Icelander (USA) Horse
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About
Gulfstream R8 Race 8 Icelander is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Carlos Narvaez. It is by the stallion Speightster out of the dam Bliss. Icelander has claimed 5 wins in its career. On 11th Dec 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, Icelander captured its most notable triumph, earning $55,500.00 in Race 9. The animal has proved a profitable selection for bettors, delivering a 77% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 18-May-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 13.00 raced forwardly while closest to the inside rail, advanced on the turn, remained inside for the stretch run and responded gamely to stiff pressure to gain the verdict. 1st Icelander ( Y Torres 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd To The Eastside ( D A Herrera 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Sneak Preview ( E Perez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | Y Torres 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Feb-26 1645m FIRM R8 Race 8 $335 (of $56,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 10.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the three path and was empty in the lane. 1st Forged Steel ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Zatara ( S Camacho 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Seeking Unity ( C Gil 119 ) 1.25L 8th Icelander ( S Leon 119 ) 14.15L See full results | S Leon 54kg 14.15L | 8 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,300 (of $56,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 2.88 1st Mr. Penny Pincher ( R Feliciano 122 ) 2nd Icelander ( C Gil 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Impacto ( A Santos 118 ) 2.00L See full results | C Gil 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Dec-25 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $34,965 (of $55,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 3.50 tracked from the four path, took aim on the clear leader entering the lane, then sustained gradual progress to wear that one down in the final sixteenth. 1st Icelander ( C Gil 122 ) 2nd Gianluca Be Lucky ( D Centeno 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Uranium ( A Gonzalez 120 ) 0.50L See full results | C Gil 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.010, SP: 4.50 1st Icelander ( C Gil 119 ) 2nd Uranium ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Dune Road ( J Leon 119 ) 1.25L See full results | C Gil 54kg | 1 (6) |