Royal Spa (USA)
About
Royal Spa is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Rodolphe Brisset. Sired by Violence out of Bodacious Babe, the horse has recorded 7 wins so far. On 14 Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, Royal Spa captured its most important victory, taking the $400,000 Fasig‑Tipton Locust Grove Stakes. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 51% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1709m R7 Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 2.75 set the pace along the inside, shook free in upper stretch and held sway. | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R10 Clement L. Hirsch S. Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.330, SP: 15.00 prominently placed early while outside the pacesetter, continued on same two wide path to final turn, asked for more into the stretch but weakened thru the lane. | H Berrios 54.9kg 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R7 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 5.00 Ins winner, 2nd best | F Prat 54.9kg | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R8 Shawnee Stakes (Stakes) $173,250 (of $275,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.200, SP: 12.00 shied subtly from an inner rival into the first turn, settled in pursuit in the three path, advanced four deep turning for home, took aim on the new leader from the five path entering the lane, ranged up and drove past nearing midstretch then inched clear. | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 13-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R6 Heavenly Cause Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 6.00 Guide 4wd,resolute | M Sanchez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 16-Feb-25 1408m GOOD R6 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.380 3-4w outs foe,game 2nd | S Russell 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Bugler Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $9,990 (of $142,716) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.620 last away, trailed early while racing off the inside, dropped to the rail late in the turn, also displayed some late interest while in some traffic to better her position. | C Torres 56.2kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R9 Poinsettia Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 11.00 back off the pace while racing outside, three wide into the lane, shifted out widest, set down and was also closing the gap on the winner in the late going. | C A Torres 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R8 Chilukki Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: 8.00 broke a step slow, laid off of the pace in the four path and ran on to reach place at the sixteenth pole. | F Prat 54.9kg 5.75L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $28,000 (of $140,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.920 2w,brief ld 6p1/4,bstd | F Prat 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R7 Chicago Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.010 Beat slw,ins,chsd,wknd | F Geroux 53.5kg 10.25L | 5 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-24 1207m FIRM R8 Winning Colors Stakes (Stakes) $2,417 (of $147,948) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 11/2 Off slow,ins-2p,6p upr | R J Santana 53.5kg 4.25L | 7 (8) |
| Keeneland 27-Apr-24 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 $81,900 (of $72,390) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 19/5 2w,split 4w1/4,cleared | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R10 Matron Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $138,750) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 17/2 Off slow, late run | R S Jr 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R10 American Beauty Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $88,106) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 9/1 Last away,swung 5w | R S Jr 55.3kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R10 La Brea Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.060 got brushed from outside leaving the gate, traveled near the back in the early going, navigated the turn two wide, moved to the inside in the stretch and earned a minor award. | I O Jr 54.4kg 4.55L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.500 stalked along the inside, pursued behind the leaders nearing midstretch, brushed an outer for to take aim three wide and between horses at the furlong grounds, bid approaching the final sixteenth, led from her outer bidding counterpart in the final sixteenth and gamely held. | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Apr-23 1709m FIRM (of $354,900), Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 10/1 4w trip, little impact | R J Santana 54kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 9 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-23 1207m GOOD (of $61,800), Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 9/10 Wait 1/2,rail bid, clr | R J Santana 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 04-Dec-22 1810m FIRM R6 Demoiselle Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.050 before being lightly taken in hand as rivals crossed over in front from the outside, went two then three wide through the first turn before settling five to six paths off the inside down the backstretch, came under prolonged coaxing half a mile from home and went five wide through the turn ridden along and coming under the crop for the initial time just outside the quarter pole, angled six to seven wide at the head of the stretch, rallied to steadily gain outside rivals issuing a challenge to knock heads with. | J Rosario 53.5kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Nov-22 1307m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:18.350, SP: 13/4 Lungd st,rally,drv pst | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (7) |