, headed over 4f out, one pace 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong W Buick 60.3kg 1/2 length 6 (11)