Goliad (USA)
About
Goliad is an 8yo b bred in the United States and trained by Richard E. Mandella. The horse is by War Front out of the mare Choreograph. To date, Goliad has collected five victories, the most notable coming on 8 Sep 2024 at Kentucky Downs, where it captured the $2,000,000 Mint Millions Stakes. The runner has proved a rewarding bet for backers, delivering roughly a 13% return on investment for those who backed the horse throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1609m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 13.00 | F Prat 55.3kg 7.35L | 8 (13) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1307m GOOD R10 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 15.00 sped clear early and was guided over to the inside for the turn, saved ground unchallenged around the bend, was confronted by outer trio at the top of the stretch, relinquished the lead outside the eighth pole and folded in the last sixteenth. | M Smith 57.2kg 4.75L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1609m GOOD R9 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 12.00 Cleared3-2w,ins,weaknd | M Smith 55.3kg 5.10L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R11 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Stakes) $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.650, SP: 26.00 opened clear to dictate terms, was collared entering the stretch and gave way readily once headed. | F Prat 57.2kg 6.70L | 9 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R8 Mint Millions Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.380, SP: 10.50 Set down upr,held well | F Prat 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R9 Hcp $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.120, SP: 5.00 Inside,kept safe,drvng | F Geroux 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-24 1609m GOOD R11 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $299,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.000, SP: 31.00 Brk out,bpd3wd1st,fold | K Frey 55.3kg 14.20L | 11 (11) |
| Santa Anita 04-Mar-24 1609m GOOD R7 Santa Anita race 7 $500 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.950, SP: 6/1 sprinted to the front and moved into the two path, controlled the pace along the inside leaving the backstretch, roused around the far turn, showed the way two wide into the lane, yielded to rivals on both sides approaching the eighth pole and weakened in deep stretch. PRINCE ABAMA (IRE) stalked the pacesetter from inside, inched closer on the far turn, asked right handed leaving that bend and weakened in the drive. | K Kimura 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 04-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R8 Thunder Road Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $20,833) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 5/1 Opened up, driving | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.870 bobbled a bit and brushed at the start, went up take control and opened up early, remained well clear into the stretch on the inside, put to left handed urging in the lane, unchallenged into the final sixteenth, grew weary late but was able to last. | K Kimura 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 04-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.050 dueled briefly with inner rival three wide into the first turn, cleared and angled over to the rail, opened up a comfortable lead in the middle stages, remained unchallenged into the lane, showed the way into the final furlong with diminishing lead and yielded in the final sixteenth. | U Rispoli 54.9kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R6 CL $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.320 took control early and moved inside, set all the pace to the stretch, led clear into the final sixteenth and got run down by the winner. | U Rispoli 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 11-Jun-23 1307m GOOD R9 CL (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.220 forwardly placed from inside early, boxed in behind the leader at the quarter pole, remained inside into the lane and never found room through the stretch run. | U Rispoli 55.3kg 6.80L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Oct-22 1307m GOOD R7 Eddie D Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.470 vied for command early then set the pace down the hill, lost command at the top of the stretch and gave way. | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 8.05L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 04-Sep-22 1609m R7 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.150 4w1st,clear7/16,caught | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 7.10L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $67,158 (of $106,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.290 showed early speed from inside and cleared rival on the clubhouse turn, opened up on the backstretch, remained clear into the lane and held safely. | J J Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jun-22 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $89,700) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.150 raced in range four deep leaving the backstretch, took aim three wide into the stretch and finished evenly late. | J J Hernandez 57.2kg 2.25L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 25-Jul-21 1609m GOOD CL (of $12,613), Winning Time: 01:35.010, SP: 9/2 Sped clear,caught late | A Cedillo 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 06-Jun-21 1207m GOOD CL (of $438), Winning Time: 01:08.720, SP: 13/5 Led 1/16,drftd in late | F Prat 57.2kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |