Mountain Bear (2021)

Foal Date

10-May-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

No Nay Never

Dam

Holy Alliance

Prize Money

878459

Trainer

Wesley A. Ward

Owners

Gruskos, David, Sentel, Ken And Resolution Road

About

Mountain Bear, a 4yo dk b/br, is trained by Wesley A. Ward. The horse is by No Nay Never out of Holy Alliance. So far it has captured two victories. Its biggest win arrived on 7 Oct 2023 at Dundalk, where it earned $47,500 in the Cl1.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Leopardstown • Leonora • Curragh • Ascot Park • Santa Anita • Dundalk • Doncaster • Goodwood • Newmarket

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 4.00 brushed an outer rival at the start, pursued from midpack three wide under snug restraint, inched closer in the three to two path around the far turn, floated to the four path while chasing into the lane, but flattened out while hanging on his left lead in the final furlong and lost fourth late.	V Espinoza 55.3kg 3.50L	5 (10)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R10 Hcp $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 3.25	V Espinoza 52.6kg 4.50L	3 (12)
Saratoga 06-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R10 Kelso Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.810, SP: 8.00	V Espinoza 53.5kg 3.10L	5 (7)
Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $26,800 (of $134,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.980, SP: 1.80 2p,swung4w,split 1/8	C Lanerie 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (11)
Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R10 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.230 bore out to the four path into the first turn, but was quickly corrected and tucked to the inside to rate off of the pace around that bend, pursued from the two path around the far turn, shifted four wide into the lane, delayed changing leads until midstretch, rallied in the final furlong to bid for place along with an outer rival, but got outkicked.	C Hayes 55.3kg 2.25L	3 (9)
Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL1 $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 21.00 Held up in rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right and pushed along on outer early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	C Hayes 59.4kg 1.50L	3 (11)
Leonora 14-Sep-24 1610m Leonora race 1415 $19,484 (of $216,489) Barrier 2	59.4kg	3 (11)
Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL1 $10,500 (of $52,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 21.00 Rear, 8th halfway, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest at finish	W Lordan 58.1kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Leonora 08-Aug-24 1610m Leonora race 1752 $10,797 (of $56,828) Barrier 8	58.1kg	2 (8)
Curragh 21-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.740 Slowly away, raced in rear, slightly detached halfway, no impression, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, never a factor	R L Moore 58.5kg 22.00L	6 (6)
Ascot Park 22-Jun-24 1410m R4 Ascot Park race 4 $10,165 (of $189,654) Barrier 19	W M Lordan 58.5kg, Cd 0	4 (19)
Ascot 22-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R4 $8,040 (of $106,331), Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 50/1 In rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on	W Lordan 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L	4 (19)
Curragh 25-May-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $5,000 (of $495,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.200 In rear, ridden and slightly closer in 6th 2f out, weakened	D Mcdonogh 58.1kg 9.50L	7 (8)
Santa Anita 04-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R9 Prevagen Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.650 came away slow, traveled two wide outside a rival at the back early, on the move on the far turn, swung seven wide into the lane, closed well and got up for second.	D B Mcmonagle 55.3kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL1 $28,500 (of $47,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:25.330 Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well	J A Heffernan 59.4kg	1 (14)
Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R1 CL1 $6,708 (of $118,044) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.350, SP: 8.00 Led early, chased leader until over 1f out, soon held, stayed on same pace	R L Moore 58.1kg 4.25L	4 (5)
Curragh 27-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL1 $2,750 (of $55,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 3.50 In touch, improved to 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged leader, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages	J A Heffernan 59.4kg 2.50L	4 (10)
GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R4 CL1 $18,830 (of $172,147) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.150, SP: 12.00 Edgy and sweating, held up in last trio, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish	R L Moore 58.5kg 1.25L	3 (9)
Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 6.50 Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong	R L Moore 58.1kg 4.00L	7 (9)
Curragh 01-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R1 Md $11,999 (of $19,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 5.00 Led early, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead again 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards	R L Moore 60.3kg	1 (18)
Curragh 08-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, briefly short of room 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong	W Lordan 59.4kg 3.50L	UPD (8)