Emphatic (USA) Horse
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Emphatic is a 2yo Thoroughbred from the United States trained by Brendan Walsh. He is by Nyquist out of Convinced and has captured three victories to date. On 3 Oct 2026 at Keeneland, Emphatic won his most important race, claiming the $650,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 203% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 03-Oct-26 1710m FIRM R9 Darley Alcibiades Stakes (Stakes) $589,885 (of $936,325) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.400, SP: 4.00 set the pace along the inside as an outer rival applied pressure, maintained an advantage from that prompter rounding the far turn then held well through the final furlong under a drive. 1st Emphatic ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Summer Starlet ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Oh She Said Yes ( J Loveberry 122 ) 18.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 30-Aug-26 1609m GOOD R7 Sorority Stakes (Stakes) $87,696 (of $139,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: 3.00 raced four wide early, then stalked close up three wide, bid three wide entering the far turn, quickly took charge, came wide into the stretch, responded to some mild urging, pulled away and cruised home in hand. 1st Emphatic ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Spectacular Sam ( J V Jr 116 ) 5.25L 3rd Revenge Of The Sis ( J Gomez 116 ) 1.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Jul-26 1207m R1 Md $63,181 (of $100,287) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 2.10 stalked the pace from the outside and made a four wide bid leaving the five sixteenths and moved in to be three wide by the quarter pole and clear, then drew off and roused by the furlong marker left handed and then was ridden out the final hundred and fifty yards to prove much the best. 1st Emphatic ( M Sanchez 119 ) 2nd That's The Girl ( J Loveberry 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Life's Pageant ( S Russell 119 ) 0.00L See full results | M Sanchez 54kg | 1 (6) |