Hotazhell (2022)
About
Hotazhell is a 3yo bay stallion trained by J Harrington in Kildare. He is by Too Darn Hot out of Azenzar. After winning at Group One level and accumulating $1,492,686 in earnings, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 26 Oct 2024 at Doncaster, ridden by Shane Foley, he recorded his most important win, taking the $211,986 Cl1 and beating Delacroix. He has consistently been a profitable horse for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 2399m SOFT R5 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:29.170, SP: 81.00 | S Foley 56.2kg 10.00L | 10 (17) |
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2011m SOFT R7 G1 CL1 $62,500 (of $1,237,503) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 19.00 | S Foley 58.5kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-25 1911m FIRM R9 G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $72,581 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.820, SP: 3.25 | S Foley 55.3kg 1.60L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1911m R1 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $72,581 (of $1,209,677) Barrier 7, SP: 3.00 | S Foley 55.5kg 1.80L | 4 (9) |
| Sandown 05-Jul-25 2001m GOOD R4 CL1 $52,994 (of $983,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.920, SP: 26.00 Took keen hold, close up, ridden and lost position over 1f out, no extra final 110yds | S Foley 56.7kg 3.70L | 5 (6) |
| Sandown Park 05-Jul-25 2001m GOOD R1 G1 3YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age $52,994 (of $1,937,943) Barrier 6, SP: 26.00 | S Foley 56.5kg 3.80L | 5 (6) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1609m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 $74,652 (of $494,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.580, SP: 10.00 Soon tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong | S Foley 58kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1609m SOFT R3 G1 CL1 $245,764 (of $211,986) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, battled on gamely, led post | S Foley 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1609m SOFT R3 G2 CL1 $116,967 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader, dropped to 4th halfway, effort in 3rd over 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven out | S Foley 59.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R4 G2 CL1 $37,667 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, held | S Foley 59.5kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 1437m SOFT R4 G3 CL1 $48,736 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.530, SP: 3.30 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well | S Foley 59.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md $19,494 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 2.25 Tracked leaders in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well | S Foley 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 1455m GOOD R1 Md $1,189 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.880, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, close 4th behind leaders on inner 2f out, soon unable to find racing room, dropped to 7th and still on-bridle inside final furlong, pushed out and ran on well into 4th close home | S Foley 60.3kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |