Quality Of Essence (USA) Horse
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Quality Of Essence is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Anthony R. Margotta, Jr. It is by Essential Quality out of Shippy. The horse has won one race in its career. On 31 May 2026 at Monmouth Park, Quality Of Essence captured its most important win, earning a $25,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Park 31-May-26 1207m FIRM R4 Md $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 3.50 off a step slow, lagged early in trailing, swung widest out of the when advancing, reached the front under confident handling nearing the furlong marker and drew clear under confident handling to win ridden out. 1st Quality Of Essence ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Seeking Serenity ( P J Cotto 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Mo Probable ( L R Jr 119 ) 6.25L See full results | D Davis 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 10-May-26 1207m R8 Md $725 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 15.00 was bumped at the start and off slowly, raced off the pace inside and gave way. 1st Mon Reve ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Ms Sophistication ( P Lopez 119 ) 8.25L 3rd Italy ( S Leon 123 ) 1.25L 5th Quality Of Essence ( C Sutherland 119 ) 18.25L See full results | C Sutherland 54kg 18.25L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R6 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: 10.00 was settled early on the outside, five wide run on the turn and came seven wide into the lane and had a late rally to gain the show award. 1st Turkish Pistachio ( M Vasquez 122 ) 2nd Chanceofalifetime ( R Maragh 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Quality Of Essence ( J Velazquez 122 ) 4.50L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Gulfstream 21-Dec-25 1006m FIRM R1 Md $400 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.100, SP: 101.00 was shut off just after the start, saved ground and never threatened. 1st Pillar Of Beauty ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Elenique ( D Egan 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Mermaid ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.75L 9th Quality Of Essence ( R Maragh 120 ) 10.35L See full results | R Maragh 54.4kg 10.35L | 9 (11) |
| Gulfstream 17-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R6 Md $400 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 8.50 rated off of the early pace and tracked from the second flight along the backstretch, chased four wide into the turn, angled in to upper stretch, could not find more at the furlong marker and weakened late. 1st Authentic Wave ( J Morelos 120 ) 2nd Tahlequah ( E Zayas 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Turkish Pistachio ( S Camacho 120 ) 3.50L 6th Quality Of Essence ( R Maragh 120 ) 12.05L See full results | R Maragh 54.4kg 12.05L | 6 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 15-Sep-25 1110m R4 Md $5,250 (of $52,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.720, SP: 9.00 raced off the rail, off the pace, chased inside on the turn, angled out, raced a bit greenly between horses at the furlong marker and rallied mildly for third. 1st Midnite Ginny ( S Marin 117 ) 2nd Clarividente ( F Jara 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Quality Of Essence ( C Sutherland 117 ) 3.50L See full results | C Sutherland 53.1kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |