Nice Try Riley (USA) Horse
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Nice Try Riley is a 4yo ch unknown from United States trained by Beau Chapman, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Speightster out of the dam Deputy Valuation. Nice Try Riley has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 19th Jul 2026 at Gulfstream, Nice Try Riley scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27500.00 Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 19-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,325 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 3.50 in the second flight early toward the inside, moved closer after a half, prompted the leader through early turn, engaged that one from the outside into the stretch and kicked clear under light handling to win ridden out. 1st Nice Try Riley ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2nd Teofimo ( J Ocasio 126 ) 7.75L 3rd Opera House A. D. ( L Reyes 126 ) 11.75L See full results | M Vasquez 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 13-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R3 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 1.80 1st Nice Try Riley ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Jimbo Bailey ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Magic Red ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.75L See full results | M Vasquez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R4 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 2.10 was away alertly and crossed over to show the way on the inside and was headed leaving the five sixteenths and dueled for command by the quarter pole and then proved to be no match for the winner in the lane while staying on to be second best. 1st Sea God ( J Morelos 123 ) 2nd Nice Try Riley ( C Maragh 123 , Cd 118 ) 8.50L 3rd Ufo ( R Maragh 123 ) 1.75L See full results | C Maragh 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.50L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-Oct-25 1210m R5 Md $1,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 5.50 chased the pace from the outside and was bumped by a rival by the half mile marker, four wide on the turn and came five wide off the bend and weakened. 1st Shadow Surge ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Volunteer Fireman ( S Marin 121 ) 1.25L 3rd How About It ( C Elliott 121 ) 5.00L 5th Nice Try Riley ( J Gomez 121 ) 8.30L See full results | J Gomez 54.9kg 8.30L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-25 1310m R3 Md $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 11.00 1st Leading Role ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Seeker's Hope ( F Prat 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Nice Try Riley ( J Gomez 121 ) 1.60L See full results | J Gomez 54.9kg 1.60L | 3 (6) |