Special Wan (2020)
About
Special Wan is a 5yo b racehorse trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by the stallion Belardo out of the dam Fast Jazz. To date, Special Wan has secured five wins in his career. On 31 Aug 2025 at Kentucky Downs, he claimed his biggest victory, winning the $2,000,000 Resolute Racing Ladies Turf Stakes. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering roughly a 51% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R11 Resolute Racing Ladies Turf Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.740, SP: 3.00 | J Rosario 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R13 Just a Game S. Presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 5.00 | J Rosario 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R12 Honey Fox Stakes (Stakes) $103,950 (of $165,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.770, SP: 10.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, chased the leader up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the far turn and kicked clear in the lane. | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R8 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare (Stakes) $8,125 (of $750,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.800, SP: 17.00 2-3w,left ld,lean,yld | J Velazquez 56.7kg 5.55L | 7 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $119,700 (of $189,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.910, SP: 2.30 Ins,5-8p upr,surged,up | J Rosario 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 12-Jul-24 1440m GOOD R3 CL1 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 3.25 Mid-division, 4th and pushed along early straight, ridden and 2nd briefly early final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace | B M Coen 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Leonora 11-Jul-24 1408m Leonora race 1815 $6,332 (of $70,359) Barrier 4 | 61.2kg | 3 (8) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1451m GOOD R3 CL1 $10,500 (of $52,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer to go 2nd 1f out, ridden and every chance final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home | B M Coen 59.9kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Leonora 13-Jun-24 1408m Leonora race 1755 $10,782 (of $56,749) Barrier 1 | 59.9kg | 2 (7) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1408m GOOD R4 Naas race 1520 $8,001 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd on outer 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, briefly unbalanced, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace | L T Mcateer 59.9kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 07-Oct-23 1207m SOFT R5 CL1 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.190 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong | L T Mcateer 58.1kg 3.75L | 3 (14) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 1307m SOFT R1 Md $7,200 (of $7,327) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.890, SP: 10/3 Soon close up, 3rd halfway, closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably | L T Mcateer 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Leonora 20-Jul-23 1207m Leonora race 1645 $7,931 (of $13,443) Barrier 8 | 58.5kg | 1 (10) |