Rhetorical (USA)
About
Rhetorical is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by William Walden. The horse is by Not This Time out of Sheet Humor and has recorded five victories to date. On 5 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, Rhetorical earned its most important win, capturing the $1,250,000 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, and a lifelong backer would have enjoyed a 151% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R10 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Stakes) $140,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 6.50 was forwardly placed three deep, forged command leaving the second turn, edged clear nearing the furlong marker off of the inside, but weakened slightly in the final yards and succumbed. | I O Jr 57.2kg 2.10L | 4 (13) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R10 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $787,500 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.610, SP: 13.00 tracked along the inside, then in the two path into the backstretch, tipped three wide into upper stretch, rallied to bid at the furlong grounds, gained an advantage leaving that juncture then held from pursuers late. | I O Jr 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R8 West Point S. Presented by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 1.30 | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 1.80 brushed the off side stall at the start, pulled a bit eager early on and came under a hard hold attending the leader two to three wide through the first turn, settled tracking the front three then two wide in closest aim, got given a notch to work with into the far turn and advanced steadily applying pressure through the bend until given his cue swinging three then two wide into upper stretch, quickly took over and edged clear under a drive to inside the eighth pole, then got geared down in the late stages to the finish. | M Franco 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $51,030 (of $81,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: 1.50 Out,3p,lead1/4,driving | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.940 tossed his head while rank along the hedge on the first turn, was reserved at the back, angled from the hedge to the five path on the far turn, rallied outside to make a bid near the furlong marker, fought outside of multiple foes to the finish and missed while able to get the show. | I O Jr 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R10 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.850 Off 1/2 slw, drew clr | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (10) |