Mondego (2020) Horse
About
Mondego is a 5yo horse trained by Michael W. McCarthy. It is sired by Lope De Vega out of the dam Free Rein. Mondego has won 3 races in its career so far. On 3 June 2023 at Belmont Park, Mondego earned its most significant win, collecting the $95,000.00 purse in Race 6.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Del Mar
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Colonial Downs
• Belmont Park
• Keeneland
• GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 29-Dec-25 1811m GOOD R9 San Gabriel Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.340, SP: 8.00 1st Cabo Spirit ( M E Smith 125 ) 2nd Astronomer ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Mondego ( F Prat 121 ) 1.75L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 29-Nov-25 2410m FIRM R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 6.00 raced three wide at the back around the first turn, rounded the clubhouse turn two then three wide, asked four then five wide on the last turn and had little left for the stretch run. 1st Truly Quality ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.20L 7th Mondego ( K Kimura 122 ) 5.20L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 5.20L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 2010m FIRM R6 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.740, SP: 6.00 reserved and taken to the rail in the early going, chased outside a rival into the far turn, moved out around the bend, came four wide into the stretch, pursued within striking distance in the final furlong but finished evenly late. 1st Gold Phoenix ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( M Smith 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Spycatcher ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.30L 4th Mondego ( K Kimura 122 ) 2.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R11 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: 17.00 laid off the pace outside a rival in hand, chased between runners in the two path on the final turn, angled out and came under a ride in upper stretch, finished well in the final furlong but could not summon the needed late punch. 1st Gold Phoenix ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( M Smith 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Atitlan ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.20L 5th Mondego ( K Kimura 119 ) 1.15L See full results | K Kimura 54kg 1.15L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.700, SP: 5.50 was a bit keen between runners early racing off the pace, shifted nearer the rail and settled down heading toward the second turn, saved ground there and the third bend, rallied inside in deep stretch to just get up. 1st Mondego ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd British Isles ( D V Dyke 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Dicey Mo Chara ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.50L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 09-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $63,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.060, SP: 7.00 reserved in the early going and moved into the two path, saved ground inside a rival on the far turn, angled out into the lane, split rivals midstretch, tipped out in the final sixteenth and improved position. 1st Final Boss ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Genius Jimmy ( K Kimura 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Spycatcher ( A Lezcano 124 ) 2.75L 5th Mondego ( H Berrios 124 ) 3.35L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 3.35L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-24 1910m GOOD R9 Race 9 $950 (of $95,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.670 Bobbled, brushed st 1st Wonderful Justice ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Pioneering Spirit ( J Lezcano 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Irwin ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2.50L 6th Mondego ( J Rosario 122 ) 4.35L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 4.35L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1910m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,051 (of $115,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.660 Ins-2p,3p1/4,outfnshd 1st Reckoning Force ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Red Run ( M Franco 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Daunt ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.50L 4th Mondego ( J Rosario 122 ) 2.00L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $690 (of $115,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.190 broke a bit awkwardly then bumped lightly with a rival, went three then two wide on the first turn, attended the pace under a hold, took the advantage along the rail on the second turn, showed the way down the backstretch, was asked while inside on the far turn, battled under a drive into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Battle Of Normandy ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Truly Quality ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Six Minus ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 6th Mondego ( J Rosario 122 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 3.50L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-May-24 1910m R5 Race 5 $10,201 (of $102,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.120 In hand inside, ran on 1st Really GOOD ( D Davis 122 ) 2nd Beuys ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Mondego ( M Franco 122 ) 1.25L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R2 Twilight Derby (Stakes) $500 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.290 broke a step slow, tracked three deep early, moved up outside the top pair on the backstretch, could not keep pace and chased the leaders on the far turn and into the stretch, then weakened in the lane. 1st Seal Team ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Silver Knott ( W Buick 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Webslinger ( J Castellano 124 ) 0.15L 12th Mondego ( J Rosario 124 ) 5.05L See full results | J Rosario 56.2kg 5.05L | 12 (13) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R10 New Kent County Virginia Derby (Stakes) $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.410 well placed tracking the pace for the run down the backside, rallied to threaten in the lane and finished even late. 1st Integration ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Program Trading ( F Prat 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Runaway Storm ( C Hernandez 118 ) 2.25L 4th Mondego ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 4.00L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1910m FIRM R9 CL $6,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.630, SP: 8.00 became fractious in the gate after another foe did the same, was taken under a strong hold early and conceded the front, saved ground while rated just off the pace, was asked while inside to the two path on the far turn and came up empty. 1st Program Trading ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Webslinger ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Far Bridge ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.50L 7th Mondego ( I O Jr 122 ) 10.10L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 10.10L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R10 CL $75,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.750, SP: 41.00 Ins,respond,led to1/16 1st Far Bridge ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd The Foxes ( O Murphy 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Mondego ( J Rosario 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Belmont Park 03-Jun-23 1810m GOOD R6 Race 6 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.670, SP: 1.90 4-5w uppr, up ins 1/16 1st Mondego ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Clever Thought ( R Silvera 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Mercante ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.00L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont Park 08-May-23 1810m GOOD R4 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.490, SP: 2.80 In hand ins, edged clr 1st Mondego ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Sgt. Pepper ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Right To Win ( F Prat 118 ) 0.20L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-23 1810m R11 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.890 pursued from midpack along the inside, was urged along in the two path around the far turn, sustained stride through the lane, but lacked a bid. 1st Operation Torch ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd My Boy Tony ( D Cannon 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Decanted ( L Saez 120 ) 2.60L 4th Mondego ( J Rosario 120 ) 4.35L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 4.35L | 4 (12) |
| Gulfstream 19-Feb-23 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.530 set the pace inside, lost the lead while floating out to the five path entering the lane, and dug in to hold place. 1st Baby Billy ( C Sutherland 118 ) 2nd Mondego ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Bel Ami ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.35L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
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