Reef Runner (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

10-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

The Big Beast

Dam

Paradise Bay

Prize Money

893531

Trainer

David Fawkes

Owners

Lieblong, Alex And Lieblong, Joann

About

Reef Runner is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by David Fawkes. He is by the stallion The Big Beast out of Paradise Bay. To date, Reef Runner has secured six career wins. On 28 September 2025 at Santa Anita, he captured his most important victory, earning the $200,000 Eddie D Stakes.

Raced At

Del Mar • Santa Anita • Gulfstream • Tampa Bay Downs • Saratoga

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R5 Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.240, SP: 7.00 tracked on the inside from out of range, moved off the fence at the top of the stretch, angled back to the inside in the final sixteenth and kept on to earn a minor award.	T Gaffalione 57.2kg 4.00L	4 (12)
Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R8 Eddie D Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 4.33	A Ayuso 55.3kg	1 (8)
Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R9 Hcp $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:55.900, SP: 13.00 came in to bother rivals shortly after the start, chased outside a rival out of range, bumped between runners and got boxed in outside the quarter pole, cut to the inside entering the stretch, rallied along the fence, took over in deep stretch and was able to hold on.	A Fresu 54.4kg	2 (12)
Gulfstream 04-Aug-25 1010m R10 Hcp $41,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.100, SP: 4.50 well placed in the early stages, angled three wide to upper stretch, full of run to the final sixteenth, took command in deep stretch and edged away under a drive.	R Gutierrez 55.3kg	1 (9)
Gulfstream 02-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.130, SP: 5.00 raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend, began a bid entering the stretch and improved position from there.	J Bravo 54.4kg 1.50L	3 (7)
Gulfstream 06-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.860, SP: 4.50 dueled on the inside through the early going, continued to battle from the rail around the turn and into the lane and was caught late.	J Bravo 54.9kg 0.80L	3 (5)
Gulfstream 09-Mar-25 1010m GOOD R5 Silks Run Stakes (Stakes) $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.580, SP: 4.33 tracked the leader on the inside early, navigated the turn from the two path, dueled in upper stretch, edged clear while drifting out and was caught at the wire.	M Vasquez 55.3kg 0.05L	2 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 23-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R10 Turf Dash Stakes (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.470, SP: 8.00 was bumped at the break and reserved early two path, eased out on the turn and swung out six wide leaving the turn and had a belated rally to gain the last spot in the superfecta.	M A Vasquez 53.5kg 2.75L	4 (10)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R5 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $16,500 (of $165,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:54.430, SP: 8.00 bumped at the start, raced off the pace three wide, angled six wide in upper stretch, continued on the left lead and rallied for the show.	M A Vasquez 55.3kg 1.00L	3 (12)
Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1010m GOOD R8 Janus Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $140,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.600, SP: 10.00 slammed into the starting gate, trailed in the three path, swung widest in upper stretch, continued on the left lead and rallied to gain the show in the final strides.	M A Vasquez 55.8kg 2.75L	3 (11)
Gulfstream 09-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $12,600 (of $62,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.340, SP: 7.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, chased in the three path, was ridden around the turn, swung from the five path into the stretch, and ran on while on his left lead for place.	M A Vasquez 55.3kg 0.05L	2 (7)
Gulfstream 22-Sep-24 1010m FIRM R6 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.540 2p3/8,5p lane,drew clr	M A Vasquez 53.5kg	1 (6)
Saratoga 12-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R8 Mahony Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.870 settled on the outside, was roused four wide on the turn, brushed with a foe while carried out in upper stretch and lacked the needed response.	T Gaffalione 54.4kg 3.60L	8 (9)
Gulfstream 07-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.980 bumped between foes at the start, raced off the pace in the three path, was coaxed from the two path midway around the turn, angled out to the five path at the top of the lane, and rallied past an inner foe in the closing stages.	M A Vasquez 55.3kg	1 (7)
Gulfstream 19-May-24 1010m GOOD R11 Roar Stakes (Stakes) $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.770 rated in the three path, was coaxed into the turn, floated out to the six path at the entering the stretch, and ran on while on his left lead for place.	M A Vasquez 53.5kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Gulfstream 24-Mar-24 1010m FIRM R6 Texas Glitter Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.630 bumped between foes at the start, chased in the two path, was ridden three wide around the turn, floated out to the five path at the top of the stretch, and flattened.	P Lopez 54.4kg 4.00L	4 (6)
Gulfstream 08-Feb-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $57,330 (of $91,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.640 raced in range two wide, tipped three wide nearing the quarter pole, continued on the left lead in the lane, took over near the sixteenth pole and held safe.	P Lopez 54.4kg	1 (7)
Gulfstream 13-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $11,800 (of $59,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.780 chased in the two path, tipped out to the four path leaving the turn to bid entering the stretch, dueled with an outer foe while being herded inwards into the final furlong, and was edged out late to place.	P Lopez 54.4kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Gulfstream 23-Dec-23 1010m FIRM R4 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.140 2w, 4w 1/4, ridden out	P Lopez 53.5kg	1 (5)
Gulfstream 12-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R5 Md (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.610 chased the pace four wide, bumped in upper stretch and faded.	S Camacho 53.5kg 9.75L	5 (9)
Gulfstream 15-Oct-23 1310m R5 Md $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.960 raced in range five wide around the turn, continued on the left lead in the lane and was up for the show.	S Camacho 53.5kg 7.75L	3 (11)