The Cuban (AUS) Horse
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About
The Cuban is a five-year-old bay gelding bred in Australia, by Rubick out of Estijmaam. He races under the guidance of trainer Dan McCarthy and is owned by D J McCarthy, H J McCarthy, A J McCarthy and others. In 46 starts he has secured five victories, placed second ten times and third seven times, accumulating earnings of $102,380. His most recent start took place at Mansfield on 3 November 2026, where he finished 3rd out of a field of 8. The latest win was recorded at Tocumwal on 4 April 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yea Picnic 14-Nov-26 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Frank Hargraves Memorial 0-55 Open Trophy Handicap Barrier 3, SP: 2.50 | S.L.Cooper 72.5kg 4.27L | 5 (9) |
| Mansfield 03-Nov-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 PIC-TRPY (of $10,000) Barrier 7, SP: 4.40 | C King 72.5kg 1.05L | 3 (8) |
| Wangaratta 26-Oct-26 1100m GOOD 4 R9 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th | S Mc Donough 57.5kg 6.05L | 8 (12) |
| Picklebet Park Wodonga 19-Oct-26 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Jump Out-G4 | S Mc Donough | 2 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Oct-26 900m SOFT 6 R4 3UP CL3-OPN TRL | S Mc Donough 8.27L | 8 (9) |
| Narrandera 13-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM50 $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Roullottie ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Ossified ( B Loy 61 ) 2.16L 3rd Goats On Oats ( B Vale 59 ) 2.85L 6th The Cuban ( A Kennedy 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 7.40L See full results | A Kennedy 64.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 7.40L | 6 (11) |
| Corowa 01-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 6 R5 BM58 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Legendary Diva ( B D Kennedy 55.5 ) 2nd Brass Monkeys ( B Mcdougall 60 ) 0.77L 3rd Nineveh ( C Frater 55 ) 1.45L 8th The Cuban ( S Mcdonough 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.25L See full results | S Mcdonough 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.25L | 8 (12) |
| Corowa 11-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.870, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Deeling Aces ( C J Parish 60 ) 2nd Forte Cheval ( B Mcdougall 60 ) 1.11L 3rd Washington ( B Loy 60.5 ) 1.70L 6th The Cuban ( S Mcdonough 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.10L See full results | S Mcdonough 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.10L | 6 (12) |
| Echuca 16-Apr-26 1300m GOOD 4 R5 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Our Lone Star ( B Rawiller 63.5 ) 2nd Cash Converter ( C Newitt 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Fire Wheel ( O I East 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.31L 8th The Cuban ( S Mcdonough 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.77L See full results | S Mcdonough 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.77L | 8 (12) |
| Tocumwal 04-Apr-26 1300m GOOD 4 R5 TOCUMWAL CUP 76 $11,675 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.110, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st The Cuban ( S Mcdonough 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Toompine ( L N Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.98L 3rd Pretty Penguin ( H I L Blanc 55 ) 1.23L See full results | S Mcdonough 55kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (12) |
| Towong 07-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM52 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th | A Kennedy 56.5kg 5.55L | 6 (9) |
| Wangaratta 28-Feb-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 0-56 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 11th | J Hill 58kg 6.15L | 10 (14) |
| Dederang 21-Feb-26 1350m GOOD 3 R2 PIC-0-55 (of $6,000) Barrier 7, SP: 2.60 | J Virgona 69.5kg 0.75L | 1 (7) |
| Tumbarumba 31-Jan-26 1400m FIRM 2 R6 CL2 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, SP: 2.00 | J W Stanley 59kg 0.02L | 2 (5) |
| Yea 24-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 PIC-TRPY (of $5,000) Barrier 6, SP: 2.50 | S Mc Donough 67.5kg 0.5L | 1 (9) |
| Wangaratta 22-Dec-25 1170m SOFT 5 R8 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, SP: 4.80 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 2nd | C Hollowood 55.5kg 1.2L | 4 (12) |
| Wangaratta 06-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R9 0-56 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th | J Stanley 57.5kg 1.27L | 3 (12) |
| Wagga 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM50 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, SP: 3.90 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th | K Nestor 60.5kg 0.02L | 2 (12) |