Raqiya (2021)

Foal Date

15-Mar-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Blue Point

Dam

Rihaam

Prize Money

780638

Trainer

Todd A. Pletcher

Owners

Shadwell Stable

About

Raqija is a 4yo dk b/br trained by Todd A. Pletcher. She is by Blue Point out of Rihaam. Raqija has taken 9 wins in her career so far. On 3 Nov 2024 at Del Mar, she captured her biggest victory, winning the $299,999 Goldikova S. Presented By Yaamava (stakes). The horse has proven profitable for bettors, delivering a 37 % return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.

Raced At

Keeneland • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Gulfstream • Del Mar • Goodwood • Salisbury • Ayr • Haydock • Newbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1609m FIRM R8 First Lady Stakes (Stakes) (of $800,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.760, SP: 21.00 set a clear pace in the two path into the backstretch, but got headed between bidders reaching the lane and weakened.	J R Velazquez 56.7kg 5.45L	10 (11)
Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1609m GOOD R11 Perfect Sting Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 7.00	F Prat 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 05-May-25 1709m GOOD R8 Beaugay Stakes (Stakes) $1,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 3.25	L Dettori 55.3kg 14.50L	8 (8)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1709m GOOD R10 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational S. presented by SirDavis American Whisky (Stakes) $13,680 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 2.50 tracked in the two path, was driven around the far turn, swung from the five path into the stretch, but flattened.	L Dettori 54.4kg 5.00L	5 (11)
Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R3 Goldikova S. presented by Yaamava' (Stakes) $189,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.090, SP: 4.50 took control early outside a rival, cleared and crossed over on the clubhouse turn, took light pressure up the backstretch, maintained a short lead through the far turn, shook free in upper stretch and was kept to task to the wire.	L Dettori 53.5kg	1 (10)
GOODwood 31-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 $56,710 (of $98,370) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.810, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when hampered inside final furlong, switched left and ran on(placed 1st)	J Crowley 56.7kg	1 (9)
Gooloogong 31-Jul-24 1408m R2 Gooloogong race 2 $72,626 (of $128,066) Barrier 6	56.7kg	1 (9)
York 12-Jul-24 1207m SOFT R2 CL1 $1,148 (of $83,615) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.070 Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression	J Crowley 57.2kg 2.25L	6 (12)
Salisbury 26-May-24 1207m GOOD R4 CL1 $28,355 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 6.00 Raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway looking for room inside final 2f, gap soon opened, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on	T E Whelan 54kg	1 (6)
Salem 25-May-24 1207m R4 Salem race 4 $36,117 (of $63,687) Barrier 3	54kg	1 (6)
Ayr 23-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R4 CL1 $1,076 (of $39,348) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.510 Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headyway over 1f out, no extra close home	J Crowley 58.1kg 2.50L	5 (9)
Haydock 08-Sep-23 1207m GOOD R2 CL2 Nv $16,200 (of $29,511) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 2.20 Chased leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily	J Doyle 60.8kg	1 (11)
Hay 08-Sep-23 1207m R2 Hay race 2 $20,204 (of $37,415) Barrier 11	60.8kg	1 (11)
Salisbury 11-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R5 CL4 Nv $5,400 (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 1.25 Made all, shaken up over 1f out, comfortably	J Crowley 58.1kg	1 (7)
Salem 10-Aug-23 1207m R5 Salem race 5 $6,868 (of $12,718) Barrier 1	58.1kg	1 (7)
Newbury 21-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R1 CL4 Md $761 (of $11,805) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.060, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear of mid-division, switched right inside final 2f, good headway near side rail final furlong, tenderly handled and stayed on steadily towards finish, one to note	J Crowley 58.1kg 1.25L	4 (12)