Further Ado (USA) Horse
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Further Ado is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by the stallion Gun Runner out of the mare Sky Dreamer. The horse has captured three victories in its career to date. On 5 Apr 2026 at Keeneland, Further Ado earned his biggest triumph, winning the $1,250,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. He has consistently been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering about a 7% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R11 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (Stakes) $787,500 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.580, SP: 1.73 was bumped between horses at the start, stalked from the five path, loomed a danger while perched outside of the top pair and from the four path into the far turn, bid and assumed command at the quarter pole, kicked away when set down in upper stretch, flopped back to his left lead at the sixteenth pole and was ridden out under mild urging. 1st Further Ado ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Ottinho ( F Prat 123 ) 11.00L 3rd Talkin ( J Rosario 123 ) 12.75L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-26 1710m GOOD R11 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 4.33 1st The Puma ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Further Ado ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Canaletto ( F Prat 122 ) 0.20L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m R10 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.330, SP: 1.67 1st Further Ado ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Universe ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Soldier N Diplomat ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R8 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 3.00 prompted three to two wide around the first turn, assumed command passing the five sixteenths pole, opened up entering the lane and widened quickly with good energy and under mild urging through the final furlong. 1st Further Ado ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Vino Vici ( J Ortiz 119 ) 20.00L 3rd Alghero ( F Prat 119 ) 4.25L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-25 1410m R6 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 5.50 settled off the pace, was roused in the five then four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response while just able to get the show. 1st Talkin ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Stradale ( R J Santana 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Further Ado ( L Machado 119 ) 6.25L See full results | L Machado 54kg 6.25L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1210m R2 Md $4,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 3.50 1st Soldier N Diplomat ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Accost ( M Franco 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Vino Vici ( D Davis 119 ) 2.25L 5th Further Ado ( I O Jr 119 ) 3.50L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |